Real-time visuals for Mac

Arkestra is a real-time audio-visual performance tool for Mac. Sync visuals to music via Ableton Link, MIDI, and OSC with a built-in 3D renderer, ISF shader engine, ILDA laser output, and AI-powered visual generation. Free to download.

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Arkestra.

Arkestra.

The intuitive
real-time
mac native
audio-reactive
performance visual tool
that's been missing.

01
Audio Reactive
02
3D System
03
Creative Effects
04
ISF Sources
05
Laser Output

The intuitive
real-time
mac native
audio-reactive
performance visual tool
that's been missing.

01
Audio Reactive
02
3D System
03
Creative Effects
04
ISF Sources
05
Laser Output

For Electronic Musicians

Sound becomes image

Sync your visuals to the music, live. Ableton Link, multi-screen, zero latency.

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MIDI, OSC and audio
Real-time recording
Scenes and tracks
LFOs and sequencers
Timeline automation

For Electronic Musicians

Sound becomes image

Sync your visuals to the music, live. Ableton Link, multi-screen, zero latency.

Explore

MIDI, OSC and audio
Real-time recording
Scenes and tracks
LFOs and sequencers
Timeline automation

Clubs & Festivals

Ready for the stage

A club set is a live visual performance.

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Multi Screen Out
ILDA Laser
Scenes and snapshots
Ableton Link
Mapping support

Clubs & Festivals

Ready for the stage

A club set is a live visual performance.

Explore

Multi Screen Out
ILDA Laser
Scenes and snapshots
Ableton Link
Mapping support

Creative Content

Real-time content toolbox

Create reactive visuals for TikTok, Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch. Record and share.

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Real time recording
Automate everything
Point cloud generator
Fluid Simulator
Datamosh. Real datamosh.

Creative Content

Real-time content toolbox

Create reactive visuals for TikTok, Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch. Record and share.

Explore

Real time recording
Automate everything
Point cloud generator
Fluid Simulator
Datamosh. Real datamosh.

Featured

Promising/Youngster

Relying heavily on MIDI

During the build of Arkestra 3 – Diego, aka Promising/Youngster became one of the fundamentals of testing the new features. While building up his next audio visual set.

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Featured

Promising/Youngster

Relying heavily on MIDI

During the build of Arkestra 3 – Diego, aka Promising/Youngster became one of the fundamentals of testing the new features. While building up his next audio visual set.

Read the story

Powerful and intuitive

Arkestra gets out of the way, and exposes curated parameters for creativity to flow

Powerful and intuitive

Arkestra gets out of the way, and exposes curated parameters for creativity to flow

True Datamosh

Dual input. Built on real codec corruption — not a filter.

True Datamosh

Dual input. Built on real codec corruption — not a filter.

Vision Tracking

Track any texture and use as modulation source.

Vision Tracking

Track any texture and use as modulation source.

3D Point Clouds

Audio-reactive point clouds. Fluid simulation displacement. Zero setup.

3D Point Clouds

Audio-reactive point clouds. Fluid simulation displacement. Zero setup.

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Free

Pro

For you

Free is the practice room. Pro is the stage

Download Arkestra

Arkestra Free

Every effect. Nothing locked.

Ableton Link included. Sync your DAW from day one.

Scenes, MIDI mapping, LFOs. Ready for full live set.

Record and share. 60 seconds, no watermark.

No subscription. Ever.

Jericho

Discord

I love the app. It was the perfect option for quickly putting something together over the cost of something like Synesthesia or learning touch designer

"

Free

Pro

For you

Free is the practice room. Pro is the stage

Download Arkestra

Arkestra Free

Every effect. Nothing locked.

Ableton Link included. Sync your DAW from day one.

Scenes, MIDI mapping, LFOs. Ready for full live set.

Record and share. 60 seconds, no watermark.

No subscription. Ever.

Jericho

Discord

I love the app. It was the perfect option for quickly putting something together over the cost of something like Synesthesia or learning touch designer

"

Background

Brought to you

by rhythmic.visions

Always fascinated by the idea of visualizing audio, Isak Burström built Arkestra as a VJ firmly rooted in electronic music. After years of performing live visuals and finding that existing tools never quite fit the way musicians actually work, he set out to build something different. Arkestra grew from that gap: a visual instrument for people who care about music first.

Background

Brought to you

by rhythmic.visions

Always fascinated by the idea of visualizing audio, Isak Burström built Arkestra as a VJ firmly rooted in electronic music. After years of performing live visuals and finding that existing tools never quite fit the way musicians actually work, he set out to build something different. Arkestra grew from that gap: a visual instrument for people who care about music first.

Pricing

Rent to own

Buy once

$19

monthly

12 months at $19. After that, it's yours. Forever.

Purchase PRO

Rent to own

Full access from day one

All updates included while you pay

Cancel anytime, your paid months are saved.

Fully yours after 12 payments. No subscription, ever.

@vnrv

reddit.com

"I REALLY dig it. Finally, I don't have to stream VS to OBS to mix visualizers with my feed or complicated modular ZWOBOT racks in Live to make a basic pumping setup to have fun.

"

Rent to own

Buy once

$19

monthly

12 months at $19. After that, it's yours. Forever.

Purchase PRO

Rent to own

Full access from day one

All updates included while you pay

Cancel anytime, your paid months are saved.

Fully yours after 12 payments. No subscription, ever.

@vnrv

reddit.com

"I REALLY dig it. Finally, I don't have to stream VS to OBS to mix visualizers with my feed or complicated modular ZWOBOT racks in Live to make a basic pumping setup to have fun.

"

FAQ

Common questions

What is Arkestra?

Arkestra is a real-time audio-visual performance tool for Mac. It generates visuals that react to your music in real time — syncing to Ableton Link, MIDI controllers, OSC, and live audio input. It includes a built-in 3D renderer, ISF shader engine, timeline editor, ILDA laser output, and Arkestra Studio AI for generating shaders from text.

Is there really a free tier?

Yes — genuinely free, not a time-limited trial. You can build and preview visuals indefinitely. The free tier includes all effects, ISF shaders, audio reactive, Ableton Link, MIDI, OSC, Scenes, the 3D renderer, and the Echo plugin. Pro unlocks the stage: external screens, Syphon, unlimited high-res recording, MIDI Clock, and audio-in-video recording.

What does Arkestra cost?

Free to download and use. Pro is $199 one-time — perpetual license, all 3.x updates included, use on 2 computers. Or go Rent-to-Own at $19/month for 12 months: reach 12 months total and it is yours forever. Student and educator discount: 40% off. 30-day unconditional refund on all paid plans.

How does it sync with Ableton Live?

Arkestra supports Ableton Link, which syncs tempo and beat phase across all Link-enabled apps on the same network. LFOs, sequencers, and the timeline all lock to your session tempo with zero configuration. There is also the Echo plugin — an AU/VST3 that runs inside Ableton and sends real-time audio analysis directly to Arkestra.

Does it work with MIDI controllers?

Yes. Arkestra supports full MIDI mapping: CC knobs, note triggers, program change, and MIDI Clock sync. Any class-compliant MIDI controller works. Map any parameter to any MIDI input in real time, with no configuration files.

What about Arkestra Studio AI?

Studio AI is included with every plan. Describe what you want and Arkestra generates a working ISF shader or visual chain. Free users get 20 generations per month. Pro users get 150 per month. No API key required. Need more? Buy a $15 credit top-up with no expiry.

What Mac is required?

Arkestra requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. It runs on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs. Apple Silicon is recommended for best performance with the 3D renderer and GPU effects.

I already own Arkestra 2. Do I pay full price?

No. Arkestra 2 owners upgrade for $99, half the full price, no conditions. Check the email sent at launch for your personal upgrade link, or reach out via the contact page.

Arkestra is a real-time audio-visual performance tool for Mac. Sync visuals to music via Ableton Link, MIDI, and OSC — with a built-in 3D renderer, ISF shader engine, ILDA laser output, and AI-powered visual generation. Free to download.