What belongs in the archive
We document released audio software: virtual instruments, effects, hosts, DAWs, utilities, and related production tools. An entry should identify the product, its developer, its release context, and the sources that support its claims.
- Release dates and version numbers should be supported by a primary or reliable historical source.
- Product descriptions should explain what the software did, without marketing claims presented as fact.
- Discontinued products remain valuable records and are clearly labelled as archived.
How entries are reviewed
Submissions and proposed edits are reviewed before publication. We prefer official documentation, manuals, dated announcements, and developer pages. When only secondary historical material survives, we identify the source so readers can judge it for themselves.
Corrections and disagreements
Historical software records can be incomplete or contradictory. When credible evidence changes a date, format, developer attribution, or product status, we update the entry and preserve source links. Use “Suggest an edit” on the relevant product or developer page to send a correction with supporting material.