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GIMZWARE Documentation

Complete guides for GIMZWARE audio plugins - installation, usage, and troubleshooting.

Our Plugins

GIMZWARE builds professional-grade audio plugins powered by custom AI models. Our current lineup includes StemX for AI stem separation, with more products on the way.

StemX is our AI-powered audio plugin for real-time stem separation. Using a custom ONNX AI model, StemX can separate any audio into six stems: Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Other instruments - all in real-time with GPU acceleration.

0xDrive is our professional overdrive and distortion plugin featuring 16 algorithms: 6 classic DSP types (Tube, Tape, Transistor, Fuzz, Wavefold, Bitcrush), 6 GIMZWARE proprietary modes, and 4 neural amp models trained on real hardware. Up to 16x oversampling for pristine high-gain tones.

Key Features

  • Real-time Processing: Process audio in real time with GPU acceleration and a configurable live-mode latency window
  • High-Quality Separation: Custom ONNX model delivering studio-grade stem isolation
  • GPU Acceleration: Full support for CUDA (NVIDIA), DirectML (Windows), and CoreML (Apple Silicon)
  • Multiple Formats: Available as VST3, AU, and standalone application (AAX coming soon)
  • 100% Offline: Works without internet connection after installation - your audio never leaves your machine
  • Two Operating Modes: Live mode for real-time DAW processing, File mode for loading and exporting stems

System Requirements

WINDOWS

  • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or higher
  • 8 GB RAM minimum
  • NVIDIA GTX 1060+ for GPU acceleration
  • VST3 compatible host

macOS

  • macOS 12 Monterey or later
  • Intel or Apple Silicon (Universal Binary)
  • 8 GB RAM minimum
  • CoreML acceleration on Apple Silicon
  • VST3 / AU compatible host

Getting Help

If you can't find what you're looking for in this documentation, please reach out to our support team at [email protected] or visit our Support page.