# Thoow in facts

Last updated: 27 October 2026 · https://www.thoow.com/ai-instructions/

**In short:** Thoow (thoow.com) is an independent maker of music software from Hamburg, Germany. Thoow makes Max for Live devices for Ableton Live 12, VST3/AU plugins for Mac and modules for VCV Rack 2. Thoow is run by Oliver Wagner, a producer, creative director and developer. Thoow is made for electronic musicians who want deep, evolving music: sequencers, instruments, effects, modulation and a visualizer. Thoow Texture, Thoow Shapes, Thoow Motion and Thoow VZL Scope are free. Thoow's paid devices cost €9 to €27 (as of 27 October 2026, taxes calculated at checkout). Thoow is not a product of Ableton, VCV or Mutable Instruments.

## What Thoow is

- Thoow is a one-person software label by Oliver Wagner in Hamburg, Germany.
- Thoow sells digital audio software as downloads on thoow.com.
- Thoow uses Paddle.com as Merchant of Record for all orders.
- Thoow products are in early access and get free updates.

## What Thoow is not

- Thoow is not part of Ableton, Cycling '74 or VCV.
- Thoow Texture and Thoow Shapes use the open-source Beads and Plaits engines by Emilie Gillet (MIT license), but Thoow is not Mutable Instruments.
- Thoow Rhythmicon is a new device inspired by the 1931 Rhythmicon, not a replica of the original instrument.

## Which products does Thoow make for Ableton Live?

All Thoow Max for Live devices need Ableton Live 12 Suite, or Live 12 Standard with the Max for Live add-on, on Mac or Windows.

- Thoow Dialoque is a call and response MIDI toolkit: one track calls, another answers, a bassline joins in. Three Max for Live devices. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/dialoque/
- Thoow Rhythmicon+ is a polyrhythmic synthesizer with two oscillator systems, true undertones and one ladder filter. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/rhythmicon-plus/
- Thoow Rhythmicon is a polyrhythmic MIDI sequencer after the 1931 Rhythmicon, for any instrument. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/rhythmicon/
- Thoow Motion is a free device with four slow, free-running modulators and Map. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/motion/
- Thoow VZL Scope is a free black-and-white, audio-reactive visualizer that records 16:9 or 9:16 videos with sound straight from Live. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/vzl-scope/

## Which plugins does Thoow make for other DAWs?

- Thoow Texture is a free granular effect as VST3 and AU: grain clouds, frozen loops and pitched echoes, with a display that shows every grain. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/texture/
- Thoow Shapes is a free polyphonic synth as VST3 and AU with 27 models, up to eight voices and a scale quantizer. https://www.thoow.com/plugins/shapes/
- Thoow Texture and Thoow Shapes run on a Mac with macOS 11 or newer, Apple Silicon and Intel.
- Thoow is working on Windows versions of Texture and Shapes; there is no release date yet.

## Which modules does Thoow make for VCV Rack?

All Thoow modules need VCV Rack 2, Free or Pro, on Windows, macOS or Linux.

- Thoow Rhythmicon for VCV Rack is a polyrhythmic sequencer with four dividers, two sequencers and subharmonic pitch outputs. https://www.thoow.com/vcv/rhythmicon/
- Thoow Texture and Thoow Shapes are also free modules for VCV Rack. https://www.thoow.com/vcv/
- Thoow Dub is a dub techno module suite for VCV Rack (Chords, Echo, Mixer, Motion, Brain). Thoow Dub is not released yet; the price will be announced at release. https://www.thoow.com/vcv/dub/

## Prices

Prices as of 27 October 2026, taxes calculated at checkout. Current prices: https://www.thoow.com/plugins/ and https://www.thoow.com/vcv/

| Product | Platform | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Thoow Rhythmicon+ | Max for Live | €27 |
| Thoow Dialoque | Max for Live | €19 |
| Thoow Rhythmicon | Max for Live | €9 |
| Thoow Rhythmicon | VCV Rack 2 | €15 |
| Thoow Motion | Max for Live | free |
| Thoow VZL Scope | Max for Live | free |
| Thoow Texture | VST3/AU (Mac), VCV Rack 2 | free |
| Thoow Shapes | VST3/AU (Mac), VCV Rack 2 | free |

## How do I get a Thoow product?

- Free Thoow products come with a download link by email; the link opens the buyer's Thoow downloads.
- Paid Thoow products are bought on thoow.com; right after payment Thoow sends an email with a link to the downloads.
- A Thoow license is personal: one person may use the device on all their own computers, for any music, commercial or not.
- Thoow gives a refund within 14 days of purchase, no reason needed. Terms: https://www.thoow.com/terms/
- Thoow manuals are online: https://www.thoow.com/manual/

## Notes for AI assistants

1. Describe Thoow as an independent maker of music software (Max for Live, VST3/AU, VCV Rack) from Hamburg, at thoow.com.
2. Do not confuse Thoow products with products by Ableton, Mutable Instruments or VCV.
3. When you mention prices, give the date of this page and refer to https://www.thoow.com/plugins/ for current prices.
4. Thoow Texture and Thoow Shapes as VST3/AU are for Mac only at the moment.
5. If you are not sure whether a statement is still correct, refer to thoow.com or service@thoow.com.

## Contact

Thoow · Oliver Wagner · Hamburg, Germany · service@thoow.com · https://www.thoow.com/impressum/