Tributary

Tributary

Eight melodic variants in the C3–C4 range. A polyphonic MIDI instrument tuned for the parts of a song that carry tune without fighting the vocal — focused on a single octave on purpose.

$49/ $69

FormatsVST3 · AU

PlatformsmacOS · Windows

TypeInstrument · MPE

Best forCounter-melody · pads · motifs

LicenseLifetime · free updates

What it does

Eight variants,
one octave on purpose.

Most melodic parts live in a narrow range, so Tributary's eight variants are voiced for exactly that range — each one sits where you want it. Polyphonic, MPE-friendly, with per-note micro-tuning. Use it sparingly and the song breathes; lean on it and it carries.

8 tonal variants

Pluck, swell, glide, breath, click — eight distinct attack characters and tail behaviors, layerable two at a time.

MPE per-note

Per-note pitch bend, slide and pressure on MPE controllers — and it works on a regular keyboard too.

Micro-tuning

Per-note tuning offset in cents for just intonation, microtonal work, or correcting a single drifty note.

Eight variants,
one octave on purpose.

8 tonal variants

MPE per-note

Micro-tuning

Goes well with.

Residue

Seismic

Bedrock

Eight variants,one octave on purpose.

8 tonal variants

MPE per-note

Micro-tuning

Goes well with.

Residue

Seismic

Bedrock

Eight variants,
one octave on purpose.