Questions.Short answers.

Is Vonar really free?

Yes. No account, no licence key, nothing to unlock. You can use it in your music, also commercially. The music and sounds you make with Vonar are yours. The plugin itself is free software under the AGPLv3.

Why does Windows SmartScreen warn me?

The installer is not signed with a paid code-signing certificate, so Windows does not recognise the publisher yet. Click More info, then Run anyway. Theinstallation guide shows each step.

How do I check that my download is genuine?

Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder and run:

Get-FileHash .\Vonar-1.0.0-Setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256

The result must be:

e580c3dc3b25b4be998d9c526e5ed6636b3540e4d068ba92381f9d6532e30802

Official downloads are only available from this site and the GitHub repository. Any other site is unofficial.

Does Vonar work on macOS?

No. Vonar is a 64-bit (x64) VST3 plugin for Windows 10/11. There is no macOS build and no ARM64 build.

Does it work in DAWs other than FL Studio?

Vonar is a standard VST3 plugin and installs into C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3, where every DAW looks for plugins. FL Studio is the main target and the host it is tested in by hand.

Why are the presets not in FL Studio's preset menu?

Vonar has its own preset bar at the top of its window: click the preset name to open the menu grouped by category. The plugin gives FL Studio a single “program”, so FL Studio's own preset list stays empty. Your sound, preset name and macro labels are still saved in the project.

Where are my own presets saved?

Presets you save with SAVE are JSON files in %APPDATA%\Vonar\Presets. You can copy them to another computer; afterwards choose Rescan user presets in the preset menu.

I used VOLT before. What changed?

Vonar was called VOLT during development. The installer removes the old VOLT.vst3 so FL Studio does not list the plugin twice. Projects made with VOLT open in Vonar with their sounds, and your presets are copied over automatically.

How do I uninstall it?

Open Settings → Apps in Windows and uninstall Vonar.

Can I share my presets?

Yes. Presets are the only contributions accepted for now. See how to submit a preset.

I found a bug. Where do I report it?

Open an issue on GitHub. Ideas are welcome there too.