# Componental

> Open-source music hardware company based in Copenhagen. Makers of Dubby, a quadraphonic audio effects processor powered by Gen~ and Max/MSP.

Componental builds open-source music tools designed with purpose. Our flagship product Dubby is the first open-platform, 4-channel audio effects processor — built by musicians, for musicians.

## Key Facts

- **Product**: Dubby — open-source multi-effects processor
- **Founded**: 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Platform**: Open-source, community-driven
- **Audio**: 4-channel (quadraphonic) processing
- **Technology**: Powered by Gen~ (Max/MSP code export) and libDubby
- **Algorithms**: 25+ community and first-party audio algorithms
- **I/O**: 4 audio inputs, 4 outputs, MIDI, USB, CV expansion
- **Software**: Dubby.Studio — browser-based algorithm manager
- **Kickstarter**: 700% funded

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://componental.co/)
- [Shop](https://componental.co/shop)
- [Studio (Algorithm Library)](https://componental.co/studio)
- [About](https://componental.co/about)
- [Community](https://componental.co/community)
- [Roadmap](https://componental.co/roadmap)
- [Learn Hub](https://componental.co/learn)

## Product Comparisons

- [Dubby vs Eventide H9](https://componental.co/compare/dubby-vs-h9)
- [Dubby vs OP-1 Field](https://componental.co/compare/dubby-vs-op-1)
- [Dubby vs Elektron Digitakt](https://componental.co/compare/dubby-vs-digitakt)

## Learn Articles

- [Getting Started with Dubby](https://componental.co/learn/getting-started-with-dubby)
- [Open-Source Music Hardware: Why It Matters](https://componental.co/learn/open-source-music-hardware)
- [5 Ways to Use Dubby in Your Live Set](https://componental.co/learn/5-ways-to-use-dubby-live)
- [What is Gen~ and How Dubby Uses It](https://componental.co/learn/what-is-gen-and-how-dubby-uses-it)
- [Best Multi-Effects Pedal 2026](https://componental.co/learn/best-multi-effects-pedal-2026)
- [What is Quadraphonic Audio](https://componental.co/learn/what-is-quadraphonic-audio)
- [Eurorack vs Standalone Effects](https://componental.co/learn/eurorack-vs-standalone-effects)
- [MIDI Effects Control Guide](https://componental.co/learn/midi-effects-control-guide)

## Contact

- Email: hello@componental.co
- Discord: https://discord.gg/vmtVU2ptrr
- GitHub: https://github.com/componental
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/componental
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@componental

## Optional

- [Full content version](https://componental.co/llms-full.txt)