BEAM 2.0 by Lunacy multi-effect plugin interface

BEAM 2.0: Modular Multi-Effect Plugin by Lunacy

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (881 ratings)

BEAM 2.0 is a modular multi-effect plugin from Lunacy that chains creative effects, including convolution reverb, granular processing, filters and chorus, in a visual signal graph. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

VST3AUAAXWindowsmacOS

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

Download Now

Opens the store in a new tab

01Overview

BEAM 2.0 works as an effects playground rather than a single processor. Its interactive graph lets you run effect modules in serial or parallel, with up to six parallel paths. Every module can also be used on its own as a standalone plugin, and any other Lunacy effect can be loaded into the BEAM engine. The package includes more than 300 global presets, over 200 impulse responses and 150+ node presets to speed up sound design.

Best for

Ambient reverb textures
Glitchy granular percussion
Vocal and synth spatial effects
Sound design presets
Stereo width and chorus
Modulated filter sweeps

Developer: Lunacy
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Modular visual graph with up to six parallel signal paths
Space convolution reverb with 200+ impulse responses
Grains real-time granular effect with up to three engines
Haze chorus, phase and algorithmic reverb module
Filter module with lowpass and comb filter types
Three LFOs, envelope follower and macro modulation
Intelligent Preset Designer for generating new presets
Every module usable as a standalone plugin

03In depth

Effects and Sound Design Modules

The core of BEAM is a set of creative modules. The Space module is a convolution reverb with a curated set of impulse responses, including sound design by Benn Jordan and Venus Theory. Grains is a real-time granular effect for particle clouds and glitchy percussive patterns, and BEAM allows up to three parallel grain engines at once. Haze is a chorus and phase effect with algorithmic reverbs and dispersion, and it can add stereo width or feedback-driven resonances. The Filter module offers lowpass and comb filter types with frequency, rolloff, resonance and stereo width control, and up to four filter nodes can run in serial or parallel.

Version 2.0 adds a new Haze effect, 80 new impulses and 60 new node presets, along with mid-side control per path.

Modulation and Workflow

BEAM provides three LFOs, an envelope follower and a macro control, all used through drag-and-drop modulation. A dedicated LFO preset browser and curve editor let you draw custom shapes, with quick edit tools, grid snapping and a shape generator. Version 2.0 adds LFO sidechaining.

The Intelligent Preset Designer generates new presets from scratch using a proprietary probability cluster algorithm. Node preset browsers let you find settings for individual effect nodes and modulators quickly. Setting a default patch, locking the global mix and searching presets by author are also included.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Lunacy
Type	Plugin
Category	Multi Effect
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

Option	Store link
BEAM 2.0 Crossgrade from CUBE	Plugin Boutique ↗

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does BEAM 2.0 support?

BEAM 2.0 is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run BEAM 2.0?

On macOS 10.15 or later, AU, VST3 and AAX are supported, with M1 or M2 recommended. On Windows 10 or later, VST3 and AAX are supported. It requires 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended), at least 250 MB of free disk space and an internet connection for downloading and activation.

Can I use BEAM effects without the full graph?

Yes. Every module in BEAM can be used as a standalone plugin. BEAM automatically includes access to four standalone effects: Grains, Space, Filter and Haze.