Frequently Asked Questions

Cipher Audio · Obelisk · answered straight, by the person who built it

Is there a macOS version?

Not yet — and that's a deliberate choice. On Apple Silicon, parts of Obelisk's rendering don't come through the way they're meant to right now, and it would be an injustice to ship a macOS build that doesn't give Mac users the same experience Windows users get. Renting a cloud Mac only gets me so far. The moment I have the means to develop on a real Mac, the macOS version will be released — and it'll be held to the same standard.

Why is it so cheap?

I wanted to make a plugin that's genuinely affordable. Honestly, a lot of music sounds the same right now, and my hope is that Obelisk helps diversify the scene a little — that matters more to me than a high price tag. I'd rather it reach as many producers as possible than sit behind a wall.

Are there other products planned?

That depends on how Obelisk does — but yes. I have a lot of ideas I'm genuinely excited about, and I think there are things producers are going to love. If Obelisk finds its people, there's much more coming.