Topos
All‑terrain tone explorer
From subtle warmth to heavy grit, Topos is a saturation plugin featuring a dedicated amplifier emulation and a speaker simulation section that allows you to shape character and drive with ease. Drop it on any track and find the sweet spot fast.
Tone, reimagined
Topos was built from a love of amps and saturation, but with a modern twist. Instead of chasing vintage clones, we focused on feel, flexibility, and creative range.
It gives you the warmth and grit you expect, but with freedom to push into new colors. Whether you want subtle glue or bold distortion, Topos makes it easy to land in the sweet spot.
Designed by musicians for everyday use, it’s an effect that stays out of the way until you need it; then it delivers character in spades.
What can Topos do?
Dial in character. Fast
Simple controls with rich results. Go from clean and warm to bright and aggressive in seconds, without overthinking settings.
For any source
Add punch to drums, grit to synths, or presence to guitars and vocals. Topos adapts to whatever you throw at it.
Built for exploration
With the two Map Modes, Topos allows you to go way beyond presets and seamlessly blend between any sound available.
Stay musical
Topos responds dynamically, keeping harmonics balanced and tone playable. It adds color without muddying your mix.
Minimal design, maximum sound
A focused interface that doesn’t get in the way. Everything you need is right there, so you can keep your ears on the music.
What people are saying
“The Only Saturation and Amp Simulation Tool You’ll Ever Need?”
“I don’t know of any plugin that goes so deep but still remains so accessible.”
“Forever 89 has designed another imaginative product that boldly explores uncharted sonic terrain – in more ways than one”
Community reactions
Two products, one name
Topos is the full version. An all-terrain tone explorer with every drive stage, tone curve, and shaping tool unlocked. It’s built for producers who want complete control over character, from subtle warmth to bold distortion.
Topos: Play is the free, streamlined edition. It runs on the same sound engine, but with a simplified interface and fewer options, allowing you to start shaping your tone instantly. Perfect for quick sessions or trying Topos without commitment.
Get Topos
Topos is 99 USD/EUR
Purchase
Own Topos with a one-time license. No subscriptions, no iLok. Once you download your license file, you’re free to use it anywhere, even offline.
Download Topos/Topos: Play
Topos and Topos: Play are the same download; add your license key to unlock the additional features.
Technical Specs
Lightweight, reliable, and ready for your mix.
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU (64-bit)
CPU/RAM
1 GB RAM minimum
Host
Any modern 64-bit VST3/AU host
Operating Systems
Apple Silicon M1 or Intel 2.0 GHz processor, with macOS 10.13 and later
X86 processor with SSE3 support, with Windows 10 or 11, and support for OpenGL +3.2
Acknowledgements
Graphic Design by Sylvian Riemens
Built using the awesome iplug2 framework
Big thanks to Kim W for lending us lots of amazing hardware
Johan for advice and preset making
Ellie for sound examples
Our beta group for providing presets