DFE free tools
Tools for studios that run on decisions, not guesswork.
Explore how gear choices shape a record, watch an AI agent run a studio day, calculate what lost session time really costs, and find out whether your workflow is ready for DFE. Everything here is free and runs right in your browser.
Signal Chain Lab
A 12-track session with real insert points, sends and returns. Swap in EQP-, 1073-, 4000E-, 550A-, 1176- and LA-2A-style processors and see exactly how each choice reshapes the sound.
- 25 classic-style processors to swap in
- Suggested chains for vocal, drum bus and master
- A before/after tone profile for every swap
A Day With Thresh
Follow an AI agent through a full studio day, from the 6:45 AM inbox sweep to the 11:00 PM report. Watch it handle scheduling, prep, revisions and delivery, and see exactly where it stops and hands the decision to a human.
- A playable, time-stamped agent log
- Filter to every human-approval moment
- What the agent handles vs. what stays human
Structural Loss Calculator
Phase drift, execution reversals and session resets look small one session at a time. Enter your own rate and schedule and see what they cost your studio over a month, a year and five years.
- Live staircase from per-session to per-year loss
- Hours and full session days lost each year
- The full formula shown, so the math is transparent
Ready to work together?
Are you DFE Ready?
Thresh, our session governance assistant, asks 13 quick questions about your scope, revision history and workflow. Qualified studios go straight to booking. If you're not there yet, Thresh shows you exactly what to fix first.
Free to use. No sign-up required. Gear names in Signal Chain Lab describe hardware styles for educational comparison; all trademarks belong to their respective owners.