Support & legal
FAQ
Is Clavox really free?
Yes. No trial, no time limit, no feature lock and no account. We ask for your email only so we can send the download link.
Do I need an iLok?
No. There’s no iLok, dongle, license key or online activation. Install it and it works offline.
Can I use it on commercial releases?
Yes. Use it on paid client work, released records, film, games, broadcast, anything. You don’t need to credit us, though we’d love to hear what you make.
How many computers can I install it on?
As many as you personally use: studio rig, laptop, backup machine. Just don’t redistribute the download. Send people here instead.
Which formats and systems are supported?
VST3 on Windows 64-bit. A macOS version is in testing and isn’t available yet. See the system requirements on the home page.
What settings give the best results?
Run your session at 44.1 kHz, set oversampling to 4×, and turn up Input until vocal peaks show about 7 dB of gain reduction on the GR meter. Clavox was trained on 44.1 kHz audio and has its lowest latency there, but it still runs accurately at every other sample rate.
Does Clavox add latency?
A little. At 44.1 kHz it adds 38 samples (0.86 ms). At 48 kHz it adds 154 samples (3.2 ms), and at 88.2, 96 and 192 kHz about 3.1 ms. The full table is on the home page.
Is there an AU or AAX version?
Not yet. Clavox is VST3 only for now. Most DAWs on Windows load VST3. Pro Tools needs AAX, so it can’t load Clavox yet.
My download link expired or didn’t arrive.
Links last 7 days. Request a new one from the home page using the same email. Check spam and “Promotions” folders too.
Why can’t I change the ratio or attack?
Clavox captures one specific setting: 4:1 ratio, attack at 3 and the fastest release. Fixing the setting lets the model capture it very accurately. You control drive (Input), level (Output) and parallel blend (Comp Mix).
Still stuck? Email support@dropforgeaudio.com.
Privacy Policy
Last updated 2026-11-05
This policy explains what Dropforge Audio (“we”) collects through dropforgeaudio.com, why, and your choices. We collect as little as we can.
What we collect
- Your email address, when you request a download.
- Your marketing choice: whether you ticked “send me product news”, and when.
- Timestamps of when you signed up, when we sent your link, and when you used it.
- A one-way hash of your IP address, kept for up to 24 hours for rate limiting and abuse prevention. We don’t store your IP address itself.
We don’t use analytics, advertising trackers or cookies. The site saves your email address in your browser’s session storage for the current tab, only to show it on the “check your inbox” page. It’s cleared when you close the tab.
Why we use it
- To email you the download link you asked for. This is necessary to provide the service.
- To prevent abuse of the download system. This is our legitimate interest.
- Only if you opted in: to send occasional product news and new releases. This is based on your consent, and every message includes an unsubscribe link.
Who processes it
- Google Firebase (Google LLC): website hosting, database and server functions.
- MXroute: email delivery.
We don’t sell or rent your personal information, or share it for advertising.
How long we keep it
We keep your email record until you ask us to delete it. If you didn’t opt in to updates, we delete it after 24 months. Rate-limit records are deleted after 24 hours. Download-link records expire after 7 days.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct, export or delete your data, or withdraw marketing consent at any time. Emailsupport@dropforgeaudio.com. If you’re in the EU/UK you can also complain to your local data-protection authority. California residents have the rights described in the CCPA/CPRA, and we don’t “sell” or “share” personal information as defined there.
Email rules (CAN-SPAM)
Every marketing email we send identifies us, includes our postal address and has a working unsubscribe link, and we act on unsubscribes within 10 business days. Your download email is transactional and is sent even if you didn’t opt in to marketing.
Children
The site isn’t directed at children under 13 (16 in the EU), and we don’t knowingly collect their data.
Contact
Dropforge Audio · USA · support@dropforgeaudio.com
End-User License Agreement
Clavox · Last updated 2026-11-05
By installing or using Clavox (“the Software”), you agree to this agreement. If you don’t agree, don’t install or use the Software.
1. License
Dropforge Audio grants you a free, non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide license to install and use the Software on any number of computers you own or control, for personal and commercial purposes.
2. Your audio is yours
You own all audio you create or process with the Software. You may use it commercially without royalties or credit.
3. Restrictions
- Don’t sell, rent, sublicense or redistribute the Software or its installers. Link to dropforgeaudio.com instead.
- Don’t reverse-engineer, decompile or extract the Software’s neural-network models or weights, except where the law expressly allows it.
- Don’t use the Software or its outputs to train a competing audio model.
- Don’t remove or change any copyright or trademark notices.
4. Ownership
The Software is licensed, not sold. Dropforge Audio keeps all rights, title and interest in the Software, including its models.
5. No warranty
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
6. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DROPFORGE AUDIO IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF DATA, PROJECTS OR PROFITS, ARISING FROM USE OF THE SOFTWARE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO US $0, THE AMOUNT YOU PAID.
7. Termination
This license ends automatically if you breach it. When it ends, stop using the Software and delete all copies.
8. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the laws of Florida, USA, except where your local consumer law gives you rights that can’t be waived.