Last updated: April 2026. Governing law: England and Wales.
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before purchasing or downloading any software product from The Physics of Music ("we", "us", "our"). By completing a purchase or downloading any product, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms.
The Physics of Music is an independent software developer based in the United Kingdom. We develop and sell audio software plug-ins ("Plugins") for use in digital audio workstation (DAW) applications.
Important Notice: The Physics of Music is an independent developer and has no affiliation, association, endorsement or connection with Roland Corporation, Boss Corporation, or any other hardware manufacturer referenced in our product descriptions. All third-party brand names, product names, and trademarks (including but not limited to "Boss", "Roland", "DS-1", "PH-1", "PH-2") are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for the purpose of identifying the type of hardware sound that inspired our independently developed software. Use of these names does not imply any endorsement, authorisation or commercial relationship.
Our Plugins are original software works. They do not contain, copy, reproduce or distribute any code, firmware, circuit diagrams or other proprietary material belonging to any third party. Our DSP algorithms are independently developed implementations inspired by the general principles of audio signal processing.
Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright does not protect ideas, methods of operation, or mathematical concepts — including the general sonic character of an audio effect. Our software expresses our own original implementation of those concepts.
All software, source code, graphics, documentation and other content produced by The Physics of Music is protected by copyright © The Physics of Music. All rights reserved.
When you purchase a Plugin, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal licence to:
You may not:
All prices are shown in Great British Pounds (GBP) and are inclusive of any applicable VAT where required. Payment is processed securely via Gumroad. Upon successful payment, a download link will be provided. We do not store payment card details.
Due to the digital nature of our products, we are unable to offer refunds once a download has been accessed. If you experience a technical fault that prevents the Plugin from functioning as described, please contact us within 14 days of purchase and we will work to resolve the issue or provide a replacement download. This does not affect your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Our Plugins are provided as VST3 format for Windows, and AU format for macOS where stated. It is your responsibility to ensure your system meets the stated requirements before purchasing. We test our Plugins against the DAWs listed in each product description. We cannot guarantee compatibility with all DAW applications or operating system versions.
Our Plugins are provided "as is". To the fullest extent permitted by English law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Plugins will be error-free or uninterrupted.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Physics of Music shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use our Plugins, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or damage to equipment. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount paid for the relevant Plugin.
Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other matter that cannot be excluded by law.
We may issue updates to our Plugins from time to time. Where updates are provided, they are subject to these Terms. We provide support on a best-efforts basis via our contact address. We do not guarantee response times.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. The current version will always be available on this page. Continued use of our products following any change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
For any queries regarding these Terms, please contact us via the Physics of Music website.