Educational Offers
DataMind Audio Plugins for students, teachers and institutions
DataMind Audio is a research-guided music software company at the intersection of audio technology and data science. Our innovative products are the perfect fit for students and teachers looking to explore the bleeding edge of what’s possible in music and sound design today, with creative flexibility at the forefront of everything we make.
For Students and Teachers
50% off
If you’re studying or teaching at a school, college or university, you can save 50% on all our tools and bundles: Refractalizer, Concatenator, Concatenator Mini, Combobulator, and Artist Brains, the Explorer and Explorer+ bundles.
How to take advantage of this offer:
- Check the eligibility criteria.
- Verify your education status. You’ll be asked to provide details about the institution you attend or are employed by, and upload a copy of your student or teacher ID.
- Await confirmation. Verification usually takes one business day to complete. You’ll receive an email with the outcome, which, if successful, will contain your unique coupon code. You’ll be able to purchase our products immediately.
- Buy the plugin/s of your choice at the discounted price.
- Install and activate your plugins.
For Institutions
We offer educational institutions fantastic discounts on all our products for use in the classroom or for students to use at home.
Our plugins support practice-lead research into data-driven technology for modern electronic music production:
- Combobulator is the perfect tool to engage a classroom in the foundations of neural audio synthesis, painting a bright future for what AI technology might look like with artists in the driver’s seat.
- Concatenator demonstrates the power of machine learning as a sample selection and playback device, perfect for leading discussions about the role of the database in creative audio.
- Refractalizer turns entire user-provided sample libraries into singular instruments, while providing an accessible path to learning a wide range of granular synthesis modalities.
Join our network of educational institutions, training the sound designers of tomorrow on the frontier tools of today. And learn directly from the developer: DataMind Audio products are designed by world-renowned music technology educator Ben Cantil, who makes himself available for guest lectures, panels, and class appearances for all institutions that register bulk academic licenses of DataMind Audio products.
Am I eligible for the educational discount?
You are eligible for an educational discount if you are any of the following:
– a student who is 18 or over and enrolled in full-time education, up to advanced degree programs.
– a parent or guardian buying on behalf of a student who is under 18.
– a student in a part-time program that consists of 20 or more hours of study per week, or one that runs for 12 months or more. The area of study is irrelevant.
– a teacher who is currently employed full- or part-time at a school or university in any field. Part-time and private teachers must work at least 20 hours per week to qualify.
Please note that if there is ever any disagreement on educational status documents, we offer a full four-week money back guarantee.
Can educational licenses be upgraded?
Yes, but the education discount is only available when buying a new license and cannot be applied to upgrades.
Can I buy an educational license for a friend or family member?
Yes, educational licenses can be purchased for a family member or friend, as long as they meet the educational requirements. The purchaser will need to upload the recipient’s details when verifying the license.
It is not possible to use one’s own educational documents as verification for another person.
Can I keep my educational license once I finish school?
Yes, the educational status is only relevant on purchase.