Signalbash is a free plugin that simply tracks your active time in the DAW

Signalbash — A Quiet Mirror for Your Studio Time

There’s something honest about knowing how much time you actually spend creating.

Signalbash is a small, free, open-source plugin that simply tracks your active time in the DAW — no gamification, no pressure, just data.

You load it on your master channel, enter a key from signalbash.com, and it quietly observes when audio is flowing. It doesn’t judge or measure “productivity.” It just shows the truth of your studio hours — the moments when sound is happening.

It works on macOS, Windows, and Linux (VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX). Setup takes a minute, and from then on, Signalbash records how long you’ve really been making music — not scrolling, not tweaking endlessly.

Over time, you start to see patterns: which days you show up, how long your focus lasts, and when you might need a break. It’s a gentle accountability tool for people who care about the craft, not the competition.

→ signalbash.com