Element is a powerful modular audio plugin host designed for both live performance and studio production. It allows users to chain together virtual instruments and effects into customizable racks and instruments, offering flexible routing options that enable audio to be sent from any source to any destination. Whether used as a standalone application or as a plugin within a digital audio workstation, Element provides a seamless environment to create complex audio processing setups with ease.

With Element, musicians can play multiple virtual instruments by loading synth plugins and switch between various setups instantly using multiple graphs. Its effects rack functionality supports chaining effect plugins in parallel or series, facilitating intricate sound design. The system also supports nested sub-graphs, MIDI mapping, and external synchronization, enhancing control and integration during live performances or studio sessions.

Element is compatible with all major plugin formats including AU, VST, VST3, and AAX, running smoothly on both Mac and PC platforms. It functions as a plugin wrapper, enabling the use of VST and AU plugins within Pro Tools and other DAWs. The intuitive interface features a patch bay and graph editor for routing connections visually, a built-in virtual keyboard, and placeholder nodes to maintain audio flow when plugins are missing. This combination of features makes Element a robust tool for intricate audio routing and plugin hosting.