DirectSynth, based in France, was privately founded in 2010 with the purpose of developing highly innovative and powerful products for music production. The founder, Jonathan Roux, is an experienced developer, and passionate sound designer. In July 2010, DirectSynth launched its first product, the EMX VST Editor plug-in for Windows. DirectSynth will expand its range of plug-ins in the future, supporting both Windows and Mac OS X environments.