From dblue to Glitch2
The original dblue Glitch arrived as a free Windows VST in 2005. Glitch2 followed as a rebuilt, cross-platform plugin for deeper sequencing, layered processing, and live MIDI control.
History & memorial
The story behind Glitch2.
Glitch2 carries forward the singular creative work of Kieran Foster — known to musicians as illformed, dblue, and MaDHaTTeR.
A lasting creative influence
Kieran's playful approach to digital audio gave producers a fast way to turn precise edits and unpredictable mutations into musical ideas.
Free in Kieran's memory
After Kieran's death in 2026, his family and collaborators made Glitch2 free to download and use so the work could remain available to musicians.
Official sources
Read the memorial and original project archive.
The official illformed website remains the primary source for Glitch2 downloads, documentation, release notes, and Kieran's memorial. Independent coverage from Create Digital Music documents the plugin's influence and tribute release.