Terms

1. Definitions

• "Software" means the Reverie application for macOS, Windows and Linux, the Reverie app for iPad including its AUv3 audio units (Parallel Minds: Reverie and Parallel Minds: Reverie Capture), and all versions, updates, and related materials.
• "You" / "User" means the individual or legal entity using the Software.
• "Parallel Minds Studio" / "we" means the publisher of the Software.
• "License Key" means the unique cryptographic key enabling Pro features on macOS, Windows and Linux. On iPad, Pro features are unlocked by an in-app purchase handled by Apple; a License Key does not unlock the iPad app, and the iPad purchase does not unlock the desktop app.
• "Output" means any audio file generated by the Software from your source material.
• "Source Material" means any audio file you import into the Software, record with it, or capture through its audio units.

2. License grant

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Software. The license covers:

• For individuals: all personal devices of a single natural person (reasonable use).
• For legal entities: up to 3 workstations of a single legal entity.
• Current major version (1.x) and all minor/patch updates released under that major version.

3. Permitted uses

You may:

• Use the Software for personal, professional, and commercial projects.
• Use the Output in commercial productions (music, games, video, podcast, etc.) subject to your rights over the Source Material.
• Create derivative works from the Output and distribute them commercially.
• Install the Software on all your personal devices (reasonable use).

4. Restrictions

You may not:

• Resell, sublicense, rent, lease, or distribute the Software itself.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software except to the extent expressly permitted by French law (CPI L.122-6-1).
• Remove or alter any copyright notices, license validation mechanisms, or branding.
• Use the Software to generate content that infringes third-party rights or violates applicable law.
• Share your License Key publicly or distribute it to unauthorized parties.

5. User content (input audio and output)

You retain all rights to your Source Material and any Output generated by the Software. Specifically:

• Parallel Minds Studio makes no claim over your Source Material or Output.
• You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the rights to process any Source Material.
• The Software processes all audio locally on your device. Recordings made in the app and audio captured through its audio units are written to the app's own library on that device. Nothing is uploaded or transmitted to our servers.
• We do not collect, analyze, or retain any of your audio content.

6. Intellectual property

The Software (code, user interface, assets, algorithms, and curated presets) is the exclusive property of Parallel Minds Studio. We credit and acknowledge the academic research that informs parts of our implementation (Paul Nasca's Paulstretch algorithm, Laroche/Dolson phase vocoder, J.O. Smith's physical modeling, Barry Truax's real-time audio techniques). Our implementations remain our proprietary work.

7. Warranty disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Mandatory EU consumer protections (2-year conformity warranty for non-professional users) apply where required by law.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability under these Terms is limited to the purchase price paid by you (29€ or equivalent). We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, including but not limited to lost audio, lost work, or lost profits. Nothing in this section limits liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or mandatory consumer protections under applicable law.

9. Termination

This license terminates automatically if you breach these Terms. You may terminate the license at any time by uninstalling the Software. No refund is provided after the 14-day withdrawal period except as required by applicable consumer protection law. Refunds for the iPad in-app purchase are handled by Apple under the App Store's terms.

10. Updates

Lifetime policy for updates:

• All minor and patch updates within the current major version (1.x) are included at no additional cost.
• A future major version (2.0 and beyond) may require a separate paid upgrade, with at least 60 days' advance notice communicated via email or in-app.
• We may retire specific features or modules with at least 90 days' notice.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by French law. Consumer disputes may be brought before the court of the consumer's residence within the European Union. Commercial disputes fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent French courts. Mandatory EU consumer rights – including the 14-day right of withdrawal (Code de la consommation L.221-18) – remain preserved and cannot be waived.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Existing licenses continue to be governed by the version of the Terms in force at the time of purchase. Material changes will be communicated via email (if provided) or at the next application launch.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be directed to:

info@parallel-minds.studio

Licence

One purchase grants a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to install and use Atavism on up to three computers you own or control, on macOS and Windows, for any purpose, commercial music included. One person, one key: the key is issued to a named email address and may be revoked if it is shared. Updates within the same major version are free. The full agreement is shown by the installer.

Demo mode

Without a key the plug-in is fully functional, but the output is muted for two seconds at the end of every minute. Entering your key in the plug-in removes this limitation. No internet connection is required.

Right of withdrawal

The demo is the full plug-in, so you can try Atavism on your own tracks before you buy. The key is digital content delivered at once: by completing the purchase you ask for immediate delivery and acknowledge that the 14-day right of withdrawal ends once the key has been sent (Code de la consommation, L.221-28). If the plug-in is defective, see Warranty.

Delivery

Your licence key and download links are emailed automatically after payment, usually within a minute. The invoice is issued by Stripe. If nothing arrives, check spam, then write to us.

Warranty

Atavism is provided as is. If it is defective, the remedy is a repair, a replacement or a refund of the price paid. Nothing in these terms limits your statutory rights.

Seller and law

Parallel Minds Studio, Lyon, France. French law applies; disputes go to the courts of Lyon unless mandatory consumer law says otherwise.

info@parallel-minds.studio