Tango Toolkit Software
Software and plugins built by The Tango Toolkit — downloads, purchase, and installation.
TigerTango
A VirtualDJ Interface Designed for Tango DJs
FreeNothing kills the magic of the milonga like technical issues. Whether you are just starting out as a tango DJ, or are traveling to DJ the biggest festivals, you deserve software that enables your creativity instead of hindering the flow you are striving so hard to create. TigerTango is a customized VirtualDJ skin specifically designed for the needs of tango DJs.
“The TigerTango VirtualDJ skin interface is perfect for Tango DJs. As a Traktor user for the last 10 years, I never stopped looking for a more practical alternative, until now.”
— Éric Heleno, Sound Systems Engineer & Tango DJ
“Until now, software for Tango DJing meant compromise: too little, or way too much. TigerTango fixes this. Designed and tuned for Tango DJs, its interface and unique features finally fit our craft.”
— DJ Ragnar (Germany)
“It is totally awesome, making tango DJ-ing wonderfully streamlined on the technical side. VDJ with TigerTango blows all other options out of the water. Loving it!!!”
— TDJ Michael Plaks (Houston, Texas)
TigerTango is built on VirtualDJ, so you’ll want to download that first. You can get it from their website here.
Download VirtualDJ 2025
The 2026 release added an audio watermark to the free version. For those who would like to try out the full free version, we have added a link to the 2025 version below. (Follow steps to disable automatic updates).
Download TigerTango
You can install TigerTango directly in VirtualDJ: Settings → Extensions → Search "TigerTango". You can also download the latest version with the link below.
Hisstory
Keep the music, ditch the noise
$40 (Try for Free) Lite $9.99 (Try for Free) One-time purchase, lifetime accessGet Hisstory
Hisstory is free to try for 2 days with full access — no credit card required. To keep using it after the trial, choose a license below and you’ll receive an activation key by email to paste into the app.
Hisstory ($40) contains advanced controls and an expanded spectrum display to get the sound exactly how you want it. Hisstory Lite ($9.99) runs the same de-hissing engine in a compact view. Use the installer to download both. Started with Lite? You can upgrade to the full version for $30 anytime.
1. Choose a license
Buy anytime — before or after you try it. Your activation key arrives by email.
2. Download the app
One installer includes both editions — your license key decides which one activates.
Plugin-only downloads (Windows)
Prefer to drop the VST3 in by hand? Grab the plugin for your edition. (macOS plugins are inside the installer above.)
Do not toggle the plugin off mid-song. This will cause a small jump in the music. Use the BYPASS button in the plugin to smoothly toggle it on and off.
Install Plugin Manually
Windows note: The installer may trigger a SmartScreen warning. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed, or download the VST3 plugin and install manually below.
Windows
Copy the VST3 for your edition (Hisstory.vst3 or Hisstory Lite.vst3) into C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\, then rescan plugins in your DAW.
macOS
Double-click the downloaded .dmg file to mount it — a window will open showing both Hisstory.vst3 and Hisstory.component (Audio Unit). Install whichever format your DAW uses (or both):
- VST3: Drag
Hisstory.vst3into/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/(system-wide) or~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/(current user only). - Audio Unit (.component): Drag
Hisstory.componentinto/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/(system-wide) or~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/(current user only). Required for apps like Audio Hijack.
Eject the disk image, then restart or rescan plugins in your DAW. On first launch, macOS may prompt you to allow the plugin in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Questions or feedback? Reach out at tangotoolkit@gmail.com
TigerTag
Tag your tango tunes
$40 (Try for Free) One-time purchase, lifetime accessBatch-tag your tango music library with orchestra, singer, year, genre, and more. Save hours of manual metadata work.
Windows note: The installer may trigger a SmartScreen warning. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed.
TigerTanda
Find the tracks for the perfect tanda
FreeVirtualDJ plugin that helps you quickly find the perfect matches to build out a tanda. You can also try our online tool that utilizes the same logic and data to help find songs that work well in a tanda.
User guide (web) · Quickstart Guide (PDF)
Installation Instructions
Plugin Play
Run your DJ software through a live VST3 effect chain
Free & open source Beta Windows 10/11 & macOS · 64-bit · GPLv3Plugin Play routes any app — your DJ software (VirtualDJ, Traktor, Mixxx), a browser, Spotify — through a chain of VST3 effects in real time, then out to your speakers or audio interface. Pick the app in the INPUT dropdown and Plugin Play wires the audio for you, with no Windows sound-settings fiddling. It’s the easiest way to run plugins like Hisstory across your whole set, live.
64-bit Windows 10 (2004) or later or a recent macOS, and your effects in VST3 format. On Windows, the installer can also set up VB-Audio’s VB-CABLE — the virtual audio cable Plugin Play uses to route apps (recommended; it needs a reboot afterward).
Download Plugin Play
Free and open source, for Windows and macOS. The installer bundles everything it needs — no extra runtimes.
Beta: the Windows and macOS builds are currently in beta — expect the occasional rough edge, and please report anything you hit. Neither build is code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen (More info → Run anyway) or macOS Gatekeeper may warn on first run.
Installation & Quick Start
It’s free and open source — yours to keep, forever, for nothing. If it earns a place in your setup, please consider chipping in $5–$10 to support development and keep new features coming. You can also tip straight from the app’s SUPPORT button.
Full setup & quick-start guide
Questions, bugs, or ideas? Reach out at tangotoolkit@gmail.com