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CurveConductor

by David Beal·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

CurveConductor earns a spot in the aescripts library for a focused idea: one control curve driving timing across many properties, edited in a single place. At version 1.0, it's a fresh release for anyone who prefers refining a shared curve over matching eases property by property.

What is CurveConductor?

CurveConductor brings procedural, curve-driven timing to After Effects. Rather than tuning bezier handles on each property, you drive timing across many properties at once using a single control curve.

Each control curve exists as a single editable element, and every property that references it updates live as you refine the shape. The approach gives you custom curves without matching eases on every property individually.

Built by David Beal, CurveConductor is listed in the aescripts library and supports After Effects versions 2022 through 2026. Version 1.0 arrived on June 19, 2026, adding procedural timing to After Effects. It is offered here as a free download, and a demo video is available. Check the developer's page for current licensing details before you download.

Who is CurveConductor best for?

CurveConductor is best for after Effects animators who want to drive timing across multiple properties from a single control curve, rather than adjusting bezier handles property by property.

How much does CurveConductor cost?

CurveConductor is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • A single control curve drives timing across many properties at once
  • Each control curve exists as a single editable element
  • Properties referencing a curve update live as you refine its shape
  • Custom curves without matching eases on every property
  • Compatible with After Effects 2022 through 2026

Tags

#After Effects#procedural timing#animation#curves#keyframes#motion graphics#easing

Frequently asked questions

Does CurveConductor work with After Effects 2024?

CurveConductor supports After Effects 2024, along with 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026. If you run any of those five versions, the plugin is compatible. For releases outside that range, compatibility isn't stated, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm before installing. The current release is version 1.0, published on June 19, 2026, so pairing it with a recent After Effects build keeps you aligned with the versions the developer lists.

Is CurveConductor free to download?

CurveConductor is listed here as a free download. No specific pricing or licensing terms are quoted in this catalog, so for the current details—including any usage conditions—the developer's page maintained by David Beal is the place to check. Licensing can change over time, and the developer's listing reflects the latest terms directly. If you're planning to use it in a paid or commercial project, confirming the terms there first is worth the moment it takes.

What version of CurveConductor is available?

CurveConductor is at version 1.0, released on June 19, 2026, which introduced procedural timing to After Effects. As the initial release, it covers the core workflow of driving timing across many properties from a single control curve, and it runs on After Effects 2022 through 2026. Future updates would appear on the developer's page, so checking there shows whether a newer build has shipped since this version.

How does CurveConductor drive timing across multiple properties?

CurveConductor uses a single control curve to drive timing across many properties at the same time. Each control curve exists as one editable element, and every property that references it updates live as you refine the curve's shape. That means adjustments happen on the shared curve rather than on individual bezier handles, and you get custom curves without matching eases for each property separately.

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