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SketchCassette – Cassette Motivated Degradation Plugin by Aberrant DSP

Published

5 years ago

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Elliott Smith. Bruce Springsteen. Iron & Wine. Daniel Johnston. Wu-Tang Clan. All these artists have at one point in their career, either by choice or necessity, made use of a 4-track cassette recorder to capture their music. There is a sound to these cassette recordings that people tend to refer to in vague, almost mystical terms, speaking of warmth, intimacy, even fragility

SketchCassette is stimulated by 4-track cassette recorders, SketchCassette is designed to introduce a wide array of lo-fi tape effects into your mixes. From subtle warble to unearthed-from-the-attic destruction, SketchCassette is your one-stop-shop for anything and everything cheap tape.

SketchCassette Features:

Age modeling
Saturation
Highly adjustable wow & flutter
Dropouts
Tape hiss
Tape type frequency profiles
Noise-reduction encoding compression

Developed by Aberrant DSP with R&D assistance from J.R. Hyde and Kyle Ohlschlager

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Aberrant DSP Black Friday Sale

Published

4 years ago

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Thorsten Meyer

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Introduce color, intrigue, and personality into your mixes with Aberrant DSP’s creative tape and compressor plugins.

Save up to 50% off (Affiliate Link) with prices starting from £9.95 / $12.

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Aberrant DSP – ShapeShifter 1.1 + Demo Released

Published

4 years ago

Saturday, 18 July 2020

Thorsten Meyer

Aberrant DSP ShapeShifter 1.1 Demo Released

ShapeShifter’s first update, version 1.1, is available now.

Shapeshifter is a powerful audio tool that can be used to add color, body, and grit to your sounds. This can take the form of anything from a subtle vibe boost to blown-open, raucous carnage. The key to Shapeshifter’s success is its ability to mold a blend of multi-band upward and downward compression into a toolbox that is easy to use and highly effective.

By using intelligent signal processing, Shapeshifter is able to achieve results that are simply not possible with other compressors. In addition, the user interface is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced users alike.

Whether you’re looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your tracks inspired by SketchCassette’s NR Comp algorithm, ShapeShifter is a one-of-a-kind dynamics remodeler and character compressor that will completely transform the shape of your sounds.

ShapeShifter molds a multi-band upward and downward compression blend into a toolbox for adding color, body, and grit to your sounds. This can take the form of anything from a subtle vibe boost to blown-open, raucous carnage.

Contents

Dynamics Remodeler, Character Compressor

If you’re looking for a way to totally transform the sound of your recordings, ShapeShifter is the perfect tool. ShapeShifter can take even the most mundane sounds and turn them into something truly special with its unique dynamics remodeling and character compression algorithm. ShapeShifter’s capabilities lend themselves perfectly to creating eerie, otherworldly sounds that are perfect for modern horror sound design. Its ability to completely transform audio makes it a go-to tool for sound designers and musicians looking to push the boundaries of creativity. With its intuitive interface and endless possibilities, ShapeShifter is a must-have for anyone looking to take their sound to the next level.

In addition to its sound-shaping capabilities, ShapeShifter also features a powerful EQ and filters that allow you to sculpt your sound in any way you can imagine.

Best of all, ShapeShifter is very easy to use, so you’ll be able to get great results in no time. Whether you’re an experienced producer or just getting started, ShapeShifter is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to take their sound to the next level.

This update adds the following features:

Left and right preset selection arrows for fast and easy auditioning of settings
Preset Category label (General, Drums, Extreme, etc.) to let you know where your current preset is located in the preset list

ShapeShifter Features

Upward / Downward compression controlled with a common Ratio
Transients section with Ratio and Threshold controls, allowing for separate control of downward compression
Upward compression Floor control for taming room sound or unwanted noise
Flexible envelope shaping through Attack and Release time controls
Tone adjustment for broad shifts in color and character
Wide-ranging Drive control with two models: A (gentle) and B (hard)
Asymmetry control for attaining harsher, grittier drive textures by way of even-order harmonics
Dry / Wet mixer for easy parallel processing
Custom preset system with 64 presets, showcasing ShapeShifter’s versatility

Conclusion

ShapeShifter is an audio tool that can be used to add color, body, and grit to your sounds. This can take the form of anything from a subtle vibe boost to blown-open, raucous carnage. The key to Shapeshifter’s success is its ability to mold a blend of multi-band upward and downward compression into a toolbox that is easy to use and highly effective.

Aberrant dsp is a company that creates digital audio tools that are both affordable and easy to use. Their products allow for creative mixing and sound production, making them perfect for those who are just starting out in the audio world. Aberrant dsp has a wide range of products, from simple effects processors to more complex mixing consoles. Their products are designed to be easy to use, so you can get the most out of your creativity. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, aberrant dsp has the right tool for you.

Demo

A demo version of ShapeShifter is also available now! The demo is fully featured, but has a brief (< 1 sec) sound drop-out every 45 seconds and cannot save custom user presets. Settings are retained, however, so if you decide to buy you can pick them up right from where you left off! Check out the ShapeShifter page for links to download.