loopdon
30-05-2005, 10:29 AM
There's been a lot of funky filter plugins lately, let's start:
Basement Arts Frantic Filter
http://www.basementarts.de/newspics/FranticScreenShotBig01.jpg
What is Frantic ?
After nearly 2 years of development the Basement Arts team is proud to present Frantic Filter. Frantic introduces an analogue sounding dedicated filter into the modern digital production environment. The VST-PlugIn, modelled after such famous analogue legends as the Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar, Sherman Filterbank and the classic Moog Filter, sets a new standard in digital signal processing.
But Frantic is more than an awesome sounding filter. Features such as Filter Separation inspired by the lovely Oscar, gives your sounds that creamy delicate sound as well as offering more filter combinations than the original. Basements Arts has combined the various classic filters with an interface which will have new
and experienced sound designers alike producing amazing sounds in no time.
The easy-to-use interface offers the user basic modulations as well as allows one to perform complex audio surgery via the central modulation matrix. The matrix features a tricky shape X with Y feature that was inspired by the Crumar Spirit and offers access to some unique stereo modulations of the 2 true stereo filters.
Frantic Features:
- Dual true stereo filters with serial/parallel modes
- 40 filter-modes with over 800 possible filter-combinations
- Filter closely modelled after analogue legends like Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar and Minimoog
- Filter-Separation inspired by the Oscar
-10 fixed musical filter-offset intervals
- Unique stereo modulation features
- 10 slot Modulation Matrix with over 50 sources, over 75 destinations and unique shaping feature inspired by the Crumar Spirit
- Pre and post Distortion with lo/hi cut filters
- Samplerate Reduction and Bitcrusher pre/post filter
- 3 VCAs
- 4 syncable superfast LFOs with uni/bi polar and double/half tempo clones
- 2 MIDI-Keytrack modules
- 2 Envelope Followers
- 4 MIDI-Envelopes
- Variable oversampling with 24bit 192K compatibility
- MIDI-Controller support with easy Learn feature
http://www.basementarts.de/
there's demos there for several os.
now another one:
FabFilter Volcano
http://www.fabfilter.com/images/screenshot_vol1_full.jpg
FabFilter Volcano is a versatile filter plug-in with many modulation options and, as you would expect, our unique digital filter technology that brings you the best filters you have ever heard.
Filter characteristics
Volcano has two independent filters with low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass responses, and 12/24/48 dB/oct slopes. You can choose between five different filter characteristics, from a smooth sounding filter with moderate overdrive to raw self-oscillating over-the-top madness! Of course, the award-winning FabFilter One filter characteristic is also included.
Panning
With the panning setting on both filters, you can adjust the filter balance on the left and right audio channels, creating cool stereo effects without phase problems.
Modulation options
The frequency, peak, and panning settings can be modulated in any way imaginable with the two LFOs and the triggered envelope generator. The LFOs have triangle and square wave forms and can be synchronized to the host tempo.
User interface
Tweak the filters with Volcano's interactive filter display that shows both filter curves and lets you drag them around. You can adjust them separately or both at the same time. The user interface is simple, modern, and easy to use, with large knobs that can be dragged up and down as well as turned around for precise adjustments.
MIDI learn
FabFilter Volcano works with any MIDI keyboard or controller. Within minutes, you can associate each of Volcano's parameters with any MIDI controller number, just by turning knobs in the user interface and on the controller.
Smart Parameter Interpolation
Changes to any of FabFilter Volcano's parameters are interpolated by smart algorithms, ensuring both responsiveness and smooth transitions. There are no annoying digital clicks and zipper effects, and even MIDI controller changes are handled perfectly smooth.
Platform-independent presets
FabFilter Volcano comes with a standard set of dozens of great presets and enables you to create and save your own presets. You can share your sounds with other users and the preset files are exactly the same on both Mac OS X and Windows.
Sample accuracy and high sample rates
Naturally, the FabFilter Volcano plug-in handles all parameter changes at sample accuracy and it can be used with arbitrary sample rates. All parameters are fully automatable within your favorite host or with MIDI controller messages (documented in the help file). We have optimized the plug-in for G4/G5 and Pentium III/IV processors to make sure it uses as little processing time as possible without compromising sound quality.
For Mac OS X and Windows
FabFilter Volcano is available for both Windows (VST) and Mac OS X (Audio Units and VST). FabFilter Volcano is compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and Windows XP/2000/98/Me/2003.
Best filters you have ever heard
Five filter characteristics
Low-pass, high-pass, band-pass
12/24/48 dB/octave
Filter panning
Interactive filter display
Two LFOs with tempo sync
Triggered EG
Flexible modulation
MIDI learn
Smart parameter interpolation
Platform-independent presets
Sample-accurate
For Mac OS X and Windows
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/volcano.asp
demos for several os to be found on the page.
yet another:
u-he filterscape
http://www.u-he.com/filterscape/images/fs_3.jpg
Filterscape is a flexible sound bending plug-in. It's a parametric equalizer. It's a virtual analog filter. It's a delay effect. It's a modulation device. It's all at once - and more. It offers you the tools and flexibility to spice up your music in ways beyond imagination.
Most of all, Filterscape is great fun to use and to listen to. It's addictive!
But it doesn't stop here. Filterscape comes with 2 sister plugins (included!), one of which is Filterscape VA, a virtual analog synthesizer based on Filterscape's modular architecture, and Filterscape Q6, a 6-band equalizer with dynamic capabilities!
Better yet, the whole bundle - 3 great plugins - is only $129!
Download the demo* version for MacOS X VST / Audio Units now and experience a whole new universe of sound shaping possibilities...
NEW: Preview version for VST Windows available for download, special offer during Welcome 2 Windows Weeks [read more]
Filterscape at a glance:
Morphing EQ curves, for seamless spectral transitions
2 State Variable Filters with mixable outputs for lowpass bandpass, highpass and notch, all with individual panning
Step Sequencers, Envelope Followers, LFOs, MIDI provide for evolving and rhythmic effects
Tempo synced delay - EQ and filters can act on the feedback path!
Flexible, semi-modular routing, including 2 Mixers with modulatable panning
Hundreds of parameters, yet easy and fun to use
Visual feedback for all important modulations
Excellent sound quality, yet cpu friendly
..
Filterscape usage examples:
Endlessly evolving delays for big soundscapes
Add simply more life into drumloops
Pattern driven audio choppers, trance gates
easily switched EQ snapshots for different parts of the song
Band-selective compression (multiband, de-essing), expansion, panning
Mono to stereo effects
Talkbox / Vocoder like effects by modulated formant accentuation
Destructions, drones and noises from formerly innocent material
All the effects that you'd expect...
... but even more effects that you wouldn't have expected!
http://www.u-he.com/filterscape/
demos for several os here.
Basement Arts Frantic Filter
http://www.basementarts.de/newspics/FranticScreenShotBig01.jpg
What is Frantic ?
After nearly 2 years of development the Basement Arts team is proud to present Frantic Filter. Frantic introduces an analogue sounding dedicated filter into the modern digital production environment. The VST-PlugIn, modelled after such famous analogue legends as the Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar, Sherman Filterbank and the classic Moog Filter, sets a new standard in digital signal processing.
But Frantic is more than an awesome sounding filter. Features such as Filter Separation inspired by the lovely Oscar, gives your sounds that creamy delicate sound as well as offering more filter combinations than the original. Basements Arts has combined the various classic filters with an interface which will have new
and experienced sound designers alike producing amazing sounds in no time.
The easy-to-use interface offers the user basic modulations as well as allows one to perform complex audio surgery via the central modulation matrix. The matrix features a tricky shape X with Y feature that was inspired by the Crumar Spirit and offers access to some unique stereo modulations of the 2 true stereo filters.
Frantic Features:
- Dual true stereo filters with serial/parallel modes
- 40 filter-modes with over 800 possible filter-combinations
- Filter closely modelled after analogue legends like Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar and Minimoog
- Filter-Separation inspired by the Oscar
-10 fixed musical filter-offset intervals
- Unique stereo modulation features
- 10 slot Modulation Matrix with over 50 sources, over 75 destinations and unique shaping feature inspired by the Crumar Spirit
- Pre and post Distortion with lo/hi cut filters
- Samplerate Reduction and Bitcrusher pre/post filter
- 3 VCAs
- 4 syncable superfast LFOs with uni/bi polar and double/half tempo clones
- 2 MIDI-Keytrack modules
- 2 Envelope Followers
- 4 MIDI-Envelopes
- Variable oversampling with 24bit 192K compatibility
- MIDI-Controller support with easy Learn feature
http://www.basementarts.de/
there's demos there for several os.
now another one:
FabFilter Volcano
http://www.fabfilter.com/images/screenshot_vol1_full.jpg
FabFilter Volcano is a versatile filter plug-in with many modulation options and, as you would expect, our unique digital filter technology that brings you the best filters you have ever heard.
Filter characteristics
Volcano has two independent filters with low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass responses, and 12/24/48 dB/oct slopes. You can choose between five different filter characteristics, from a smooth sounding filter with moderate overdrive to raw self-oscillating over-the-top madness! Of course, the award-winning FabFilter One filter characteristic is also included.
Panning
With the panning setting on both filters, you can adjust the filter balance on the left and right audio channels, creating cool stereo effects without phase problems.
Modulation options
The frequency, peak, and panning settings can be modulated in any way imaginable with the two LFOs and the triggered envelope generator. The LFOs have triangle and square wave forms and can be synchronized to the host tempo.
User interface
Tweak the filters with Volcano's interactive filter display that shows both filter curves and lets you drag them around. You can adjust them separately or both at the same time. The user interface is simple, modern, and easy to use, with large knobs that can be dragged up and down as well as turned around for precise adjustments.
MIDI learn
FabFilter Volcano works with any MIDI keyboard or controller. Within minutes, you can associate each of Volcano's parameters with any MIDI controller number, just by turning knobs in the user interface and on the controller.
Smart Parameter Interpolation
Changes to any of FabFilter Volcano's parameters are interpolated by smart algorithms, ensuring both responsiveness and smooth transitions. There are no annoying digital clicks and zipper effects, and even MIDI controller changes are handled perfectly smooth.
Platform-independent presets
FabFilter Volcano comes with a standard set of dozens of great presets and enables you to create and save your own presets. You can share your sounds with other users and the preset files are exactly the same on both Mac OS X and Windows.
Sample accuracy and high sample rates
Naturally, the FabFilter Volcano plug-in handles all parameter changes at sample accuracy and it can be used with arbitrary sample rates. All parameters are fully automatable within your favorite host or with MIDI controller messages (documented in the help file). We have optimized the plug-in for G4/G5 and Pentium III/IV processors to make sure it uses as little processing time as possible without compromising sound quality.
For Mac OS X and Windows
FabFilter Volcano is available for both Windows (VST) and Mac OS X (Audio Units and VST). FabFilter Volcano is compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and Windows XP/2000/98/Me/2003.
Best filters you have ever heard
Five filter characteristics
Low-pass, high-pass, band-pass
12/24/48 dB/octave
Filter panning
Interactive filter display
Two LFOs with tempo sync
Triggered EG
Flexible modulation
MIDI learn
Smart parameter interpolation
Platform-independent presets
Sample-accurate
For Mac OS X and Windows
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/volcano.asp
demos for several os to be found on the page.
yet another:
u-he filterscape
http://www.u-he.com/filterscape/images/fs_3.jpg
Filterscape is a flexible sound bending plug-in. It's a parametric equalizer. It's a virtual analog filter. It's a delay effect. It's a modulation device. It's all at once - and more. It offers you the tools and flexibility to spice up your music in ways beyond imagination.
Most of all, Filterscape is great fun to use and to listen to. It's addictive!
But it doesn't stop here. Filterscape comes with 2 sister plugins (included!), one of which is Filterscape VA, a virtual analog synthesizer based on Filterscape's modular architecture, and Filterscape Q6, a 6-band equalizer with dynamic capabilities!
Better yet, the whole bundle - 3 great plugins - is only $129!
Download the demo* version for MacOS X VST / Audio Units now and experience a whole new universe of sound shaping possibilities...
NEW: Preview version for VST Windows available for download, special offer during Welcome 2 Windows Weeks [read more]
Filterscape at a glance:
Morphing EQ curves, for seamless spectral transitions
2 State Variable Filters with mixable outputs for lowpass bandpass, highpass and notch, all with individual panning
Step Sequencers, Envelope Followers, LFOs, MIDI provide for evolving and rhythmic effects
Tempo synced delay - EQ and filters can act on the feedback path!
Flexible, semi-modular routing, including 2 Mixers with modulatable panning
Hundreds of parameters, yet easy and fun to use
Visual feedback for all important modulations
Excellent sound quality, yet cpu friendly
..
Filterscape usage examples:
Endlessly evolving delays for big soundscapes
Add simply more life into drumloops
Pattern driven audio choppers, trance gates
easily switched EQ snapshots for different parts of the song
Band-selective compression (multiband, de-essing), expansion, panning
Mono to stereo effects
Talkbox / Vocoder like effects by modulated formant accentuation
Destructions, drones and noises from formerly innocent material
All the effects that you'd expect...
... but even more effects that you wouldn't have expected!
http://www.u-he.com/filterscape/
demos for several os here.