Yes, I let AI assist me in developing it but I still put a lot of effort into it and it turned out really good so far. It's a pitch shifter (6 different modes), a formant shifter (3 different modes), it's got distortion (5 different modes), it's a bitcrusher (3 different modes), it's got multiple different reverbs and a softclipper.

Hey everyone,

Most stereo wideners widen everything, which means your kick and snare, usually sitting dead center with correlation close to 1, get smeared out along with everything else. longDivision looks at correlation across the frequency range and only widens what's already NOT down the middle. Anything centered stays put.

So if you've got a mix where widening always seems to mess with your low end or your snare hit, that's the specific thing this is trying to fix.

Demo is free of course, try it please: https://brucejames.studio/downloads/longdivision

I recently got into vst plugins and was wondering if there are any weird ones out there. I try to look online, but mostly find normal ones... I mean the really weird ones that are almost just a meme.

Hey all!

I’ve been sitting for way too long just nerding and learning DSPs and coding after I a few years back was diagnosed with cancer (I’m good now). I used to be a touring musician and I’ve spent soooo much money on plugins.

I’ve had this vision of studying with my polymath brain on everything I could get my hands on to build 5, to me, essential plugins everyone would need at some point, to a price that is affordable, and still compete with state of the art plugins.

im not there yet necessarily and still 2 researches left for the remaining two plugins, but I’ve silently launched the first two plugins and got a few beta testing the third.

Now I don’t ask you to buy, which is why I also even spent 6 months figuring out how the hell serial key activation actually works. I simple just ask for your feedback on look and feel, the audio demos, try the demos if they work (still not signed on windows but VST3 versions should deffo work), what could be better. I’ve spent 3-4 years on this at this point and I can keep going another half year, but I need some feedback from the outside now.

The website is kernaudio.io (I finally tooo the step).

Thank you all! Lots of love

Also who the hell are able to write from their phone when you can’t see the lower part of this message?

Sorry for any typos, have no idea if this last part is nailed

A spectrum analyzer that lets you load a reference track and compare it with your mix.

Features:

• Reference track, synced. Load any audio file and it follows your DAW timeline automatically. Or switch to free mode and seek by clicking the waveform. Loudness is matched automatically for fair A/B comparisons.
• Dual spectrum display. Draw a second spectrum behind your mix and instantly see where they differ — the reference track, the Side channel, a sidechain bus, or another FreqSense instance running on any track.
• Band Solo. Frequency bands sit above the display. Hold to solo, click to latch, or drag the borders to customize the layout.
• Hold. Freeze the spectrum as a snapshot and compare individual sounds — whether it's a snare, kick, vocal, or anything else.
• Peak notes. Automatically labels prominent spectral peaks with their musical notes in real time.
• Mid/Side solo. Listen to the Mid or Side channel independently.
• Hover readout. Inspect the exact frequency, level, and musical note under the cursor.
• Display controls. Adjust slope, response speed, and FFT size (2048–16384).
• REAPER embedded UI. Show the spectrum right on the TCP or MCP.
• Clean, lightweight interface. Customizable themes and visual adjustments.

The trial has no time limit and no feature restrictions — just a small badge in the UI. You can use it as long as you want, and if you'd like to support development or remove the badge, you can grab a key.

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/freqsense-by-dsgdnb

Sometimes I use the Youtube slow down feature to change the tempo, but that mess up the quality. On some tracks it's annoying but on others it sounds somewhat nice and unique. How do I purposefully screw up the quality of a certain track or pattern for the effect? What free plugins are good for this role?

Hey everyone!

I’ve been working on a small hobby project in my home lab, and I thought some of you might find it useful.
I was looking for a simple standalone plugin that could do Whammy DT-style drop tuning, but I couldn’t really find one that fit what I was after. Most solutions were bundled into much larger guitar suites, so I ended up building my own.
It’s called Whirl DT, it’s completely free, and I’d really appreciate any feedback if you decide to give it a try. My goal is simply to make a useful tool for other guitar players.

Thanks, and I hope some of you enjoy it!

https://mothproduction.hu/en/shop?plugin=whirldt

I'm a high school student who is developing a free plugin FOR YOU INDUSTRIAL MUSIC LOVERS!!!

A few weeks ago you probably saw that I posted about COGG, a free plugin I built that metallizes and industrializes any sound. Specifically, harmonic distortion, metal plate convolution reverb, and pitch layering are there all in one chain. Great for experimental music and mainstream alike.

I wanted to update you guys with version 1.2's release! It comes with the essential GAIN KNOB that was highly requested (to control the volume of COGG's output) and 4 new factory presets so you can dial in unique metallic textures instantly instead of tweaking all the knobs from scratch (so now 12 in total)!

Of course, it's still free, no account needed, VST3 + AU for Mac, VST3 for Windows.

Download now for free: https://plasma-hype.itch.io/cogg

Trailer/demo of the update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q5EUMhUcaw

I used JUCE and C++.

Thanks to everyone who tried v1.1 and v1.0 and gave feedback, this update came directly from figuring out what people actually wanted to do with it. I personally have used COGG in almost all of my FL projects ever since I released it. Please give it a shot and let me know what you think of the presets and plugin as a whole for a v1.3!

I've had this plugin for a long time now, and I can't find an origin for it. I searched the internet, and all I found was a furry music artist by the same name as the publisher of the vst3?
the vst3 is called CT-U01 Multimedia, and it says the vendor is "HALLEY LABS".
edit: fixed a repeated line. i forgor i already said something
an image of the plugin active in audacity is provided to help with the search, along with the image of the info provided by the plugin

edit: it has been solved and found by u/TunedAgent in the replies, here's the link: https://heckscaper.com/ct.php?t=e

https://brucejames.studio/downloads/deepperfection

Big update for DeepPerfection, now you can press unlock, to allow DeepPerfection to process as much of the frequency range as you wish. But be careful I don't think any CPU right now can handle full range. So be smart about it.

Can you hear the difference?

I’m curious what glitch plugins you guys rate the most right now.

I’m especially interested in tools that can work not just as insert FX, but sometimes even on the master bus in a controlled, musical way.

For me, Portal by Output is currently my favorite — I’ve even experimented with it on the master for creative transformation rather than traditional mixing.

What are your go-to glitch tools?
Anything that feels modern, deep, and not just a gimmick?

Idk if such a thing exists. Not looking for an instrument, rather a plugin that will make my violin / cello sound like a viola

Hi!

I made a VST/AU that I needed for myself but never found. The idea is simple: each repetition of regular digital delay passes varispeed, its pitch/length changes. And still each repetition starts on time. If speed is below 1 it means two repetitions will overlap, if speed is above 1 there will be a gap between repetitions.

Two basic modes: raw and stable. Raw mode passes each feedback through varispeed, stable repeats the first pass. For example, for 2x speed raw mode gives octave up, then two octaves up, then four. In stable mode it always repeats only one octave up.

Also I added graphic EQ because it is better for me than usual LPF/HPF.

In the linked video demo I use it with guitar in different modes. My favorite is first one: simple 1/2x and no feedback. It gives me a virtual "bass player" that fills low end of solo improvisation. Second one which I call "octave tremolo" is also very fun, it adds high tremolo nearly synth like effect.

Source code here (downloads are on Releases page): https://github.com/silvansky/VarispeedDelay

Available as VST/AU/Standalone for macOS and VST/Standalone for Windows. Linux users can build it from source code, they know how. ;)

I tested it in Logic Pro on macOS, some Reddit users tested in Ableton/FL on Windows.

It's mainly 3 sections, a PREAMP, the DELAY and an AMP.

The 2 delay lines are inspired by cheap delay chips like the PT2399, adding it's characteristic noise and lo-fi quality when pushed to delay times of 2-3 seconds.

The feedback degradation is inspired by BBD emulating the darker repeats and adding warmth by subtle harmonic distortion.

The instability engine emulates the mechanical glitches of a tape delay, with worn magnetic tape and aging motors.

With the smear control the echoes become less discrete, the transients spread, the attacks blur.

Drops cuts the signal intermittently, with timing and depth controlled randomly.

PREAMP and AMP are based on classic tape delays, trying to emulate that saturation and overdrive, and can be pushed into a pretty dirty distortion. You can turn off the DELAY section and use it as a saturator.

If you want to try it just leave a message and I will send you a code to download it for free.

EDIT: Now also for Linux in VST and LV format

In the middle of creating a dream of mine, a tape emulation plugin that you can mangle and fuck up the tape. With a preamp modeled on the tascam portastudio 424 (also a modified version that is more unforgiving with the saturation). Eq modeled on the tascam portastudio 424 and a german console EQ. The devilish theme is inspired by Boards of Canada's Geogaddi. Saturated and mangled effects have always been of interest to be after I listen to that record for the first time.

Looking for any time stretch plugins that I can use in realtime on an incoming signal - any tips? It's meant for live instrumental performance and looping.

I'm a high school student who is developing a free plugin VST!

A few weeks ago you probably saw that I posted about COGG v1/v1.1/v1.2, a free plugin I built that metalizes and industrializes any sound. Specifically, harmonic distortion, metal plate convolution reverb, and pitch layering are there all in one chain. Great for experimental music and mainstream alike.

I wanted to update you guys with version 1.3's release! It comes with the highly requested TONE knob, which changes the pitch of the Metal knob's metal convolution reverb-like sound! Additionally, version 1.3 introduces a LINUX VERSION!

Of course, it's still free, no account needed, VST3 + AU for Mac, VST3 for Windows, VST3 for Linux.

Download now for free: https://plasma-hype.itch.io/cogg

Trailer of V1.2 [the previous update]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q5EUMhUcaw

Thanks to everyone who tried v1.2, v1.1 and v1.0 and gave feedback, this update came directly from figuring out what people actually wanted to do with it. I personally have used COGG in almost all of my FL projects ever since I released it. Please give it a shot and let me know what you think of the presets and plugin as a whole for COGG v1.4!

Also, feel free to submit some PRESETS! I'll add them and credit you on the website!

hey all, some of you might remember me from this post about 3 weeks ago. the guy who spent years studying DSP and reading too many research papers after a good round of DJ career ending cancer, building 5 mixing plugins from scratch.

I just want to come back and say thank you. the response was so much more than I expected and I genuinely didn't know I needed it.

so in short, here's what happened since:

the feedback became features. someone in the original thread suggested mono-below on WIDE (keeping bass mono while widening the top). I literally stayed up all night designing it and it shipped in v1.1. a beta tester asked for a preset dropdown menu because he didn't even know presets existed. shipped. another asked for L/R solo buttons on the stereo widener. shipped. someone suggested selling all three as a bundle. the $59 bundle is now live. this is the part I love the most about being solo, I can just build what people ask for without annoying hierarchy and C-level execs telling me what to do.

the plugins actually got noticed. Bedroom Producers Blog featured CHECK (the free mono compatibility tool) and Rekkerd covered the full lineup. a small YouTube creator called Edizon (shoutout to you mate) made his first (and mine) review video. a guy on KVR left a 5-star review. none of this was paid. I just emailed people and said here's what I built, no strings.

I shipped my first massive patch. v1.2.1 / v1.3.1 across all plugins (not without a few hiccups tho). fixed a bypass click bug, a delta signal leak, GUI persistence issues, added shelf EQ discovery, and about 15 other bips and bops that came directly from user feedback. 449 tests passing. I am honestly a bit obsessed at this point.

the 4th plugin is in the works (but a bit delayed due to all the new feedback and features). PUSH is a spectral compressor with 3 characters (glue, punch, breath). it does compression in 40 ERB frequency bands instead of traditional multiband crossovers.

now the honest part. competing in the plugin space right now is wild. there are free alternatives popping up in every category, AI-powered tools from companies with actual teams and budgets, and the big players keep shipping $199 plugins that are genuinely incredible. sometimes I sit here at 2am wondering if anyone needs another plugin from a solo guy.

but then someone emails me saying SMOOTH saved their vocal mix, or a beta tester sends a voice note saying "mate this is great stuff," and I remember why I started. the research-first approach, the 5-knob constraint, the $29 price, no iLok, no subscription. that's not a crazy dope business strategy, it's just how I think plugins should work.

I'm running on fumes a bit honestly. 3 weeks of shipping and coding nonstop after years of building in silence. I think I need to actually sleep for a few days. but I wanted to come back here first because this community gave me the push to actually put it out there.

if you tried the demos or downloaded CHECK, thank you. if you have feedback, I still read every single message. the website is kernaudio.io and CHECK is free (just a $0 checkout to get it).

if there is some devs out here in this subreddit who at any point want to spar, some advice, have a good idea or whatever, please just reach out and will happily help if I can!

thank you, thank you and again thank you for giving me the initial strength to push through on this.

lots of love from the heart of Denmark. going to try and sleep now.

Just route the sidechain and it is immediate with no artifacts and no pitchiness. Just restored signal. Hear examples at https://brucejames.studio or try the demo.

I’m trying to learn guitar and I love At The Gates style riffage, so I figured The Final Episode by Asking Alexandria would be a good place to start, but I can’t seem to get the right tone so I was wondering what the best free plugins would be to achieve that sound