Image unavailableIllformed - Glitch 2
Sequenced glitch multi-effect for chopping, retriggering and mangling audio using multiple effects, scene triggering and randomisation.
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Image unavailableImage unavailableReason Free
Free modular rack containing 15 instruments, effects and creative devices including Europa, Kong, Scream 4, The Echo and RV7000, with flexible virtual-cable routing. Reason confirms there’s no trial or expiry.
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Image unavailableUnfiltered Audio - BattleFX
Creative multi-effect combining delay, reverb, EQ and maximising tools for rhythmic, distorted and heavily processed effects chains.
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Image unavailabledBdone - and Glas
spectral texture plugin that breaks audio into frequencies and reshapes it with movement, chaos and glassy metallic character, turning static pads, synths, keys and vocals into evolving, more interesting sounds.
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Image unavailableMorphulus - Spectrus
modular multi-effect plugin that lets you stack, route and shape up to four effects at once, with reverbs, delays, modulation, saturation, spectral processing and glitch tools for creative sound design.
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Image unavailableTemecula DSP - MDV-II
vintage multi-effects plugin that recreates the character of the Alesis MidiVerb II, with classic reverbs, gates, reverse effects, chorus, flange, delays and dual effect engines for warm, colourful, nostalgic processing.
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Image unavailableJonas Eriksson - Tape Fiasco
multi-effect plugin that combines granular time-stretching, tape-style varispeed manipulation, and rhythmic stutter effects for real-time glitchy sound design and performance.
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Image unavailableAngelic Vibes - Blxck Magic FX
multi-FX plugin that uses 16 curated, macro-controlled effect engines to quickly add grit, movement, width, and dark character with minimal tweaking.
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Image unavailableCrush Audio - Crush FX
A creative effects processor for changing texture, space and drive on percussion or other audio.
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Bespoke Samples - Liquidize
a creative effect that blends a self-modulating vocoder, reverb, and phaser to give your samples a watery, fluid character with plenty of tweakable control.
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Emphaseas x Pretender Massimizer
A ring-modulation sidechain processor.
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Image unavailableHY-MBMFX3
A modular multiband effects processor with flexible routing and parameter modulation.
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Image unavailableMensla - Stereo Tool
Stereo processor with filtering, delay and mid/side distortion algorithms.
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Image unavailableChris Liepe - Vocal Menace
Vocal effects processor combining compression, limiting and distortion.
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Image unavailableOutobugi Refire
multi-effect plugin with five distinct modules for drum processing.
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Image unavailableCymatics - Memory
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Image unavailableUnison Audio - Zen Master
Five-control lo-fi processor for detuning, wobble and texture.
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10 pluginsThe Sample Flipping Toolkit
Chop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
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Tape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
Explore collectionSoulful Keys
Characterful pianos, electric keys and organs, with tremolo to bring them to life.
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10 pluginsMake Your Drums Knock
Shape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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10 pluginsOdd Ingredients
Unusual instruments, unexpected textures and effects for your next happy accident.
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10 pluginsSpace & Atmosphere
Build depth and atmosphere with echoes, reverbs, granular textures and evolving pads.
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