Oli Larkin has released a new plugin bundle which includes Dronebox2 and a new effect called Polycomb.
Dronebox is a VST effect that can turn your guitar into a sitar. It is a bank of six resonant, tunable comb filters with extensive modulation options. It can be used to create lush evolving drones or to add resonance to drums or whatever source material you wish to process.Version 2 has a stunning new GUI, enhanced modulation and excitation possibilities plus a reverb effect. It also has a built in help section, manual and presets.
features:
- 6 comb filters that can be tuned by note name (eg C2), frequency (Hz) or by midi input.
- Volume, Pan, Polarity, Damping and Decay time controls for each comb
filter
- An Oscilator to reinforce the drone.
- Advanced Excitation section to feed the comb filters with different
noise
- Resonant filter
- Four LFOs and a Modulation Matrix
- Pitch bender to adjust the pitch of all combs at once.
- Delay effect
- Reverb effect
- Tool tips for each section.
screenshot: http://www.oli.adbe.org/images/dronebox2-screenshot.png
PolyComb is also a VST effect. It is similar to Dronebox but the comb
filters are controled by polyphonic midi input. This allows rapid chord
changes with up to 32 note polyphony.
features:
- 32 note polyponic comb filter controlled via midi or onscreen
keyboard.
- Up to 6 voices of Unison for thick detuned effects
- Advanced Excitation section to feed the comb filters with different
noise
- ASR Envelope which can be routed to Volume, Filter Cutoff and Pitch
- Two LFOs for the pitch and filter
- Resonant filter
- Pitch bender to adjust the pitch of all combs at once.
- Delay effect
- Preset chord geneator with five chord types.
- Presets and Manual
screenshot: http://www.oli.adbe.org/images/polycomb-screenshot.png
the two plugins can be bought together for £25 GBP. They are also available
bundled with the Endless Series (shepard tone phaser/flanger/ring modulator)
and Spacestation (doppler effect) for £40 GBP (a saving of £15 off
the seperate prices). They are both Windows VST only.
Demo versions available at www.oli.adbe.org
