Freakency: The World of Analog Glitches by novaflash
Discover New Sonic Horizons with Freakency
The Freakency plugin by developer novaflash is your gateway to creating unique analog glitch effects. Forget about standard processing, as Freakency offers a fresh and original approach to sound design. This monophonic effect is ideal for enlivening percussive sounds, giving them unpredictability and character.
The main idea behind Freakency is the modulation of the audio input using a pair of voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), which creates rich and complex timbres. The processing is completed by a classic low-pass filter with a slope of 24 dB/octave.
Detailed Parameter Overview
Freakency offers an intuitive yet in-depth set of controls, divided into three main sections, allowing for precise shaping of the desired glitch effect.
PRE-FILTER
This section is responsible for pre-processing the input signal.
- Hz: Sets the frequency range for processing. Allows focusing the effect on a specific part of the spectrum.
- LEVEL: Adjusts the signal level after filtering. Controls the impact on subsequent sections.
TRACKER
The Tracker section tracks the dynamics of the input signal and generates control signals for modulation. This is the heart of the plugin’s reaction to your sound.
- GATE: Optional use of a gate, which can override the normal mode. Useful for clear, synchronized effects.
- DELAY: Delay before triggering. Creates interesting rhythmic shifts.
- UP: Attack time (ms) of the tracking signal. Determines the speed of response to an increase in level.
- DOWN: Decay time (ms) of the tracking signal. Controls the return to the initial state.
- RSP (Response / Slope): Allows you to select one of three tracking behaviors. Affects the nature of the modulation.
OSCILLATORS
The main magic – modulation of the input signal using virtual analog oscillators. Rich possibilities for unique sound.
- TRCKR: Sets the modulation depth of the oscillators from the TRACKER signal. The higher the value, the stronger the sound dynamics influence the VCO parameters.
- HRMNC: Adjusts the harmonic relationship between VCO1 and VCO2. Creates simple or complex interactions.
- FDBCK (Feedback): Sends the output signal back to the VCO1 phase. Opens the door to chaotic, rich sounds.
- VCO1 / Hz: Sets the maximum frequency of VCO1, controlled by TRACKER. Determines the upper limit of modulation.
- VCO2: Provides different modes of operation for VCO2, related to VCO1: RING, FM, SUB. Drastically changes the timbre of the effect.
- FILTER: Control of the integrated 24 dB/octave low-pass filter.
- X: Adjusts the filter resonance.
- Y: Sets the filter cut-off frequency.
- TRCK: Determines the depth of modulation of the filter cut-off frequency from the TRACKER signal. Allows the filter to “breathe” with the sound dynamics.
The Ideal Tool for Experiments
If you are looking for uniqueness and an analog feel for your tracks, especially for percussion, Freakency by novaflash is exactly what you need. Its unusual approach and rich set of parameters encourage experimentation. It works as a VST plugin on 32-bit Windows systems.
Try Freakency and let your sounds glitch in a new way!
