Want to give your modern recordings the warmth, depth, and unique charm of analog vinyl records? The Lost-Vinyls plugin from SuperflyDSP is your faithful assistant in creating authentic vintage sound. This tool doesn’t just imitate, but generates the characteristic “vinyl” sound, allowing you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old-school audio.
What does Lost-Vinyls do?
Lost-Vinyls is specially designed to reproduce all the features of old record sound. It adds the classic crackling background noise of vinyl, slight distortions, and other unique artifacts associated with analog recording. Your digital tracks will get a new life, filled with a nostalgic character.
In addition to adding noise, the plugin is equipped with advanced distortion algorithms that give the sound a distinct texture. An important feature is its “analog” behavior: the level of harmonic distortion depends on the amplitude of the input signal – the stronger the signal, the more noticeable the distortion becomes. This allows for more fine control over the processing saturation, imitating the operation of real analog equipment.
Key features and controls
The plugin offers an intuitive set of controls for detailed shaping of the vinyl effect:
- Vinyls-type buttons: These buttons mainly affect the frequency response of the sound, imitating different types of vinyl records and their tonal balance.
- Artifact: Adds interesting glitch effects and amplifies the overall distortion level, creating the effect of a “worn” record.
- Depth: Adjusts the depth of the “film” effect (wow/flutter), which adds a slight defocusing and vintage instability to the sound.
- Rate: Controls the speed of this “film” effect (flutter).
- Crunch button: Activates additional harmonic distortions, making the sound more saturated and aggressive.
- Mix effect: Allows you to mix the original (dry) signal with the processed (effected) signal. This opens up opportunities for parallel processing or creating an effect similar to chorus, when the clean and processed signals sound simultaneously.
- Noise slider: Precisely adjusts the volume of the added vinyl background noise – from barely noticeable rustling to pronounced “sand.”
- Stereo mode: Creates a unique wide stereo field. This feature is especially effective when processing mono or narrow-stereo signals, such as synth leads or electric pianos, giving them space and volume.
Technical advantages and compatibility
The developers of SuperflyDSP have taken care not only of the sound but also of the ease of use and technical efficiency of the plugin:
- The plugin’s graphical interface is scalable (Resizable Gui), which allows you to adjust its size according to your needs and monitor resolution.
- A strong anti-aliasing algorithm (Strong anti-aliasing algorithm) is used, which ensures clean sound without unwanted digital artifacts, even with intensive processing.
- The plugin is distinguished by low CPU consumption (Low cpu consumption), allowing you to use it on many tracks simultaneously without significant load on the system.
- Lost-Vinyls is a cross-platform solution (Cross-platform), available to users of different operating systems.
- Built-in presets (Built-in preset) serve as an excellent starting point for experiments or quickly obtaining the desired result.
Scope of application
The Lost-Vinyls plugin is a universal tool for adding vintage color. It can be successfully applied for processing:
- Individual instruments (guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers)
- Groups of instruments or stems (drums, string groups, backing vocals)
- Even for giving a vintage mastering character to the whole mix (with careful use).
Compatibility
Lost-Vinyls supports the following platforms and formats:
- Operating systems: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64bit), MacOs (Intel only), Linux (64bit).
- Plugin formats: VST3, AudioUnit.
- Audio host buffer size: Standard buffer sizes from 64 to 2048 samples are supported.
- Sampling rate: Works with sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz.
Overall, Lost-Vinyls from SuperflyDSP is a flexible, efficient, and musical tool that gives your tracks that special vintage feel that is so valued in modern music. It will be a valuable addition to the arsenal of any producer or musician who wants to experiment with sound and achieve unique results.
