truc by de la Mancha: A Creative Multi-Effect with XY Control
Discover new horizons of sound design and experimentation with the truc plugin from de la Mancha. This unique VST effect doesn’t just process your sound; it transforms it into a dynamic, living canvas, controlled through intuitive XY panels.
truc is designed for musicians, producers, and sound engineers who are looking for unconventional ways to modify audio. Forget about ordinary effect chains; truc offers an integrated approach where the interaction between different processing becomes a key element of creativity.
The Heart of truc: Two XY Panels and Four Effect Banks
The foundation of the plugin is two independent XY panels (or “packs”), each of which can control up to four different parameters simultaneously. This allows you to create complex, multidimensional sound modulations simply by moving the cursor across the plane. You can assign to the XY panels any of the 13 available effect parameters, volume, or the wet/dry ratio for each of the four effect banks.
- Two independent XY panels for comprehensive control.
- Ability to assign up to 4 parameters to each panel.
- Control of Wet/Dry level, volume, or specific effect parameters.
truc Effect Banks: Variety of Processing
truc contains four powerful and flexible effect banks that can be used separately or combined to create unique textures:
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Dirtifier
This bank specializes in adding character and aggression to the sound. It includes: overdrive for warm or distortion-like saturation, bit-crusher for digital degradation, sample rate reduction for lo-fi effects, and a flexible variable state filter that allows you to shape the timbre from low to high frequencies.
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Modulator
The modulation bank adds movement and space. It offers a classic flanger for a characteristic “jet” sound, an LFO synchronized with the host tempo for rhythmic modulation, auto-pan for stereo movement, and ring mod for creating metallic, non-harmonic sounds.
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Delay
This bank provides various spatial delay effects. It includes a tempo-synced delay that precisely follows the rhythm of your project, a reverse function for psychedelic reverse effects, a ping-pong mode for stereo delay that moves between channels, and a low-pass (LP) filter for shaping the timbre of the repeats.
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Granulator
The granulation bank allows you to break down the sound into small “grains” to create experimental textures. It contains a tempo-synced granulator, pitch shift for melodic or atonal effects, a gate for creating rhythmic staccato, and randomization options for unpredictable results.
Dynamics and Automation
truc is not limited to manual control. Each XY panel can be independently set to “Auto” mode, where the cursor movement is generated automatically. You can choose random movement for unpredictable transitions or movement using an LFO, fully synchronized with the tempo of your music project. This opens up endless possibilities for creating moving soundscapes and complex rhythmic modulation patterns.
- “Auto” mode for each XY panel.
- Automatic movement: Random or LFO.
- Full synchronization with the host tempo.
- XY panel sensitivity adjustment.
- Ability to link the bottom panel to the top for simultaneous control.
Additional Features for Flexibility
To optimize performance and expand creative possibilities, truc offers several useful features:
- Option to disable unused effect banks to save CPU resources.
- Master volume and overall “wet” signal level controls.
- Over 100 ready-made presets, ranging from subtle processing to absolutely crazy sound transformations.
- All controls have assigned MIDI CCs and support the MIDI Learn function for easy integration with your MIDI controller.
- Randomization function with the ability to “seed” and loop for reproducible but unpredictable results.
truc by de la Mancha is not just a collection of effects; it is a tool for experimentation and creating truly unique sound. Its intuitive XY control, combined with a variety of effects and flexible automation options, makes it a powerful addition to the arsenal of any sound experimentalist.
