The Bad Contact: Imperfection as a Source of Inspiration
In the pursuit of the perfect sound, we often discard anything that seems “wrong” – noise, crackle, hum. But what if these very electronic artifacts could add unique character and depth to your music? The Bad Contact plugin from Rawoltage suggests viewing these “bad contacts” as valuable creative tools. It’s a conceptual lo-fi plugin designed for experimentation and the creation of unusual sound textures.
Explore the World of Electronic Artifacts
Rawoltage The Bad Contact simulates and allows you to control sounds that are usually considered undesirable: transformer hum, crackling when turning knobs, clicking of the power button. These sounds, arising from the peculiarities of electronic circuits, can become the basis for creating interesting musical tones or individual sound works. It all depends on your imagination and effect processing.
Sound Generation Without Samples
An important feature of The Bad Contact is that all its sounds are generated by oscillators in real-time, rather than being played from samples. This means no boring repetition. Each crackle or hum will be unique, providing a live, dynamic sound, ideal for creating organic atmospheric layers or unpredictable rhythmic elements.
Key Features and Capabilities
The plugin provides access to several main sources of “bad contacts”:
- Hum 50/60 Hz: Classic low-frequency noise that simulates the operation of electrical components.
- Knob Crackle: Dynamic sound whose intensity increases with “voltage increase.” Use it for rhythmic patterns or sound effects.
- Power Click: Short, sharp sound, useful for percussion or accents.
The “Voltage” control allows you to amplify the crackling effect, giving you control over the character and expressiveness of the sound.
Creative Application
The Bad Contact opens new horizons for sound design. Combine its unique textures with distortion, reverb, delay, and other effects to get absolutely original results. It’s great for creating lo-fi beats, ambient landscapes, experimental music, and for adding a vintage or industrial feel to any genre.
Attention!
Be careful: TEST THE PLUGIN QUIETLY AT THE BEGINNING! Some sounds can be loud.
Compatibility
The plugin is available in VST3 format for Windows (64-bit).
Download The Bad Contact and turn electronic flaws into your musical advantage!
