New Free Plug-Ins for Korg OASYS from Dan Phillips
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O-Mod Pitch
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O-Code 16
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November 25, 2001
Dan Phillips has released a new version of his free plug-in suite for the Korg
OASYS PCI. In addition to the previously released O-code vocoder series, this release includes two
new plug-in families: O-mod and Bit Bucket.
O-mod creates rich, complex, MIDI-synchronized effects using an array of delays, filters, and pitch
shifters. Bit Bucket is an adventure in low-fi, featuring bit reduction, modulatable sample-rate
decimation, and compression. The plug-ins can be downloaded for free at
www.danphillips.com/oasys.htm.
O-Mod
The O-mod series combines modulatable 8-second delays, comb filters, multimode filters,
highpass/lowpass filters, pitch shifters, complex LFOs, flexible routing, and a healthy dose of MIDI
synchronization to create a wide variety of effects. Presets highlight the many possibilities,
including endless pitch-shift feedback loops, highly processed rhythmic multitap delays, rich and
swirling choruses, and more.
Flexible routing is a key feature of the O-Mod series. Each plug-in is organized as four independent
effects sections, with each section based around an 8-second delay and its associated filters or
pitch shifters. Each section can listen to either the left or right inputs, and then feed back into
any other section, including itself. Each one also has independent output volume and pan.
This flexibility allows you to create a large variety of signal routing configurations, including
true stereo operation and massive, complex feedback loops.
As with all OASYS PCI plug-ins, every parameter is modulatable via MIDI controllers. In particular,
all delays can be modulated smoothly, for subtle detuning and chorusing, wild pitch sweeps, or
on-the-fly changes to multitap rhythms.
The O-Mod series includes 6 different plug-ins: O-Mod Comb, O-Mod Delay, O-Mod Filter, O-Mod Pitch,
O-Mod Comb XL, and O-Mod Pitch XL.
Bit Bucket
The Bit Bucket series combines compression, bit reduction, modulatable sample-rate reduction, and
complex tempo LFOs to create squashed, mangled timbres. If you're looking for clean and smooth, look
elsewhere!
There are 3 basic variations of the plug-in, ranging from simple to complex: Bit Bucket, Bit
Bucket+, and Bit Bucket XL. Each is available in both stereo and mono versions.
O-Code
O-Code 12 and O-Code 16 are exceptionally controllable dual-mono-input, stereo output vocoders.
Features include built-in noise generators, parametric EQ dedicated to the modulator input,
continuously variable frequency and bandwidth for each modulator and carrier band, a variable
frequency highpass band, and separate outputs for even and odd bands.
Dan Phillips
Dan Phillips is a Product Manager at Korg R&D, where he has worked on the Wavestation, the OASYS
keyboard, the 1212 I/O, and OASYS PCI. He is also a producer, consultant, and singer/songwriter, and
has been a frequent contributor to Electronic Musician magazine since 1990.
For more information, visit their web site at www.danphillips.com/oasys.htm. |
