SoundToys Debuts UltraFX Bundle and Two New Plug-InsBundle features two brand new plug-ins -- Crystallizer and Tremolator -- plus the updated FilterFreak and PhaseMistress
April 6, 2004
SoundToys has released
two new plug-ins as part of a new bundle for Pro Tools called
UltraFX. For $399 (a 50% cost savings), users of the UltraFX bundle can enjoy four
plug-ins, including the brand new Crystallizer,
a granular echo synthesizer and Tremolator, a rhythmic amplitude
modulator. Also included are the recently launched FilterFreak: an
analog rhythmic filter and PhaseMistress phaser.
With Crystallizer's granular reverse echo slicing and retro pitch
processing, you can easily create a huge range of radical sonic
manipulations. Use it to create synth-like textures from simple acoustic
guitar rhythms, lush detuned echoes, or completely psychedelic
pitch-shifted reverse echo effects.
Key features of Crystallizer include:
- Up to 2 seconds of delay/slice time
- Selectable reverse/forward (retro-pitch) mode
- Up to 3 octaves of pitch change
- Over 200 hundred professionally crafted presets
- Built-in dynamics processor for gating/ducking
- Envelope Settings for responsive effects
- MIDI/Beat synced delays and slicing
Tremolator is a flexible tremolo device that can easily
create standard guitar tremolo sounds, but also is capable
of new amplitude effects. Tremolator features a rhythm
sequencer, LFO shape editor, envelope control over both rate and depth,
and more. Because of this control, users can create
stutter-cut drum loops, transform mixes, turn power chords into
rhythm tracks, or create a vibe on a keyboard or guitar part.
Tremolator's rhythmic sequencer and MIDI or tap tempo locking allow it
to lock to the beat and stay there.
Key features of Tremolator include:
- Over 20 Built-In Tremolo Shapes
- MIDI, Beat and Tempo Synchronization
- Rates adjustable in musical note values
- Groove control to add swing or shuffle
- Accent/Syncopation Control
- Over 100 professionally designed presets
- Sequence Editor for Custom Tremolo Rhythms
- Shape Editor for Custom Tremolo Shapes
- Dynamic Rate and Depth Control
- Analog-Sounding Input/Output Section
- Input and Output Gain Up to 24 dB
- Analog Style Distortion - Clean, Fat, Dirt, Crunch, Punch
Like all the other UltraFX plug-ins, Crystallizer and Tremolator support
Digidesign's HTDM, RTAS and AudioSuite plug-in formats for Pro Tools HD,
LE and Mix systems.
Pricing and Availability
Crystallizer, Tremolator, PhaseMistress and FilterFreak are available
from SoundToys and its distributors. The UltraFX
bundle containing all four plug-ins is available immediately for
$399.00. Crystallizer and Tremolator are available individually for
$149.00 each. PhaseMistress and FilterFreak are available individually
for $249.00 each. For more information, visit their web site at www.soundtoys.com. |
