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SpecOps

Paid
Plug-in format
AAX Audio Unit VST2 VST3
Platform
macOS Windows
Delivery
Plugin

Flexible spectral effects plugin offering 36 diverse effects with advanced modulation for music production and sound design

Summary

SpecOps by Unfiltered Audio is a versatile spectral effects plugin that integrates 36 unique effects within a single interface, allowing the user to apply complex spectral processing to audio. It provides deep manipulation of audio through splitting into thousands of frequency bins, enabling detailed real-time processing across different frequency bands. SpecOps targets music production, sound design, and live performance with a highly customizable modulation system and various spectral and wideband processing tools.

Features

  • 36 diverse spectral effects including filters, pitch and frequency shifters, freezers, compressors, glitch effects, and clippers
  • Ability to apply up to three spectral effects simultaneously to different frequency bands
  • Spectral Compander for dynamic compression or expansion across thousands of frequency bins
  • Additional wideband processors usable before spectral effects, including pitch shifters and a Freeze effect
  • Advanced modulation system with seven modulators such as a 16-step sequencer, input follower, sample and hold noise, macro control, and multiple LFOs
  • Support for ROLI Lightpad for tactile three-dimensional real-time control
  • High-resolution visualizer with six display modes ranging from waveform to detailed spectral bin views
  • Continuously variable wet/dry mix control and analog-style low pass filtering on output
  • Full support for Native Kontrol Standard (NKS)

Applications

SpecOps allows transformation of synthesizer presets, adds grunge to drum loops, clarifies full mixes, and creates extreme sound design effects by deeply altering frequency components. It can morph organic instruments and vocals into unique textures, deliver dynamic and frequency-dependent distortion, and serve both subtle mixing enhancement and radical audio mangling purposes. The plugin is suitable for music producers, experimental musicians, sound designers, and live performers seeking innovative spectral processing capabilities.

System Requirements and Compatibility

  • Supported plugin formats: AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3
  • Operating systems: Mac OS X 10.8 and higher, Windows 7 through 10
  • Host compatibility: Pro Tools 10.3.10 or higher or any VST/VST3/AU-compatible DAW
  • Hardware: Intel CPU (Mac), Intel-compatible CPU with SSE2 (PC); minimum 2 GHz recommended
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM and screen resolution 1440x900 or higher recommended

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