Sinevibes has announced the release of some new effect plugins for KORG synthesizers: Hollow vast space reverb, Isomer ensemble delay, Luminance shimmer reverb, and Vibrant deep phaser.
This represents the company’s next leap in KORG DSP algorithm development, allowing hardware owners to have direct access to a yet wider selection of high-quality effects – without having to use external software or pedals.
KORG FX Hollow
At Hollow’s core is a feedback delay network with as many as 64 connections, which can produce a truly lush, almost 3-dimensional reverb sound. With all settings maxed out, this engine is capable of tail times that exceed 120 seconds, while still having a smooth and naturally damped exponential decay.
Hollow also features Sinevibes’ trademark unison-style modulation via 3 phase-shifted sine oscillators – which adds highly musical depth and richness.
KORG FX Isomer
Isomer has 2 main stereo delays offering tempo-synchronized time adjustment and near-infinite feedback. Their outputs are sent into 4 additional delays (2 per channel) with their own individual feedback lines and with their times being modulated by 4 separate LFO signals.
Thanks to the mutual phase offsets between these LFOs, and subtle feedback, the delay tail gets a smooth and highly musical detuning effect similar to chorus ensemble. Due to the opposing modulation between the left and right channels, Isomer also adds an extra dimension within the stereo field.
KORG FX Luminance
Luminance is a novel take on this highly coveted effect: an ethereal reverb whose tail gradually pitch-shifts itself upwards or downwards. The plugin is based on a feedback delay network which incorporates a granular pitch shifter and chorus-style time modulation.
Thanks to the very unique and meticulously executed tuning of its individual components, Luminance smoothly follows the original musical content and creates a beautiful background sound layer – reminiscent of a dreamy symphony of strings or pipe organs.
KORG FX Vibrant
Vibrant is based on a classic analog-inspired design which connects 6 two-pole all-pass filters in series and has a global feedback loop. This setup produces 3 deep notches in the incoming signal’s spectrum, with strong yet smooth resonant peaks around them – possessing a distinct vocal-like character at higher feedback values.
The plugin’s built-in triangle LFO sweeps the center frequency within the musical range of 800 to 3200 Hz, exactly 2 octaves.
The plugins are available to purchase for $19 USD each. The KORG FX bundle with 21 effect plugins is also available with a 43% discount. The license allows the plugins to be installed on any number of compatible KORG devices that the user owns.
More information: Sinevibes