Sinevibes has announced the release of an update to its gate sequencer effect plugin. Based on a high-precision step sequencer with polymetric and polyrhythmic abilities, the simple yet very handy Switch v3 effect has many applications on almost any kind of sound.
At its core foundation is a high-precision step sequencer that’s running in sync with the host transport and driving a gate pattern – a series of on/off switches that define whether the input audio will be passed through (gate open) or will be
muted (gate closed). Switch has a total of 8 gate patterns with up to 32 steps each, and offers an extremely wide range of timing settings for creating polymetric or polyrhythmic motion in any time signature. A single gate pattern is active at a given time, however, all of the patterns can be edited on the fly, and the interface also offers multiple macro editing functions.The sequencer algorithm has advanced swing support: not only the ratio can be smoothly adjusted in real time, with both positive and negative values, but it also keeps correct swing timing when the pattern length is an odd number. The gate itself has variable time and is shaped
using a two-pole low-pass filter for natural yet snappy transitions – not too far from an analog circuit. With all its simple tools combined, Switch allows for extremely quick creation of rhythmic audio level patterns: from classic trancegate and intricate tremolo effects, to beat chopping, pulsating accents, complex staccato, and beyond.
Switch v3 is available for Windows and Mac (VST3, AU and AAX), priced $29 USD. The new version is a free upgrade for Sinevibes users who own Strobe, Switch or Switch v2.
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