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Five Versatile FX Modes for Expansive Soundscapes
EFX Refract introduces five dynamic FX modes, each offering unique sound enrichment and expansion capabilities. Opt for standalone refraction to enhance and broaden your audio, or delve into the expressive depths of the powerful Mode FX.
The Bandpass filter creates classic attenuation effects, setting the stage for sweeping emotional landscapes and subdued ambiences, with each voice featuring a unique Cutoff frequency for a layered widening effect. The Comb Filter adds a metallic reverb texture, ranging from subtle to intense, with controls for Resonance, Cutoff, and Refraction Amount allowing nuanced reverb size adjustments.
Two different distortion kinds are included such as the Bitcrusher, which introduces tonal deformation, where increasing the number of voices adds complexity to the downsampled effect. The second mode, Distortion, injects grit and intensity, transforming waveforms with varying levels of refraction to introduce chaos and energy. Lastly, the Harmonizer mode offers ethereal pitch shifts and atonal flourishes, capable of creating everything from alien-like detunings to dense sound clusters, depending on the chosen number of voices.
Effortless impact
Efx REFRACT transforms unfiltered audio stems into expansive, powerful soundscapes with ease. Utilizing multiple voices, this plugin is adept at building tension and accentuating pivotal moments in your music, providing a sound that is both wide and impactful. Its ability to duplicate signals up to 8 stereo voices means any sound can be broadened and enriched, offering a truly versatile tool for dynamic sound design.
Spread your sound
The magic of Efx REFRACT lies in its super unison architecture, which can dramatically enhance the width and presence of your audio. This multi-effect powerhouse allows for a broadening of sound that is not just about volume but about adding depth and texture, creating a fuller, more immersive listening experience.
Geometric sound design
With Efx REFRACT, visualizing your sound design becomes as engaging as hearing it. The plugin's animated and responsive visual interface allows you to weave together various effects and modulation pathways, creating complex soundscapes that evolve with your music. Its intuitive controls enable quick adjustments to voice, filters, and FX, making complex sound design accessible and fun.
Expressive presets
Arturia's Efx REFRACT comes equipped with a wide range of presets, showcasing its capabilities for sonic dispersion and effect modulation. These presets serve as a starting point for exploring the unique combinations of Delay, Distortion, Texture, and Transition effects, offering a glimpse into the expressive potential of the plugin. Whether you're looking for subtle enhancements or transformative changes, Efx REFRACT provides the tools for expressive, detailed sound shaping.
Reviews
"I got amazing, unpredictable and beautiful results on my vocals and synth lead tracks. I will definitely use it a lot in the production of my new album." - Zaliva D (Producer, Composer)
"I’m in love with this effect, tested it with some trombone, that my Brazilian collaborator had just sent, and the myriad of options to transform the original source is astounding. The chord options were truly impressive." - Portable (Producer)
"Instant movement in a pleasant and synced way. I was immediately inspired. A new go-to for sure." - Blu2th (Producer)
Features
- Super Unison refraction engine with up to eight stereo voices
- Refraction Amount control modulates and detunes the stereo voices against one another for a huge, super stereo effect
- Real-time 3D graphics for a responsive and dynamic visual
- Five unique modes to choose from, each processed individually before being recombined at the output stage for creative results
- Includes Bandpass, Comb Filter, Bitcrusher, Distortion and Harmonizer modes with four distortion algorithms and 12 harmonizer chords
- The Refraction "amount" disperses the chosen Mode Effect on each of the Voices
- Simple control scheme that represents complex multi-parameter mapping and unique dispersion effect
- Input low and high-frequency filters let you clean up Distortion and Bitcrusher modes or tame harsh high frequencies for smoother tones
- Pre-configured LFO with synced rates
- 47 built-in presets
- A/B Comparison
General
- Compatible across all major DAWs on both Windows and Mac
- Download, manage and organize your plug-in and updates in Arturia Software Center
- Fully scalable GUI fits any screen size for optimized workflow
- MIDI compatible offers real-time control with your favourite keyboard or controller
- Step-by-step in-app tutorials, showing you crucial parameters and tips inside each plug-in
- Powerful preset browser lets you filter, organise and save your favourite presets to recall in any future sessions
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: Mac OS 10.13+
- Windows: Win 10+ (64bit)
- Format:
- Mac: VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only)
- Windows: VST, AAX, NKS (64-bit DAWs only)
- RAM: 4GB
- Processor: 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
- Disk space: 1GB
- GPU: OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- Product code: 1200-126