reFuse Software Announces the Lowender Plug-In
November 15, 2006
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reFuse Software proudly announces the development of a new plug-in for Macintosh systems, the Lowender. The Lowender is a subharmonic synthesizer, reminiscent of classic analog dual-band bass enhancer circuits. There have been plug-ins for bass enhancement before, but surprisingly, there has not been an attempt to recreate the infamous "Boom Box" sound until now.
While taking classic subharmonic generator circuitry as its core, the Lowender expands on the concept in several ways. First, it offers switchable frequency ranges, so that the low-end frequencies generated can be selected to fit the program material. In addition to the "Classic" frequency range (generating subharmonics from 24-56 Hz), there are also ranges suitable for the lowest octaves of guitar and bass.
Second, the generated subharmonics pass through a gate tailored for low frequencies, which is useful for cleaning up unwanted bass rumble (e.g. from between kick drum hits in a drum loop). Third, the Lowender passes the bass material through an output section comprised of an overdrive circuit and a lowpass filter. Driving or compressing the newly generated low frequencies is essential for evening out their dynamics, and will allow them to sit well in a mix. The variable lowpass filter is provided to shave off the higher harmonics of the overdrive and create a smooth low end - or you can leave some of them in for raspier bass sounds.
The Lowender will be released in December 2006, using Cycling '74's Pluggo standard. This allows a single plug-in to interface with VST, RTAS, and AU frameworks, ensuring compatibility with almost any host program. The Lowender will be sold exclusively from the reFuse Software website for $39.
Features List:
- Classic style subharmonic synthesizer
- Gate, drive, and output filter controls
- Operates in three different freqency ranges to match program material
- Uses analog modeling - no FFT shenanigans
For more information, visit their web site at www.refusesoftware.com.
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