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DtBlkFx
by Darrell Tam
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Product DtBlkFx
Developer Darrell Tam
Primary Type Multi FX
Price (MSRP) Free
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ACID Pro 7
DtBlkFx

DtBlkFx is a Fast-Fourier-Transform (FFT) spectral processing plug-in.

Features:

Precision parametric equalizing with sharp-roll off:

  • Set the frequencies so accurately that you can adjust individual harmonics of a sound.
  • Frequency resolutions of up to 0.7 Hz.

Harmonic based (or comb) filtering:

  • Set a fundamental frequency and adjust the level of it and its harmonics - you can even remove the pitched component of a voice.
  • Active harmonic tracking - let DtBlkFx automatically track a sound and adjust the level of its harmonics.

Various types of noise control:

  • Change the "contrast" between loud and soft frequency components.
  • Adjust only those frequencies below or above a particular threshold.
  • Clip frequencies above a particular threshold.
  • Sound smearing (phase randomizing).

Frequency shifting:

  • Harmonic shifting by a fixed number of notes.
  • Non-harmonic shifting by a fixed frequency.
  • Active harmonic repitch - the content of your sound is monitored and re-pitched to a destination note.

Vocoding:

  • Standard (frequency enveloping) - make your trumpet rap, string section sing or synthesizer talk.
  • Harmonic based - harmonics in one channel are power-matched to those in the other (or some predefined waveforms) for a new vocoding sound.

Frequency masking:

  • A harmonic or threshold mask may be set for any effect (apart from vocoding) - for example only shift frequencies that are below the threshold.

Realtime spectrogram (waterfall) display of input and output sounds:

  • See what frequency components are in your sound and exactly what you've done.
  • Use your mouse to see the note & frequency under the pointer.

You can select up to 4 of the above effects to be run in series - combining the effects in this way allows you to make completely new and surprising sounds.

DtBlkFx is freely distributable and is covered by the terms of the GNU licensing agreement. Source code is included.

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Darrell Tam releases DtBlkFx v1.1 for Windows 16th April 2008
Darrell Tam releases DtBlkFx v1.1 for Mac OS X 17th December 2007
Darrell Tam releases DtBlkFx v1.0 26th April 2006
Darrell Tam releases DtBlkFx v0.9 23rd January 2006

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By soma
On 14th June 2008
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No reviews so far?!!! Shame on all of you! This is one of the most amazing shape shifting plugins out there. FFT sonic playdoh is what your input becomes.

Very useful for making sound effects especially but also has a utilitairan purpose. Can be used as a simple filter, spectral gate, grabing a certain frequency at a certain volume, etc.
The real fun though is in the smearing of sounds.

I am so glad it is free! It's not something to overuse but can be instant inspiration when you just need to FSU or want a new sound.
Teh developer if I remember correctly came fromt eh Buzz development scene. I can't recall exactly what he made for buzz, perhaps it was the exact same effect?

Theinterface is not so intuitive but once you get it, you will be thankful that it is layed out the way it is. The sliders are for teh frequency range. Some effects are dependant on others, e.g. one effect is teh sidecahin for the other.

DO read teh manual. It is short and concise. Some of the effects you won't figure out on your own. But luckily the manual is well written and short.

Darrell, if you are our there thank you!! We want more!
 
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Product: DtBlkFx
Developer: Darrell Tam
Type: Multi FX
Price: Free
OS&Formats: WindowsMac OS XUniversal BinaryVST
DtBlkFx is a Fast-Fourier-Transform (FFT) spectral processing plug-in. Features: Precision parametric equalizing with sharp-roll off: Set the frequencies so accurately that you can adjust individual harmonics of a sound. Frequency resolutions of up to 0.7 Hz. Harmonic based (or comb) filtering: Set a fundamental frequency and adjust the level of it and its harmonics - you can even remove the pitched component of a voice. Active harmonic tracking - let DtBlkFx automatically track a sound and adjust the level of its harmonics. Various types of noise control: Change the "contrast&q... [more]

 
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