GSi has announced the release of ShakePad, a new multi-effect plug-in intended for real time sound manipulation via an X/Y pad. It includes 50 different high quality effect algorithms with full stereo operation.

ShakePad is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU effect plug-in formats for the introductory price of €21 until August 31st, 2009. The full price will then be €29.

Main features:

• 50 high quality stereo effects (see below).
• X/Y Pad for multiple functions.
• Adjustable release time from 0 to 10 seconds with variable rest point.
• HOLD button.
• Dry/Wet slider.
• Real time parameter display.
• Host Automation.
• Easy MIDI Learn.

ShakePad offers 50 different full stereo effect algorithms:

• Supah LPF 36dB
• Supah LPF 24dB
• Supah LPF + Delay
• Supah HPF 36dB
• Supah HPF 24dB
• Supah HPF + Delay
• Supah BPF 36dB
• Supah BPF 24dB
• Supah BPF + Delay
• Supah Phaza 16 stages
• Supah Phaza 12 stages
• Supah Phaza + Delay
• Supah Flanger
• Supah Flanger + Delay
• Phaser 2 stages
• Phaser 6 stages
• Manual Phaser 2 stages
• Manual Phaser 6 stages
• Manual Phaser 12 stages
• Manual Phaser 16 stages
• Manual Flanger
• 3D Space Locator
• Auto Panner Square ¹
• Auto Panner Triangle ¹
• Auto Panner + Delay ¹
• Fuzz Distortion
• Ultra Distortion
• Distortion + Delay
• Ultra Compression
• Ultra Compression + Delay
• Analog Echo
• Dual Analog Echo
• Triple Analog Echo
• Trance Gate ¹
• Trance Gate + Delay ¹
• Trance Gate + Phaser ¹
• Looper ¹
• Looper + Delay ¹
• Reverse Looper ¹
• Reverse Looper + Delay ¹
• Sample And Scratch ¹
• Scratch + Delay ¹
• Scratch + Phaser ¹
• Bit Crash
• Bit Crash + Delay
• XY Theremoon + Delay ²
• Scary Synth + Delay ²
• Voka Synth + Delay ²
• Syren + Delay ²
• RingMod + Decimator

¹ These effects rely on sync'ing with the host tempo. If the host does not provide tempo information to the plug-in the effect can't operate.

² These effects can work without any incoming audio signal.