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Magma

Effects Suite Plugin by Nomad Factory
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Mac Compatibility:

At this time Nomad Factory does not support Catalina, nor Big Sur.

Magma by Nomad Factory is a Virtual Effect Audio Plugin and an Audio Plugin Host for macOS and Windows. It functions as a VST Plugin, an Audio Units Plugin and an AAX Plugin. It can host VST Plugins.
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1.6.6
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1.6.6
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Magma comes with 65 Effects. Featuring 1-rack-unit interfaces that can be loaded and rearranged using up to four racks, Magma also comes with a flexible routing matrix enabling serial, parallel or combined routings.

Effects categories include Dynamics, Equalizers, Pre-Amps, Distortions, Reverbs, Delays, Modulation, Sequencers, Filters, Special FX, and Guitar FX.

Magma's Virtual Studio Rack (VSR) technology enables users to stack dozens of interchangeable effects in a seemingly infinite number of combinations, all in one easy-to-use plug-in. Magma makes it easy to mix and match effects, create and recall unique chains, and process audio in unique ways. Using Magma is like having a Virtual Studio Rack with a large number of effects at your disposal.

Features Overview:

  • Includes 65 high-quality, custom, unique effects racks.
  • New Modulation Matrix with 32 source/destination routings.
  • Modulation Matrix includes 8 LFOs, 8 programmable 16-stage envelopes, all tempo-synced.
  • VST Chainer that allows loading 3rd Party plug-ins.
  • Drag & Drop effects to any rack position.
  • Four Easy-to-use Virtual Racks.
  • Flexible Routing Matrix.
  • Presets Browser Window.
  • 600+ Factory Presets Included.
  • Serial Number Authorization (Up to Five Computers, no Challenge/Response, no dongle).

Modulation Matrix
The Modulation Matrix takes Magma to the next level of creativity and control by giving users 8 LFOs and 8 envelopes that can be freely assigned to any plug-in parameter within the rack. LFOs and envelopes can move knobs automatically for you without using automation, which will make your Magma FX racks spring to life.

Features:

  • 8 Freely Assignable LFOs.
  • 8 Freely Assignable Envelopes.
  • Move any knob in any rack automatically without automation.
  • Control Assign allows for quick One-Click LFO/Envelope assignment.
  • Right-click any parameter within a rack for a quick assignment.
  • Create complex FX machines that were previously unimaginable.

VST Chainer
The VST Chainer opens up Magma to the vast universe of 3rd party VST audio plug-ins. Each VST Chainer allows up to 8 VST audio plug-ins to be loaded simultaneously per rack. With 16 different rack spaces, Magma can host up to 16 VST Chainers, which results in a whopping 128 simultaneous 3rd party effects. Mix and match internal Magma FX racks with 3rd party FX and save your favorite combinations for later use.

Features:

  • Load your favorite 3rd party VST Plug-ins into Magma.
  • Pop-up editor to access the original plug-in's GUI.
  • Chain up to 8 effects together per rack, multiplied by 16 total racks = up to 128 simultaneous effects.
  • Mix and match internal Magma FX with 3rd party VSTs.
  • Save and Recall your favorite VST Chainer combinations.

Latest User Reviews

Average user rating of 5.00 from 1 review
Magma

Reviewed By madwab [all]
November 13th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.6.6 on Windows

I spotted this easy to miss product in the current sale, price US$29. At first glance it was just another bundle of effects, but the claim of sixty-four of them caught my eye: unless the quality was very low, that alone would be worth the asking price. Then I spotted the LFOs: modify any effects parameter using up to eight LFOs. OK, you have a sale. Then I saw the bit about VSTs: load any of your own VSTs into it too. Sold.

I bought it, I installed it. The effects seem pretty good - I mostly use it for guitar with some distortion so I haven't worked out if the sound is 'quality', but first impression is it's very good. Not as many presets as I'd have liked, but they seem varied and good quality. In the LFO section there are also eight 'MSEGs', not something I've heard of before but they look like LFOs with a more user definable shape rather than just sine, triangle etc. Want a filter with its resonance controlled by an irregular square wave? Easy.

Magma is VST2 only, so it won't scan VST3 plugins. Effects are assigned in up to four banks of four; a routing section defines which order these banks take effect: series, parallel etc, there are six options. Any effect slot can be a 'VST chainer' which can contain up to eight external plugins, from whence they can be edited, muted or solo'd. That's also where plugin folders are defined.

Even at full price this is a steal. At the sale price, it's a no brainer. The only other product I have that is comparable is Blue Cat's Axiom, which takes the external VST concept to an extreme - it's more powerful, more complex and more expensive and, as the name implies, aimed at the guitarist. I like Axiom. I also like Magma.

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