KVR Audio

DanRoy · Post by **DanRoy** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:27 am

what's the effect called that makes a track sound like a low bitrate MP3? you hear it a lot on Radiohead's album Kid A, for example the left channel guitar on the song Optimistic, and the crash cymbal on National Anthem, as well as I think probably on some of the synths. you can also hear this effect on Beck's new album, Guero, it's all over the song Broken Drum, on the acoustic guitar and the harmony voice.

such a pleasant sound!

ok, now name me a free plugin

and if this is not a bit crusher, what does a bit crusher do? and what's a good free one?

by the way, everybody should check out cyanide II, it is so great, and free. it's pretty killer on sampled drums, and does the telephone voice thing perfectly. if you just want a plain high or low pass filter, though, I'd recommend ParisEQ, or what's built into your recording software, as cyanide has sort of a midrange/treble bump, which works on some things and not others

Amberience · Post by **Amberience** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:34 am

Bitcrusher or ring modulation.

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:05 am

The effect "LOFI" is great. The MDA bundle has a better one though (IMO).

DanRoy · Post by **DanRoy** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:25 am

thanks, what's the mda one called? i have the bundle

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:30 am

DanRoy wrote:thanks, what's the mda one called? i have the bundle

"Degrade" I think. It's perfect for getting an Atari/SID low-bit sound.

CypherOne · Post by **CypherOne** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:02 am

e-phonic's Lofi is very good too as is Cyanide II

name this effect