About
Discord4 is the latest version of our most popular and long-lived product, our Discord stereo pitch shifter. Originally modelled from the H910, Discord has long since become its own effect and a studio standby, and this version includes major additions to further stretch its capabilities.
The pitch-shifter consists of three separate algorithms: a "vintage" mode (the original Discord algorithm, modelled on the Eventide H910 and H949), a "clean" mode for more modern shifting sounds, and a "granular" mode for experimental effects. Each mode has its strengths, depending on the input material, and Discord3 has a broad palette of capabilities as a result. The P1 and P2 algorithms have full control over the buffer (window) size of the shift effect, for fine-tuning the shift to the input signal, or for stranger sound effects. At the extremes of the six-octave shift range, some truly strange aliasing and artifacts can be had with this control.
Features
- Pitch Shifting:
- Discord4 contains a pair of shifters with three separate algorithms (Vintage, Clean, and Granular) for different styles of pitch shifting.
- Buffer Size Control:
- The P1 (Vintage) and P2 (Clean) algorithms have a Buffer Size control, from 32 to 2048 samples, for fine-tuning the pitch shifting effect.
- Tempo-synced or free-running delays with feedback, cross-feedback, and a sophisticated bandpass filter.
- A simple stereo reverb is added to the feedback path, for "shimmer" effects and further sound exploration.
- Modulation:
- Two of our new FLFO (Flexible Low-Frequency Oscillator) with tempo sync and an arbitrary waveform, capable of a nearly infinite number of modulation shapes using only three controls.
- True Stereo Operation:
- Discord4 has a true stereo signal path, with entirely independent control over each side, finishing with panorama settings for stereo width.
- MIDI Note Control:
- Six octaves of pitch-shifting can be controlled with MIDI note input.
- All-New GUI:
- Vector-based resizable user interface.
- Cross-platform XML-based preset manager.
Technical Specs
- Platforms
- macOS
- Formats
- AU
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