D16 Group Announces Sigmund – High Quality Flexible Delay Plugin

August 31st, 2013 by
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Sigmund, the latest plugin by D16 Group Audio Software, allows both subtle sound-shaping and modulated delays that can completely transform an audio source. Sigmund’s unique assets lie in the routing capabilities of its four discrete delay units.

Sigmund contains four delay units that can be routed any way within each other.

Sigmund contains four delay units that can be routed any way the user pleases.

Each of Sigmund’s four delay units has its own independent set of parameters offering sound-shaping control. The plugin is scheduled to be available by mid September, 2013 with pricing TBA. It will be available for Mac and PC in AU and VST formats.

Here are more details direct from D16:

There’s an ancient saying, often attributed to Aristotle: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. With Sigmund, this is especially true: each of the delay lines has complementary modules built in, independent from the feedback loop:

  • Multi-mode Filter (can work either in or outside of the feedback loop)
  • Overdrive module
  • Amplitude modulator (for tremolo effects)

But that’s not all: Sigmund has two general-purpose LFOswhich can be used to auto-modulate some of the delay lines’ internal parameters. Used subtly, these LFOs can be used to delicately bring a sound to life, to add gently flowing, modulated warmth reminiscent of the analog delays of yesteryear. At extreme settings, these LFOs are capable of twisting the input signal utterly beyond recognition and into what you might expect transmissions from an alien civilization to sound like!

This all adds up to an immensely powerful architecture, the potential of which can be explored nearly endlessly and often with hardly predictable outcomes.

Full Features

  • 4 independent delay lines, each with:
    • Multimode filter
    • Overdrive unit
    • Separately configured pre and delay times with optional Tempo sync.
    • Delay times down to 0.1ms
    • Selectable channel mode (L+R or M+S)
    • Stereo spread
  • High quality delay line alghorithm (no aliasing, no artifacts)
  • Two multipurpose LFOs:
    • LFO phase retrigg option via MIDI
    • 6 waveforms
    • Tempo synchronization as an option
  • Flexible Routing (9 possible topologies)
  • Convenient mixer
  • Master Limiter
  • Presets
    • Over 200 factory presets
    • Advanced, file-based preset browser
  • Miscellaneous
    • Advanced MIDI learn
    • Parameter mapping for VST / AU automation

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