Sinevibes releases "Shift" animated frequency shifter

Sinevibes released its new AudioUnit effect plugin called Shift, an animated frequency shifter. It is designed to add tasty vibes to basses, synths and pads, spice up drum and percussion loops, or turn anything into a mad glitch.

At the core of Shift lies a model of the Bode frequency shifter with a silky smooth sound. It can be tuned to produce anything from phasing and wobbling to metallic ringing, beeps and buzzes. And this effect works well with any type of sound source.

To modulate the frequency shifter, Shift uses its built-in sequencer with up to 32 steps, variable rate and shuffle. With an ability to assign one of 8 envelope shapes per individual step, the user can build incredibly elaborate patterns. Inside a single preset, Shift can also store up to 8 separate sequences, which the user can switch between or automate via a host.

Shift has been meticulously designed to blend usability with flexibility. Its colour-coded, single-view interface has fluid visual feedback.

Price: $29.