Albedo - Sinevibes

Albedo granular cloud reverb

FORMAT: AU and VST3 plugin for macOS 10.9+

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Albedo is a granular cloud reverb. It constantly records incoming audio into a buffer, and at the same time runs up to 64 individual looping playheads – called grains – scattered within this buffer. All grains have their own random size and position, and as they are overlaid together, a lush “cloud of sound” effect is produced. Thanks to dual envelope generators per grain, playback speed has continuous adjustment with perfectly smooth transitions between forward and reverse directions – enabling live audio manipulation much like on a tape machine or a turntable, including a fully stopped state. With multiple detailed controls, Albedo is capable of a vast variety of other effects, too: from melting pitch shifts and chaotic reversed delays, to chorus atmospheres and dark grimy dissonance. Albedo can also “freeze” its buffer and keep playing the granular cloud indefinitely, allowing you to layer the original input signal on top – and making this plugin a great performance tool.

SOUND ENGINE

Real-time circular recording buffer with freeze and stereo link functions
Granular playback engine with up to 64 grains, variable size, bi-directional speed, and detune
Seamless transitions between forward and reverse grain playback
Low quality vintage and high quality modern interpolation options
Lag filters on all continuous parameters for smooth, click-free adjustment
Supports mono › mono, mono › stereo, and stereo › stereo channel configurations

GRAPHIC INTERFACE

Color-coded graphic elements
Consistent name, mapping, value, and unit implemented for all parameters in both graphic user interface and host control/automation
Built-in preset management functions
Supports window size scaling up to 200%