Hello Again
We’re happy to announce the release another plugin today! This one is called Smear.
Smear takes a selection of spectral effects that we’ve designed, allows you to set different slots to have these effects, and use our signature Factor Band system to “spectrally layer” them on top of eachother in different frequency sections of your sound.
Smear also has a modulation system that works like Glow’s modulation system, where you can “draw” modulation shapes by adding & removing points.
Smear has a selection of embedded demo presets for you to try, and more will be coming soon (as well as more spectral effects!)
Spectral, you say?
Traditional audio effects operate in the time domain. They process the audio signal as it flows through time, sample by sample. When you apply an EQ, compressor, or distortion in the conventional way, these effects act on the entire signal at once, treating all frequencies as a unified whole in each moment.
Spectral processing takes a totally different approach. By converting the audio into the frequency domain (usually by using an FFT), the signal is decomposed into its constituent frequencies at a given moment. This reveals the sound’s “spectral content”, a snapshot of which frequencies are present and at what amplitudes. Creating what’s essentially a two-dimensional map of frequencies over time.
With Smear, we take these snapshots, process them, and turn them back into sound, allowing for a wide range of new possibilities.
More Updates
We have also updated Hikari with a few fixes since it’s initial release, fixing some graphical bugs & DSP edge case issues.
Our free plugins have been updated recently with a new “dedication” page.
There is currently a special offer on our store page as well, with a 25% off discount during the next few weeks of fall. Get it while you can by using FALL25 at checkout!
Happy producing 🙂
One Response
im unsure what the different options in e.g. smear mix/diffuse/feedback do.