VST3 Distortion Plugin

Noisebud has released Fräs, a distortion plugin in VST3 format with AU coming at a later date. This is what the developer has to say about it...

Fräs (or Fras, as it will appear in your DAW) is a new approach to saturation with an analog feel. The saturation algorithm isn't that special, I mean, I like the sound of it and I spent a fair amount of time tweaking it to my liking. But, it's not the sound of the saturation that makes this plugin stand out, it's how it is applied dynamically to the audio that makes a difference. Fräs is built on the same frame as Shape2 Advanced. They're both based on waveshaping and how they apply the effect dynamically is based on the same concept (you'll recognize the layout and look from Shape2 Advanced). But the similarities stop there. Especially the dynamic bypass section can be used creatively in Fräs to place the distortion in the signal as you wish while in Shape2 Advanced, it's there to bypass the plugin in sections without low-end or less energy. The dynamic bypass used together with the 'Below' and 'Makeup' gain will also turn Fräs into a dynamic processor well suited for what you normally use a compressor for in mastering. I don't mean the type of compression you add to keep a signal in control, I mean the kind of compression you do to make the music live. Fräs shines at this; Do the control of dynamics with the compressor of your choice, and then bring back life using Fräs.

Fräs is only available as VST3 for now. AU will be added as soon as I find the time to go through Apple schnapple's crazy process for signing and notarizing stuff.

Pricing and Availability:
£25.50

More information:

• Fräs

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