REQ: Wavetracing SP950
Features
Faithful SP sound
Akai* S950 filter emulation
Combined RPM/detune slider
Multiple LCD color schemes
HiDPI / Retina compatible
No hassle registration (serial)
Free updates
VST3 / AU
The sound
Accurate emulation of the SP's 12-bit 26.04kHz ADC, DAC and detune. Gritty sound with mandatory aliasing artifacts.
Detune
If you are familiar with the E-mu SP-1200* workflow, you know the way the device is typically used is with a pitched-up source such as a turntable playing a LP record at 45RPM or 78RPM, and a detune after sampling in the SP-1200* to get back to the original pitch and duration. This was initially done to save sampling time, but the resulting artifacts soon became the signature of the device, and of whole musical trend.
This is exactly what the SP950 effect plugin intends to reproduce in a single slider: the RPM/detune slider combines the pitch of the source (markings on the left side, in RPM relative to 33 and in factors) with the detune of the SP (semitons value on the LCD) to compensate each other. The result is a constant duration and pitch output, with varying detune aliasing and bandwidth artifacts.
Filter
Another well-known workflow is the combination of the SP and an Akai* S950 low-pass filter to isolate a bass line. The digitally-controlled analog 6th-order Butterworth low-pass filter of the Akai* S950 is reproduced here for that purpose, as well as the possibility to mitigate some high-frequency detune artifacts.
The filter can be set from 0 to 99 like in the original S950. The filter is defeated when set to 99 (bypass).
Interface
The minimalist interface is fully compatible with HiDPI/Retina displays for crisp rendering. The LCD color scheme can be chosen among 6 presets using the small button on the right of the LCD. Beside aesthetic considerations, this serves as a visual clue to differentiate multiple plugin instances inside a project.
color 0color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
Compatibility
OS host format
windowsWindows 64 bit VST3VST3
MacOSMacOS 64 bit VST3VST3
MacOSMacOS 64 bit AUAU
64bit OS and DAW
Windows 7 and up
MacOS 10.7 up to 10.14, Catalina 10.15 support coming soon.
Faithful SP sound
Akai* S950 filter emulation
Combined RPM/detune slider
Multiple LCD color schemes
HiDPI / Retina compatible
No hassle registration (serial)
Free updates
VST3 / AU
The sound
Accurate emulation of the SP's 12-bit 26.04kHz ADC, DAC and detune. Gritty sound with mandatory aliasing artifacts.
Detune
If you are familiar with the E-mu SP-1200* workflow, you know the way the device is typically used is with a pitched-up source such as a turntable playing a LP record at 45RPM or 78RPM, and a detune after sampling in the SP-1200* to get back to the original pitch and duration. This was initially done to save sampling time, but the resulting artifacts soon became the signature of the device, and of whole musical trend.
This is exactly what the SP950 effect plugin intends to reproduce in a single slider: the RPM/detune slider combines the pitch of the source (markings on the left side, in RPM relative to 33 and in factors) with the detune of the SP (semitons value on the LCD) to compensate each other. The result is a constant duration and pitch output, with varying detune aliasing and bandwidth artifacts.
Filter
Another well-known workflow is the combination of the SP and an Akai* S950 low-pass filter to isolate a bass line. The digitally-controlled analog 6th-order Butterworth low-pass filter of the Akai* S950 is reproduced here for that purpose, as well as the possibility to mitigate some high-frequency detune artifacts.
The filter can be set from 0 to 99 like in the original S950. The filter is defeated when set to 99 (bypass).
Interface
The minimalist interface is fully compatible with HiDPI/Retina displays for crisp rendering. The LCD color scheme can be chosen among 6 presets using the small button on the right of the LCD. Beside aesthetic considerations, this serves as a visual clue to differentiate multiple plugin instances inside a project.
color 0color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
Compatibility
OS host format
windowsWindows 64 bit VST3VST3
MacOSMacOS 64 bit VST3VST3
MacOSMacOS 64 bit AUAU
64bit OS and DAW
Windows 7 and up
MacOS 10.7 up to 10.14, Catalina 10.15 support coming soon.