Kilohearts Multipass Multiband Signal-Splitting Plug-In Host (Download)
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Kilohearts Multipass Multiband Signal-Splitting Plug-In Host (Download) Overview
Multipass from Kilohearts is host software for the company’s Snapin series of plug-ins that makes it easy to create and manipulate complex chains of effects and allows you to do frequency-dependent processing on up to 5 separate frequency bands. Snapin plug-ins are available separately for purchase, and some are included with the Multipass host software.
Multipass is compatible with most DAW software operating on the AU, AAX, and VST2 platforms and has been engineered to provide low-latency performance with minimal phase shifting, for terrific-sounding results. In addition to intuitive frequency-band processing, the software opens up a wide range of modulation possibilities with routing to almost every parameter in a Snapin plug-in. Macros can be created for external automation within your DAW.
The software provides a wide range of presets, all of which are fully functional. You must own (have a license for) the effect plug-in to alter the parameters for that effect. The system allows you to easily share presets with friends and collaborators, so you can collaborate easily. If you’re ready to explore exciting modular effect possibilities, Multipass might be the perfect fit for your digital workflow.
Split the Sound
When adding effects to a sound, it’s not uncommon to want to apply these effects to just a certain part of the sound. For example, you might not want a complex chorus to affect your bass too much, or a hard distortion to totally fry your high end. Either way, multiband processing adds a dimension to effect chains that really opens up a new world of options in sound design. Multipass helps you with this, allowing you to split the input sound into up to 5 easily tweakable frequency bands and applying unlimited number of effects to each band. Pitch-shifted auto-pan with a filtered chorus-delay distortion—coming right up.
Serial and Parallel Processing with Multiple Effects
Band splitting comes with a bit of a price. It’s unavoidable (without adding latency) to mess a bit with the phase of the sound. Usually this is not a problem, but when chaining multiple multiband effects this can add up to a lot of phase distortion. In Multipass, the band splitting is only done once no matter how many effects you add, leaving the phase as minimally harmed as possible. It also sorts out dry/wet mixing of effect lanes properly without phasing where possible. Parallel multiband compression, here we come.
Vast Modulation Possibilities
While adding four filters, a frequency shifter, and a stereo-width modifier can be interesting in itself. Adding four filters with sweeping cutoffs retriggered by an audio threshold, a frequency shifter bound to the MIDI note, and stereo width scaled by the input RMS can be—well, probably strange. But it may be amazing, and trying it out is just a couple of clicks away. Try it.
Mute and Solo Effects
When you’re tweaking a specific frequency band, the other bands and effects involved can sometimes make it hard to properly hear what’s going on. Mute or solo effect lanes to quickly home in on what you’re doing. And if you automate it, it can even be an effect in itself.
Say Goodbye to Latency Problems
Don’t worry about latency. No matter how you route things or what effects you add, Multipass makes sure everything is in sync, so all modulation aligns properly and avoids phasing issues.
Snapin Modular System
Snapins are regular VST/AU plug-ins that you can use for a multitude of purposes. They come in a bunch of different flavors, and Kilohearts is creating more all the time. The unique thing about the Snapin series is that they also work as modular effect pieces that you can combine in our Snapin host plug-ins—nifty. To give you some feel for what you can do with Snapins, 3-Band EQ, Delay, Chorus, Gain, Limiter, and Stereo Width are all included.