VST Plugins for Your Aural Pleasure: Glitch

Glitch Effects:

If you are into the world of creating digital music with programs such as Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, Cakewalk, Garage Band etc., etc. it's no doubt that you are aware of the powerful virtual tools and instruments know as VST's and VSTi's.

VST is an acronym for Virtual Studio Technology.
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Here I have compiled some of my favorite free VST's that I have collected over years and would like to share with you. I hope you use them wisely and to their greatest capability because the possibilities are truly endless!

Enjoy!

• dblue_Glitch_v1_3

PDF Manual
Illformed.org

Glitch chops up your audio in real-time and applies a variety of effects which can either be chosen at random, manually sequenced, or a mixture of both. The sounds it generates range from quite subtle to extremely bizarre, depending on how much you tweak the controls.
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• dblue_Stretch

Illformed.org
Based on the stretcher effect found in Glitch, but with a few extra parameters and a wider range of functionality.
(There is no real GUI for this one so I just took a screen shot)
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• dblue_TapeStop

Illformed.org
Very simple “tape stop” effect with adjustable speed.
(There is no real GUI for this one so I just took a screen shot)
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• dblue_Crusher

Illformed.org
A fairly typical lofi/bitcrusher effect with an interesting inverted smoothing mode that can create some rather nice sounds.
(There is no real GUI for this one so I just took a screen shot)
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• arcDev.Blittr.v1.0

http://www.arcanedevice.com/
A buffer-sampling, stuttering glitchbox in the tradition of DFX's Buffer override. It features integrated modulation LFOs, XY pad and a useless-but-cool-looking wave scope.
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• arcDev.Hosebeast.v1.0
  

http://www.arcanedevice.com/
The mother of glitch-noise-monsters, HBeast is a 5-part parallel processing speaker-endangering multicrapfx shredder. Features assorted colours, (almost) too-hard-to-read gui and bad attitude.

arcDev Noise Industries Site Decoded

If you have ever tried to enter the arcDev website to download VST's or VSTi's you may have found it to be slightly confusing if you are unfamiliar with the command prompt system. This site has such fantastic free resources it would be a damn shame if you gave up due to frustration. So my goal here is to tell you exactly how to get where you need to with the path of least resistance.

To get VSTi's (VST Instruments)

1. Open a new tab and go to http://www.arcanedevice.com/
2. Type "open 1" This will open the directory for VSTi's.
3. Choose which VSTi you would like to download.
4. Type "get # (type the number to the left of the file and description).
5. A prompt will pop up asking you if you would like to save the file you have chosen.
   

GO BACK TO THE MAIN DIRECTORY
TYPE "BACK"

To get VST's (VST Plugin Effects)

1. Type "open 2" This will open the directory for VST Plugin Effects.
2. Choose which VST Plugin you would like to download.
3. Type "get # (type the number to the left of the file and description).
4. A prompt will pop up asking you if you would like to save the file you have chosen.

Hobnox Audio Tool

This is a super cool Flash audio tool that Hobnox developed. It emulates a mixing board, 2 TB 303's, a TR 808, a TR 909 and a number of different effects pedals for your electronica performance curiosity. Now you can practice writing beats and bass lines right online!

REQUIRES FLASH PLAYER VERSION 10
Download page here

Hobnox Audio Tool