Spectral Hold vs Gritopia

SPECTRAL HOLD A spectral processor that combines a frequency-domain tilt EQ with a spectral freeze. Audio is analyzed with a short-time Fourier transform (1024-point FFT, 75% overlap, Hann window). Each frame's bins can be tilted around a pivot frequency, and the most recent frame can be frozen and held indefinitely, turning any moment of the input into a sustained spectral drone. ------ CONTROLS TILT Applies a spectral tilt around the pivot frequency. The gain of each bin is scaled by tilt * 3 dB per octave of distance from the pivot. Negative values darken the sound by attenuating highs and boosting lows; positive values brighten it by boosting highs and attenuating lows. At 0 the spectrum passes unchanged. Range: -1.00 to +1.00 (so +/-3 dB/octave at the extremes). PIVOT Sets the frequency around which the tilt rotates. Bins above the pivot are affected in one direction and bins below in the other; the pivot itself is left at unity gain. Lower the pivot to pivot the tilt around the low end, raise it to rotate around the highs. Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (exponential), automatically clamped below the host Nyquist frequency. FREEZE Captures and holds the most recently analyzed spectral frame. While engaged, the stored magnitude and phase of every bin are replayed on each hop instead of the live input, producing a continuous frozen texture. Tilt and pivot remain active on the held spectrum, so the frozen sound can still be shaped. Disengage to return to live processing. DRY/WET Blends the unprocessed (dry) input with the processed (wet) output. At 0% only the dry signal is heard; at 100% only the wet. The dry path is internally delay compensated so it stays time- and phase-aligned with the wet path at every mix setting, with no comb filtering. Useful for layering a frozen pad underneath the live signal, or easing in a tilt. ------ NOTE Because the effect works frame by frame, it reports a latency of one FFT frame (1024 samples, about 21 ms at 48 kHz) to the host for accurate delay compensation.

Gritopia is a character processor built for adding texture, weight, and attitude to any sound. Rather than simply clipping or saturating, Gritopia layers harmonic coloration, evolving instability, and controlled degradation to create rich, expressive character. From subtle warmth to heavily damaged digital grit, every control interacts to produce movement rather than static distortion. The result is an effect that feels alive, constantly shifting as it reshapes your sound. Perfect for drums, bass, synths, guitars, vocals, and creative sound design. Features • Layered saturation and harmonic coloration • Digital erosion and evolving texture • Dynamic instability and motion • Designed for both subtle enhancement and aggressive destruction Controls Grit – Controls the overall amount of texture and saturation. Tone – Shapes the tonal balance of the processed signal. Fuzz – Adds thick harmonic fuzz and aggressive character. Erode – Introduces digital wear, degradation, and broken texture. Drift – Creates slow, evolving movement. Jitter – Adds fast instability and unpredictable variation. Glue – Blends the processed layers into a cohesive sound. Mix – Balances processed and dry signals.