Our friends at Blue Cat Audio have just announced the release of PolyVibe - a plugin that delivers a complete re-creation of vintage "vibe" pedals, with added extras that make it suitable for use with any instrument - not just guitars. Here’s the details…
Based on the original pedal designs from the sixties, Blue Cat’s PolyVibe lets you recreate these legendary sounds and explore new tonal universes. The plug-in can simulate many kinds of "vibes" such as chorus, phaser, rotary or wah/vocal effects, while retaining the vintage flavour that is so typical to "vibe" pedals.
Using the original filter designs as a starting point, the plug-in lets you control their shape and motion in detail to create new modulation effects, with two extra modes. It can also produce stereo vibe effects, while most pedals are still limited to mono these days. You can synchronize the modulation with the host application, and adjust the feel of the oscillator with the "swing" control to fit the music.
Despite all these extra controls and options, it has never been so easy to find your own tone: Blue Cat’s Tone Maps helps you explore existing presets and create new effects quickly.
PolyVibe is available now for the introductory price of $59 (25% off the normal $79 price) until 19th May 2022.