Instead of emulating or modeling existing effects, Spectron uses
the power of PCs and digital processing to create a new class of audio
transformations. The power of Spectron lies in its spectral engine -- the
ability to split the audio signal into literally thousands of frequency bands,
apply effects independently to each band, and resynthesize the audio to create
entirely new sounds.
Consider a traditional EQ. You can select a group of frequencies and modify the gain of those frequencies. That is, you can cut or boost the gain of a range of frequencies without affecting the gain of the rest of the signal. But what if you could do other things to just a specific range of frequencies? Instead of just cutting or boosting the gain, what if you could selectively delay frequencies? Or just pan certain frequencies? These are some of the things that Spectron can do.
Spectron splits the audio into frequency bands (up to 2048) and applies effects processing to each of the bands. You can apply delay, feedback, panning, morphing and filtering to any of the bands. You can modulate the effects processing on any of the bands. And when you're all done applying effects to the bands, Spectron recombines it all into one sound.
What does it sound like? Nothing you've ever heard before. We hope you understand that's not being boastful -- this type of effect just hasn't existed before so there's nothing we can compare it to for you. It can sort of sound like a flanger, but with more complexity and richness. It can provide delay effects, but with the ability to selectively delay, feedback and modulate specific ranges of frequencies it goes far beyond what people consider to be a delay. It can filter signals, but it goes beyond the capabilties of traditional EQs with the ability to morph, modulate and harmonically accent sounds. In short, it's hard to compare it to anything because there isn't anything else like it.
If you've been looking for an effect that isn't just "another effect", Spectron might be just what you're looking for. It can be swirly, funky, ambient, trippy or retro. It can be a delay, chorus, filter, flanger, panner, morpher -- but not like any you've ever heard before. In any case, it's different.
We hope you enjoy using Spectron as much as we did making it.