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The Knob

Description

The Knob on GitHub

The Knob is an audio effect plugin I developed using the JUCE framework.

It features 3 different modes, Violet, Teal, and Crimson, each offering a unique effect to your sounds.

Violet Mode Teal Mode Crimson Mode







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Modes

Violet

FX Chain: HPF -> Distortion -> Reverb -> Delay -> EQ

  • HPF: goes from 10 Hz to 150 Hz as the knob is turned up
  • Distortion: uses the following transfer function: tanh(sin(x))
  • Reverb:
    • Small room, low spread
    • Less damping as the knob is turned up
    • Wet goes from 0% to 50% as the knob is turned up
  • Delay:
    • Medium delay time with some feedback
    • Wet goes from 0% to 60% as the knob is turned up
  • EQ:
    • Reduction at 400 Hz
    • Boost at 10 kHz

Teal

FX Chain: HPF -> Distortion -> Delay -> Reverb -> EQ

  • HPF: goes from 10 Hz to 150 Hz as the knob is turned up
  • Distortion: uses the following transfer function: tanh(x)
  • Delay:
    • Short delay time with high feedback
    • Wet goes from 0% to 50% as the knob is turned up
  • Reverb:
    • Medium room, medium spread
    • Less damping as the knob is turned up
    • Wet goes from 0% to 80% as the knob is turned up
  • EQ:
    • Boost at 1000 Hz
    • Boost at 10 kHz

Crimson

FX Chain: HPF -> Delay -> Reverb -> Distortion -> EQ

  • HPF: goes from 10 Hz to 150 Hz as the knob is turned up
  • Delay:
    • Long delay time with some feedback
    • Wet goes from 0% to 100% as the knob is turned up
  • Reverb:
    • Big room, high spread
    • More damping as the knob is turned up
    • Wet goes from 0% to 100% as the knob is turned up
  • Distortion: uses the following transfer function: tanh(x)
  • EQ:
    • HPF that goes from from 10 Hz to 111 Hz as the knob is turned up
    • LPF that goes from from 20 kHz to 2500 Hz as the knob is turned up
    • Boost at 177 Hz
    • Boost at 1777 Hz