Sample rate reduction

Probably the most familiar effect, sample rate reduction is the signature sound of vintage digital audio. High quality audio (such as a modern cd) is possible through a high sampling rate, which takes a snapshot of an audio signal thousands of times per second. By reducing the sampling rate, you get a muddier, digitized version of the audio.

Bit reduction

The other piece of the puzzle is the volume of any given sample. By reducing the bit depth, you limit how accurately the volume is reproduced, resulting in a crunchy, noisier signal. Set at just one bit, all audio data must be either full blast or completely silent. This is analogous to painting a picture; color can give you more detail but flat black and white can also be used to great effect.

Dual Parametric EQ

Two totally independent, one band, parametric EQs allow you to flavor your input and output frequencies to taste. Boost or kill any frequency before and after applying distortion. Higher gain settings can give you an even more mangled signal.

Features

• Sample rate reduction from 50 to 44100 hz
• Bit depth range from 0.01 to 32 bit
• Parametric EQ on Input
• Parametric EQ on Output
• Drive adjustment for boost
• Zero-latency
• All values continuously variable, no large steps between values
• Works in any Audio Unit host (Garage Band, Logic, Ableton, etc etc)
• A swift kick in the trousers

Requirements

• Mac OS/X
• Supported AU host: Logic, GarageBand, Ardour, Ableton Live, etc etc