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Developed in collaboration with MSXII Sound Design the Lo-Fly Dirt Effect Plug-In from AIR Music Technology, is a desktop version of the iOS app that allows you to take advantage of the studio-grade power of your windows of Mac system. From lo-fi saturation and filtering to 8-bit gaming console mangling and vinyl noise effects, Lo-Fly Dirt enables you to bring out textures and inherent tones in your audio sources. It features seven distinct character modes and includes seventy genre-ready presets. Suitable for use with most DAWs that support VST2 and VST3 protocols, this plug-in can also be used as a standalone application with Akai's MPC desktop software.
7 x Specialized Charater Modes
- MSXII: Default Saturation
- A nod to the original MSXII Lo-Fly Dirt app, this essential preset introduces subtle character to your input sound. Simple saturation and compression are added to the overall sound, bringing out the unique tones and textures of your source audio.
- 60: MPC60 Style Lo-Fi Saturation
- This preset mode is based on selected characteristics of early sampling workflows using the iconic drum/sampler machine. Activating this button invites 12-bit nostalgia, offering tasteful saturation, light compression, and a more rounded high end.
- 404 (F): Low-Pass Filtering
- This mode adds subtle low-pass filtering to the input signal, while applying filtering at 12 dB per octave at 11.6 kHz up to 200 Hz. It adds dirt and boosts the signal with minimal gain, contributing small amounts of bit rate reduction.
- 404 (V): Vinyl Emulation
- This mode adds vinyl simulation into the Lo-Fly Dirt mix. Easily introduce vinyl noise to the overall mix and use the wet/dry function to adjust the intensity, bringing subtle warmth, buzz, and crunchy texture elements to your sound.
- 1200: SP1200 Style Saturation
- Built around the iconic drum machine, this mode adds instant character to signal. A beefier variation of the 60 Mode, it brings classic 12-bit goodness by default while allowing for amplification of the overall dirt by boosting the low-mid frequencies.
- 8-BIT Console Emulation
- This mode returns to the classic sound of a legendary gaming console. You get 8-BIT, which adds elements of punch and grit to the incoming audio signal, blended with 8-bit artifacts for bold, nostalgic, lo-fi results in your mix.
- SK-5: 8-Bit with a Twist
- Experience extreme lo-fi emulation built off the classic 8-bit sound in this mode, which introduces high-pass filtering and enhanced punch. Moving from dry to wet activates instant dirt with a high-pass filter cutoff at 300 Hz.