Blue Cat's PolyVibe is a remarkable plug - in that recreates vintage 'vibe' pedals and takes them to the next level for the 21st century. It can simulate various effects like classic vibes, chorus, phaser, rotary, or wah/vocal effects while retaining the distinct vintage flavor typical of 'vibe' pedals. This plug - in isn't just for guitars; it works great for any instrument, even the human voice. Starting from original filter designs, it offers detailed control over shape and motion, and has two extra modes to create new modulation effects. It can produce stereo vibe effects, unlike many mono - limited pedals today. You can synchronize the modulation with your host application and adjust the oscillator feel using the'swing' control. With the Tone Maps, it's a breeze to explore presets and create new tones. Key features include a re - creation and extension of original 'vibe' pedals, 3 filter modes (classic, reverse, and phase), total filter control,'swing' control for musical effects, stereo width control, LFO synchronization, full MIDI control and automation support, low CPU usage, a customizable UI, smooth bypass, undo/redo, a full - featured presets manager, and support for any sample rate.
Using the Blue Cat Audio PolyVibe is easy. First, load the plug - in into your host application. You can start by exploring the existing presets using the Tone Maps. To create your own unique effects, play around with the 3 filter modes: classic, reverse, and phase. Adjust the filter shapes and motion to get the sound you want. Use the'swing' control to make the effects more musical. You can synchronize the modulation with your host application for a seamless integration. For the stereo effects, adjust the stereo width control. When it comes to MIDI, you can use full MIDI control and automation, and even use MIDI Learn to set up your controls. As for maintenance, since it's a digital plug - in, there's not much physical maintenance required. Just make sure your host application and the plug - in are up - to - date. One important thing to note is that when there's no input (silence), the processing shuts down to save CPU, which is a great feature. And when activating or deactivating the plug - in, you won't hear any noise thanks to the smooth bypass feature.
