Free Octaver / Octave VST Plug-in (OC-2 emulation, plus...)

Hey all,

In an attempt to achieve a better Boss OC-2, I created this VST plug-in.

• It provides a means to adjust what are typically fixed settings - such as:
  The filter cutoff frequencies for both the input keying (adjusting can improve tracking), and
  The generated octave square waves (make it sound like a pure sin, full-square, or anywhere in between).
  
  
• DC offset switch - to help accurately track rectified or offset signals.
  
  
• Want the "synth mod" sound from your hardware OC-2, but don't want to (or know how to) actually modify the pedal? This plug-in can do it.
  
  
• Choose between additive oscillators or a phase-multiplier for another variation in tone.
  
  
• Oscillators can be dynamically controlled via either a gate or an envelope-follower (both keyed from the input signal).
  The phase-multiplier simply flips the phase of the keying signal, thus retaining the original dynamics.
  
  
• It also lets you tap the audio and view your waveforms at any stage, so you can SEE how it works, and adjust settings accordingly.

While I wouldn't expect this to get as much use as a hardware pedal in gigging or band practice situations, I did try to keep the latency as low as possible. Due to the filtering, it will generate a minimum of about 1,235 samples of delay (28ms or 1/36 of a second at 44.1K), but there is delay compensation for mixdown on hosts that support it.

I've included some presets that run through the capabilities of the plug-in.


Let me know what you think! I welcome any critiques / suggestions, and if I feel they're justified and worth my time, I would try to make improvements and re-release. For now, this is free for you TBers, but please don't reshare - just send people to this thread or directly to the link below.

Download Here!

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Hi guys, thanks for the interest!

VST is a Steinberg format of plug-in (stands for Virtual Studio Technology).
It's a mini program that you can"plug in" or use within a larger host program for recording.
Alternative formats for plug-ins include DirectX, RTAS, AU (Audio Units), AAX, TDM.

Unfortunately, the software I used to create this VST cannot compile as other formats, so for the time being I'm stuck with only being able to supply this as a VST or a stand-alone executable, sorry.

 

I made this with SynthMaker. I tried learning coding at one point in the past, but it was wayyyy too complicated and long-term of an exercise just so that I could make little plug-ins and programs for myself and friends. SynthMaker allows you to create without knowing code (though it does have a "code component" that uses its own syntax, which you can use for some real low-level programming/processing - I did have to use this to create the flipper circuit on this plug.)

I should also add, SynthMaker has been replaced with a new version called FlowStone.


Walter - if that doesn't negate a desire to contact me re: VST creation, feel free!

 

Hi edumamare. Unfortunately, the B3 does not support any 3rd party effects, so you cannot install the OC-D2, nor any other plug-ins.

 

You're correct - AU only for that host. If you really want to stick with MainStage, you could try using a wrapper - like FXpansion VST to AudioUnit Adapter

Alternatively, you could try other hosts, like Audacity (free), Cubase (a light version comes with many interfaces), or Reaper (paid).