Blue Cat's Spinal Vibe rotary speaker modulator plugin interface

Blue Cat's Spinal Vibe: Multi-Speaker Rotary Modulator Plugin

Blue Cat's Spinal Vibe is a rotary speaker modulation plugin from Blue Cat Audio that emulates up to three rotating speakers. It applies Doppler, tremolo and filter effects to a signal, with tempo sync and brake control.

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01Overview

Spinal Vibe works as a rotary modulator rather than a straight speaker simulator. Each of its up to three speakers can be set independently for speed, acceleration and deceleration, and the rotation can follow the host tempo. Blue Cat Audio notes that the plugin focuses on the effects produced by rotation itself. Because it does not add distortion or a speaker cabinet model, it is designed to be paired with another tool when those characteristics are needed.

Best for

Rotary organ effects
Modulation on pads
Tempo-synced movement
Phasing effects
Sound design modulation

Developer: Blue Cat Audio
Category: Modulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Advanced rotary speaker emulation with up to three speakers
Independent speed, acceleration and deceleration per speaker
Slow and fast speed control with an instant brake
Rotation sync to host tempo
Per-speaker phase and rotation direction controls
Separate control of Doppler, tremolo and filter amounts
Adjustable crossover filter frequency and slope
Multicore processing to reduce CPU usage

03In depth

Rotation Control and Sound Shaping

Spinal Vibe gives you a slow and a fast speed, with a control to move between them, plus a brake that stops the rotation instantly. Acceleration and deceleration are set per speaker, so each rotor can respond at its own pace.

For each speaker you can adjust the amount of Doppler, tremolo and filter effects, along with its volume, phase and rotation direction. Independent stereo control and adjustable crossover frequency and slope let you shape how each speaker contributes to the final sound.

Mixing the dry signal with the rotated signals creates phasing and modulation effects through phase cancellation.

Workflow and Host Integration

The rotation can be synced to the host tempo, which keeps speed changes locked to the arrangement. The plugin is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS, and is listed as 64-bit.

Blue Cat Audio states that the plugin uses multicore processing to reduce CPU load. Its feature set covers a wide range of modulation effects produced by the rotation of several sound sources.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Blue Cat Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Modulator
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Spinal Vibe?

Spinal Vibe is a rotary modulation plugin from Blue Cat Audio. It emulates up to three rotating speakers and produces Doppler, tremolo and filter effects.

Which formats and operating systems does Spinal Vibe support?

Spinal Vibe is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS. It is listed as a 64-bit plugin.

Does Spinal Vibe include speaker or distortion models?

No. The plugin focuses on the effects produced by rotation and does not include distortion or a specific speaker simulation. Blue Cat Audio suggests combining it with its Destructor plugin for those purposes.