Dipole through-zero flanger plugin interface by Sinevibes

Dipole: Through-Zero Flanger Plugin by Sinevibes Free Download

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Dipole is a through-zero flanger plugin by Sinevibes. It uses two delay lines, with one able to run earlier or later than the other, to create jet-plane swooshes, warped cancellations and wide stereo effects.

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01Overview

Dipole recreates a studio technique that once required two tape machines running in parallel. Its two delay lines can move through the zero point in time, where the signal changes character. With positive feedback the result is a spectral swoosh, and with negative feedback the output warps and cancels itself out. The plugin gives you manual control of the zero point as well as modulation from a built-in multi-waveform generator, so it covers flanging, chorusing and psychedelic stereo widening in one effect.

Best for

Jet-plane flanger sweeps
Psychedelic stereo widening
Warped feedback effects
Tempo-synced chorusing
Guitar and synth flanging

Developer: Sinevibes
Category: Flangers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Through-zero flanger with two delay lines and dual-mode feedback
Positive feedback for jet-style swoosh, negative feedback for warped output
Modulation generator with four waveforms and variable stereo phase offset
Optional modulation sync to host tempo and transport
Low-cut filter and feedback self-levelling for stable extreme settings
Lag filters on continuous parameters for click-free adjustment
Mono to mono, mono to stereo and stereo to stereo channel support
Built-in preset management and window scaling up to 200%

03In depth

Through-Zero Sound and Feedback Modes

The core of Dipole is a flanger engine with through-zero timing and two feedback modes. Positive feedback gives the classic jet-plane sweep, while negative feedback pushes the signal into warped, self-cancelling territory. Moving the time difference through zero is what produces the transition between these two characters.

The developer describes the plugin as recreating this effect with higher fidelity and more convenience than the original tape-based setups. A low-cut filter and feedback self-levelling are included to keep the sound stable at extreme settings.

Modulation, Control and Workflow

Modulation comes from a generator with four waveforms and a variable stereo phase offset, which can sync to host tempo and transport. You can also set the zero point by hand. Lag filters on continuous parameters keep adjustments smooth and click-free.

Dipole supports mono to mono, mono to stereo and stereo to stereo channel configurations. Built-in preset management and a window that scales up to 200% make it practical to recall settings and work comfortably on different screens.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Sinevibes
Type	Plugin
Category	Flanger
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is Dipole available in?

Dipole is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does Dipole support?

Dipole runs on Windows and macOS. On macOS it requires 10.9 or later with an Intel or M1 processor, and on Windows it requires Windows 8.1 or later on an x86 PC. Both platforms are 64-bit only.

Does Dipole have a trial?

Yes, Dipole offers a trial version.

What does through-zero flanging mean in Dipole?

Dipole's two delay lines can pass through the zero point in time relative to each other. That crossing creates a distinct sound transition, which is the effect the plugin is built around.