EFEKTOR Harmonitron by Kuassa pitch shifter plugin interface

EFEKTOR Harmonitron: Quad-Engine Pitch Shifting Plugin by Kuassa Free Download

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EFEKTOR Harmonitron is a pitch shifting and harmonizer plugin by Kuassa with four independent pitch engines, each covering -24 to +24 semitones. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

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01Overview

EFEKTOR Harmonitron is a harmonizer effect from Kuassa that layers up to four pitch-shifted voices over a dry signal. Each voice can be set anywhere from two octaves down to two octaves up, and a global detune control adds a further 50 cents in either direction. Kuassa positions it for guitar and vocal work, and the developer says it is also suited to sound design. Individual volume and pan controls for the dry signal and every pitch voice let you shape the stereo spread and balance of the harmony.

Best for

Guitar harmonizing
Vocal harmony layers
Thick bass octaves
Synth-like guitar pads
Sound design textures
Harsh low vocal effects

Developer: Kuassa
Category: Harmonizers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Quad-engine polyphonic pitch shifting with up to four voices
Pitch range of -24 to +24 semitones per voice
Global detune of plus or minus 50 cents for thicker sounds
Swell (slow attack) control for organ or synth-like tones
Low-pass filter on the processed signal
Individual volume and pan for dry signal and each pitch voice
Photorealistic graphical interface
CV inputs for automation in the Reason Rack Extension version

03In depth

Pitch Engines and Harmony Control

Harmonitron uses quad polyphonic pitch shifting, so up to four different pitch settings can run at the same time. Each engine transposes in semitones across a range from -24 to +24, which covers two octaves in both directions. The global detune control adds up to plus or minus 50 cents, which thickens a single voice or widens a harmony.

Each pitch voice has its own volume and pan control, along with the dry signal. This makes it practical to place a low octave to one side and a high voice to the other, or to keep the dry signal dominant under a subtle layer of harmony.

The swell (slow attack) option softens the onset of the effected sound, and the low-pass filter removes highs from the processed signal. Kuassa notes that the swell feature can produce an organ or synth-like tone from a guitar.

Workflow and Compatibility

Harmonitron is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats and runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit. The Mac version requires OS X 10.11 or later and 4 GB of RAM, and the Windows version requires Windows 7 or later and 4 GB of RAM. Kuassa lists Apple M1 compatibility for the Mac build.

AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or later. A Rack Extension version for Propellerhead Reason 10.1 or later is also listed, and it is the only version with CV inputs for automation.

A trial is available, so you can check the pitch engines and the interface in your own host before buying.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Kuassa
Type	Plugin
Category	Harmonizer
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is EFEKTOR Harmonitron available in?

Harmonitron is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. A Rack Extension version is also listed for Propellerhead Reason.

Which operating systems does EFEKTOR Harmonitron support?

It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit. The Mac version requires OS X 10.11 or later, and the Windows version requires Windows 7 or later.

What do I need to use EFEKTOR Harmonitron?

You need a VST, VST3 or Audio Units compatible host or DAW. AAX use requires Pro Tools 11 or later, and the Rack Extension version requires Propellerhead Reason 10.1 or later. Both platforms need at least 4 GB of RAM.