I Wish by Polyverse pitch freezer plugin interface

I Wish: Pitch Freezer and Wavetable Synth Plugin by Polyverse Free Download

Rated 4.4/5 on Plugin Boutique (188 ratings)

I Wish is a pitch freezer plugin by Polyverse that captures any audio, such as a vocal, drum loop or noise, and freezes it in time and pitch so it can be shaped into new musical sounds.

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01Overview

I Wish is an effect and instrument hybrid from Polyverse. It takes a sound source and freezes it at the pitch of the note you play on a MIDI keyboard, creating a short loop at that note's wavelength. The frozen audio can then be modulated, pitch-edited and played polyphonically. The developer describes it as both a synthesizer and an effect, and it is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Best for

Robotic voice effects
Pitched stutter effects
Experimental ear candy
Noise-based synth sounds
Musical drum beats

Developer: Polyverse
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Freezes any audio source in time and pitch
Modulates pitch and formant
Real-time polyphonic wavetable synthesizer
Pitch-based micro-editing on the fly
Controlled stutter effects
Works as both a synthesizer and an effect
Supports VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats
64-bit plugin for Windows and macOS

03In depth

How the Pitch Freezer Creates Its Sound

When you press a key on your MIDI keyboard, I Wish builds a tiny loop matched to the wavelength of that note. The loop holds the audio at that pitch, so a vocal, a drum beat or even noise becomes a sustained, playable tone.

Because the output depends on both the audio you feed it and the MIDI you play, results vary widely from one source to the next. Polyverse says the plugin can modulate pitch and formant, and it supports pitch-based micro-editing on the fly.

Creative Uses for Stutters, Robotic Voices and Pads

Typical applications include robotic voice effects, pitched stutter effects, musical drum beats and experimental ear candy. The plugin also works as a real-time polyphonic wavetable synthesizer, so you can build chords and melodies from non-instrumental sources.

The developer notes that Infected Mushroom used a prototype of the plugin extensively on their album Converting Vegetarians 2, after the idea came from their track I Wish.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is I Wish?

I Wish is a pitch freezer plugin by Polyverse. It freezes any audio source in time and pitch and lets you shape the result with modulation and a polyphonic wavetable synthesizer.

What plugin formats does I Wish support?

I Wish is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It is a 64-bit plugin for Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run I Wish?

The developer lists macOS 10.9 or later, including macOS 11 Big Sur and Apple Silicon M1 support, and Windows 7 SP1 or later. Both require a 64-bit system, an Intel Core 2 Duo or higher (or AMD Athlon 64 X2 on Windows) and at least 4GB of RAM.