Lifeline Mod pitch modulation plugin interface by Excite Audio

Lifeline Mod: Tape, Vinyl and Cassette Pitch Modulation Effect by Excite Audio Free Download

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Lifeline Mod is a pitch modulation effect plugin by Excite Audio that recreates the warping of tape, vinyl and cassette playback with adjustable speed and depth. It is available in VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

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01Overview

Analogue playback speed is rarely perfectly steady, and that slight instability gives recordings a warm, nostalgic quality that clean digital audio often lacks. Lifeline Mod recreates that character with three pitch-modulating algorithms modeled on Tape, Vinyl and Cassette. Each mode offers different levels of speed and depth compensation, so you can choose between subtle drift and more extreme pitch movement. The developer describes it as bringing back the sound-warping character of these media while giving you precise control over their properties.

Best for

Lo-fi tape warping
Vinyl wobble effects
Nostalgic vocal treatment
Chorus-style modulation
Tempo-synced pitch movement

Developer: Excite Audio
Category: Modulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three pitch-modulating algorithms modeled on Tape, Vinyl and Cassette
Speed-depth compensation for realistic tape and vinyl behavior
Independent Wow and Flutter control with waveform shape options
Dual X/Y pads for Wow and Flutter speed and depth
Tempo sync for Wow and Flutter modulation
Dry/Wet mix for blending into flanging or chorus-style effects
Input and output gain controls with global bypass
Zero latency processing with 50 included presets

03In depth

Tape, Vinyl and Cassette Modes for Pitch Warping

The Tape mode adds subtle pitch modulation, with speed and depth compensated so that an increase in speed is countered by a corresponding decrease in depth. Vinyl simulates the warping of a record with moderate pitch modulation and some speed and depth compensation. Cassette produces a more extreme effect, as heard on compact-style tapes, because speed and depth are kept independent.

Wow and Flutter controls are available in all three modes. Their waveform shape can be set to Sine, Linear or Random, which changes how the pitch moves over time.

Controls for Wow, Flutter and Mixing

The modulation section uses dual X/Y pads for graphical control over Wow Speed and Depth, and over Flutter Speed and Depth. Wow and Flutter can be synced to your DAW's tempo.

A Dry/Wet control lets you blend the pitch modulation into an analogue flanging or chorus-style effect. Input and output gain controls and a global bypass help you set levels and compare the processed signal with the original. The interface is resizeable.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Excite Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Modulator
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Lifeline Mod support?

Lifeline Mod is available in VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit only.

Which operating systems are required?

On macOS it requires macOS 10.15 or higher and supports both Intel and native Apple Silicon. On Windows it requires Windows 7 or higher.

What do I need to use Lifeline Mod?

Lifeline Mod is an effect plugin that runs inside a compatible DAW. The listed hosts include Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper and Reason, among others.