Manipulator is a granular vocal-transforming plugin by Polyverse that alters the timbre and pitch of monophonic audio. It offers 10 effects, real-time MIDI pitch control and up to 4 polyphonic harmony voices.
Manipulator is an effects plugin from Polyverse, categorized as a pitch shifter. It uses granular processing to change the timbre and pitch of monophonic sources such as vocals and instruments. Use it for subtle pitch and harmony work or for heavy sonic mangling that produces a new sound. It runs in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats on Windows and macOS, and a trial is available.
Manipulator includes 10 different effects, including pitch processing, formant, harmonics, sound smearing and pseudo stereo. Combining them creates many different results, from light pitch and harmony adjustments to dense, complex textures.
The plugin works best with monophonic and rhythmic sources. A normal vocal can be transformed into an unusual, layered sound, and the developer notes that other monophonic and rhythmic sources also respond well.
Manipulator accepts MIDI data in real time, so pitch shifting can be controlled on the fly from a MIDI controller. This allows a performer to play a melody over an incoming vocal or instrument while the plugin transposes it.
When used with a MIDI input, Manipulator supports up to 4 polyphonic voices, which makes harmony creation possible. Real-time processing is designed for live performance as well as studio work.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Polyverse |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Pitch Shifter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
Manipulator is used to alter the timbre and pitch of monophonic audio such as vocals and instruments. It can apply subtle pitch and harmonization or create a heavily processed new sound.
Manipulator is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit versions.
Yes. Manipulator accepts MIDI data in real time, so pitch shifting can be controlled from a MIDI controller. It supports up to 4 polyphonic voices when a MIDI input is used.
On macOS, Manipulator requires OS X 10.9 or later and supports Intel and M1 Apple Silicon. On Windows, it requires Windows 7 SP1 or later. Both platforms need at least 4 GB of RAM and an Intel Core 2 Duo or higher processor (AMD Athlon 64x2 or higher on Windows).
FREE TRIAL
FREE TRIAL
FREE TRIAL
FREE TRIAL
FREE TRIAL
FREE TRIAL