Motion: Harmonic by Excite Audio distortion plugin interface with Hexagon controller

Motion: Harmonic: Distortion, Filter and Bitcrusher Plugin by Excite Audio Free Download

Rated 5.0/5 on Plugin Boutique (7 ratings)

Motion: Harmonic is a distortion, filtering and bitcrushing effect plugin from Excite Audio. It uses a Hexagon controller with six macro sliders and a magnetic cursor to modulate its effect parameters in real time.

VST3VST2AUAAXStandaloneWindowsmacOS64-bit
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Motion: Harmonic is built around a reactive control surface rather than a static effects chain. Its four effect sections cover bitcrushing, distortion, a peak filter and high-pass/low-pass filtering. A Hexagon controller lets you drag parameters onto six macro sliders and push them with a magnetic cursor, so modulation becomes part of the performance. The developer describes it as a crossgrade option for owners of full Motion products.

Best for

  • 808 and bass enhancement
  • Drum hit distortion
  • Evolving loop transformation
  • Filter sweeps and chops
  • Morphing pad textures
  • Guitar and synth melody energy
  • Live modulation performance
Developer
Excite Audio
Category
Distortion
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Distortion module with drive, tone, character and feedback controls
  • Bitcrusher with bit depth and sample rate reduction
  • High-pass and low-pass filters with slope and resonance controls
  • Peak filter with adjustable number, gain, spread and frequency
  • Hexagon controller with six assignable macro sliders
  • Magnetic cursor with attract and repel modes
  • Path recording, drawing and timeline playback controls
  • Reactive 3D visualiser and global bypass
03In depth

Distortion, Bitcrushing and Filtering in One Plugin

The distortion module includes drive and tone controls, a character dial that moves between tape, tube and fuzz sounds, and a dynamic response setting that changes how the effect reacts to transients. A feedback loop with adjustable frequency adds a resonant layer.

The bitcrusher offers bit depth and sample rate reduction, dynamic control that focuses the effect on transients, and Lo and Hi frequency sliders to isolate the effect to a band. A dry/wet mix control is included.

The high-pass and low-pass filters provide frequency, slope and resonance controls and can be placed before or after the bitcrusher and distortion modules. The peak filter adds adjustable peaks and notches for phaser-style and spectral effects.

Hexagon Controller and Path Modulation

The Hexagon controller has six macro sliders that can be assigned to any onboard effect parameter, with per-slider mapping and min/max ranges. A magnetic cursor with attract and repel modes pushes and pulls the sliders, and you can set the magnet range and strength.

Cursor movement can be played live, recorded or drawn as a point-by-point path. The timeline section adjusts playback speed and direction, so a recorded gesture can be slowed down or sped up. A reactive 3D visualiser and distortion and bitcrush visualisers show the processed signal against the dry signal.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperExcite Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryDistortion
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Motion: Harmonic support?

Motion: Harmonic is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It is 64-bit only.

Which operating systems can run Motion: Harmonic?

The plugin runs on macOS 10.15 or higher, including Intel and native Apple Silicon, and on Windows 7 or higher.

What do I need to use Motion: Harmonic?

Motion: Harmonic is a plugin that loads into a compatible DAW. Supported hosts listed include Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper and Reason.

How many presets are included?

The plugin includes 250 presets, comprising 134 dual presets, 85 FX and mapping presets and 31 path and cursor presets.

Is there a trial version?

Yes, a trial is available.

07Developer

More from Excite Audio

All Excite Audio products →