ORANGE VOCODER IV: Vocoder and Synth Plugin by Zynaptiq Free Download

The core of ORANGE VOCODER IV is a vocoder section with 24 vocoding and cross-synthesis algorithms. Zynaptiq says these are based on techniques including analog modeling, speech modeling, independent component analysis, LPC filtering and wavelet transforms. The plugin adds formant shifting, formant expansion and stereo operation, which gives you control over the vocal character of the result.

The developer describes the range of results as spanning warm and fat tones, ghostly textures and heavily distorted sounds. Features such as HF through and unvoiced synthesis, a filter bank release effect called TRACES, and a keyed expander extend the processing options beyond standard vocoding.

ORANGE VOCODER IV includes a 64-voice synthesizer with two oscillators, ring modulation, hard sync, through-zero FM and a low-pass filter. Unison and Mono Legato with glide are supported, and the synth can feed the vocoder, be layered with other modules or run on its own. A preset generator creates new sounds on demand.

The pitch quantizer forces the input onto a set pitch and offers five modes, including ENFORCE and POLYFORCE, which Zynaptiq says offer zero-latency processing for live performance. The freezer holds the current timbre indefinitely, and it sits before the quantizer so you can play melodies with a frozen sound.