Orbitron: Multi-FX Modulation Plugin by United Plugins Free Download

The main circle in the centre of Orbitron morphs between its four FX sections. You can sync the morph to your DAW for musical timing, set it to random for subtle, organic variation, or use manual mode to blend the sections until you find the right balance.

Each section can run one of 12 modes, such as choruses, flangers, a phaser and special filters. Using four different modes creates a hybrid effect. Using four of the same mode lets you make small differences between sections for richer modulation.

The circular feedback network feeds each section into the next and back around again. One knob controls the effect, and a size knob adjusts the delay of the feedback loops. Settings range from short metallic resonances to lush, evolving reverb-like tails.

When you want a single effect rather than the full blend, the solo switch in each section disables the other three. The developer notes that this is also more CPU efficient than running four processors at once.

The plugin includes a large preset library grouped into Solo presets that use one FX section, Multi presets that use four effects of a similar type, and Hybrid presets that combine very different effects. Presets are made by sound designers and producers, according to United Plugins.

Orbitron suits adding movement to instruments, thickening synth sounds with evolving unisons, and creating rhythmic spinning textures.