QuickMuse by United Plugins multi-effect plugin interface

QuickMuse: Randomized Multi-Effect Plugin by United Plugins

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (706 ratings)

QuickMuse is a multi-effect plugin by United Plugins that combines five elements (Fire, Air, Water, Earth and Aether) and uses a random button to generate new processing settings for your sounds.

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01Overview

QuickMuse is built for moments when ideas stall. Its central Random button sets each of the five effect elements to a new configuration, so every press produces a different result. Fire covers saturation and overdrive, Air handles delays and reverbs, Water adds modulation, Earth handles chorus, widening and dynamics, and Aether provides shimmer reverb, reverse delay and granular textures. The plugin is offered in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Best for

  • Sound design experiments
  • Creative effect chains
  • Shimmer and reverse textures
  • Saturation and overdrive
  • Rhythmic modulation
  • Stereo widening
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02Key features

What you get

  • Five effect elements: Fire, Air, Water, Earth and Aether
  • Central Random button generating new settings per press
  • Fire saturation from subtle warmth to heavy overdrive
  • Air delays and room, hall and cathedral reverbs
  • Water modulation including flanger, phaser and auto-pan
  • Earth chorus, stereo widening and multiband dynamics
  • Aether shimmer reverb, reverse delay and granular clouds
  • Internal 64-bit processing at any sampling rate
03In depth

Five Elements and How the Random Button Works

Each of the five elements is a separate effect, and the central Random button assigns each one a new setting. The random algorithm is described as smart: it selects combinations of settings that are meant to work well together. Because hidden controls are part of the randomization, the developer notes that a given configuration is unlikely to repeat.

Manual editing is deliberately limited. You can adjust the dry/wet mix of each element and change their order. If a result does not suit you, the intended approach is to press Random again rather than tweak parameters.

Sound Character and Processing Quality

Fire adds warmth and harmonically rich saturation, from subtle analogue-style warmth to heavy overdrive. Air provides rhythmic multi-delay lines, vintage tape delays and room, hall and cathedral reverbs. Water uses tremolo, flanger, phaser, auto-pan, filter modulation and vibrato. Earth includes vintage chorus, stereo widening, multiband dynamics and analogue-style shelf EQs. Aether uses multi-pitch shimmer reverb, reverse delay and granular clouds.

Internally the plugin uses 64-bit audio processing and is described as handling any sampling rate, including 192 kHz and higher. Smart Bypass is designed to avoid clicks or harmful noises when parameters are automated.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperUnited Plugins
TypePlugin
CategoryMulti Effect
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does QuickMuse support?

QuickMuse is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does QuickMuse run on?

QuickMuse runs on Windows and macOS. On Mac it requires macOS 10.10 or later, with Apple Silicon and macOS 11 Big Sur supported. On Windows it supports Windows 8 through Windows 11 in 32- and 64-bit versions.

What do I need to run QuickMuse?

You need an Intel or AMD processor with SSE2 support and a compatible host. On Mac that means a VST2, VST3, AAX or AU host; on Windows, a VST2, VST3 or AAX host.

Can I save and recall my own settings?

Yes. You can save the settings you like. QuickMuse also includes presets created by other artists, sorted into Bass, Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Synths and individual element categories.

07Developer

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