Tremolator tremolo and auto-gate plugin interface by Soundtoys

Tremolator: Tremolo and Auto-Gate Effect Plugin by Soundtoys

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Tremolator is a tremolo and auto-gate effect plugin from Soundtoys. It emulates vintage guitar amp and Wurlitzer tremolo, adds beat-synced rhythmic gating, and can respond to how loud or soft you play.

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01Overview

Tremolator covers two jobs in one effect: classic tremolo and rhythmic gating. Its tremolo modeling is based on the waveforms of older hardware, and its waveshape editor lets you adjust the modulation shape. Switch to a squarewave and the effect becomes an auto-gate that can lock to MIDI tempo and step through patterns, making it useful for both guitar-style modulation and remix-style chopping.

Best for

Guitar tremolo
Electric piano tremolo
Rhythmic gating
Beat-synced chopping
Remix effects
Dynamic tremolo swells

Developer: Soundtoys
Category: Tremolos
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Tremolo modeling of Fender Vibrolux and Wurlitzer electric piano effects
Custom LFO waveshape editor for shaping modulation
Analog mode that emulates moving through analog hardware
MIDI sync for tempo and beat-locked tremolo
Programmable Rhythm Editor for custom gate patterns
Built-in groove library that can be loaded and edited
Swing, shuffle and accent controls for patterns
Dynamics controls that tie speed and depth to playing level

03In depth

Vintage Tremolo Sound and Waveshape Control

Soundtoys says it measured the waveforms of several older hardware units and recreated them with the custom LFO waveshape editor built into Tremolator. The plugin is described as emulating the tremolo of the Fender Vibrolux guitar amp and the Wurlitzer electric piano.

An Analog mode emulates moving in and out of analog hardware, which the developer presents as a way to add character to the tremolo. Because the waveshape is editable, the same tool can produce smooth tremolo or a harder, gated sound.

Beat-Synced Auto-Gate and Rhythm Editor

With MIDI sync switched on, the tremolo locks to tempo, and you can choose note values such as 1/8 and 16th notes. Soundtoys also includes a programmable Rhythm Editor for writing custom gate patterns and a library of grooves that can be loaded and edited.

Swing, shuffle and accents can be added to a pattern, and the Waveshape Editor can be used to tighten or loosen the gate time. These options make Tremolator suited to rhythmic chopping of pads, chords and guitars.

04Specs