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Torn
Blown Speaker Distortion
Pulled from a skip. It still speaks, if you shout at it.
Tear · Hang
Nil
FreeNotes
A blown speaker for the loud parts of a track, for anyone who wants a clean synth bass, programmed kick or DI guitar to break up when it's hit hard. Quiet passages come through untouched.
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Windows
macOS 11 or later · Apple Silicon and Intel
Linux · x64
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Hear about the next one
VST3 · AU · CLAP · LV2 · Standalone
Windows · macOS · Linux
Use it on
- A synth bass or a programmed kick that's too clean and polite.
- A DI guitar that should sound like something is breaking when you dig in.
- Anything meant to sound like a bad speaker, where only the peaks fall apart.
System requirements
- Formats: VST3, CLAP, LV2 and Standalone on every system; AU on macOS too.
- Windows: 64-bit (x64). Installer, or a zip to install by hand.
- macOS: 11 (Big Sur) or later, Apple Silicon and Intel. A signed, notarised installer, or a zip to install by hand.
- Linux: x64. A zip.
- Mono and stereo tracks.
- Zero latency.
Questions
What do Tear and Hang do?
Tear is how badly the cone has gone: more of it rattles, and it starts rattling at a lower level. Hang is how long the rattle carries on after the note that caused it.
Does it touch the quiet parts?
No. Below the level where the cone starts to rattle, the signal comes out as it went in.
Does it get louder as I turn up Tear?
No. The loudness is held, so you hear the rattle, not a boost.
Is it clean with Tear at zero?
Yes. At 0 the output is the input, bit for bit.
Is it really free?
Yes. There's no trial, no key and nothing to activate.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no account and no key.
Will it get updates?
Yes, and they're free.