Spectral Averaging

About

Spectral Averaging is a multi-effects plugin by Michael Norris. It is a suite of 23 plug-ins for real-time spectral processing of sound, applied to static audio files or live audio streams. Most of the plug-ins convert audio into the frequency domain using a Fast Fourier Transform algorithm, where sound can be smeared, blurred, granulated or frozen.

What it sounds like

Setting large FFT sizes can create smooth, ethereal drones suited to ambient music, experimental sound art or atmospheric sound design.

Features

• 23 plug-ins in one suite
• Real-time spectral processing
• Processes static files and live streams
• Smearing, blurring, granulating and freezing
• Spectral Weave effect added in Beta 6
• Spectral Gate and Hold have Gate Type parameters

Good for

• Ambient music
• Experimental sound art
• Atmospheric sound design