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Modulation

Rotary CLS-222

Arturia

Where to get itAvailable from Arturiaarturia.com

Rotary CLS-222 is an AAX, Audio Units, VST2, and VST3 modulation plugin that emulates the legendary Dynacord CLS-222 analog rotary speaker simulator from the 1980s. It delivers the complex tremolo, vibrato, and phase-shifting effects of a physical dual-rotor loudspeaker through True Analog Emulation (TAE), recreating effects considered by many to be superior to modern rotary pedals and software alternatives. The plugin combines the original hardware's sonic character with enhanced controls unavailable on the hardware, including adjustable preamp type, trajectory shaping, and tempo sync capabilities.

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Key Features

01Selectable op-amp or valve preamp with adjustable Drive
02Independently adjustable bass and treble rotor speeds with tempo sync (straight, triplet, dotted)
03Rotor Balance control with loudness compensation
04Stereo Image from mono to 120% (hard panned) continuously variable
05Distance control for bass and treble rotors with Circle, Horizontal 8, or Comb trajectory shapes
06Phase relationship options: Aligned (0°), Chasing (90°), Opposite (180°), Chased (270°)
07High-pass filter (20Hz to 20,000Hz, default 40Hz)
08Dry Bass button to bypass bass rotor for stationary low end

Things to Try

  • 01Set Stereo Image past Super Stereo to approximately 120% for hard-panned stereo spread
  • 02Engage Dry Bass button to bypass the bass rotor for stationary, unmodulated low end while treble rotates
  • 03Use Distance controls set counter-clockwise and clockwise from zero to imitate the bass and treble rotors spinning in opposite directions like a vintage rotary speaker
  • 04Experiment with Phase relationship options (Aligned, Chasing, Opposite, Chased) while adjusting Stereo Image and Distance to hear subtle but perceptible changes in rotation character
Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX

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