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Disperser

Kilohearts

Where to get itAvailable from Kiloheartskilohearts.com

Disperser is an all-pass filter plugin that creates frequency-dependent delay in the signal to shape its phase and transient response. Unlike traditional EQs, it maintains a completely flat frequency response while altering phase relationships across the spectrum. It excels at reducing crest factor, reshaping transients, and creating special effects on drums, guitar, and bass by delaying different frequency bands by different amounts.

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Key Features

01All-pass filter with flat frequency response
02Amount knob adjusts filter order and effect intensity
03Frequency slider controls all-pass cutoff
04Pinch knob adjusts Q parameter and concentrates group delay
05Group delay curve visualization in frequency window
06Can reduce crest factor and reshape transients
07Snapin mode for use in Snap Heap, Multipass, or Phase Plant hosts

Things to Try

  • 01Use a low amount setting to reduce crest factor without audible phase shift, recovering headroom in highly compressed vocals
  • 02Set medium amount to use group delay as a frequency-aware transient shaper, transforming clicks into short zaps
  • 03Increase amount to maximum for several hundred milliseconds of group delay to create louder, booming drums with smeared bass
  • 04Try it on a clean sawtooth baseline at a low cutoff frequency to clearly hear the effect of delaying low frequencies

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