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I already have the popular RC20, and it's reputation is well-deserved, so why did I go and pick up another lo-fi plugin? Because alongside the typical things like bitcrush and tape wow/flutter, Lofinity includes lots of lesser-known effects like MP3 compression artifacts, phase randomization, plus several effects in the Glitch section with abstract names like "Pinch", "Void", "Dilation", etc, which can radically alter your sound in creative ways. While Lofinity definitely does the expected lof-fi stuff, and the factory presets show this well, the many unusual algorithms make it a surprising secret weapon for film and game audio producers.

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I have a bank of 50 presets for LoFinity, called "Dark Memories", which is available here:

https://www.xenossoundworks.com/store/p/lofinity-dark-memories

I bought it at V1.0 and thought it was pretty cool. Then came the update and they just added a disperser and a lot of other features. Now I'm really impressed. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to experiment with distortions and do creative sound design. I haven't looked at everything yet. There's quite a lot. Because of the extensive update, the fun I've had with it so far and the fact that the plugin runs stable without any problems here in FL, I give it full marks.

I already have a few distortion options in my studio, so I wasnt really looking for a new one. The marketing for Cyberdrive caught my eye (81% discount) and I had some cash rewards on my account, so I wound up paying like $9 for this.

My expectations were low, but somehow this multi distortion plugin is immediately interesting and sets itself apart from Trash/2, Bite, and various NI plugins, as well as Bitwig and Cubase's native distortion stuff. The sound character itself is tight, manageable, has many styles, tones, strengths, stacked distortion engines, and effects engines on top of that. This is not some throwaway distortion plugin and immediately fits in my tracks, and I already use a few other products in my templates.

One moderate criticism and the reason Im giving this 4 out of 5 stars -- there are zero presets.

There are many types of distortion (64!), 3 distortion engines, a feedback engine, dynamics controls, tone control, motion (chorus, etc) control, cabinet sim, filter mode switches, and space (reverb), and there are a good number of control knobs under or around each.

Edited and updated to 5 stars - dev updated plugin and added presets.

When compared to Quick Bass this is a much more tamed Vstfx and also different from the concept. The results are more subtil but fine.

Nowadays, it's challenging to create a reverb plugin that not only deserves attention but can also stand among the best. I believe JMG Sound has achieved this. There is no doubt about the sound quality; it's excellent. What sets Hyperspace apart is its unique design. It is highly versatile and capable of providing a wide range of reverb characters and colors. Moreover, its interface is designed for ease and intuitiveness while maintaining a modern and appealing look. You can effortlessly create quality room or hall reverbs, but this tool is capable of so much more. It allows you to craft various unconventional and creative spaces with ease and enjoyment. I highly recommend this tool.

Nanopulse is a carefully designed, high-quality, advanced transient shaper. It's a very professional and musical mixing and sound design tool. I really like it for several reasons. First, the sound quality is great. The parameter structure and GUI are thoughtfully organized, with no unnecessary elements, and what's present is user-friendly. It requires minimal adjustments to achieve satisfying results quickly, which is crucial for the mixing process. With moderate use, drums become clearer and more pronounced in a natural and musical manner.
Apart from drums and percussion, this tool can yield excellent results on other sound sources where transient processing can be beneficial, such as arpeggiated acoustic guitar. Transients can be shaped neutrally or by applying spectral shaping from a variety of thoughtfully selected sources, resulting in interesting colors and sound characteristics. This can be an inspiring and creative process. This tool is definitely worth its price and deserves a 5-star rating in all categories.

For me the by far best and most organically and naturally sounding reverb plugin, which I ever have heard.

The basic sounds have - in a very positive way - a lot of vintage character, some sort of Fifties / Sixties reverb character, in other words, it reminds me of a very unique combination of a very good plate reverb with a very good spring reverb, so it sounds very unique, but also great.

But it does not stop there, it offers a lot of options for individual adjustments and tweaking as well as some really very different sounding presets, which offer almost endless possibilities from short doubling up to really large hall, almost cathedral reflections, which all sound very different, if compared to common ambient reverbs, which usually sound too digitally and synthetically for my taste.

As a guitarist I like the basic tones a lot, you can even add some saturation to the reverb, vintageize the tone even more with the Legendary control, smooth the sound with the Lush control, or also create more modern voiced reverbs, but you hardly will find a setting which sounds digital, sterile or synthetic here, so it also works very well with almost every source, vocals, drums, bass, synthesizer, ...

Early and late reflections can be adjusted and modified independently, dampening affects long, mid and short reflections differently and you always have the feeling that you use a very good analog unit, not a digital plugin.

Not the cheapest reverb plugin, but in my opinion really worth the price. You hardly will need any other one. In my opinion.

An excellent, versatile tool - not just for crossfades but for fusing any sounds. Dialing a little bit of one sound into another can give it more uniqueness and character.