Wolf Shaper is a free, open-source distortion plugin that lets you create your own waveshaping functions using a spline-based graph editor.
This tool makes the input signal more harmonically rich, which can be useful for sound design and mixing.
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How to use
Parameters and controls
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Pre – Controls the input volume, before any processing has taken place.
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Wet – Determines the mix between the original and the processed signal in the output. Set this parameter at maximum value to only hear the processed signal.
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Post – Controls the output volume, after all processing has been done.
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Center – Removes DC offset from the output. This ensures that the resulting waveform is vertically centered at zero.
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Oversample – Sets the multiple of the sample rate at which the processing will be done. This allows the plugin to filter out some harmonics that would otherwise cause aliasing artifacts.
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Uni/Bi switch – Allows switching between symmetrical and asymmetrical waveshaping.
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Warp knobs - The two yellow knobs in the middle of the UI allow to bend the distortion curve dynamically. These knobs can be automated by the plugin host for interesting effects.
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Reset button – Puts the graph back at its default state, which is a straight diagonal line.
Graph editing
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Add a vertex – Right-click in the graph to add a vertex. Keep holding the right mouse button to position the vertex.
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Move a vertex – Left-click and drag the vertex.
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Remove a vertex – Double left-click on the vertex.
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Tweak the tension of an edge – Left-click and drag vertically the tension handle located at the center of the edge.
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Change the curve type - Right-click on a vertex, then select the curve type in the context menu.
User interface
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Resize the window – Left-click and drag the resize handle located at the bottom-right to resize the window.