SPICE User Guide

  • SPICE is a one-of-a-kind, kitchen-themed multi-FX audio plugin that adds flavor, character, and unpredictability to your sound. With 8 flexible effect modules, a pitch shifter, and stereo width control, SPICE is capable of subtle warmth or extreme sonic experimentation. Like seasoning a dish, the perfect amount of SPICE is up to your taste.

  • Audio is processed left to right:

    • Input Gain → Pitch Shifter → Hi/Lo Cut Filters → FX Modules → Width → Mix → Output Gain

    Each module has independent bypass and mix control.

  • Legend:

    • Input: Controls incoming signal level
      Pitch: Optional pitch shift toggle and knob
      Lo-Cut / Hi-Cut: Filters before effects
      Module Section (Spice Jars): Toggle effect on/off and adjust mix
      Width: Stereo field adjustment (mono to wide)
      Mix: Global wet/dry balance
      Output: Final output volume

    • Input Knob: Adjusts pre-effect gain.

    • Pitch Knob: Click to activate. Shifts pitch of incoming audio.
      Lo-Cut / Hi-Cut: Filters frequencies pre-FX modules.

    • Width: Narrows or widens stereo image (0% mono, 200% wide).

    • Mix: Global dry/wet blend of all active modules.

    • Output: Final gain stage to balance overall level.

  • Each module includes a Mix knob and a unique flavor of processing:

    Character (Black Pepper)

    • Purpose: Adds tonal filtering and analog-style coloration.

    • Controls: Tone knob, Mode switch, Mix

    Drift (Rosemary)

    • Purpose: Emulates tape-style wow & flutter pitch modulation.

    • Controls: Wow and Flutter rate/depth, Mix

    Modulation (Nutmeg)

    • Purpose: Delivers lush chorus and feedback-style modulation.

    • Controls: Rate, Feedback, Depth, Mode switch - Chorus/Phaser/Flanger toggle, Mix

    Saturation (Lemon Pepper)

    • Purpose: Adds harmonic warmth and analog-style grit.

    • Controls: Warmth, Tone, Mix

    Distortion (Cayenne)

    • Purpose: Drives the signal with aggressive harmonic distortion.

    • Controls: Heat, Tone, Mix

    Delay (Thyme)

    • Purpose: Time-based echo with stereo and sync options.

    • Controls: Time, Feedback, Tone, Ping Pong toggle, Sync toggle, Mix

    Reverb (Oregano)

    • Purpose: Adds depth and space to the sound.

    • Controls: Decay, Hi-Cut, Lo-Cut, Mode switch, Mix

    Dropouts (Ginger)

    • Purpose: Simulates tape-style volume instability and glitchiness.

    • Controls: Rate, Sync toggle, Mix

    • Width: Adjust stereo imaging across all modules.

    • Mix: Global dry/wet balance.

    • Output: Controls the post-FX gain.

    • Lo-Fi Piano: Character + Drift + Reverb

    • Crushed Drums: Dropouts + Distortion + Saturation

    • Psychedelic Vocals: Pitch + Modulation + Delay + Reverb

    • Analog Warmth: Saturation + Drift with low Mix

    • Double-click any knob or slider to return it to its default value.

    • Click module label to toggle that module on or off.

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Let your ears guide you.

Add just a pinch, or turn the whole thing up to 11. Spice is in the ear of the beholder.