Fold is an amazing distortion synthesis audio effect plug - in crafted by the brilliant engineers at Delta Sound Labs. Drawing on their modular hardware design expertise, they've found a fresh way to add warmth and distortion in software. By arranging various modules in a series FX chain, Fold enriches input signals with harmonic overtones and can transform them drastically with unique distortion. At its core is the wavefolding engine, a concept pioneered by synth legend Don Buchla. Wavefolding creates distortion and harmonics naturally, and Fold enhances this with a bit crusher module. The combination of oversampling, distortion, and wavefolding results in tones that are either richly timbral or extremely distorted, even with simple input signals. To control the sound, Fold has an analog - emulated resonant low - pass filter. Each parameter can be synced to its own LFO, with an amount slider and can be synced to the host tempo in a DAW for creative sound design. It also comes with many professionally designed presets to show off its engine's versatility. Features include hard and soft clip distortion morphing, wavefolding, bit crushing, analog filter emulations, syncable LFOs, local mix sliders, and more.
Using Fold is easy. First, load the plug - in into your DAW. You can start with one of the many presets to get a feel for what Fold can do. To shape the sound, adjust the parameters like drive, fold, and crush. The local mix sliders on each module let you control how much of each effect is added to the signal. The low - pass filter can be used to smooth out the sound if it gets too wild. When using the LFOs, you can sync them to the host tempo for rhythmic effects. Remember, don't push the distortion too far right away. Start with small adjustments and gradually increase the settings to find the sound you like. For maintenance, keep your DAW and the plug - in updated to ensure it runs smoothly. Also, make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the best performance.
