McDSP FutzBox HD v5 Lo-Fi Distortion Effects

McDSP FutzBox HD v5

Lo-Fi Distortion Effects

FutzBox is a distortion and noise generator plug-in for creating low fidelity versions of audio signals.

Typical post productions require distorted, or ‘futzed’ versions of dialog and other tracks.  Simulations of radios, cell phones, and televisions are now available in a single software product.  These simulations, called SIMs (Synthetic Impulse Models) provide accurate modeling in an extremely optimized format, allowing FutzBox to use less DSP power than conventional convolution based products.  Furthermore, SIMs can be scaled in real-time and changed on the fly.

In addition to the SIM library of sounds, FutzBox also includes filtering and EQ, distortion, a noise generator, and gating to complete the sonic destruction required.  Original and distorted audio can be mixed in real-time to accommodate scene changes or other automation requirements.

Features 

• Library of Synthetic Impulse Models (SIMs)
• Configurable ‘futz’ effects including filtering, EQ, and distortion
• Flexible noise generator with ducking capability
• Hyper-sensitive gate for signal dropout effects
• Double Precision Processing
• Ultra Low Latency
• Mono and Stereo versions

HD Specifications
Full featured products.  TDM, RTAS, Audiosuite and Audio Unit (AU) plug-in formats supported.  Support for the AAX plug-in format (Native and DSP versions) is being added as a free update to v5 products.
 
System Requirements
McDSP HD and Native plug-ins are compatible with Pro Tools™ HDX, Pro Tools™ HD, Pro Tools™ LE and Pro Tools™ M-Powered systems as well as Audio Unit compatible DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP) and Ableton Live. Additionally, a third party software application that supports the TDM, RTAS, or AudioSuite plug-in standard may be supported.

McDSP plug-ins support Mac OS 10.5.x (Leopard), 10.6.x (Snow Leopard), 10.7.x (Lion), Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
 
Authorization
McDSP plug-ins require an iLok USB Smart Key for authorization.
 
Supported Plug-in Formats
McDSP plug-ins are available in TDM, RTAS, AudioSuite, and Audio Unit (AU) formats.  Support for the AAX plug-in format (Native and DSP versions) is being added as a free update to v5 products.
 
Supported Hardware
McDSP plug-ins support any Avid or approved third party hardware supported in Pro Tools 7.4.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x or greater, including the HDX, HD and HD Accel hardware interfaces, 002, 003, Mbox product line, and M-Audio interfaces.

McDSP plug-ins also support approved hardware for DAWs supporting Audio Unit (AU) including audio interfaces made by Apogee, MOTU, and RME.

McDSP Mac versions are compatible with both Intel and PowerPC based computers, however McDSP Audio Unit (AU) plug-ins require Intel based computers.  McDSP Windows versions require an Intel Pentium 4 or greater processor.

All McDSP HD plug-ins, except Synthesizer One, also support the Avid VENUE D-SHOW systems.