Parallel Minds has introduced Atavism, a spectral effect plug-in for macOS and Windows. It turns any audio track into a pad derived from the track’s own harmony. The plug-in works on the spectrum rather than the timing, retaining sustained notes while letting transient hits pass. As a result, it’s not a reverb, delay, or freeze. It follows chord changes and stays in key automatically.

One-Knob Operation

Atavism features a single main knob that blends from the untouched track to a pad made of its longest-held notes. Additional controls include pulsation, shimmer, mix, and two filters. The plug-in offers eight factory presets, nine automatable parameters, and MIDI learn on every knob. It also includes a Short mode for live use, reducing latency to 170 ms.

Designed for Film and Game Composers

The developer highlights use cases in music for picture. Composers can turn a cue into its own ambient bed within a minute. Producers can use it for intros, breakdowns, or ambient versions of finished tracks. On a send, it can process live input such as guitar chords or vocals.Features

• One-knob pad generation from the source audio
• Pulsation and shimmer controls
• Low cut and high cut filters on the pad
• Eight factory presets
• Nine automatable parameters
• MIDI learn support
• Short mode for live performance

Pricing and Availability

Atavism is available now for macOS 11 or later (VST3, AU) and Windows 10/11 (VST3, 64-bit). The launch price is $29, with a regular price of $39. One license covers both platforms, and activation is offline with a key. A fully functional demo is available, with the output muting for two seconds at the end of every minute without a key.

Price
Intro: $29.00 (USD)
Regular: $39.00 (USD)

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