Also, there’s a hidden Predelay subsection with identical controls that basically just delay the delay, so technically there are actually sixteen delay lines, eight of which are audible. There are four delay lines, but really, there are eight if you toggle off the “Join Channels” button within the Delay Parameters section to use both the left and right delay lines separately, or in the case of Mid+Side mode, you can do the same for both the center and side channels, but I’ll get to that later. Thing is, I’m a sound designer, so processing power isn’t that big of a deal for me since I usually sample everything to audio anyway, but for anyone working with large projects with a bazillion things going on, Sigmund might slow you down a bit – but don’t let that discourage you from using it in your mixes! You just need to remember that with great power comes… well, you’ve seen the movie. That being said, you still have to make some room for Sigmund to breath, as it requires a little “oomph” when firing on all cylinders, but it’s certainly not going to crash your DAW. I don’t know how many times I’ve lost presets I’d toiled on for hours with a single mouse click.Īnother thing I’d like to call attention to is that two years ago, when Sigmund was first released, its CPU hit was potentially fatal, but today at version 1.1.2 this is no longer a soul-crushing issue. Also, there’s a nag screen that pops up when you try to click away from a preset that you’ve messed with, asking if you want to keep or discard changes to its settings, which is a really helpful feature. The preset browser is sleek and easy to navigate. Let’s just get this out of the way, shall we? Sigmund’s interface is absolutely gorgeous! Embracing the traditional rack mount look, its beautifully backlit tangerine-hued VU meters are mouth-watering eye candy. In terms of flexibility, Sigmund is nothing short of insane! The Review In fact, this might just be the single most powerful delay plugin I’ve ever encountered. Then what are you waiting for? Focusrite make some of the finest (and most widely used!) interfaces in the world today.After reviewing three of the most powerful synthesizers on the planet within the last six weeks, I thought I would let my hair down and take a look at an effect plugin for a change. Of course, Sigmund from D16 Group doesn’t exactly make it easy for me to kick back and relax, but you certainly won’t hear me complaining. All you have to do is register your Focusrite Audio Interface, then log in to your Focusrite account each month to access awesome deals and content! Not Already a Focusrite Owner? The Focusrite Plug-In Collective is a fantastic initiative for those who want to remain up to date with various plug-ins, offers, updates, and additional content. You will have hours of enjoyment tweaking the controls to develop new and exciting effects using Sigmund! Focusrite Plug-In Collective This is a fully-featured plugin, and we don’t have time to go into masses of detail here. A Modulator can then operate in LFO, Envelope and Peak Follower modes. Sigmund has two general-purpose Modulators which can be used to auto-modulate some of the delay lines’ internal parameters.
This is totally independent from the feedback loop. With Sigmund, each of the delay lines has a complementary Multi-mode Filter, Overdrive Module and Amplitude Modulator built in.
These can then all be connected together in a few different configurations. Sigmund is a multi-tap delay type effect with four identical and independent delay lines.
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