Highlife Samples have released Tension, available for £19.99.
Tension is a build-up effect plugin that combines filtering, tempo-synced echo, reverb, and saturation around one main control. Create subtle lifts or intense transitions without automating several separate effects.
Features include:
- One-knob build-ups: Turn or automate Tension from 0–100% to increase the effect.
- Three intensity modes: Choose Gentle, Lift, or Impact to shape how the build develops.
- Four sound controls: Adjust Filter, Echo, Space, and Drive to customise your sound.
- Tempo-synced echo: Choose 1/16, 1/8, dotted 1/8, or 1/4-note timing.
- 10 factory presets: Start with ready-made settings ranging from gentle ambience to strong sweeps and spacious echoes.
- Save your own presets: Create, name, recall, update, and delete user presets.
- Output control: Adjust the final level from −18 to +6 dB.
- DAW automation and session recall: Automate the build-up and restore your settings when reopening a project.
- Mono and stereo support.
- Animated interface: Visual feedback responds as the intensity rises
Watch the demo video HERE.
Tension is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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