The signal processing solutions we chose to implement in Sigmund have allowed us to achieve an unprecedented level of audio quality! A signal being routed sequentially through each processing block suffers no loss in fidelity from one to the next and no undesirable artifacts are introduced as is so often the case with some of the more widely used but inferior solutions. For even greater convenience when working with Sigmund, the output signals of each of the four delay lines are combined in a special, purpose-built internal mixer to ensure seamless transition between algorithms and greatly speed workflows. For example, say you have your delays currently running in parallel but would like to have a cascade of serially connected delays instead: you can reconfigure them instantly by choosing your desired algorithm with just a click of the mouse. The plugin offers a choice of nine different routing topologies which give access to completely new dimensions of sound creation. Sigmund's four delay lines can be interconnected with each other in practically every manner possible. This all adds up to an immensely powerful architecture, the potential of which can be explored nearly endlessly and often with hardly predictable outcomes. Surely in the hands of skilled sound designer it will have many other applications beyond that.
Peak follower - It’s a must-have for a Modulator nothing else will do such expressive wah-wah effect, when filter cutoff is influenced by.Envelope - In combination with built-in Transient Detector gives you a very powerful tool when applied on amplitude allows to freely shape sound’s dynamics to control how it blends in the whole mix.
At extreme settings, the LFO is capable of twisting the input signal utterly beyond recognition and into what you might expect transmissions from an alien civilization to sound like!
But they can be saved as new defaults, so with a little work, Sigmund can be a highly creative and fluid plug-in to use.Ī sonically interesting delay machine with many different potential applications for mixing and sound design.Sigmund is far from just another delay: it consists of four discrete delay units, each with its own, independent set of parameters offering an incredible degree of sound-shaping freedom.
The only negatives we had with Sigmund were operational – for instance, elements like automation need setting up rather than being ready to use out-of-the-box. This works very well for both intricate decorative delays within a mix as well as being strong enough to stand alone when creating new sounds.
We therefore had to read the manual to fully grasp this.īetween the routing options, independent L/R or M/S and general layering possibilities with Sigmund’s four delay lines, there’s a high level of richness available. The graphical positioning of the GUI as a whole doesn’t relate to the running order of the signal chain. This is when the exact architecture of Sigmund becomes a little less obvious to understand. We then used a looping snare-hit sample as a trigger sound to test the programming side of Sigmund as well as its sound-design possibilities.