1.0 Introduction
Welcome to Rave Generation: Filterbank. This state-of-the-art audio plugin brings your tracks to life with
advanced analog filter modeling, sophisticated modulation systems, and authentic distortion
characteristics. Designed for producers, sound designers, and performers who demand exceptional
sound quality and creative flexibility, Filterbank delivers the warmth and character of legendary analog
hardware within a precision-engineered digital environment.
Filterbank is the result of extensive research into analog circuit behavior, capturing the subtle non-
linearities, component interactions, and distinctive characteristics that make hardware filters so coveted.
Whether you're crafting experimental soundscapes, adding movement to static sounds, or bringing
aggressive character to your mix, Filterbank provides the tools to elevate your productions with authentic
analog warmth and character.
1.1 Key features
Rave Generation: Filterbank offers a comprehensive suite of features that empower you to shape sound
with unprecedented detail and character:
• Advanced analog modeling: Features meticulously designed State Variable Filter architecture with non-
linear feedback paths, capacitor simulation, and component interaction modeling for authentic analog
sound.
• Dual filter system: Two independent filters with lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes, each
enhanced with Moog-inspired resonance feedback and precise blending capabilities. The filters can be
arranged in parallel or serial configurations for maximum flexibility.
• Multi-stage distortion: Introduces genuine analog warmth or aggressive harmonic enhancement through
multiple distortion algorithms including asymmetric processing, DC offset management, and dynamic
component saturation.
• Modulation matrix: Integrates LFO, ADSR, and AR envelope generators with multiple trigger sources
(audio, sidechain, MIDI) for evolving, dynamic control over all filter parameters.
• Advanced envelope system: Features Attack-Release (AR) amplitude control and Attack-Decay-Sustain-
Release (ADSR) modulation with analog-inspired timing characteristics and multiple trigger modes
including envelope follower functionality.
• Thermal drift simulation: Employs subtle modulation of harmonic distortion characteristics to recreate
the "breathing" quality of analog hardware, adding organic variation to the sound over time.
• Precision pitch tracking: Dynamically adjusts filter frequencies based on input pitch detection, creating
musical filter responses that complement the source material.
• High-quality signal processing: Employs 4x oversampling with sophisticated anti-aliasing for pristine
audio quality, even with extreme settings.
• MIDI integration: Full MIDI CC compatibility with specialized note triggering system for live
performance and sequenced modulation.
