Atavism by Parallel Minds turns a track into an in-key spectral pad. Launch price is $29, then $39. VST3 and AU on Mac and Windows, about 300 ms of latency.
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Atavism vs Output Movement
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Output Movement
8.2Great
Movement is an effects plugin that applies rhythm-based modulation to any input using synchronized engines, sequencers, and effects.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Atavism | Output Movement |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 launch / $39 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Spectral pad-from-track effect | — |
| Price | $29 launch, $39 regular | — |
| Version | 1.0.2 | — |
| Control | One knob, plus Pulsation, Shimmer, Mix, low cut, high cut | — |
| Latency | About 300 ms, about 170 ms in Short mode | — |
| Presets | Eight factory presets | 300+ presets |
| macOS | 11 or later, universal, VST3 and AU | — |
| Windows | 10 and 11, 64-bit VST3 | — |
| Not included | AAX, VST2 | — |
| Licence | One key, both platforms, no account | — |
| Rhythm engines | — | Four synchronized rhythm engines |
| Modulation | — | LFO, Step Sequencer, and Sidechain modulation, plus Flux and Randomizer modes |
| Macro control | — | XY pad controlling up to 152 parameters |
| Effects | — | Analog filters, EQ, delay, distortion, compression, and reverb |
| Apple Silicon | — | Native Apple Silicon compatibility (M1, M2 and beyond) as of v1.2.0 |
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