8.4Great
MicroShift creates stereo width using a combination of pitch shifting and time-varying delay.
Plugin comparison
Soundtoys MicroShift vs PolyChrome DSP NanoPitch
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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NanoPitch is PolyChrome DSP's dual micro-pitch effect. Two voices at ±25 cents, slapback, a detunable delay, and vintage chorus and flanger. $59 intro.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Soundtoys MicroShift | PolyChrome DSP NanoPitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $59 intro / $79 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| Widening modes | Three modes based on classic hardware (Eventide H3000 and AMS DMX 15-80s) | — |
| Controls | Delay, Detune, and Focus | — |
| Included | Little MicroShift (simplified version, three buttons and one knob) | — |
| Version | 5.5 | — |
| Sample rates | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz (64-bit only) | — |
| System requirements | macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+; internet connection required for activation | — |
| Type | — | Dual micro-pitch, slapback, delay, chorus, and flanger |
| Price | — | $59 intro / $79 list, direct |
| Detune | — | Voice A and B, −25 to +25 cents |
| Slapback | — | 20–100 ms, disengaged at zero |
| Delay | — | Host sync, Standard and stereo Pong, feedback and tone |
| macOS | — | 11 or later, Apple M1 or higher. VST2, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX |
| Windows | — | 7 or later, 64-bit. Intel i7 13th gen or higher listed. VST2, VST3, CLAP, AAX |
| Copy protection | — | No iLok |
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