8.4Great
Disperser is an all-pass filter that rotates the phase of frequencies around a cutoff point, useful for transient shaping without changing the signal's gain.
Plugin comparison
Kilohearts Disperser vs Cableguys HalfTime
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.4Great
HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Kilohearts Disperser | Cableguys HalfTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | €12 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX, Kilohearts Snapin | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Type | All-pass filter effect (phase rotator) | — |
| Frequency control | Sets the cutoff frequency around which phases are rotated | — |
| Amount control | Increases the order of the all-pass filter to intensify the effect | — |
| Pinch control | Adjusts the Q to concentrate the phase delay around the cutoff frequency | — |
| Gain handling | Rotates signal phases while preserving the original gain of the signal | — |
| Availability | Runs as a standalone plugin and as a snapin inside Kilohearts host plugins | — |
| Speed modes | — | Half-speed plus 2x, 1.5x and 4x speed modes |
| Band Split | — | Isolate and process bass, mids, or highs |
| Loop length | — | Adjustable from 1/16 to 8 bars |
| Fade in/out | — | Up to 16 bars |
| Smooth modes | — | Percussive, Sustain, FX, Swell |
| Mac system requirements | — | OS X 10.15 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon |
| Windows system requirements | — | Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11; 64-bit |
| UI scaling | — | Resizable 75%-200% |
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