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Xfer Records LFO Tool is a volume, filter, and pan modulation plugin with drawable LFO curves for sidechain pumping, gating, and rhythmic motion.
Plugin comparison
LFO Tool vs RIPPLES Pulse
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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RIPPLES Pulse is a free sidechain, gate, and LFO volume shaper with five drawable shapes, Sync or Trig, and 16 presets. VST3 and AU for macOS and Windows.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | LFO Tool | RIPPLES Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.95 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX | VST3, AU |
| Type | LFO-driven volume / filter / pan modulator | Volume shaper (sidechain, gate, LFO) |
| Price | $49.95 USD | Free |
| Graphs | Up to 4 simultaneous (e.g. volume, cutoff, resonance, pan); 12 graphs per preset | — |
| Rate | BPM (with optional swing) or free Hz; sample-accurate sync | — |
| MIDI | Optional MIDI CC output to control other devices | — |
| Formats | VST, Audio Units, AAX (macOS and Windows) | — |
| System | macOS 10.11+; Windows 7 SP1+ | — |
| Shapes | — | Pump, Soft, Tri, Saw, Gate, each with Flip |
| Timing | — | Sync (9 rates, 1/16 to 4 bars) or Trig |
| Controls | — | Depth, Curve, Smooth, Sens, Mix, Out |
| Presets | — | 16 factory |
| OS requirements | — | macOS 11+ or Windows 10+ via RIPPLES Tap |
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