Top 5 Klevgrand Plugins For Music Production 2023
1. Klevgrand Goto EQ (Vintage Tube-Based Passive EQ)
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Goto EQ inspires itself on vintage tube-based equalizers by performing some classic techniques and getting results that acclaimed analog models did back in the day.
With many exciting acts on the sonic shape of any signal, Goto EQ can simultaneously cut and boost the low-end, creating a unique bassy texture and engage in dynamic functions with its Dynamic attenuation knobs that can de-ess or de-harsh the voice.
With the many shelves and bands featured in Klevgrand’s equalizer, you can add more air and clarity to their mixes by setting accurate attenuation values and applying light compression.
Key Features:
- Pultec Effect
By allowing you to boost and cut at the same frequency, GotoEQ provides a quick way to achieve the “Pultec effect.” technique. The producer can use the plugin’s designed high and low shelves to perform the Pultec effect, ideally effectively creating an EQ curve that will work wonders on bass. - Controls
GotoEQ features a straightforward interface with easy-to-use controls. Every parameter offers different settings with the knobs present at the plugin’s main panel. Apart from standard input/output, filter, and shelf knobs, the plugin also has handy VU metering. A dynamic process can also happen if the red knobs are operated, giving freedom to compress information in the frequency range.
Compatibility:
This plugin is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.10 or higher, both 64-bit only. It comes in VST 2/3, AU, and AAX formats.
Summary:
GotoEQ behaves as an efficient and quick-to-operate equalizer. Its highly detailed main panel features many knobs that you can operate to control the frequency spectrum’s dynamics, loudness, boosts, and attenuations. Its helpful shelving knob serves as a crucial tool for allowing producers to get an intense Pultec Effect.
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2. Klevgrand Brusfri (Noise Reduction)
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A very efficient, easy, and powerful noise reduction plugin with a modern interface.
Brusfri is a modern noise reduction plugin that allows you to clean up your tracks with an intelligent algorithm that identifies unwanted noise and suppresses it. This plugin comes packed with a very intuitive and straightforward interface to make everything easier and smoother.
Using this plugin consists of two steps. First, you must play a portion of your track where the unwanted noise is isolated; after that, the plugin will suppress the noise and that’s all! However, Brusfri will also provide you control over the attack, release, threshold, gain, mix, among other parameters.
Key Features:
- No phase altering
Most noise reduction plugins suppress the noise by altering the phase. Even though that method can be helpful, altering those parameters can cause phase cancelation, and mono speakers will not reproduce your songs accurately. However, Brusfri does not change the phase; instead, it attenuates noise by subtracting frequencies. That being said, this plugin is a great alternative to avoid phase issues. - Intuitive interface
The interface is very intuitive and easy to understand. It comes with an envelope graph instead of individual knobs and sliders for attack, release, and threshold to provide visual feedback about the plugin’s behavior. Also, the knobs on the right module are very accurate and manageable. - Ease to use
Most times, all you’ll have to do is press the learn button to suppress the noise. However, if you don’t get the desired results, don’t hesitate to use the knobs. They’re self-explanatory and easy to use.
Compatibility:
This plugin requires macOS 10.12 or higher, 64 bits or Windows 7 with SP1 or higher, 64 bits only in AU, VST, or AAX.
Summary:
When it comes to noise-canceling, there’s not so much to say. If you’re looking for an easy and modern plugin, this is the right option for you. Usually, the algorithm will do the job for you. However, there’s also room for customization and tweaking the parameters to get your track as clean as you want.
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3. Klevgrand Fosfat (Transient Designer)
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The mandatory tool to blend your drums and percussive elements nicely.
Fosfat’s goal is to enrich your percussive sounds with a dynamic analysis of your signal, later adding textures that will enhance their sound quality. It can be compared to an EQ in that it shapes the sound meticulously and comprehends all subtle variations in terms of dynamic values. So be ready to add missing frequencies and sparkles into a recorded track or sample.
Key Features:
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- Sections
There are five main sections in Fosfat: one denominated “Trigger,” another called “Oscillator,” other dedicated to “Noises,” an “Output” module, and a “Presets” selection. They provide all necessary functions for the plugin to shine through the input drum tracks you may want to color. - Trigger
This section deals with the settings for the trigger signal, which will directly affect the oscillator and “Noises” sections. With the help of a frequency spectrum analyzer and a band-pass filter, you can select which frequencies will trigger the next sections. This is very useful if you want to correct or add color to a specific frequency range. - Noise
You can further shape your sound with the “Noise” section. There are common envelope and filter controls, plus a gain knob and a stereo setting that alters the stereo image of your track. This section differs from the rest because you can add more parameters already tweaked in the latter two segments – “Trigger” and “Oscillator” – and come up with new musical ideas on the go. - Presets
Presets are a helpful and easy way to achieve instant, good-quality results without much effort. There are specific categories for “Kick” and “Snare,” for instance, and you can additionally create and add presets of your own in your library.
- Sections
Compatibility:
This plugin is available for macOS 10.10 or higher (64-bit only) and Windows 7 or higher (64-bit only). It runs in VST, AAX, and AU plugin formats.
Summary:
Fosfat is a curious plugin in the sense that it doesn’t offer regular and typical functionality. Instead, the main goal is to add and enhance drum tracks according to your needs, just like an enhancer plugin would.
Surely it’s helpful, but it’s also somewhat very specific and maybe a sonic tool that you’ll use a couple of times and never open again. It does have nice quality and brings good results, but it’s a dangerous tool to keep relying on.
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4. Klevgrand Degrader (Bit-Crusher)
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Degrader is a resampler and bit-crusher with an additional saturation stage for a Lo-Fi effect or general audio-mangling.
The plugin’s chain of effects starts with the low-pass “pre-filter,” then downsampling, post-filer, and bit-crushing in order. Together, it gives a simplistic way to achieve crushed bits of audio. There is no parameter modulation in this plugin, but you can automate all of the parameters in your DAW.
At the end of the chain, the saturation stage is great for adding warmth to vocals, although it’s a little limiting as you cannot change the waveshape.
Key Features:
- Continuous Bit Depth
Degrader can change the bit depth continuously from 3 to 24bit without creating any unwanted artifacts. This feature’s necessity is for automation – people often want the Lo-Fi effect to disappear over time (especially for intros). Unlike most plugins, automating the Bit Depth parameter in Degrader will not create glitches due to big jumps. - Parameter Linking
The four main resampling and distorting parameters can be linked together using the chain-link icon between the knobs. This feature is useful for automation and creating midi links. - Adjustable Jitter
Jitter is a special kind of randomizer that creates random short-time fluctuations in the sampling rate value. This feature creates interesting harmonic distortions that are impossible to replicate otherwise.
Compatibility:
Degrader is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.12 or higher, both 64-bit only. It comes in VST, AU, and AAX formats. It is also available for iOS 9.1 or higher for iPad.
Summary:
Degrader is an easy-to-use bit-crushing and downsampling plugin. However, we would say that the price doesn’t quite justify the investment for most of its features. Its most significant advantage is that you can automate both the sample rate and the bit rate without artifacts. So, if this feature isn’t something you are after, you might be better off using another plugin.
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5. Klevgrand Esspresso
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Klevgrand Esspresso is a de-esser plugin that uniquely reduces unwanted resonances and frequencies.
It uses a specialized algorithm to analyze the input signal and create a clear filter that targets specific resonances, resulting in a cleaner and more transparent sound. It is a versatile de-esser plugin suitable for audio recording enthusiasts of all levels.
Unlike other de-essers requiring extensive experience to handle high-frequency noises in the mix, Esspresso offers a unique detection and suppression frequency range. That allows you to compress one frequency while listening to another, producing a professional de-essing effect. With a fast and accurate frequency response view, you can easily remove unwanted S-sounds that would otherwise affect the overall mix.
Key Features:
- Great algorithm
You can isolate and remove resonant frequencies without affecting the overall tonality of the signal. The plugin’s interface includes a spectrum analyzer that displays the frequency spectrum of the input signal, allowing you to see the resonances and frequencies being targeted. - Easy control
Esspresso also includes a variety of other controls, such as attack and release times, gain reduction, and mix control, that allow you to fine-tune the effect to your liking. The plugin can be used on various audio sources, including vocals, drums, guitars, etc. - Intuitional GUI
The plugin’s interface is designed to be simple and intuitive, with a clear and easy-to-use layout. It also includes a variety of preset sounds, which can be used as starting points for creating new sounds or as inspiration for new ideas. - Visual reduction RMS
Visual reduction RMS is a feature included in the Klevgrand Esspresso plugin, and it refers to the graphical representation of the amount of gain reduction applied to the audio signal. RMS stands for mean root square, a mathematical formula used to measure the average power of a signal. - Detector sensitivity gain
In Esspresso, the detector sensitivity gain control can fine-tune the plugin’s input signal analysis. A higher detector sensitivity gain setting will result in a more precise signal analysis, while a lower setting will result in a more relaxed and forgiving analysis.
Compatibility:
Esspresso is available in VST, AU, and AAX formats and is compatible with the most popular digital audio workstations (DAWs). It is also lightweight and CPU-efficient, making it a great choice for laptops and other lower-powered systems.
Summary:
Overall, Klevgrand Esspresso is a powerful de-esser plugin that offers a range of creative options for reducing unwanted resonances and frequencies in audio signals. Its key features include precise resonance filtering, a variety of controls, a user-friendly interface, and compatibility with the most popular DAWs.
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Klevgrand Skaka (Percussion Machine)
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Skaka is a sample-based virtual instrument perfect for programming realistic and exotic percussions in your songs.
It’s a drum machine for shaker-type sounds, including eighteen international sounds like egg, ghungroos, tambourine, caxixi, etc., laid out in a 3×4 matrix, giving a total of twelve slots for the sounds.
For each slot, we can select the type of percussion, edit different parameters like gain & pan, set their notes per the scale of the song, and program a pattern.
For each pattern, there is an event for which we can adjust the pitch, speed (called “velocity” on this instrument), and amplitude envelopes. In addition, the plugin comes with 200 readymade patterns, which you can adjust per your tempo and use.
Key Features:
- Expansive Editor View
The Editor window allows you to customize your sounds as per your needs. You can set a grid value and different values for parameters like velocity, duration, pitch, and gain on each grid. You can change the pitch and duration, delay the sample, and add humanization (swing) and shuffle to the sound. Further, you can also pan and filter the sounds and quantize the notes. - Customizable Humanizer Function
There’s a “humanize” knob by which you can add swing to the sound, and on top of that, you can also edit what this knob does. You can set the values of time, velocity, gain, pitch, duration, and smartness, to set the exact kind of swing you want in your percussion. The unique “smartness” parameter makes the higher velocity events less affected by the humanized. - Fugue Machine for Endless Possibilities
Fugue Machine is an arpeggiator and a MIDI generator, which could be routed into an instance of sound, which is an advanced feature, as it is a sequencer with different playheads, with each playhead having different ways to trigger the sample, wherein the samples can be reversed, played back and forth, inverted, pitched up a few semitones and octaves, and more. - High-Quality Effects
You can add reverb effects of different types, rooms, and decay settings. There’s also a filer and a high-shelf EQ that you can add to the sounds.
Compatibility:
The Skaka by Klevgrand is available in AU/VST/AAX versions on Windows, iPad (AUv3), and Mac OS.
Summary:
Skaka has some high-resolution sounds/samples, with endless options to program and edit without compromising their quality, timbre, and texture. It has ways to inspire new grooves that could take your productions up a notch. It’s a great way to make your percussions sound more human without spending much money on recording session percussionists.
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