Unify Manual

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====== Built-in and Bundled plug-ins ======

Here is the complete list of plug-ins included with Unify, organized by type.

In addition to our own built-in plug-ins, and several bundled third-party plug-ins indicated specifically below, the entire open-source [[https://web.archive.org/web/20220502233108/http://mda.smartelectronix.com/|MDA VSTs]] package is included, with the kind permission of developer Paul Kellett; see [[mda-plugins|About the MDA plug-ins]].

===== Instruments =====
Instrument plug-ins receive MIDI and produce audio.

  * [[embedded-unify|Unify]] itself can be used as an instrument
  * [[sine-synth|Sine Wave Synth]] (built-in) plays simple sine tones for testing
  * [[guru-sampler|Guru Sampler]] (built-in) our flagship sampler instrument
  * [[[[audio-file-player|Audio File Player]] (built-in) simple audio-file player with MIDI triggering
  * [[http://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/|Dexed]] open-source emulation of Yamaha's classic DX7 FM synthesizer
  * [[Digits]] open-source phase-distortion synth similar to Casio's CZ-series
  * [[mda DX10]] basic 2-operator FM synth with very low CPU usage
  * [[mda JX10]] 2-oscillator analog subtractive style synth, also very easy on CPU
  * [[https://www.discodsp.com/obxd/|OB-Xd]] open-source subtractive analog-style synth, emulates Oberheim OB-Xa
  * [[https://github.com/getdunne/MOrgan|MOrgan Osc]] open-source tone-wheel organ simulator

===== MIDI Effects =====
MIDI effect plug-ins process MIDI data only (not audio).

  * [[midi-filter|MIDI Filter]] (built-in) multi-function MIDI event filter
  * [[cc_mapper|CC Mapper]] (built-in) flexible MIDI CC filter/re-router
  * [[cc_rider|CC Rider]] (built-in) MIDI CC LFO
  * [[cc_sender|CC Sender]] (built-in) MIDI CC generator
  * [[polybox|PolyBox]] (built-in) creates a virtual polysynth from multiple monosynth layers
  * [[midibox|MidiBox]] (built-in) MIDI-file player with looping capability
  * [[jitterbox|JitterBox]] (built-in) randomizes timing (and other aspects) of MIDI notes
  * [[triggerbox|TriggerBox]] (built-in) creative MIDI triggering effect
  * [[bluearp|BlueARP]] sophisticated MIDI arpeggiator
  * [[ripchord-player|Ripchord Player]] (built-in) turns single key-presses into chords
  * [[https://github.com/getdunne/MOrgan|MOrgan Perc]] Hammond-style, mono-triggered/polyphonic organ "percussion" effect

===== Audio Effects =====
Audio effect plug-ins process audio in various ways, and can be chained together. Unify includes many such plug-ins, which fall into six categories:

==== Delay ====
  * [[omega-delay|Omega Delay]] (built-in) creative stereo delay with integrated distortion and chorus
  * [[sample-delay|Sample Delay]] (built-in) sample-accurate stereo delay for latency compensation and special effects.
  * [[https://chowdsp.com/manuals/ChowMatrixManual.pdf|Chow Matrix]] multi-delay with advanced modulation
  * [[mda Delay]] basic stereo delay
  * [[mda DubDelay]] creative delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation


==== Distortion ====
  * [[noiz-box|NoizBox]] (built-in) creative distortion effect
  * [[https://www.resonantdsp.com/swankyamp/index.html|Swanky Amp]] mathematically modeled tube-amp simulator
  * [[https://chowdsp.com/manuals/ChowTapeManual.pdf|Chow Tape Model]] sophisticated reel-to-reel tape simulator
  * [[mda Bandisto]] multi-band distortion
  * [[mda Degrade]] sample-rate reducer
  * [[mda Overdrive]] warm tube-type distortion

==== Dynamics control ====
  * [[stereo-gain|Stereo Gain]] (built-in) stereo gain/attenuation block
  * [[enforcer|Enforcer]] (built-in) stereo compressor
  * [[pump-house|Pump House]] (built-in) adds tempo-locked pulsation to any sound
  * [[https://loudmax.blogspot.com/|LoudMAX]] "brick-wall" limiter
  * [[mda Dynamics]] compressor/limiter/gate
  * [[mda Envelope]] envelope follower / VCA
  * [[mda Limiter]] optoelectronic-style limiter
  * [[mda MultiBand]] multi-band compressor
  * [[mda Splitter]] frequency/level crossover

==== Equalization and Filtering ====
  * [[restrictor|Restrictor]] (built-in) precision band-limiting filter
  * [[filter-max|FilterMax]] (built-in) single-channel, multi-mode filter
  * [[flex-eq|FlexEQ]] (built-in) parametric EQ with high and low shelving filters plus two peaking filters
  * [[mda Loudness]] equal loudness contours for bass EQ and mix correction
  * [[mda RezFilter]] resonant filter with LFO and envelope follower

==== Modulation ====
  * [[silky-chorus|Silky Chorus]] (built-in) beautiful clean stereo chorus
  * [[phase-mod|PhaseMod]] (built-in) stereo phaser
  * [[phase-more|PhaseMORE]] (built-in) multi-stage phaser
  * [[flange-mod|FlangeMod]] (built-in) stereo flanger
  * [[mda Detune]] simple up-down pitch-shifting thickener
  * [[mda Image]] stereo image adjustment and mid-side matrix
  * [[mda Leslie]] rotary speaker simulator
  * [[mda RingMod]] simple ring modulator
  * [[mda RoundPan]] 3D auto-panner
  * [[mda Stereo]] Haas-delay and comb-filtering stereo simulator
  * [[mda SubSynth]] multi-mode sub-bass enhancer
  * [[mda ThruZero]] thru-zero flanger
  * [[mda Transient]] transient shaper
  * [[mda Tracker]] pitch-tracking oscillator/EQ
  * [[mda Vocoder]] 8/16-band vocoder
  * [[https://github.com/getdunne/MOrgan|MOrgan Cab]] Leslie-effect simulator

==== Reverberation and Ambience ====
  * [[water-verb|WaterVerb]] (built-in) yields a swirling, "underwater" sound
  * [[hall-verb|HallVerb]] (built-in) basic hall reverb with Freeze button
  * [[em-verb|EmVerb]] (built-in) high-quality hall reverb with early reflections
  * [[zen-verb|ZenVerb]] (built-in) high-quality hall reverb with independent low- and high-frequency timing
  * [[mda-ambience|mda Ambience]] room-ambience effect
  * [[dragonfly-er|Dragonfly ER]] open-source Early Reflection reverb
  * [[dragonfly-plate|Dragonfly Plate]] open-source Plate reverb
  * [[dragonfly-room|Dragonfly Room]] open-source Room reverb
  * [[dragonfly-hall|Dragonfly Hall]] open-source Hall reverb
  * [[https://github.com/HiFi-LoFi/KlangFalter|KlangFalter]] open-source convolution reverb by Uli Haberhauer

==== Special ====
  * [[audio-file-player|Audio File Player]] "instrument"
  * [[combobox|ComboBox]], which allows connecting multiple plug-ins in arbitrary ways
  * [[midi-monitor|MIDI Monitor]] MIDI stream monitoring utility
  * The **Passthru** effect appears in the menu of "Built-in" effects, but this is not for general use. It is a placeholder for when any audio or MIDI effect is not found when loading a patch or preset. When you see an error message and the name of the missing plug-in in red text, an instance of //Passthru// has been substituted.