Orcas Audio
tailored sonic processing
We're an independent development studio building the effects we want to use when creating music. Our plugins reflect our musical sensibilities as producers and engineers,
designed to add character and warmth rather than targeting clinical precision. We are inspired to build and explore reverb, delay, and tempo-synchronized effects that provide
rhythmic cohesion and organic texture.
Explore our current lineup that includes "Whirlpool" (free/pay-what-you-want), "Undertow," and "Quad Cascade", each offering distinct approaches to time-based processing and rhythmic modulation.
Check in for updates, as we continue to develop tools to add to your sonic palette.
Please consider a small donation if you find our tools useful and would like to see us continue to develop more audio effects!
Whirlpool
A modern beat-driven filter sculptor for adding movement and character to your tracks.
- Tempo-synced pattern sequencer with multiple groove and modulation styles.
- Perceptual response frequency intensity mapping.
- Intensity, resonance, mix and level trim controls for ultimate flexibility.
- Compatible with All Major DAWs in VST3 format.
- Windows and Mac versions included!
Undertow
Dive deep into immersive soundscapes with an advanced reverb algorithm paired with innovative delay processing. Create waves of audio that ebb and flow with musical velocity.
- Advanced Reverb Engine with freeze-control for atmosphere creation.
- Inline Analog Delay with Tempo Sync.
- Analog inspired soft-clipper for harmonic saturation.
- Compatible with All Major DAWs in VST3 format.
- Windows and Mac versions included!
Quad Cascade
Create cascading echoes and complex rhythmic patterns with a simple, but complex 4-stage series analog delay. Each stage features independent feedback and gain controls, allowing for intricate delay textures and evolving soundscapes that build upon themselves.
- 4-stage series delay for complex echo patterns.
- Independent feedback control for each delay stage.
- Individual gain controls for precise level balancing.
- Built-in soft clipper for warm analog saturation.
- Level trim control for optimal output management.
- Compatible with All Major DAWs in VST3 format.
- Windows and Mac versions included!
Monsoon Drive (coming soon)
Transform your low end with this powerful bass harmonic saturator featuring a collection of character EQ types and variable modeled saturation types. Analog flavored soft-clipper for harmonic enhancement and amplitude regulation. Dedicated bass frequency control for targeted saturation.
- Four distortion algorithms modeled after hardware circutry and signal processing.
- Six distinctly flavored EQ types for maximum tonal sculpting.
- Dedicated bass frequency control for targeted saturation.
- Soft clipper algorithm for smooth harmonic enhancement.
- Analog-modeled saturation for authentic vintage warmth.
- Compatible with All Major DAWs in VST3 format.
