Nembrini Audio has released the Quinta Pitch Machine, an octave pedal-style plug-in that adds a fifth interval to the standard octave up/down capabilities of most hardware octavers.
Classic octave doubling and dividing sounds can be found on numerous classic recordings, but the standard octave up/down capabilities of most hardware extends this palette. Musically, each of the three intervals offered by Quinta Pitch Machine users can be dialled in individually via volume controls – +1 Octa/ve adding a note that is one octave higher than the note being played, -1 Octa/ve adding a note that is one octave lower, and +1 Fifth adding a note that is a fifth higher than the note being played.
Control continues with Mix, which adjusts the balance between dry signal coming from the instrument and the added octaves and fifths set via three volume controls. The LED at the top of the GUI indicates when the effect is on or off, working in conjunction with the photorealistic stomp switch to turn the effect on or off.
On or OFF also applies to the High Q switch – when it is activated, the pitch shift algorithm works in high quality, albeit with latency which will be compensated for by the DAW.
Quinta Pitch Machine is available as an iLok-protected AAX, AU, VST2 and VST3 plug-in for macOS 10.9 (or newer) and Windows 7) or newer) at US$49.
