Product Description

• Spread It Around This is chorus on steroids. Taking inspiration from the thick and wet studio processing of the 1980’s
• Orchid is your quick-fix way to solve the problem of thin and weedy audio. Fatten up synths
• basses
• guitars
• vocals or drums and add depth
• richness and harmonic structure. Whereas most other chorus plugins only double the signal
• Orchid quadruples your audio with four-way chorus processing
• taking your productions to the next level. You’ll be familiar with the standard controls for speed and depth but Orchid pushes the envelope for what you should expect from a chorus plugin. Introducing new ways to process feedback with reverb
• delay
• shimmer
• spread and filtering. Some of the changes are applied separately to each of the 4 chorus modules which pushes the sound into phase and comb-filtered territory.  So whether you want to bust out some authentic 80’s synth leads or add a new level of depth to more modern productions
• Orchid should be your first choice for chorus processing. It handles basic effects with ease but really shines when the modules are pushed harder to produce head-scrambling audio.  Speed
• Depth
• Feedback & Spread These familiar parameters are the first steps of your chorus adventure. However
• instead of just doubling the signal as most other chorus processors do
• Orchid duplicates the audio 4 times for maximum depth and thickness. Set up the Speed and Depth of the processing and then dial in Feedback to determine the amount of signal fed back into the input
• changing the character and intensity of the effect. Then use the Spread control to the sound across the stereo field for brain-bending imaging.  Shimmer & Space This special Shimmer effect adds up to two octaves above the original audio
• generating harmonics and sparkly top end with a slow phasing effect. Use this for brightening the sound and drawing attention to the upper frequencies.  The Space dial adds a little (or a lot) of reverb to each individual chorus effect
• glueing them together simultaneously. Delay & Filter Delay the processing by up to 100 milliseconds
• useful for carving out a space between the original audio and the chorus signal. The high and low pass Filter dials help to define the processed audio
• very handy if you only need some bass grunt or top-end sheen.  Mix
• Mute Source
• Bypass
• Input & Output Choose to combine the chorus signal with your original raw audio via the central Mix ratio control
• allowing you to dial down the chorus ratio for parallel processing effects. The bypass control is to be as click and pop free as possible for unhindered A/B testing when combined with the Input and Output volume sliders. In addition
• you can hit the Mute Source button to hear just the processed sound - very useful for monitoring and special effects. Visual Feedback The live visual meter at the centre of the interface shows exactly what’s happening to the signal as it travels through each module in real-time. This allows for accurate monitoring at every step of the chain. Presets With many included presets
• it’s easy to find the perfect starting point for your own chorus exploits. Categorised into distinct instrumentation
• these factory options can be used on guitars
• bass
• drums
• synths and vocals. The presets include everything from subtle thickening to more full-on transformation effects. There’s also a range of special FX presets
• mimicking comb-filtering and phase processing. Features 4-way chorus processing Multiple additional parameters Delay
• Filtering & Reverb Harmonic generation via Shimmer dial Visual feedback Pop & click free bypass Responsive & CPU friendly Factory presets Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video Resizable user interface System Requirements Mac macOS 10.13 and later (64-bit only) VST
• VST3
• AAX Windows Windows 8 and later (32 / 64-bit) VST
• VST3
• AAX Important Note for Mac Apple Silicon users: Before purchasing
• please review the current compatibility status of this plugin on your system here. The Samplecast "Orchid has replaced my multiple chorus plugins and occasionally my exciter processing too thanks to the sparkly Shimmer control. " Manene "Orchid is amazing! It’s so much more than your typical chorus plugin. I love how it can put a unique sheen on my sounds!" Registration and Activation Video <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https: //www.youtube.com/embed/YJHtWvm8z0Y" width="560"></iframe> Please Note: CHORDS is used as an example. Registration 1. Click the Download button in your Plugin Boutique account or go to https://www.waproduction.com/users/login 2. Click 'Create New Account' (if you already have a W.A Production account
• enter your details
• log in and skip to step 5). 3. Enter your details > Choose your marketing preferences > Click 'Finish Registration'. 4. Your account has been registered > Click 'Register Plugin'. 5. On the license registration page
• enter the license key from your Plugin Boutique account (which will be referred to as 'serial number' on our site) > Click 'Add'. 6. Your product will now be displayed in your W.A Production account > Scroll down to My Orders and click 'View Order'. 7. Click 'Download Files'. 8. Click 'Download'. Mac Installation 1.  Once the download is complete
• extract and open the ZIP folder you just downloaded > Open the Mac folder > Double-click the CHORDS .pkg installer file. 2. Click 'Continue'. 3. Read the Software License Agreement > Click 'Continue'. 4. Click 'Agree'.  5. Click 'Install'.  6. Click 'Close'. 7. Open CHORDS in your DAW. 8. Click the information icon in the bottom left-hand corner > Enter the serial number you were given in your W.A Production account > Click 'Authorize'. Your software is now ready to use in your DAW! Windows Installation 1. Once the download is complete
• extract and open the ZIP folder you just downloaded > Open the PC folder > Double-click the CHORDS PC installer file. 2. Click 'Next'. 3. Click 'Next'. 4. Select which plugin formats you would like to install > Click 'Next' > Click 'Install'. 5. Click 'Finish'.  6. Open CHORDS in your DAW. 7. Click the information icon in the bottom left-hand corner > Enter the serial number you were given in your W.A Production account > Click 'Authorize'. Your software is now activated and ready to use in your DAW!

Additional Information

About the W. A. Production Orchid

The W. A. Production Orchid represents excellent craftsmanship in the Chorus category.

Why Choose the W. A. Production Orchid?

• •Authentic W. A. Production craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of W. A. Production's respected Chorus lineup

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