Joshua Casper walks us through NuGen Audio’s SigMod plug-in

NuGen Audio’s SigMod is a new utility plugin that features 11 different signal modification units to help enhance the functionality of your plug-ins and DAW. Here, Joshua Casper presents four videos showing the ins and outs…

Instantly enhance the functionality of your plug-ins and DAW with eleven different signal modification units. Explore new creative possibilities and quickly add missing features. Each module can easily be inserted, swapped and moved around making new options to correct, convert or tweak your audio.

With eleven single-process modules, SigMod contains many useful, creative functions which are unobtainable or otherwise difficult to engage. Combine these single-process modules in any order to design the precise routing you require. Auto-resizing keeps the signal flow and functionality clear at all times.

For your plug-ins

Add mid/side functionality to classic stereo compressor and EQ emulations, or get creative with mid/side delays, distortion and many other effects by inserting the mid/side encoder/decoder either side of any left/right plug-in instance.

Insert the Protect unit across your output bus and this safety module will automatically cut in to prevent bursts of noise or feedback howls due to system errors, saving both your nerves and your speakers. Manual or auto reset options give you the level of protection you need.

Want to try some parallel processing? Drop in the Tap module and you are good to go. Use the Crossover module to split the highs from the lows to apply different effects to different frequency ranges – great for avoiding muddying up the low frequencies or getting creative with automation and sweep effects.

For your DAW

Several of SigMod’s modules offer easy access to functionality which is either missing from certain DAWs, or at least complicated to access natively. Solo/mute or trim the left and right sides of a stereo signal independently, or easily flip the stereo image in one click. Quickly detect and correct DC offset to retain valuable headroom.

How does your mix sound in mono? Think about how many listeners will be using a phone or a DAB radio with one speaker – the Mono module switches your signal from stereo to mono in one click. You can also check the phase relationship between your left and right channels with the Phase module.

Full list of modules

• Mid/Side
• Protect
• Mono
• Switch
• Delay
• Phase
• Trim
• DC offset
• Tap
• Mute/Solo
• Crossover

System Requirements
Mac OSX 10.7.x / 512 MB RAM
Windows XP or above / 512 MB RAM

Pricing and Availability:
SigMod is available through Plugin Boutique for the introductory price of £19 (usually £35). To purchase and for further information head here.