![]() ![]() Essentially, Octaver OC-D2 makes it possible to dig under the hood of your virtual octave pedal and tweak it completely to your liking. For example, the filter and the dynamics section are commonly disabled with the goal of achieving a more artificial sounding tone from a guitar. The thing that the hardware Boss OC-2 pedal is often modified by the users in order in order to enhance its sound processing potential and the Octaver OC-D2 plugin actually emulates the feature set of the standard modded version of the pedal. These tools haven’t been implement simply for the sake of having more features, though. In contrast to the hardware Boss OC-2 guitar pedal which features only a bypass switch and three knobs the volume level of different octaves, the free Octaver OC-D2 plugin comes with an arsenal of built-in tools such as a noise gate, a filter, an envelope follower and a DC offset removal module, among other goodies. Since it’s a really neat freebie tool for guitarists and music producers in general, we’re featuring it in our news section even though it’s not technically a brand new freebie release.Īnyways, the plugin’s design seems to be heavily inspired by hardware guitar pedals such as the BOSS OC-2, however the plugin version implements quite a lot of added features which are there to provide additional control over the processed signal. The plugin was actually released earlier this year (back in January), but it somehow managed to stay under the BPB freeware radar up until this point. I found the OC-5 sounds incredibly organic in its bass emulation when set to “Bass” if you’re playing guitar, but the difference is immediately audible when set back to “Guitar” in how the low- and high-end frequencies become more focused for clarity.Īll together, and for its simple versatility, the OC-5 is an essential pedal for any player willing to take their tone deeper.Chris Hooker has released Octaver OC-D2, a freeware octave guitar pedal style effect in VST plugin format for Windows based digital audio workstations. It’s also a matter of application, but I encourage you to play around with the Bass/Guitar switch. In most cases I find them useless, but the OC-5 could benefit from an included illustration of sample settings for guitarists new to the pedal, but this is a minor fuss for me. ![]() ![]() In Poly mode, the OC-5’s stacked octave bass tones cleanly isolate the low root notes to accompany your chording for extra density, and the upper octave control is good for adding warbly chime to the upper registers or a hint of 12-string shimmer.īlending all three octave voices in Poly mode can fetch super-plump organ textures and synth-like impressions as well. Set to Vintage mode, the OC-5 can play a vital role for adding a subterranean layer of bottom end or bellowing growl to basslines, and guitarists will find it an indispensable tool for providing massive rumble to power chords. But I’m one of those players that finds this musically endearing. The OC-5 is also better at subduing the momentary artefacts that could sporadically bounce to an upper harmonic octave or something else entirely, and emerge only if you hold a couple notes together – one after another – for the musical glitch to pop up. Gone is the very slight sluggishness of the OC-2 in favor of the OC-5’s stellar tracking and near latency-free performance that flat-out feels great for accurate playing. As always, Boss not only improves but exceeds expectations with this new iteration of their classic octave pedal. ![]()
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