CetoneLight

Audio effects help turn audio sounds into what they were initially thought to be, or even greatly enhanced to pass all expectations. Computer applications help a lot in this regard, with various audio hosts, and plugins like CetoneLight, which can completely alter sound of musical compositions.

This isn’t a standalone product, and it needs to be integrated in a supported host application. One suitable example is energyXT, and making sure the plugin works is mostly done through a drag and drop operation.

With proper routing through available audio input and output racks, playback is provided in real time. However, it isn’t until a few knobs are turned that the true potential of the plugin is unveiled. The main set of controls here is provided by the mixer rack, allowing quick adjustments for volume, panning, and three different oscillators which can be enabled at the same time.

Oscillators all have their own separate racks in the control panel. Ring modulation can be toggled on and off, with an additional option for synchronization in between. Related control knobs refer to fine tuning, waveform type, as well as pulse width.

More effects can be tweaked to further enhance sound. Up to four modulation slots can be included, each with source, destination, amount, and multiply knobs. A glider can make sound smoothly go from one note to the other, while amplifier, and modulation envelopes help with ADSR configuration.