DSK BlueZ

Music making usually involved working with heavy, complicated equipment which processed sound to deliver the expected quality, and set of effects. However, all those devices, and types of equipment can be found under the form of lightweight plugins, with DSK BlueZ being a suitable example in this regard.

First of all, an application like VSTHost is required to be able to check out the set of features, since this is merely an audio plugin, and not a stand-alone product. Integration is a walk in the park, while the control panel is designed to allow individuals of all levels of experience to quickly get the hang of things.

The main resources are represented by a couple of oscillators, each with a corresponding panel for effects management. A waveform shows the current oscillator type. On the other hand, there’s the possibility to interact with the waveform to create a custom shape. Feedback is provided in real time to easily observe all changes.

However, there are also multiple preset oscillators to choose from. Stored in categories, these are either simple, or combinations of sine, sawtooth, tamp, square, and several special ones. What’s more, custom configurations can be saved for later use.

Oscillator panels come with tone adjustment options, as well as knobs to modify semitones, phasing, balance, amplification, ADSR, general level, and fine tuning. Pairs of effects are tied to each oscillator. As such, dedicated controls can be used for band filters, LFO routers, a section for delay effect, and one for chorus and flanger.