Feature update for our ring modulator
We’ve just rolled out an update for Corrosion, our versatile frequency modulator.
Corrosion is designed to help you craft distorted, gritty textures in your music. It’s perfect for adding edge to smooth basslines or synth sounds, and works wonders on drum loops—whether you want to give snare drums more punch or create deep, gritty kick sounds.
At the core of Corrosion is ring modulation, a straightforward yet powerful process. It begins by generating a waveform (white noise, sine, saw, or square wave), which is then filtered (low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass) before modulating the input audio. This modulation creates “intermodulation distortion,” similar to techniques used in FM synthesis, resulting in a rich harmonic spectrum. By combining two signals—especially when slightly detuned—the result is a unique, dissonant, metallic distortion. Corrosion gives you full control over this modulation, allowing you to generate raw, noisy, and aggressive tones that can transform synth bass and more.
Rather than a basic filter, we’ve opted for a resonant one in the modulation stage. This lets you precisely tune the modulating signal, creating harmonic resonances with the source audio. And if your sound’s pitch varies, the “track pitch” feature keeps the filter or modulator in sync with the changing fundamental frequency. This level of tracking is something you won’t find in most other ring modulators.
Corrosion also includes an analog-style saturation stage in its signal path. Crank it up on a drum loop, and you’ll immediately hear the warmth and fatness that comes from the combination of saturation and modulation. Of course, standard controls like input, output, and bypass are included. Plus, for those looking for extra creative options, Corrosion allows external audio to serve as the modulator source—letting you blend the character of two different tracks in unexpected ways.
With the new version 1.1.0, we’ve introduced several key improvements:
This update is free for existing plugin owners and can be downloaded via HoRNet DoIn or from your account in the user area.
