WOW & FLUTTER
by Interruptor
4.8 / 5     (25 votes)
A VST plug-in which emulates the playback speed imperfections of the pre-digital era.
  • playback speed is modulated in realtime by up to six oscillators
  • intuitive controls: Non-linearly scaled controls allow to directly set the perceived pitch deviation depth and rate resulting from the playback speed modulation
  • dual mode: In dual mode the left and the right channel are modulated separately
  • A built-in test tone generator makes it easy to quickly check a particular setting with different signals.
  • If a control has no influence on the sound in a certain mode it will disappear from the surface
  • All parameters are controllable by midi controllers
  • Pop-up hints  of each control on the user interface.
  • Assignment of midi controllers is documented in the pop-up hints
  • flange mode: When the modulated signal is mixed with the original signal a flanging effect occurs. This feature recalls the times when recording engineers created a flange effect by applying pressure on the tape reel with their hand. Additional controls for feedback and delay allow to create more intense flange effects. Although the unit can be pushed to self-oscillation in extreme settings it will never cause digital clipping thanks to a compressor algorithm inserted into the feedback path.
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Zack Oct 30 2023
(4 / 5)
Oct 30 2023
This is a great plugin, I've used it countless times in my productions. However it occasionally crashes my DAW (Reaper) on project load, so be wary.
K Apr 06 2022
(5 / 5)
Apr 06 2022
A great plugin to emulate the "table warble/wobble" (if your just looking for the modulation introduced by tape and none of the saturation, noise, etc.) though you may want to pair this with a tape or tube emulation (there are free ones out there that sounds fantastic) to able to get a somewhat near to the "vintage type of sound"
Jon Oct 05 2021
(4 / 5)
Oct 05 2021
This is a SynthEdit plugin, so what its doing under the hood is pretty rudimentary. It's basically just a few simple LFOs here and there modulating frequency and amplitude. So the issue with this is, it can often sound too artificial, like a fake vibrato. However, it has its uses. I set the mix level to 30% wet and put it behind Ferox, which is a free tape saturation plugin. It's a bit of a symbiotic relationship. WnF adds a bit of subtle flair that enhances Ferox's effect, and Ferox is able to cloak the artificial feeling of WnF. Certainly not the best plugins, but it was useful to create a decent halloweeny effect.
eeeeee May 26 2020
(5 / 5)
May 26 2020
Sick plugin, does what its supposed to. Adds a really vintage sound to the source and makes the timbre organic.
Ren Feb 21 2020
(5 / 5)
Feb 21 2020
This is actually a good plugin. A Great substitution for Waves plugins. Waves may add fancier "vintage" sounds but as for modulating the sound this plugin does enough job.
TA-AT Dec 13 2019
(5 / 5)
Dec 13 2019
This plug in is great NOT for enhancing so much as it is a plug in that adds an effect that gives a vintage quality to a track or sound. It adds a sort of vintage charm that can give a recording a unique warmth that only pre-digital mechanics were allowed to achieve. Thanks for sharing.
Matt Dec 13 2019
Dec 13 2019
Pretty over the top sounding effect. I haven't found much use for it, other than just creating noise.
Martin May 26 2022
May 26 2022
Lemme guess... You were born on or after the 2000s... Every 'noise' has its own creative use.
Callum Jul 15 2019
Jul 15 2019
For some reson the plugin will not open when i click it? Im fairly new to FL but i would really like to use this plugin. I have favourited the plugin and extacted to my custom plugins folder. Does any body what ive done wrong and how to fix it?
matt Jun 25 2019
(5 / 5)
Jun 25 2019
one of my most used effects. a classic and must have for every studio. incredible tape replication. wish I could find a version for Mac to use in logic.
nick May 20 2019
May 20 2019
I think this is better than Izotope vinyl
Zack Jul 10 2018
(5 / 5)
Jul 10 2018
Fantastic effect, my only complaint is that it cuts some highs which is not always what I want.
Ironpipp Dec 02 2017
Dec 02 2017
Great for Rasssta voices in reggae-dub!!! Thank you very muchhhhh for this magic VST!
John Sept 23 2017
(5 / 5)
Sept 23 2017
Haha this is great. I've not found use for it but works really well. Maybe it's got too many controls for me, I like simple.
C12H22O11 Sept 30 2015
(5 / 5)
Sept 30 2015
Amazing effect!!! Thank You!
Tiny Tim Aug 02 2015
(5 / 5)
Aug 02 2015
Hurray!
Samuel Jul 11 2015
(5 / 5)
Jul 11 2015
I like to put this on every channel in subtle amounts, but it all adds up. it can add a special "something" to your track. also sounds great on the reverb send.
Phoonck Aug 26 2013
(5 / 5)
Aug 26 2013
Perfect plugin for some trippin Astro- and Intronautic Music.
Archie Wah Wah Mar 23 2013
(5 / 5)
Mar 23 2013
This vst is awesome and I've used it for years to good effect. The trick to it is to turn it down to a very low level, and put it in stereo mode. Like this, you can give your synthesised sounds a depth and humanisation that is difficult to achieve in another way!
Kurt Jan 21 2013
(5 / 5)
Jan 21 2013
A very useful plug!Exempel:insert1:Wow&flutter,insert2:A tapesaturatorplug,and you come closer to the real thing(reel To reel recording)A taperecorder sounds as it does among other things on account of the term:"wow and flutter".Wow&flutter is the missing link to make your tapesaturationplugs more complete!
bubs Feb 11 2012
(5 / 5)
Feb 11 2012
good for experimental music, throw it in a rhodes piano with reverb, good for background noise and ambience if you are actually good at creating music, if your a noob then i couldn't see any use in this.
Youno Nov 25 2011
(3 / 5)
Nov 25 2011
It's not bad. I just can't find a good use for it. The effect gives the audio signal a constant vibrato type effect.
Annabelleshaus Dec 12 2016
Dec 12 2016
that's the point. -_-
Curtis Apr 21 2011
(5 / 5)
Apr 21 2011
Yea, this is good for that weary sound. Throw some reverb in the mix and you're in business.
AndiB Mar 16 2010
(4 / 5)
Mar 16 2010
Perfect for the Analogue sounds !!!