Fondly dubbed “The Dark Side Of The Wobble,” PSP Wobbler faithfully recreates the sound of Alan Parsons' secret weapon, the Frequency Translator—an analog, handmade, experimental device built in the ‘70s by Keith Adkins. PSP Wobbler is a modulation effect plugin, inspired by and developed in collaboration with the legendary recording engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons. This unique modulation effect was famously used on "Time" from Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
PSP Wobbler uses frequency shifting to create non-harmonic phase differences that form a unique “wobble” with elements of phasing, flanging, and a rotating speaker feel. The Wobbler plugin goes beyond the original Frequency Translator’s capabilities, adding controllable Drive, Aging, Drift, and Spread, as well as tempo sync, a pair of EQ filters to control the effect’s frequency range.
If I could use one word, I would call Wobbler “funky.” I love movement in a mix. Wobbler adds movement to a mix that is both inspirational and musical. The modulation can be unlike any other device and adds a great swing to any sound. It can create subtle or drastic effects and has 108 presets that contain familiar sounds like Flanger, Phaser, and Tremolo, as well as unique sounds. Subcategories include preset selections for popular instruments and vocals.
PSPaudioware co-founder Antoni Ozynski states, “This project is deeply personal for me. My father left my mother and me when I was just two years old. Then, in the late ‘70s (when I was four), my stepfather came into our lives, bringing with him a vinyl turntable and a collection of albums. One of them was The Dark Side of the Moon. From the moment I first heard it, I was mesmerized. I started listening to the album almost every day—it quickly became my favorite. The immersive sound effects—clocks, coins, helicopters, engines—completely captivated me. The atmosphere was dark and mysterious, and I absolutely loved it. In fact, before (co-founder) Mateusz Wozniak came up with the idea to start PSP, Alan was the only sound engineer I truly recognized and admired.”
Ozynski and Wozniak founded PSPaudioware in 2000 and they operate in Warsaw, Poland. Known for their analog compressor emulator plugin, PSP VintageWarmer2, and their Reverb emulations, they have a comprehensive line of 50 plugins.
PSP Wobbler is supported on MacOS 10.15 and higher, and PCs running Windows 7 and above. VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plug-in versions are available. Visit their website for free 30-day trial versions for MacOS and Windows. $99
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