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Unfiltered Audio

Needlepoint

Next generation vinyl emulation featuring physical modeling and tremendous vibe.

Product Type:

Creative FX, Sound Enhancement, Vinyl Emulation

Number of presets:

48

Sound categories:

Lo-Fi, Creative Tools, Vinyl FX

User Groups:

Producers, Beatmakers, Sound Designer, Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers

NeedlepointAged Dreamy Arps (Slow Spindown-Up Effect) - WET
NeedlepointAged Dreamy Arps - DRY
NeedlepointAged Dreamy Arps - WET
Anhilated Beat - DRY
NeedlepointAnhilated Beat - WET
NeedlepointChilled Guitar & Synth - DRY
NeedlepointChilled Guitar & Synth - WET
NeedlepointIndie Poppy Beat - DRY
NeedlepointIndie Poppy Beat - WET
NeedlepointLo-Fi Keys - DRY
NeedlepointLo-Fi Keys - WET
NeedlepointSampled Vocal - DRY
NeedlepointSampled Vocal - WET
NeedlepointSimple Beat - DRY
NeedlepointSimple Beat - WET
NeedlepointSmashed Beats - DRY
NeedlepointSmashed Beats - WET
NeedlepointUnderground Beat - DRY
NeedlepointUnderground Beat - WET
Needlepoint sound examples

The authentic sound of vinyl – and beyond

Unfiltered Audio raises the bar (and lowers the tonearm) with Needlepoint: a revolution in vinyl simulation. Featuring a full platter of advanced physical modeling technology, it offers a deep into the warm, fuzzy sound of turntable noises. Use it subtly for among the most convincing vinyl emulations available, or push the needle far past realism for some seriously warped sounds.

Physical modeling for enhanced realism

While many vinyl plugins are content to use looping samples of vinyl noise, Needlepoint uses physical modeling to achieve its incredible sounds. It synthesizes all sorts and sizes of detritus and distress on a record: hair, dust mites, scratches, warping, and more. These are not randomly modeled, but rather accurately distributed onto a virtually rotating, algorithmic platter.

Classic vinyl effects with creative, next-gen controls

Change the speed of the emulation to alter Needlepoint’s tone, going beyond conventional RPMs like 33 1/3, 45, and 78–and even tempo syncing the turntable to your DAW! Use the SPINDOWN button to create classic vinyl stop (and start) sounds. Adjust WOW and FLUTTER, and explore the BROKEN mode to generate unpredictable looping effects and cut-up, glitchy phrases. Or, take advantage of the granular pitch shifter to help you achieve a chopped up vibe without changing the speed of your tracks.

Tone shaping that’s powerful, intuitive, and fun

Beyond noise, ambience, and vinyl effects, Needlepoint includes other processors to help fully etch out your vibe. Chief among them is a single knob compressor that recreates algorithms from famous hardware samplers associated with vinyl-based beatmaking, and can even mimic the analog distortion introduced by the vinyl pressing process.

Complex processing that’s easy to control

Thanks to an interface that’s beautiful to look at and incredibly easy to use—plus an extensive set of handcrafted presets—Needlepoint will help you scratch that nostalgic itch in your productions and add true analog groove to your tracks, whether you need it to be subtle or over-the-top.

Downloads

Download this plugin and all other Plugin Alliance installers HERE, using the PA Installation Manager desktop application.

Download the product manual for Needlepoint here

Specification

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11
Windows 11 down to Windows 8

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon (except for AAX) architecture

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System requirements

Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

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  • BX Mastering DAW

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  • Use 150+ Plugins (incl. 3D Mixing!)
  • 40+ Modular FX
  • Pick ANY 10 FREE Plugins, every year!
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  • NEW! 20 FREE Online Masters (HD)
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$149.99
Single license

Unfiltered Audio Needlepoint – Authentic, physically modeled vinyl effects from subtle to surreal.

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