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Obsidian Black Friday pricing from W. A. Production is 60% off, which sets this multi-effect plugin at $15.96 until Nov 29, 2026.
Obsidian runs your audio through audio-rate modulation, formant shifting and a spectral delay, all controlled from one XY pad. The maker describes it as more of a creative instrument than a traditional audio device.
It is aimed at synths, bass lines and vocals, and the maker says you can get results in a couple of clicks.
The incoming signal is modulated at a very high rate, then formant shifted, then sent through a spectral delay line. The maker says the combination creates extra harmonics that add colour to the sound.
The XY pad sits at the centre of the interface. Drag the node by hand or automate it in your DAW to move between processing styles.
FREQ controls how fast the audio-rate modulation runs and what waveform it takes, while HYPE handles its intensity along with a few extra settings.
The delay has three controls: TIME, MODE and FEEDBACK. It feeds audio back into the main matrix, so the effect keeps shifting.
TIME runs from 10ms to 2s, with straight, triplet and dotted note values. MODE switches between free time and sync to your host project's BPM. FEEDBACK goes from 0 to 100%.
Obsidian is aimed at jobs like adding pulse and movement, building atmospheric backdrops, gently widening a vocal, and giving synths a cavernous, spacious tail.
The dice icon in the centre randomizes the XY pad, which helps when you are stuck for ideas. The Mix slider blends the processed signal with the original, from subtle transformations to full dub-style modulation.
Factory presets cover guitars, bass, drums, synths, vocals and almost any other audio signal. They range from subtle transformations to heavily mutated sounds.
Obsidian needs Windows 8 or higher (64 bit) or macOS 10.10 or higher (64 bit). The AAX version needs Pro Tools 11 or higher.
If you run an Apple Silicon Mac, the maker asks you to review the plugin's compatibility status for your system before buying.
If you get it through a Rent to Own plan or a Beatport Studio membership, it installs and runs through the Beatport Access portal. That route needs an internet connection every 30 days to validate your license.
Yes. The Obsidian Black Friday deal takes 60% off this W. A. Production multi-effect plugin, bringing it to $15.96 until Nov 29, 2026.
It modulates incoming audio at a very high rate, formant shifts it, then passes it through a spectral delay line. The maker says this adds harmonics and colour to synths, bass lines and vocals without losing what made the source unique.
You get the XY pad with FREQ and HYPE, the spectral delay, randomization, a Mix slider and factory presets. Extras include a resizable interface, click-free bypass, AB copy and paste, a PDF manual and a tutorial video.
Windows 8 or higher (64 bit), macOS 10.10 or higher (64 bit), and Pro Tools 11 or higher for AAX. Apple Silicon Mac users should review the plugin's compatibility status for their system before purchasing.
Prices and end dates are checked at publishing time and can change, so confirm them at the store before you buy.