Analog Obsession has introduced Cite, a freeware high-frequency processor available for both Windows and Mac users.
Cite is a meticulously crafted plugin designed from scratch, focusing on simplicity and ease of use.
The plugin is compatible with VST3 and AAX formats for Windows, and VST3, AU, and AAX formats for Mac.
According to Analog Obsession, Cite is particularly adept at enhancing high-mids and highs.
While an official audio demo from Analog Obsession is not yet available, a user demo showcasing the plugin in action can already be found on YouTube.
Let’s delve into the control layout.
If you prefer straightforward plugins, you’ll appreciate Cite’s minimalist control scheme. It features just four parameters, making it incredibly user-friendly.
Cite offers an Amount control for gain-compensated shaping of highs, along with an Area control that allows users to select the area of high end to process, from mids to highs or directly highs.
Additionally, Analog Obsession has included a Mix knob for blending the dry and processed signals, as well as an Output master volume control. Notably, Cite does not include oversampling functionality.
The plugin’s interface is resizable, with the option to adjust from 50% to 200% via the bottom right corner handle. Users can save their preferred instance size as the default preset.
Cite is compatible with Windows 10 or 11 and Mac 10.11 or newer (Intel / Apple Silicon). Windows versions require a graphics card supporting OpenGL, while Mac versions require Metal support.
The product page on Patreon offers a Windows Zip download and links to both Mac and Windows installers, all available for direct download with a single click.
To show support for Analog Obsession, users can subscribe to the developer’s Patreon. However, this is entirely optional, as the plugin can be obtained completely free of charge without a Patreon subscription.
Analog Obsession has been quite active in 2024, starting with the release of the free Color Bundle in February. This bundle included the Distox multi-mode distortion PreBox preamp and distortion box in a single release.
In March, Analog Obsession unveiled the MoMa passive mojo box plugin, followed by the Atone channel strip plugin in April.
Download: Cite (FREE)