This is where Zqueezer shines, with this control assigned to select and isolate the flageolet overtones of the signal. As the dial is pushed up, increasingly fierce results are heard with squeezed frequencies that rise in pitch. As this parameter is increased you’ll hear individual overtones and at extreme values the pitch-shifting effect is similar to a band-pass filter but with far more complexity in the harmonics. Because the filter coefficients keep changing and are derived from the waveform of the sound itself, the filter constantly adapts to the audio.

GAIN

Although seemingly simple, this control boosts the “brilliance” of the signal. It corrects amplitude at the output, which is useful for higher fraction values. Think of this control as amplitude correction or normalisation, as it’s very useful when balancing the source audio against the squeezed and squashed version of itself.

For creative purposes it’s useful to be able to mix the waveforms that Zqueezer creates with the original source audio. Use the dry / wet knob for this and conjure every kind of processing from subtle brightening, to full-on mangled and harmonically distorted strangulation.

PRESETS

With many included presets, it’s easy to find the perfect way to squeeze your audio. These factory options can be used on guitars, bass, drums, synths and vocals. The presets include everything from subtle transformations to full-on strangled mutations