Character that follows the signal
The nonlinear filter core adds level-dependent harmonic colour. Its response changes with the signal, giving resonant sweeps texture and character as you shape the sound.
Audio pluginSyndicate
Syndicate
Filter.
Out of the mixer.
Into your DAW.
The filter from Syndicate, powered by nonlinear DSP from Cytomic. Cutoff, width and resonance, always in reach. Shape a track, carve out some space, or lean into the sweep.
DSP from award-winning Cytomic →One-time purchase · Separate license · VST3 / AU
Cytomic nonlinear DSPMono + stereoHost automationUp to 4X oversampling
The sound at the centreDSP from
DSP from
award-winning Cytomic.
A filter earns its place by how it sounds when you move it. Syndicate Filter puts Cytomic’s nonlinear filter DSP behind a direct, playable interface: rich character, expressive resonance and a width control that opens up more ways to shape a sweep.
Cytomic is the developer behind The Glue and The Drop, known for its work in analogue modelling. Here, the focus is a dedicated DJ-style filter: immediate control, with serious processing underneath.
Smooth movement through the sweep
Control smoothing and sample-by-sample coefficient interpolation keep parameter changes continuous. Cutoff, width and resonance are built to move together, whether you turn a knob or write automation.
Double precision inside
The filter runs its internal calculations in 64-bit double precision, giving the nonlinear core extra numerical precision before the processed audio returns to your host.
More shape from the same sweep
Width brings the high-pass and low-pass stages together to narrow the pass band. Add resonance, then sweep that focused shape through a track. One set of controls covers broad transitions and tighter tonal effects.
The controls
Small interface. Plenty of movement.
No mode switching. Cutoff, width and resonance work together, with every control right in front of you.
Cutoff01
One sweep. Both directions.
Turn left for low-pass, right for high-pass. With width fully open, the centre lets the track through. Move from a subtle trim to a full sweep with one control.
LOW-PASS ← OPEN → HIGH-PASS
Width02
Shape the space between.
Narrow the pass band to focus the sound, or open it up to let more through. Width works with cutoff and resonance, giving a familiar filter sweep another dimension.
NARROW ← WIDTH → WIDE
Resonance03
Give the edge some character.
Add emphasis around the filter without changing your cutoff or width. The smaller control stays within reach, with resonance available across the full range of both.
CUTOFF + WIDTH + RES
Choose your processingKeep the character.
Keep the character.
Manage the aliasing.
Nonlinear processing creates new harmonics. Oversampling runs the filter at a higher sample rate to help reduce the aliasing those harmonics can produce. Choose native rate, 2X or 4X to balance the sound with your session’s processing budget.
The plugin reports its selected latency to the host.
Oversampling
OFF2X4X
Native rateHigher processing rate
In the session
Built to stay out of the way.
Made for automation
Write cutoff, width and resonance into your DAW. Parameter settings are saved with the project, ready for the next session.
Straight back to neutral
Double-click a knob, or click its lit label, to reset that control. Keep moving without hunting through menus.
A smooth way out
Host bypass crossfades over 5 ms while the filter stays warm, making the switch back to the dry signal smooth.
A size that fits
Resize the interface to suit your workspace. All three controls and the oversampling selector stay visible together.
Filter DSP: Cytomic · Interface: Joel Zimmerman / deadmau5
Syndicate FilterA place in your
A place in your
next session.
The Syndicate filter, without needing the full Syndicate app. Add it to your DAW and make it part of your own workflow.
- Plugin formats
- VST3 / Audio Unit
- Channels
- Mono / stereo
- Requires Syndicate?
- No. Separately licensed.
One-time purchase
$19.99usd
No subscription. A license for Syndicate Filter.
Get Syndicate FilterActivate with your Syndicate website account. Work offline after activation; sign in again when renewal is required.