INFLECT
Geometric Wavefolder
A wavefolder maps an input signal through a transfer function that folds back on itself — turning a sine wave into something rich with harmonics purely by geometry. INFLECT takes this concept and opens it into 23 distinct mathematical shapes, each generating a different harmonic signature from the same input.
No circuit emulation. No vintage reference. The algorithms are conceived directly from the mathematics of signal folding — polynomials, trigonometric functions, probability distributions, and phase distortion techniques — giving you harmonic control that no analogue device could produce.
Parameters
| Group | Parameter | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonics | Fold | 1× — 20× | 1× | Fold depth. Higher values push the signal further into the transfer function, generating more harmonics. |
| Harmonics | Stages | 1 — 8 | 1 | Number of cascaded fold iterations. Each stage re-folds the output of the previous. |
| Sculpt | Focus | -100 — +100 | 0 | Bipolar split/tone emphasis. -100 = LP focus, 0 = neutral, +100 = HP focus. |
| Sculpt | Pre-filter | 20 Hz — 20 kHz | 20 kHz | Low-pass filter applied before folding. Limits which frequencies enter the fold stage. |
| Sculpt | Tone | -100 — +100 | 0 | Post-shaper bipolar filter. -100 = LP, 0 = neutral, +100 = HP. |
| Dynamics | Gate | -60 dB — 0 dB | -60 dB | Noise gate threshold. Signal below this level bypasses the fold stage. |
| Dynamics | Envelope | -100% — +100% | 0% | Modulates fold depth with the input envelope. Positive: louder = more fold. Negative: inverted. |
| Dynamics | Compander | 0% — 100% | 0% | Compress before folding, expand after. Maintains perceived loudness while increasing fold density. |
| Output | Output | -24 dB — +24 dB | 0 dB | Output gain applied after all processing. |
| Output | Width | 0% — 200% | 100% | Stereo width control for the processed signal. |
| Output | Mix | 0% — 100% | 100% | Dry/wet blend between the unprocessed input and the folded output. |
| Harmonics | Shape A | 0.0 — 1.0 | 0.5 | Per-shape macro control. Meaning depends on selected fold shape. |
| Harmonics | Shape B | 0.0 — 1.0 | 0.5 | Second per-shape macro control. Currently used by WestCoast. |
Fold Shapes
23 selectable transfer functions. Switch shapes with the < and > buttons around the shape name in the center selector. Use the Scope/3D button below the display to switch visualization mode.
Specifications
| Format | VST3 (all platforms), AU (macOS only) |
| Platform | macOS (Universal Binary), Windows, Linux |
| Oversampling | 4× internal oversampling |
| Channels | Stereo |
| Latency | Zero latency (at 1× oversample mode) |
| License | Single-user perpetual, up to 2 devices |
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