The 50 Modes in Finisher DYNAMO are built using 27 different effect algorithms as building blocks. There are three parallel busses fed into a Master Bus, plus a Dry Bus that feeds the unprocessed, but level-adjusted input signal to the Finisher plug-in’s output.
Mode |
Description |
Retrify |
Bitcrushing can be messy unless you automate gates around it, like this mode does. Add a touch of VARI 2 or 3 for sufficient madness. |
Rubber Band |
Bounces your sound with ridiculous amounts of animated, parallel filters. VARI 2 adds warmth and distortion. VARI 3 adds... aluminum? |
Totally Convoluted |
Sequentially runs the signal through different gated impulse reponses. In other words, it sounds weird and that's the whole idea. |
Kitchen Sink |
You can literally throw everything and the kitchen sink at this, and it will turn it into an actual kitchen sink. Science! |
Remix-O-Matic |
If you have a tight remix deadline, we suggest you start here. Turn up VARI 2 for a buildup and VARI 3 for a breakdown... |
Modulator Debate |
A family of modulators having a nice chat. There's also a smurf. |
Occasional Glitch |
It occasionally glitches. VARI 2 and VARI 3 offer additional, slightly questionable interpretations of the term "occasional". |
Screamer |
Bump the Finisher knob all the way up to turn anything into a proper screetch sample. Automate it for melodic screetching, if you dare. |
Tone It Down |
Most effects make signals bigger. This one does just the opposite. |
Filterducker |
A bread-and-butter pumping effect isn't the most complex thing in the world, but a very useful thing to have around. |
Octave Jumper |
Adds nice octave jumps on the one. Try setting the VARI 1 pattern to 'Poly' for varying beats that you won't see coming. |
Cavern Calls |
This mode will mock you from a deep, dark cavern. VARI 2 and 3 are feedbacks. Turn them down if you want them to stop. |
Wobble Is Coming |
Instant Discobass. VARI 2 adds extra groove, while VARI 3 is maybe best described as the questionable substance knob. |
Auto Acid |
You can literally hold down a single note and this mode will turn it into an old bass sequencer. In fact, we encourage you to do just that. |
Daft Modulator |
A french Electro modulation classic, with a randomized sequencer twist. Works best with short, punchy basslines. |
Ghost Strokes |
Adds subtle and dry ghostnotes. Use VARI 2 to tune them to taste and VARI 3 if you're hungry for more ghostnotes. Yum. |
Hold One Note |
A less-mannered variant of the "turn a single note into a sequencer" concept. We beg you to try this on a simple monosynth! |
Hyper Scatter |
You've heard a major third before. Which is why we added a ton of spaced out modulations that maybe you haven't. |
Mechanical Mind |
A 80s synthpop trope, but with several modern twists and some ducking. Works great on single notes, and likely not at all on chords. |
Overtone Symphony |
Adds animated overtones. VARI 2 and 3 let you rhythmically offset root notes or overtones for subtle groove interaction. |
Sequenced Spaces |
Trigger different reverbs on different beats and then cut them into pieces. Or use this mode. Or both. |
Backbeater |
Spice up your 2 and 4 with this mode, or set Pattern to 'Poly' to spice up pretty much anything. Add VARI 2 and 3 if it's still not crazy enough. |
Occasionally Bold |
Inserts various bold events that will turn even the simplest beat into a remix extravaganza. Use VARI 2 and 3 sparingly for extra events. |
Breakdowner |
Your song has a breakdown? This mode is your friend. |
Turntable Time Machine |
HOW TO USE THIS MODE: Turn VARI 2 up and then mindlessly fiddle with VARI 3. Thou shall not regret it. |
Underwater Feedback |
Adds groovy bass feedbacks. Since it lies in the nature of feedbacks to never stop, turn down VARI 2 and 3 if you want them to. |
The Syncopator |
We stole this from "Druums". We just had to. It rearranges your drums into maximally unpredictable syncopated grooves. Preposterous fun. |
Divide and Conquer |
Splits the signal into three bands and resequences them separately. Use VARI 2 and 3 to alter the pitches of the different bands. |
Vacuum Chamber |
Lots and lots of reverse business. VARI 2 and 3 add different reverse reverb options, but the mode also works great without them. |
Power Surge |
Without VARI 2 and 3, this will add some classic processing on select beats. With VARI 2 and 3, it's electrifying. |
Tranced Out |
With the 90s being increasingly en vogue, here is the de facto standard 90s pad sequence, plus some extras in VARI 2 and 3. |
Aesthetic Switcher |
Stepfilters are nice but nothing new. This mode steps through different amp impulses instead. You can add a stepfilter with VARI 3. |
Breathing Spaces |
A nice alternative to simple ducking. This mode features various animated, pumping and breathing spaces and echos. |
Retro Reminiscence |
If you played pingpong with two vintage mirage sampling keyboards, this is what it would probably sound like. |
Octomorph |
Morphs the signal in various ways and then cuts it into pieces. Great for pads, cake and horror movie plots. |
Haunted Thing |
Adds ghostly modulations that are great for creating dark spaces and pads. VARI 2 and 3 dial in individual resonances for extra ghoulishness. |
Wash Out |
If you long to add subtle movement, this mode was developed for just that. VARI 2 brings it to life while VARI 3 defines its character. |
Varispeed Racer |
A wild pad modulation mode that refuses to settle on any particular modulation speed. VARI2 and 3 add even more indecision. |
Voyager |
Cuts the signal into fluffy chops and lets them wander around. VARI 2 somehow manages to be fluffy and punchy at the same time. |
The Beyond |
A warm, stuttering effect. VARI 2 adds large extra space. If things get a bit muddy, use VARI 3 to re-stutter the whole thing. |
Chop Support |
Instant vocal chop gratification. VARI 2 lets you add the original vocal back into the mix, but in an appropriately processed manner. |
Perfect Pitches |
The 5th is often the preferred harmony to match a song's original key. This offers just the right amount of remix-y chipmunkiness. |
Plastered |
A handful of slightly intoxicated resequencers. Also works wonders as a "Fat Chorus with a Twist" effect. |
Octaver |
This vocal chopper stays somewhat close to the original vocal by simply jumping through octaves. Use VARI 3 for more variation. |
Familiar Faces |
If you want a bit of choppiness without venturing too far from the original vocal. Add VARI 2 to stay even closer. |
Omnidirectional |
A nicely funky chop that alters betweens forward and reverse playback. Not that you'd even notice with all of the gating involved... |
Reverserizer |
Plays strictly in reverse, but in windows short enough to follow along with the original vocal, which again can be emphasized with VARI 2. |
Pad It Up! |
Turns your vocals into an ambient pad. VARI 2 and 3 let you filter the low and high ranges separately. |
Warm Clusters |
As an alternative to a dark pad, this mode turns the input into warm clusters. Use VARI 2 and 3 to make it more and more clustery. |
Sky High |
Summons a remix sequence in the octave above the original. Thank you for flying UJAM Airlines, have a wonderful day. |
All of these complex modules aren’t only combined in DYNAMO, their parameters are also individually assigned and scaled to DYNAMO’s knobs, and are often automated by Envelope Followers, Curves, and LFOs.
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