The Freq by Gooey Audio

The Freq by Gooey Audio is the kind of tool that reminds you why simple is often better. While massive workstation plugins have their place, there’s a specific type of creative spark that only comes from a single-purpose utility designed to do one thing perfectly. This is a continuous-time frequency shifter built to mangle, shift, and reshape your audio without the clinical, plastic sound of standard digital pitch shifters.

Most pitch shifters try to keep your harmonics in a neat line, but The Freq takes a different approach. It slides every frequency by the exact same amount, resulting in the kind of metallic, dissonant, and harmonically rich textures that give a track its own identity. It’s a secret weapon for those moments when a synth lead feels too safe or a vocal needs to sound just a little bit "off" to grab the listener's attention.

Smooth Frequency Shifting with the Hilbert Transform

At the heart of this plugin is a high-quality Hilbert transform algorithm. In practical terms for your workflow, this means the processing happens in the continuous time domain, providing a "buttery" response that feels organic rather than robotic. Whether you are performing slight micro-shifts to add width and movement or pushing the frequency offset to its limits for alien soundscapes, the audio remains crisp and defined.

Transforming Drums and Percussion

One of the most effective ways to use The Freq is on your drum bus or individual percussion hits. By shifting the frequency of a snare or a hi-hat, you can change the perceived "tuning" of the drum without the artifacts usually associated with time-stretching. It’s an incredible way to take a generic sample and turn it into something that sounds like it was recorded in a high-end studio with custom hardware.

Creative Tension and Sound Design

For electronic music producers, automation is where this plugin truly shines. Instead of reaching for the same rising white noise sample everyone else uses, you can automate the frequency dial on a synth pad or a vocal chop to create custom risers. Because the shifting is smooth and continuous, you can build immense tension during a build-up, making the eventual drop feel much more impactful and earned.

Minimalism That Saves Time

The interface is intentionally stripped back. With just a frequency control and a mix knob, you aren't bogged down by endless sub-menus or hidden settings. It’s designed for the producer who wants to stay in the creative flow. You drop it on a track, turn the dial until it sounds right, and move on to the next part of your arrangement. It proves that you don't need a hundred parameters to achieve a professional, polished sound.

Get The Freq for a Limited Time

We are bringing you this essential sound design utility at a significant discount, but this offer won't stay active forever. If you’ve been looking for a way to add more grit, movement, and character to your productions, now is the time to add this to your toolkit. Click the link below to grab your license and start reshaping your sound today.