UJAM Retrocraft
Multi-Effect Plugin
Add Texture, Vintage Vibes, and Character
Retrocraft is a retro effects plugin that transforms piano chords, vocal loops, or drum beats into beautifully imperfect tracks with character.
UJAM's brand-new power tool pairs analog amps, tape machines, vinyl players, and speaker simulations with six modern FX modules for sound designers and producers.
It combines the capabilities of industry-standard retro plugins with modern multi-effects for any kind of improvement, from subtle analog character to complex sound design.
Practically any kind of vocal or instrument can be made better with Retrocraft.
Features
- Analog gear chain: Amplifier, Player, and Speaker emulations
- Six multi-effect modules: Lo-Fi, Modulation, Instability, Delay, Reverb, and Chop
- 62 effects algorithms & 150 production-ready presets for instant inspiration
- Endless supply of fresh Presets via "Surprise" dice
Amplifier, Player, and Speaker
Retrocraft's effects chain starts with three vintage stages: Amplifier (tube, transistor), Player (cassette, vinyl), and Speaker (megaphone, telephone).
Each stage adds its own drive, noise, and character, and together they create a texture machine that turns any bland audio or MIDI clip into a vintage-vibe recording.
Lo-Fi and Instability
Retrocraft features six additional effects, each with six sub-effects that let you further "de-hance" your sounds.
The Lo-Fi module adds digital distortion, crunch, or even otherworldly ring modulation to the signal.
And with the effects in Instability, you'll get that melancholic vibrato, as only old tape machines and record players can.
Modulation, Ambience, Chop
Create subtle movement and stereo width through Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser effects in Modulation, and give your sounds depth and size through six different delay and reverb types.
If all of this made your sound a little too tame and washed out, the Chop effects offer six glitch variants that bring groove and rhythm back into the game.
150 Presets
Retrocraft comes with over 150 presets in categories like "Aging", "Vocals", "Retro Gear", or "Glitchy".
Pick one as a starting point or source of inspiration and tweak it from there.
Randomize
If you're feeling adventurous, hit the Surprise Dice to create a new preset on the fly.
And if you've gone too far, just hit the undo button and travel back in time.
System Requirements
- MacOS 11 Big Sur and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 26 Tahoe
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 8GB RAM or more
- 250MB free storage space
- 1280x768px screen resolution or higher
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3
