CHEat code

Welcome

Meet CHEat code

Break the rules. Hack your sound. CHEat code is a multi-effects processor reimagined, developed with the legendary Che Pope.

Sixteen meticulously crafted modules, designed for radical sound transformation and a faster workflow. Stack them. Re-route them. It's your new unfair advantage. Stop the routine, start creating.

Key capabilities

16 effect engines

Granular synthesis, warped delays, rich modulation, rhythmic slicing and textural processing: each module has its own sonic signature.

Fluid routing

Connect modules in series for evolving chains, or in parallel for complex layers. Unlike traditional FX plugins that make you choose, CHEat code lets you explore everything in between: with the knob centered, the signal is exactly halfway between series and parallel, blending both paths.

Performance mode

Momentary effect throws and touch-sensitive automation returns capture the spontaneity of live performance in your DAW.

Advanced macros

Four standard macros plus a three-state morphing control bridge intricate sound design and intuitive performance.

Where to start

Quick start

System requirements

CHEat code runs as a plugin in your DAW on Windows and macOS.

Windows

• Windows 10
• 2 GHz Pentium IV processor or equivalent
• A host that supports 32-bit or 64-bit VST
• At least 246 MB free disk space
• Formats: VST, VST3, AAX

macOS

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon processor
• A host application that supports 64-bit VST or AudioUnit
• At least 330 MB free disk space
• Formats: AU, VST, VST3, AAX

Quick start

Installation

Download the installer for your system, run it, then enter your license code the first time you open CHEat code.

Windows

1. Download the CHEat code_vX.X.X.exe installer file.
2. Install to your preferred plugin folder.
3. On first launch, enter your license code.

macOS

1. Download the CHEat code_vX.X.X.pkg installer file.
2. Follow the steps to install. The plugins are installed to the default location: /Library/Audio/PlugIns.
3. On first launch, enter your license code.

Quick start

Activating & deactivating the license

Each license you buy lets you activate the plugin on 3 computers at a time.

If you need to run it on another machine, first deactivate the plugin's license on one of your machines.

When a license is deactivated

Your plugin is still usable, but in a frozen state: your existing sessions will load the plugin and its parameters in their last saved state. However, you won't be able to access the user interface to tweak its parameters.

Using CHEat code

The 16 modules

Sixteen modules to stack and re-route, from space and time to texture and rhythm.

Modules 1 to 8

1. Reverb

Design space. From subtle ambience to vast washes.

2. Reverser

Manipulate time. Instant halftime, backward melodies, rhythmic glitches.

3. Spin

Animate the stereo field. Frequency-focused panning with asynchronous movement.

4. Chorus

Add dimension. Eight distinct algorithms for thickening and widening.

5. Flanger

Shape tone. Target highs for shimmer, mids for warmth.

6. Bubble Grain

Textural granular delay with a unique character.

7. Grain Delay

Complex granular echoes. Four engines, crossfading textures.

8. Fractal Delay

Deep rhythmic complexity. 30 delay taps across 4 stages.

Modules 9 to 16

9. Detune

Introduce imperfection. From subtle drift to unstable pitch.

10. Viber

Split-frequency pitch bending. Target highs or lows.

11. Slicer

Create rhythmic patterns. Precise cuts and stutters.

12. Shufflers

Real-time beat surgery. A 3-band engine for slicing and rearranging audio on the fly.

13. Sequence Delay

Program rhythmic echoes. Step-sequence delay time, filter, pan and amp.

14. Shaper

Digital texture. Control the artifacts.

15. LOFI

Classic sample rate reduction. Dial in digital grit.

16. Tap Delay

Perform your delay. Tap rhythms directly for intuitive, musical echoes.

Help

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