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Pixelator
Thank you for purchasing Pixelator, an audio resolution manipulator for sound design
and destruction. This plugin was created with producers, sound designers, and musicians in
mind and allows you to create low resolution audio and bit crushed sound through a variety of
modes each with different sonic characteristics. I hope you find it useful in your sonic quest!
Joey Sturgis
Legal
Terms and Conditions:
By installing this software you agree to use it at your own risk. The developer cannot be held
responsible for any damages caused as a result of its use.
Distribution:
You are not permitted to distribute the software without the developer's permission. This
includes, but is not limited to the distribution on magazine covers or software review websites.
Multiple Installations:
If you purchased this product as an individual, you are licensed to install and use the software
on any computer you need to use it on, providing you remove it afterwards (if it is a shared
machine). If you purchased it as an institution or company, you are licensed to use it on one
machine only, and must purchase additional copies for each machine you wish to use it on.
Upgrades:
If you purchased this product you are entitled to free updates until the next major version
number. The developer makes no guarantee that this product will be maintained indefinitely.
License transfers:
If you purchased this product you may transfer your license to another person. As the original
owner you are required to contact the developer with the details of the license transfer, so that
the new owner can receive the updates and support attached to the license. Upon transferring a
license the original owner must remove any copies from their machines and are no longer
permitted to use the software.
Copyright © Joey Sturgis Tones LLC. All rights reserved.
VST and VST3 are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
Audio Unit is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
RTAS and AAX are trademarks of Avid, Inc.
Installation
Installing Pixelator is very simple. There are two install types, one for Windows and one
for Mac. Each installer contains both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of all applicable plugin formats
for both platforms.
Windows
● Locate the setup exe file and double click it to begin the installation
● Step through the installer and be careful to read each step and provide desired options
Macintosh
● Locate the setup dmg file and double click it to mount the installer image
● This will create a new virtual drive in your Finder, open this drive and run the package
● Step through the installer and be careful to read each step and provide desired options
Both installers will ask you which folder location you’d like to install 32 bit and 64 bit plugins
respectively. You may also choose which plugin formats you’d like included with your install.
The formats that are available for Pixelator are:
● VST2
● VST3
● AU
● RTAS
● AAX
Controls
The controls for Pixelator were designed to give you form and function, while
maintaining a quick and efficient workflow.
Mode
(Five different options)
The mode provides the mathematical method in which the audio resolution will be
reduced. These different modes have different sounds to them as the samples are
divided. The modes are Sample & Hold I, Sample & Hold II, Zero Pad, Linear I, and
Linear II. The difference between Sample & Hold I and II and Linear I and II is that the
II version is a bit more distorted. Experiment with each mode to find the sound you’re
searching for. The default value is Sample & Hold I.
Sample Divider
(1 64 Samples)
This controls the amount of downsampling that occurs on the audio signal using the
selected mode. The display will show you how the signal is being changed. The higher
this setting, the more “digital” or “destroyed” your audio will sound. The default value is
1.
Bit Depth
(1 24 bits)
This setting controls the amount of bits in the output audio. Decrease in bits causes a
decrease in sound quality. Most session audio is 24 bits, and by lowering the number of
bits you can create interesting sounds with your audio. The method for reducing bits is
multiplying from a double 2^n1 and then type casting to integer to truncate decimal
point data, then casting back to a double and dividing by 2^n1. The default value is 24
bits.
Bypass
(Off or On)
This will allow you to quickly bypass the affected signal. The default value is Off.
Mix
(0% to 100%)
The mix knob allows you to adjust the overall volume balance between the affected signal
and the original signal. A setting of 100% means that the output is 100% the affected
signal, while a setting of 0% means the output is 100% the original signal. The default
value is 100%.
Output
(96 dB to 0 dB)
The output knob provides a way to adjust the overall volume of the output signal coming
from the plugin. The default value is 0 dB.
Functions
The controls have some additional functionality and alternate ways of interacting with
the controls via the following methods:
● Double Click / Right Click
○ This allows you to manually type in a number value for the control point
● Control or Command + Click
○ This allows you to reset the control point value back to default
● Shift + Click
○ This allows you to have a finer mode of control over the control point
● Right Click (VST3)
○ This allows you to access the automation menu supported by the VST3 format
JST Bar
The JST bar provides a few common functions across all JST Plugins. These functions
assist you during the use of the plugin with comparison and preset functions, setting banks, and
a help button to access this manual.
● JST Logo
○ Clicking this will display the “About Screen” which contains useful information
for troubleshooting or technical support issues as well as information about who
contributed to the creation of the plugin.
● A / B Bank button
○ Pressing this button stores all of the plugins settings into a bank, and then
switches to a secondary bank. At first, the secondary bank will copy all of the
settings from the initial bank to avoid confusion. Click the bank button to
compare settings from the two banks.
● Help Button
○ Pressing this button provides access to this manual.
Credits
Pixelator is a product of Joey Sturgis Tones
All technical issues directly related to Pixelator may email support:
support@joeysturgistones.com