Unfiltered Audio

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Unfiltered Audio
Pricing: Paid (one-time purchases via Plugin Alliance and App Store)
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS, Windows, iOS

Indexes

Audio/Music Production

Overview

Unfiltered Audio develops audio plugins for music production, offering spectral effects, granular processing, and creative tools like SpecOps for frequency-domain effects and others such as Silo, Lo-Fi-Af, Needlepoint, Battalion, Bass Mint, and Tails. These plugins target audio engineers and producers seeking advanced sound manipulation. They stand out with iOS availability as AUv3 plugins matching desktop features, optimized for touch interfaces, usable in hosts like GarageBand and AUM.²³⁶

Key Features

SpecOps - Spectral processor with over 35 frequency-domain effects applicable to any audio region.
Silo - Granular processor with adjustable grain densities for dust-like effects.
Lo-Fi-Af - Lo-fi effects plugin for degrading and texturizing audio.
Needlepoint - Creative effects tool for unique sound design.
Battalion - Drum machine with processing capabilities.
Bass Mint - Bass processing plugin extending to sub-30 Hz frequencies.
Tails - Reverb or delay-style plugin for spatial effects.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Desktop Plugins	Paid (voucher via Plugin Alliance)	Full plugin access after redemption.
iOS Apps	One-time purchase	AUv3 plugins: Bass-Mint, Silo, Lo-Fi-Af, Tails, Needlepoint, Battalion.

Platforms & Requirements

Desktop versions run on macOS and Windows as plugins activated via Plugin Alliance. iOS versions are AUv3 plugins for iPhone and iPad, compatible with hosts like Logic Pro, Garageband, AUM, Drambo, Cubasis; optimized for touch screens with same features as desktop.²⁵

Integrations & Ecosystem

AUv3 hosts (iOS)
Plugin Alliance activation
Logic Pro
Garageband
AUM
Drambo
Cubasis

Alternatives

App	Difference
iZotope RX	Focuses on audio repair rather than creative spectral effects.
Output Arcade	Loop-based granular playback vs. full plugin processing suite.
Sugar Bytes Looperator	Loop manipulation emphasis over spectral and granular tools.
Eventide Blackhole	Specialized reverb vs. multi-effect spectral processing.

Reputation

Unfiltered Audio plugins are recognized for powerful creative effects like spectral processing and granular synthesis, with recent iOS expansions praised in 2025 reviews for desktop and mobile parity. Users appreciate touch optimizations and low-end capabilities. Some note reliance on Plugin Alliance for activation as a hurdle.¹²⁵

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