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A different DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) or maybe we want to try out similar effects to see if theyre better.

Originally designed to replicate a DJ scratching vinyl, it was meant to replace an earlier plugin called FL Scratcher.

Gross Beat put volume and Time shaping into a single screen so that presets could be saved and recalled with ease and patterns selected by simple automation.

Instead its halftime presets are legendary and great for instant creativity.

This is the go to effect for many Hip-Hop and Trap producers for that laid out, dark feel.

Yes you can keep on using Gross Beat no matter what daw youre on Since FL has become a MacOS native app there is now no real reason not to keep on using the original.

The idea has be expanded to include, filters and many other effects to further mangle your sounds.

MRhythmizer is possibly the closest looking and functioning to Gross Beat with the addition of filtering as a cherry on top.

Time Shaper also includes, filter, volume and width shaping that can be layered on top and a huge range of presets to flick through.

Sure you can still get lost with the many options on offer but it still offers this without any added complexity over Gross Beat.

It warps any audio into a dark, chilled-out version of the original and gives your tracks mood and atmosphere.

A unique fade-in and fade-out feature lets you switch the effect seamlessly and can work momentarily without the need to buffer like other effects of this type.

It has a multi-band bypass like its bigger brother TimeShaper too.

Some might find it limited but that simplicity can translate into quicker results.

Version 2 has a new and improved sequencer which can play multiple effects simultaneously, with the ability to trigger unique scenes from every note on your keyboard, Glitch can be as gentle or as brutal as you like.

Sigur Ros, Armin van Buuren, Diplo and many others are among its user.

Its effects combine to make some unusual sound design possibities.

It can generate incredible live remixes just by using your MIDI keyboard and a host like Ableton Live.

However if you want more flexibility, Time Shaper gives you more control with minimal fuss.

Stutter Edit, Effectrix and Glitch 2 are focused on beat mashing and glitchy FX better suited towards EDM and BreakBeat.

MRhythmizer for me is an almost a 1:1 replacement for Gross Beat but I dislike the UI and it feels like a never ending rabbit hole of features.

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