paulxstretch ☆

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Description:
Extreme time stretching plugin for audio files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.6.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio vst plugin sound-design music-production time-stretching

Install: brew install --cask paulxstretch

About:
PaulXStretch is a VST/AU plugin designed for extreme time-stretching of audio, capable of transforming any sample into a lush, evolving soundscape. It excels at creating complex textures and ambient drones by stretching audio to lengths far beyond traditional limits. This tool is ideal for sound designers and musicians seeking to explore granular synthesis and generative ambient music.

Key Features:

Extreme time-stretching (up to 1000x or more)
Real-time parameter modulation
Built-in effects chain (reverb, delay, filters)
Randomization engine for generative sounds

Use Cases:

Creating ambient pads and drones from short samples
Sound design for film and game audio
Generative music performance and experimentation

Alternatives:

PaulStretch (standalone) – The original open-source standalone application; PaulXStretch brings the core algorithm to DAWs as a plugin.
Granulator II – A Max for Live granular synthesizer; offers more granular synthesis controls but less focus on extreme stretching.

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