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.
Version History
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Sep 29, 2023 9:12am 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ffe97ae
Sep 29, 2023 9:07am 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 10d8d4c6
Sep 28, 2023 3:50pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP afded979
Sep 28, 2023 12:54pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ca2c5d21
Sep 28, 2023 12:48pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 884ddede
Sep 28, 2023 12:41pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP aa5ddde8
Sep 28, 2023 12:19pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP aa1a49fc
Sep 28, 2023 12:08pm 1.6.0 0 NEW 08d7f7f1
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