Introducing Maim, a true Lo-Fi plug-in that achieves poor MP3 sound
Today I'd like to introduce Maim, a plug-in that creates truly Lo-Fi sounds.
Honestly, it's a plug-in that you shouldn't use if you just want to create some Lo-Fi Hip Hop.
This plugin is recommended for those who want to focus on realism.
This plugin is equipped with a real MP3 encoder, so it is possible to reproduce the actual sound degradation in MP3.
A similar plugin is Lese's codec.
(Recommended by Lese)
I think they used real codecs as well.
Sound demo
I tried playing it on a synth.
It's hard to use because it's a true Lo-Fi, but it's a sound you can't get anywhere else.
Overview
MAIM is a plugin for those who want MP3 compressed sound. A complete hack of a real MP3 encoder, MAIM delivers a full range of digital distortions, from the real to the fantastic. Explore the bubbles and crunch of this unique digital distortion.
MAIM is equipped with two real MP2 encoders.
MAIM's MP3 encoder features mad-science circuit bending that gives you precise control over the entire palette, including spectral distortion and face-melting glitches.
All knobs can be dragged and automated smoothly without adding pops or gaps to the sound.
MAIM works on Mac (AU/VST3), Windows (VST3), and Linux (VST3), and across DAWs.
MAIM is 100% free and open source. If you're so inclined, check out the code, build MAIM yourself, and add the following great features:
If you run into any issues or have ideas for improving MAIM, please raise an issue on our GitHub page.MAIM has been a long time in the making. If you enjoy MAIM and would like to see more plugins like this in the future, tips are always welcome.
Introduction to encoders
Why does MAIM have two MP2 encoders? MP3 is MP3, right? it's not. Audio compression is as much art as science, and each encoder gives your track a slightly different tone.LAME
LAME (LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder) is a professional and international encoder. Even tracks that are notoriously difficult to encode, ones that confuse other encoders. Ever the rebellious cool kids, LAME has managed to circumvent patent regulations and offer the best MP3 tones as a free open source program. When compressed to a lower bitrate, LAME rolls off the high frequencies significantly, resulting in a muffled sound.BLADE
Blade is a little rough around the edges, but it's even more endearing than LAME. Designed at the turn of the millennium by Tord Jansson, this encoder has a vibrant, bubbly tone and washes out transients harder than LAME. Take your tracks back to 3 with this authentic antique MP2002 encoder.
format
| OS | 32bit | 64bit |
|---|---|---|
| mac | x | AU, VST3 |
| Win | x | Vst3 |
Download
You can download it without registration.
Go to the above link and click the corresponding OS button.
Installation
Run the downloaded installer.
There are no options, so just install it as is.
C: \ Program Files \ Common Files \ VST3
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