FREAK AURA | MAX FOR LIVE PLUGIN | DENSITY · DIMENSION · GLOW
A finisher that works from below
FREAK AURA takes any source, drums, synths, bass, busses, full loops, and gives it three things: body, dimension and glow.
Where most enhancers smash the signal to feel louder, AURA works differently: it raises density from below, filling the body of the sound while leaving the peaks untouched.
The density engine is bipolar. Turn right and thin material gets fuller and more solid at the same peak level, without the attack getting sharper.
Turn left and the sustain dries out, bringing the transient into relief without EQ surgery. ATTACK runs on its own axis, independent of DENSITY. bipolar, shaping the leading edge of the sound separately. Two things that most processors treat as one, finally split apart.
GLOW adds tube-style saturation (4× oversampled).
DIMENSION widens via Mid/Side above 150 Hz only: the image opens while the sub, kick and bass stay mono and centered. Club-safe and master-safe by design. MIX blends everything in parallel against the untouched original. At neutral settings the signal is bit-transparent.
✅ What You Get Inside
FREAK AURA Plugin (Max for Live)
Audio effect for Ableton Live 11+. Drop it on any audio track... drums, synths, bass, busses. Fully frozen: all dependencies bundled inside the .amxd, nothing else to install.
DENSITY — Bipolar Body Control (−100 to +100)
Center is neutral. Turn right to fill: raises the body in a transient-aware way — fuller and more solid at the same peak level without sharpening the attack. Turn left to punch: dries the sustain so transients stand in relief. Two opposite results, one knob.
ATTACK — Bipolar Transient Control (−100 to +100)
Shapes the leading edge of the signal, independent of DENSITY. Right adds snap and bite; left softens and rounds. The attack and the body are on separate axes — adjust one without affecting the other.
GLOW — Tube Saturation (0 to 100)
Tanh-based harmonic saturation, 4× oversampled and alias-free. Adds warmth and analog density. At 0 it is true bypass — no oversampling, no CPU cost, the signal passes completely clean.
DIMENSION — Club-Safe Stereo Width (0 to 100)
Mid/Side widening applied above 150 Hz only. The image opens and breathes while sub, kick and bass stay mono and centered. Mono-compatible at any setting.
MIX + OUTPUT
Parallel dry/wet blend against the untouched original. OUTPUT trims final gain for level-matching — judge the effect on tone, not volume.
The New Standard of Analog Tone Inside Ableton Live
You push the enhancer and the sound feels bigger, until you level-match and realize it was just louder. Slightly harsher.
And somehow the kick is bleeding into the stereo field. FREAK AURA doesn't work from the top down. No clipping, no fake loudness, no multi-band explosion. It raises density from below, fuller body at the same crest factor, with the transient still intact.
- You want body without the peaks getting sharper
- You want punch on a busy loop without touching the EQ
- You want stereo width that doesn't collapse the low end in mono
- You want tube warmth that costs zero CPU when you're not using it
DENSITY, GLOW AND DIMENSION
ARP [BEFORE AND AFTER]
DRUMS [BEFORE AND AFTER]
BASS [BEFORE AND AFTER]
KICK [BEFORE AND AFTER]
BODY. DIMENSION. GLOW.
You've compressed it. You've EQ'd the 80 Hz. You've layered a second kick underneath. In solo it sounds right.. in the mix it still disappears. The problem isn't the peak. It's the body between the transient and the sub that isn't filling the space.
FREAK AURA's density engine doesn't touch the peaks. It raises the floor of the sound filling the middle of the signal while the crest stays intact. The result is a kick/drums/synths that sit in the mix with presence, not just punch.
Add GLOW for warmth.
DIMENSION opens the cymbals and hats while the sub stays locked center. The whole thing breathes without falling apart in mono.
FAQ
Does Freak AURA work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with both macOS and Windows systems running Ableton Live 11+.
Is this a VST or AU plugin?
No. Freak Passive EQ is a native Max for Live device (.amxd) designed specifically for Ableton Live.
Do I need Max for Live?
Yes.
If you own Ableton Live Suite, Max for Live is already included.
Ableton Standard users need the Max for Live add-on.
What makes this different from EQ8?
EQ8 is a clean digital parametric EQ.
Freak Passive EQ recreates the behavior of analog passive tube EQ circuits, adding harmonic color, smooth curves, low-end weight and musical saturation that standard digital EQs do not naturally produce.
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What are the conditions for a refund?
Refund requests are valid for 14 days starting from the purchase date (which is noted in your order confirmation email). FREAK AUDIO strongly advises that customers verify the hardware and software requirements before purchasing a product to ensure compatibility (for example, ensure you have X-Fer Serum version 1.357 or higher for this product).
FREAK AUDIO is not responsible for refunds if the product requires specific software or plugins (e.g. DAW-specific libraries or plugin presets) and the client has not taken care to verify requirements. It is the customer's responsibility to have sufficient knowledge required to use the product.
How do I receive the plugin?
Immediately after checkout, you’ll receive instant download access to the plugin and installation files.
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