CITE
Key Features
- Uses a gain-compensated AMT control to set the amount of high-frequency processing.
- Lets AREA focus the treatment on the upper mids and highs or on the highest range alone.
- Includes a MIX knob for parallel blending of the original and processed signal.
- Provides OUTPUT control for level matching after adding brightness or character.
- Runs without oversampling for a streamlined, low-complexity processing path.
- Scales its interface from 50% to 200% through the bottom-right resize handle.
Description
CITE is Analog Obsession’s compact high-frequency processor for adding controlled presence to high-mids and highs. Its gain-compensated AMT control drives the effect, while AREA chooses whether the processing reaches from the mids upward or concentrates on the top end.
MIX blends the treated signal with the original, and OUTPUT trims the final level, so CITE can be used for a subtle lift or a more obvious sheen without rebuilding an entire EQ chain. The design intentionally runs without oversampling and keeps the panel focused on four main controls.
The resizable interface scales from 50% to 200%, which is useful when placing the plug-in on a vocal, acoustic instrument, synth, or full mix bus. It is a quick tonal-color tool rather than a surgical equalizer: use it to audition brightness and character, then balance it with the mix control.
CITE runs on macOS and Windows in VST3 and AAX Native/AudioSuite formats, with AU also available on macOS. Analog Obsession’s public CITE post provides the individual Mac and Windows installer links directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CITE process?
CITE is a high-frequency processor for shaping the upper mids and highs. Its AREA control can work across the mids-to-highs region or focus directly on the highest frequencies.
How do AMT and MIX differ?
AMT sets how much high-frequency processing CITE applies and is gain compensated. MIX then blends that processed signal with the dry source, making it possible to keep the effect restrained.
Does CITE use oversampling?
No. Analog Obsession specifies that CITE operates without oversampling.
Can the CITE interface be resized?
Yes. The bottom-right handle resizes the interface from 50% to 200%; double-clicking that handle returns it to the default size.
Where do I start the CITE download?
The individual Analog Obsession CITE post contains separate Mac Installer, Windows Installer, and Windows Zip links. The public post presents those links directly, without an account or checkout step.
