Plugin Trio: Zafiro, Ruby & Esmeralda
Key Features
- Zafiro (Multi-Effect Plugin): LFO with square, sawtooth, triangle, and sinusoidal waveforms.
- Distortion section with bit crusher, overdrive, and multiband/amplitude distortion.
- Ruby (Versatile Delay Plugin): 16-step sequencer for customizable repetitions.
- Pitch control for each step.
- Free or BPM-synced delay time.
- Tremolo section with six waveforms and adjustable pan.
- Esmeralda (Reverb with Binaural Module): Four different reverb spaces and materials.
- Binaural module with a 360° azimuth slider.
- Synthetic Mode combining Schroeder algorithm and convolution.
Description
The Ear Candy plugin trio pairs three compact effects for creative movement and space: Zafiro multi-effects, Ruby delay, and Esmeralda reverb. The collection is aimed at producers who want modulation, distortion, sequenced repeats, and spatial color in focused plug-in windows.
Zafiro combines an LFO with square, sawtooth, triangle, sinusoidal, and two additional waveforms, plus bit crushing, overdrive, and multiband or amplitude distortion. Ruby adds a 16-step delay sequencer whose repeats can be toggled, pitch-shifted, or synchronized to the project tempo, with a six-waveform tremolo and adjustable pan.
Esmeralda offers four reverb spaces and four materials, then adds a binaural module with a 360-degree azimuth control. Its Synthetic Mode combines a Schroeder algorithm with convolution for a second reverb character.
The trio is available in 64-bit AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. Use Zafiro for motion and grit, Ruby for rhythmic echoes, and Esmeralda for depth or unusual stereo placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three plug-ins?
Zafiro is the multi-effect, Ruby is the sequenced delay, and Esmeralda is the reverb. They cover separate but complementary sound-design tasks.
Can Ruby repeats be synchronized?
Ruby supports free or BPM-synchronized delay time. Its 16 steps can also be switched on or off and assigned pitch changes.
What does Esmeralda’s binaural section do?
The Binaural module includes a 360-degree azimuth slider for positioning the effect in the stereo field. Esmeralda also provides four spaces, four materials, and a Synthetic Mode.
