Model IV · Effects

Monastery Effects

Three go-to sounds from old amps and echo machines: harmonic tremolo, tape delay and spring reverb. Great on guitar, just as good on keys and vocals.

Monastery Effects faceplate in dark oxblood: Harmonic Tremolo, Tape Delay and Spring Reverb sections and an Output knob.
Harmonic tremolo→Tape delay→Spring reverb→Output
The Harmonic Tremolo section: Speed, Depth and a Tempo switch.

Harmonic tremolo

The shimmer of an early-60s amp

A harmonic tremolo swings the bass and treble against each other instead of just turning the volume up and down. It's a unique, beautiful sound, a bit like a rotary or phase pedal but subtler. Run it free, or flip TEMPO to SYNC to lock it to the song.

The Tape Delay section: Time, Feedback, Mix, Width, Saturation, Wow / Flutter and Tone.

Tape delay

An echo machine you can play

Every repeat goes back through the tape, so each one comes back a little darker and more worn. SATURATION, WOW / FLUTTER and TONE set how much, and WIDTH spreads the echoes across the stereo field.

Turn FEEDBACK up and it runs away into endless repeats. Sweep TIME while it does and the pitch bends like an old tape echo, for wild, out-there sounds.

The Spring Reverb section: Dwell, Drip, Decay, Tone and Mix, beside the Output level knob.

Spring reverb

Finally, enough drip

Most spring reverbs don't drip enough. This one has a knob just for it: DRIP takes the springs from soft and smooth to that splashy, drippy surf sound. DWELL sets how hard you hit the tank.

A spring is one of the most natural-sounding reverbs, so it fits on almost anything.

Trails

Switch the delay or reverb off and what's already ringing carries on.

Tempo sync

Tremolo and delay both lock to your song's tempo with one switch.

Same family

Same feel as the Channel Strip: click any printed value, scroll any knob, backlit IN buttons.

Watch & listen

Hear every section

Each section switched in and out on real tracks.

Monastery Effects

Video demo coming soon

Specifications

FormatVST3 and Audio Unit (AU), 64-bit
SystemsmacOS 11 Big Sur or later, native on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
HostsAny VST3 or AU host, including Logic Pro and GarageBand.
ChannelsMono and stereo
LatencyNone
Sample rates44.1 to 192 kHz
SectionsHarmonic tremolo (free / tempo sync), tape delay (free / tempo sync, mono to wide stereo), spring reverb, output level, POWER bypass
LicenceOne licence, up to 3 of your computers. 14-day fully working trial. Free updates for version 1.