Lo-Fly Dirt

Vintage Sounds For The Modern Musician

The AIR Lo-Fly Dirt Plugin is a new take on the beloved MSXII Sound Design iOS app that shares the same name. Developed in collaboration with the sound design experts at MSXII Sound Design, this dynamic effect processor marks a historic moment as the first third-party software plugin created by AIR Music Tech for desktop and the AKAI Professional MPC hardware, bridging the gap between mobile convenience and studio-grade power.

From lo-fi saturation and filtering to 8-bit gaming console mangling and vinyl noise effects, Lo-Fly Dirt brings out the sought-after textures and inherent tones of your audio sources. One twist of the classic character knob warms, lifts, and adds the classic lo-fi element to your sound design and production process, paying homage to vintage synths and audio hardware.

A Time Machine of Sound

Now available for desktop and MPC users, the Lo-Fly Dirt Plugin is not just a tool but a journey through the history of sound, reimagined for the modern producer. Experience unparalleled creativity and inject your tracks with the soulful dirt of yesteryears, all while enjoying the cutting-edge technology of today. Welcome to the future of music production with Lo-Fly Dirt.

7 Specialized Character Modes

Featuring an array of meticulously designed modes, each offering a unique sonic palette, the Lo-Fly Dirt Plugin caters to every aspect of your creative needs.

MSXII: DEFAULT saturation

A nod to the original MSXII Lo-Fly Dirt app, this essential preset introduces subtle character to your input sound. Simple saturation and compression are added to the overall sound, bringing out the unique tones and textures of your source audio.

60: MPC60 style lo-fi saturation

This preset mode is based on selected characteristics of early sampling workflows using the iconic drum/sampler machine. Activating this button invites 12-bit nostalgia, offering tasteful saturation, light compression, and a more rounded high end.

404 (F): Low-pass filtering

This mode adds subtle low-pass filtering to the input signal, while applying filtering at 12db per octave at 11.6Khz up to 200Hz. It adds dirt and boosts the signal with minimal gain, contributing small amounts of bit rate reduction.

404 (V): Vinyl emulation

This mode adds vinyl simulation into the Lo-Fly Dirt mix. Easily introduce vinyl noise to the overall mix and use the wet/dry function to adjust the intensity, bringing subtle warmth, buzz, and crunchy texture elements to your sound.

1200: SP1200 style saturation

Built around the iconic drum machine, this mode adds instant character to signal. A beefier variation of the 60 Mode, it brings classic 12-bit goodness by default while allowing for amplification of the overall dirt by boosting the low-mid frequencies.

8-BIT console emulation

This mode returns to the classic sound of a legendary gaming console. 8-BIT adds elements of punch and grit to the incoming audio signal, blended with 8-bit artifacts allowing for bold, nostalgic, lo-fi results in your mix.

SK-5: 8-Bit with a Twist

Experience extreme lo-fi emulation built off the classic 8-bit sound in this mode, which introduces high-pass filtering and enhanced punch. Moving from dry to wet activates instant dirt with a high-pass filter cutoff at 300Hz.

Features

• Combines mobile app convenience with professional studio power
• Adds lo-fi saturation, filtering, vinyl noise, and 8-bit console effects
• Character knob for instantly adding warmth, lift, and lo-fi texture
• MSXII mode for subtle saturation and compression
• MPC60 mode for 12-bit saturation and rounded high-end
• 404 (F) mode adds low-pass filtering and bit rate reduction
• 404 (V) mode introduces vinyl noise and subtle warmth
• 1200 mode emulates SP1200 saturation with boosted low-mids
• 8-BIT mode brings punch and grit with 8-bit artifacts
• SK-5 mode offers extreme 8-bit sound with high-pass filtering and enhanced punch

System Requirements

Mac

• macOS 13 (Ventura) - macOS 15 (Sequoia)
• Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU or higher
• 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
• 210 MB free disk space
• VST 2/3 Plugin compatible host
• AAX plugin compatible host
• AU plugin compatible host

Windows

• Windows 10 - Windows 11
• Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU or higher
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM recommended)
• 105 MB free disk space
• VST 2/3 Plugin compatible host
• AAX plugin compatible host