Arguments

Arguments is a dual-signal processor that originated from analog nuclear instrumentation circuits, reimagined for creative audio work. The plugin combines two audio sources using analog computing techniques derived from vintage NIM BIN modules, then passes the result through function and filter stages. This architecture allows for signal combination that ranges from subtle mixing to aggressive nonlinear processing.

The core strength lies in its unpredictability. Rather than delivering predictable results like conventional mixing or distortion, Arguments excels when fed contrasting material - a drum loop paired with filtered synth, an electric piano combined with rhythmic percussion. The mathematical integration produces dynamic interactions that reward exploration over preset reliance, though useful starting points are provided.

Technically, Arguments functions as three independent processors: an argument block for signal combination, a function block for shaping, and a multimode filter stage. Each can operate solo, making the plugin viable as a tone generator, distortion unit, or filter without external input. The side-chain architecture accepts either an external signal or uses its internal generator for the second input, accommodating different workflow preferences.

The sonic character avoids calculator aesthetics through careful analog modeling at every stage, delivering the texture of actual vintage test equipment rather than digital emulation. Arguments appeals to sound designers and experimental producers seeking tonal complexity beyond conventional processing chains. For engineers and musicians working with rhythmic or percussive material, it represents a genuinely alternative approach to combining and transforming audio rather than simply processing it.