Enrage is a modular multi-effects plug-in by BOOM Library for sound designers and music producers. It chains over 50 devices, offers multiple modulation sources, and includes extensive presets for creative sound processing.
Purpose
Enrage is a multi-modular FX processing tool designed for sound designers and music producers who want to craft unique effects. It replaces typical serial effect chains with a flexible rack where you can combine, route, and modulate audio in creative ways. The plug-in is intended to handle daily effects needs while also enabling experimental, extreme sound manipulation.
With over 50 devices available, Enrage acts as a comprehensive toolbox for audio transformation. It encourages exploration, offering a vast array of processing options that range from standard utility effects to more unusual, characterful processors. Its responsive and precise interface aims to make complex sound design accessible and intuitive.
Key Capabilities
The core of Enrage is its modular architecture. Users can click and drag devices into a rack, arranging them in any order or creating parallel and feedback routing paths. This allows for interactive, interwoven effect structures that are impossible with straightforward serial chains. The modularity extends to ten different modulation sources, which can be assigned to virtually any parameter.
Macro assignments can be created by dragging and dropping, giving you global control over multiple parameters at once. This simplifies the process of automating complex chains. The plug-in includes over 250 factory presets, providing a starting point for inspiration. Users can also save and share their own presets, fostering a community of custom sound design.
Workflow
In practice, you might begin with a factory preset to hear a creative effect, then deconstruct it to see how the devices are routed. You could swap a distortion device for a filter, or add a modulation source to animate the cutoff. Building a chain from scratch involves dragging devices into the rack, connecting them in series or parallel, and adjusting their parameters.
To add dynamic movement, assign an LFO or envelope follower to a device’s parameter, like delay time or mix. The macro system allows you to map several parameters to a single knob, making performance tweaks easy. Because presets are saveable and shareable, you can build your own library of effects for different projects or collaborate with other users by exchanging files.
Applications
Enrage suits sound designers creating foley, who can layer multiple effects to transform ordinary recordings into otherworldly sounds. Music producers can use it to add texture to synths, drums, or vocals, designing signature sounds that stand out. It is also useful for live performance, where macro controls and preset changes allow real-time manipulation of audio.
The plug-in is ideal for generating risers, impacts, or atmospheric pads. Because you can combine time-based effects with distortion and filters, you can craft complex, evolving soundscapes. With its extensive modulation options, it also serves as a tool for generative music, where random or tempo-synced mod sources continuously shape the output.
Key features
- Over 50 devices for building custom effect chains
- 10 different modulation sources for dynamic control
- More than 250 factory presets for instant inspiration
- Modular rack with drag-and-drop routing for complex chains
- Macro assignments for grouped parameter control
- Save and share user presets
Best for
Sound designers and music producers seeking a modular, creative FX tool for crafting unique sounds, complex effect chains, and dynamic textures. Ideal for those who want to go beyond standard serial effects and explore deep modulation.