Real-time playback speed plugin

Chronoform

Automate playback speed.
Hear pitch and duration change together.

Hear it while you record.

Watch everyday objects become sound effects.

Hear the result as you record.

Hear Foley, props and voice at a lower playback speed while recording. Adjust how you strike, scrape or handle an object, or change your vocal performance in response to what you hear.

Set playback anywhere from 1× to 0.25×. Pitch drops as the sound stretches, with both controlled by the same rate.

Automate playback speed.

Automate Play Rate in your DAW to shape how a sound slows down. Use smoothing for gradual changes, or Step Time for changes at fixed intervals.

Adjust the interpolation character for clean playback or rougher digital textures.

Hear playback rate automation.

Listen to pitch and duration change as the rate moves.

Play demo

Ready for the next take.

Auto Buffer Clear detects a pause in the input and resets the playback buffer when the next sound arrives. Adjust the silence threshold and clear time to suit the source.

Try it in your setup.

Windows: Windows 8.1, 10 or 11 · 64-bit
macOS: macOS 10.14 or later · Intel and Apple Silicon
Formats: VST3, CLAP, AU (macOS), AAX (macOS)
Trial: All features, with a brief output mute every 45 seconds.

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Download the trial Release notes

Does Chronoform preserve the original pitch?

No. Changing playback speed changes pitch and duration together, like slowing down a tape machine.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes. The trial includes all features and briefly mutes the output every 45 seconds. Get the trial on Payhip to check it in your DAW.

Where can I get help?

Contact Pontaku Audio with any questions about Chronoform.