https://github.com/GareBear99/FreeVox8
FreeVox8 is a JUCE-based spectral vocoder, ghost-freeze resynthesis, morph, and dynamic spectral masking plugin for vocals, synths, drums, and experimental sound design.
https://github.com/GareBear99/FreeVox8
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FreeVox8 is a JUCE-based spectral vocoder, ghost-freeze resynthesis, morph, and dynamic spectral masking plugin for vocals, synths, drums, and experimental sound design.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/GareBear99/FreeVox8
- Owner: GareBear99
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2026-05-04T01:06:21.000Z (27 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-08T21:56:55.000Z (22 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-08T23:37:48.966Z (22 days ago)
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 67.4 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# FreeVox8
**FreeVox8** is a JUCE-based spectral vocoder, ghost-freeze resynthesis, morph, and dynamic spectral masking plugin for vocals, synths, drums, and experimental sound design.
This repository is a standalone plugin source package derived from the FreeEQ8 codebase hygiene patterns, not an EQ rename. The audio path is built around a dual engine: a conservative **128-band realtime-safe spectral vocoder core** plus a **Spectral Ghost 1024** high-resolution backend scaffold for ghost/freeze and morph resynthesis.
## Current feature set
- 128-band log-spaced spectral envelope vocoder core
- Spectral Ghost 1024 high-resolution engine option
- MIDI-controlled internal carrier with saw/sine/pulse/sub blend
- External-carrier blend from the main input
- Optional sidechain modulator bus
- Vocoder, Mask, Ghost, and Morph modes
- Freeze envelope memory for ghost/frozen textures
- Formant shift via RT-safe envelope remapping
- Air/noise excitation for intelligibility and breath
- Transient Protect macro for consonants and punch
- Stereo Width macro
- Quality macro for higher-density tone shaping
- Atomic spectral display taps for low-cost UI visualization
- Source validation, release manifest, evidence packaging, and production test docs
## Build
JUCE is intentionally not vendored in this source package. Add JUCE as `./JUCE` or pass `-DJUCE_DIR`.
```bash
git submodule add https://github.com/juce-framework/JUCE.git JUCE
cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build --config Release
```
## Validate source package
```bash
python3 scripts/validate_repo.py
```
## Production gate
This package is source-complete for local JUCE compilation, but public binary release certification still requires:
1. Release build on target OS.
2. pluginval strictness 10.
3. DAW smoke tests in Ableton/Reaper/Logic where applicable.
4. Factory preset/session restore checks.
5. Signed/notarized installer or clearly labeled unsigned build.
6. Attached release evidence pack.
See `docs/DSP_GOLDEN_TESTS.md`, `docs/PLUGINVAL_AND_DAW_TEST_PLAN.md`, and `docs/PRODUCTION_COMPLETION_MAP.md`.
## Positioning
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