Some plugins achieve this by emulating tape units or early digital samplers like the iconic Akai S950. For the purpose of this article, we’re defining it as any plugin that lets you infuse your music with analog-sounding character, grit, and texture.
There’s some confusion about what a “lo-fi” plugin actually is. Today’s lo-fi has roots in the DIY recording movement that developed throughout the ‘70s and really exploded in the ’80s with the advent of sophisticated home recording gear and technology like MIDI. The sound of “lo-fi” is usually defined by the use of audio elements that have been “degraded” in some way, like oversaturation, pumping compression, pitch fluctuation, audio artifacts, or a reduced bit rate. The most popular software presents you with numerous different ways to quickly fuzz up your sound.
In 2022, the best lo-fi plugins do more than simply recreate the quirks and distortions of different tape machines and preamps. In 2022, “lo-fi” (or “low fidelity”) is the catch-all term used to describe the woozy sonic aesthetic that spans across genres like lo-fi hip-hop, chillwave, and bedroom pop.
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