Frequency-aware kick & bass management for tight low ends.
AXIS splits your kick and bass in the frequency domain and uses dynamic ducking to keep the two from fighting for the same space. A real-time scope shows exactly where the crossover sits, so you can shape the relationship by eye instead of guessing.
- Spectral crossover between kick and bass with adjustable position, slope and gap
- Dynamic ducking — pull the bass out of the way of the kick by a set depth, smoothed over time
- Live scope & FFT view of both signals across the crossover
- Bass note detection with frequency readout
- Per-channel solo (Kick In/Out, Bass In/Out) for fast A/B checking
- Curve presets plus an Easy mode for quick results
- Input, output and gain-reduction metering
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Position | Sets where the crossover sits in the spectrum |
| Axis | Balance / blend point between kick and bass |
| Gap | Spacing around the crossover region |
| Smooth | Smoothing of the ducking response |
| Carve | Depth of the spectral carve |
| Focus | Tightens or widens the affected band |
| Duck Depth | How far the bass ducks under the kick |
- VST3 (Windows / macOS)
- AU (macOS)
Built with C++ .
git clone https://github.com/frankknebeljanssen-create/axis.git
cd axis
cmake -B build
cmake --build build --config ReleaseThe built plugin lands in build/<...> .
Pre-built binaries are available under Releases.