Caravan

Caravan is a specialized vocal processing VST3 plugin designed to enhance vocals with distinctive character and presence. This plugin features custom saturation, EQ optimization for trap/hip-hop vocals, stereo enhancement, and more - all wrapped in a desert-themed UI experience.

Features

• Dust Drive Saturation: Add warmth and character with custom asymmetric saturation algorithm
• Tune Mode: Optimized EQ settings to improve AutoTune tracking
• Stereo Width Enhancement: Create spacious vocal mixes with natural-sounding width
• Air/Presence Control: Add clarity and brilliance to your vocals
• De-Esser: Smooth out harsh sibilance while maintaining vocal clarity
• 8 Desert-Themed Presets: From subtle enhancement to dramatic effects

Screenshots

[Screenshots will be added in the future]

Installation

Pre-built Binaries

Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page.

Windows

• Run the installer (.exe) and follow the on-screen instructions
• Restart your DAW to scan for the new VST3 plugin

macOS

• Open the disk image (.dmg) and drag Caravan.vst3 to your VST3 folder (/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/)
• Restart your DAW to scan for the new VST3 plugin

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.30 or higher
• C++23 compatible compiler
• JUCE 8.0.6 (automatically downloaded via CPM)
• Platform-specific dependencies:
  • Windows: Visual Studio 2022, NSIS (for creating installers)
  • macOS: Xcode, Ninja build system
  • Linux: Build essentials, X11 development packages, ALSA, and JACK

Build Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Caravan.git
   cd Caravan

2. Create a build directory:

   cmake -E make_directory build
   cd build

3. Configure the project:

   # Windows
   cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
   
   # macOS/Linux
   cmake .. -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release

4. Build the project:

   cmake --build . --config Release

5. Create the installer package:

   cpack -C Release

Development

The project is structured as follows:

• libs/: External libraries (JUCE will be downloaded here)
• plugin/: The VST3 plugin source code
  • caravan/source/: Main plugin source code
    • core/: Core audio processing
    • effects/: Audio effect implementations
    • presets/: Preset management
    • ui/: User interface components
  • caravan/resources/: Images, fonts, and other resources

Presets

Caravan comes with 8 desert-themed presets:

• Oasis: Moderate saturation, strong presence, subtle width
• Sandstorm: Aggressive saturation, wide stereo image, less de-essing
• Mirage: Medium saturation, controlled width, balanced air
• Dunes: Heavy saturation, moderate width, emphasized air
• Sahara: Medium saturation, widest stereo, spacious air
• Sunset: Clean saturation, balanced width, strong air and presence
• Pristine: Minimal saturation, natural width, gentle presence enhancement
• Nomad: No saturation, minimal processing, subtle enhancement

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
• VST3-compatible DAW (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, etc.)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

Acknowledgments

• JUCE Framework - https://juce.com/
• Changa font - https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Changa

Contact

KradKradLabs - [email protected]