Macro Effects

Macro effects combine a compact engine with a small set of lane-relationship controls. Use them for fast multichannel shaping when the sound does not require an editable topology network.

Workflow

Choose Macro Delay, Macro Pitch, Macro Shred, or Macro Fracture in a width that matches the source, then configure the REAPER track and input pins.
Route the result to the main speakers, a direct panner, or a stereo or quad fold-down, then begin playback. Another effect may precede that destination when its build matches the current bus width.
Set the shared sound controls and wet mix before introducing lane variation.
Use spread, deviation, skew, center, or glide controls to coordinate differences across the bus.
Check the full output field and adjust final level before automating the shared controls.

Plugins

Macro Delay 8ch/24ch: shared delay, feedback, filtering, and mix controls with lane time, feedback, and level relationships.
Macro Pitch 8ch/24ch: shared pitch-shift controls with coordinated lane offsets and movement.
Macro Shred Mono/8ch/24ch: pressure, selectable circuit distortion, and bounded resonant feedback for voice, microphone, and general audio input.
Macro Fracture Mono/8ch/24ch: ten relay, digital, logic, vocal, robotic, and octave processors derived from NIM, with contextual macro controls and bounded memory.

Macro Delay 8ch shared delay controls with active spread and deviation relationships — Macro Delay 8ch with Spread and Deviation shaping its lane relationships.

Macro Pitch 24ch pitch-shift controls with active spread and deviation relationships — Macro Pitch 24ch with Spread and Deviation shaping all 24 lane relationships.

Relationship Controls

The multichannel builds describe how lanes differ around a shared setting instead of publishing a complete parameter bank per channel. Spread, slope, alternating, and motion controls create repeatable relationships with fewer automation lanes.

Use a topology effect when the result should respond to an editable point network. Use a Macro effect when the main goal is a compact shared sound with controlled lane variation.