Install
- Download the .component (AU) or .vst3 file
- Copy to your plugin folder:
- Mac AU:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ - Mac VST3:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - Windows:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
- Mac AU:
- Restart your DAW and scan for new plugins
Gatekeeper Note: If macOS blocks the plugin, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → General and click "Open Anyway."
Basic Usage
- Insert NIVIEM DARIA LF01 on your track
- Set Cutoff to taste (start around 1 kHz)
- Add Resonance for that classic ladder filter peak
- Enable LFO for automatic filter sweeps
- Experiment with Drive modes for added character
Instant Classic Sounds
| Sound | Cutoff | Resonance | LFO | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Bass | 300 Hz | 40% | Off | Clean |
| Acid Squelch | 800 Hz | 75% | 1/8 note | BJT |
| Vintage Sweep | 2 kHz | 50% | 1/4 note | JFET |
| Self-Oscillation | Any | 100% | Off | Clean |
| Touch Wah | 500 Hz | 60% | Env+ | BJT |
Main Controls
Filter Section
- Cutoff: Filter frequency (20 Hz - 12 kHz)
- Resonance: Feedback amount (0-100%, self-oscillates at 100%)
- Mode: LP (low-pass), HP (high-pass), BP (band-pass)
- Poles: 1/2/3/4 poles (6/12/18/24 dB per octave)
LFO Section
- Rate: Speed in Hz or synced to tempo
- FROM/TO: Define sweep range in Hz (logarithmic interpolation)
- Waveform: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square, S&H, Random
Envelope Follower
Makes filter respond to your playing dynamics:
- Sensitivity: How much it reacts
- Attack/Release: Response timing
- Amount: Positive = louder → brighter; Negative = inverted
Character Section
- Drive: Input saturation (0-100%)
- Drive Mode: Ladder (clean), BJT (odd harmonics), JFET (even harmonics)
- Feedback Mode: Clean, Analog, or Dirty resonance character
- Thermal Drift: Analog instability simulation
Quality Modes
Three Processing Modes
| Mode | Oversampling | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2x | Live performance, high track counts |
| Standard | 4x | General mixing (default) |
| Premium | 4x + ZDF | Final mixdown, mastering |
Latency Options
- Zero Phase: Linear-phase for mixing (~1.3 ms)
- Low Latency: Minimum-phase for tracking (~0.05 ms)
Quick Tips
- FROM/TO trick: Set FROM=200Hz, TO=2kHz for perfect filter sweeps
- Self-oscillation: At 100% resonance, Cutoff controls pitch — play the filter!
- BJT vs JFET: BJT adds odd harmonics (aggressive), JFET adds even (warm, tube-like)
- High resonance: Volume drops naturally — this is authentic ladder filter behavior
- Parallel filtering: Mix 30-50% maintains punch while adding movement
- Thermal drift: Add 5-25% for subtle vintage character
- Quality modes: Use Economy for tracking, Premium for mixing/mastering