Leapwing Audio RootOne £180

RootOne promises a new approach to creating and boosting sub frequencies. Si Truss goes low

- Si Truss

Sub frequency enhancer plugins are nothing new but it’s an area that has become a lot more interesting and competitive recently as technology and processing power have advanced. RootOne, from Leapwing Audio, is one of the newest challengers and makes a solid case for being the most advanced sub-enhancer we’ve seen yet.

RootOne is designed to add extra low-end presence to sounds by both shaping the existing frequencies and adding extra bass content below the incoming audio. Traditionally, plugins like this use a combination of pitch-shifting, EQ boosting, and filtering to add additional bass heft. RootOne’s USP lies in its more contemporary approach that, according to its developers, uses a process of pitch following and phase alignment in order to create cleaner bass frequencies.