Patina recreates the distinct characteristics of vinyl playback, from the physical mechanics of the stylus to the warmth of analog circuitry.

Crackle

25 surface noise textures with shaping controls for volume, width, filtering, and physical impact on the audio

Vinyl Age

Years of accumulated wear modeled as high-frequency softening, an increased noise floor, and gentle compression

Vinyl Warp

Slow pitch wobble from a warped disc — the effect deepens gradually as it approaches the inner grooves

Vinyl Drift

Smooth once-per-revolution pitch drift caused by an off-center spindle hole — subtle and always moving

Inner Groove Distortion

Intermodulation distortion and high-frequency loss from the reduced groove velocity near the record label

Stylus Resonance

The cartridge's natural resonant peak — a high-frequency lift that adds brightness, air, and presence

Worn Stylus

Dulled highs, added grit, and increased noise from a diamond tip worn down by hundreds of hours of play

Stylus Pinch

Frequency-doubling distortion from the stylus shifting against the groove walls under heavy bass content

RIAA Character

Tonal coloration from vinyl's analog signal chain — adding warmth, gentle saturation, and cushioned bass

RIAA Mismatch

Shifts the playback EQ correction curve between warm, lush and full or bright, punchy and mid-forward

Vinyl Compression

Mechanical groove compression — bass energy modulates the treble, creating subtle pumping and HF ducking

Ghost Echo

Adjacent groove bleed — loud passages imprint faint ghostly traces into the neighboring grooves around them

Turntable Rumble

Low-frequency vibration from the motor and platter bearings — a sub-bass presence felt more than heard

Stereo Field

Stereo width control ranging from tight mono-compatible narrowing to wide, spacious stereo enhancement

Mastering House

Four distinct mastering chain characters — each with its own lathes, tape machines, and sonic fingerprint

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