InfiniteDepth — User Guide

Version 1.0.0 | Lowbit Records / Highbit Software

What Is InfiniteDepth?

InfiniteDepth is an atmosphere and depth plugin for producers who want their mixes to feel bigger, richer, and more professional — without spending hours dialing in reverbs or hunting for the right pad.

Drop it on any track or aux bus. It plays a continuously looping ambient texture — a drone, atmosphere, or noise texture — tuned to your key and locked to your DAW tempo. The first sound you try will already sit right in your mix. Blend it in, adjust the depth and width, add some reverb or sidechain ducking, and you're done.

InfiniteDepth is built for speed. It is not a sampler, a synth, or a mixer. It does one thing: add depth and space to your music, fast.

Installation

System Requirements

• macOS 10.13 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel)
• Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• VST3 or AU compatible DAW
• 4 GB RAM recommended

Installing the Plugin

1. Run the installer (.pkg on macOS, .exe on Windows).
2. The plugin installs to your system VST3/AU folder automatically.
3. Open your DAW and scan for new plugins.

Installing Sound Packs

InfiniteDepth comes with the Core Pack pre-installed, which includes 50+ curated sounds across three categories.

Additional packs are distributed as .idpack files. To install a new pack:

1. In the plugin, click PACKS then IMPORT PACK at the bottom of the sound browser.
2. Browse to your new .idpack file and select it - the new .idpack will be imported.
3. Click RESCAN in the plugin (or reopen it) — the new sounds will appear immediately.

Packs folder locations:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/HighbitSoftware/InfiniteDepth/Packs/
• Windows: %APPDATA%\HighbitSoftware\InfiniteDepth\Packs\

Quick Start

1. Insert InfiniteDepth on a track or aux return.
2. Set the Key and Scale to match your project.
3. Make sure BPM SYNC is on — InfiniteDepth reads your DAW tempo automatically.
4. Browse the sound library on the left. Click a sound to load it and use it.
5. Use the DEPTH, WIDTH, and LEVEL knobs to position the texture in your mix.
6. Press play in your DAW. The texture loops seamlessly.

That's it. Everything else is optional refinement.

The Interface

InfiniteDepth has two main areas: the Sound Browser on the left, and the Controls Panel on the right.

Header Bar

The header runs across the top of the plugin.

Tip: Set the key before browsing sounds. When you select a sound, InfiniteDepth automatically transposes it to your key, so it fits without any manual tuning.

Sound Browser (Left Panel)

Waveform Strip

At the top of the browser, a waveform preview shows the currently loaded sound. The sound name is displayed alongside its native key and native BPM.

Category Tabs

Three tabs filter the library by sound type:

• DRONES — sustained, harmonic textures with a strong tonal center. Good for adding harmonic depth and weight.
• ATMOSPHERES — evolving ambient pads and airy textures. Good for space and mood.

Genre Filter

The dropdown below the category tabs filters sounds by production genre:

Sound List

The filtered sounds are listed below. Click any sound to select it. The active sound is highlighted in amber.

Each row shows the sound name and its genre tag.

Controls Panel (Right Panel)

POSITION

Three large knobs control where the texture sits in your mix.

Tip: DEPTH around 50–70% and WIDTH around 60–80% is a good starting point for most mixes. The texture sits behind the main elements but fills the space.

EQ

Shape the tonal character of the texture before it hits your mix.

Tip: The high-pass filter is on by default at 80 Hz. This keeps low-end clean so the texture doesn't fight your kick or bass. If you're layering a drone for harmonic weight, you may want to disable it.

REVERB

Add reverb to the texture for extra space. Especially useful with Drones and Atmospheres categories.

Enable with the REVERB ON toggle.

DELAY

Add a synced delay to the texture for rhythm and movement.

Enable with the DELAY ON toggle. Delay time stays locked to tempo even if you change BPM mid-session.

SIDECHAIN

Duck the texture's volume when a kick drum or another signal hits. This keeps the texture from cluttering up the low-end on the attack of each beat.

Enable with the SIDECHAIN ON toggle.

To use sidechain ducking:

1. Enable the toggle.
2. Route your kick drum (or whatever you want to trigger the ducking) to InfiniteDepth's sidechain input in your DAW.
3. Adjust Threshold, Attack, Release, and Depth to taste.

Tip: ATK around 5–15ms, REL around 150–400ms, and DEPTH around 60–80% gives a natural pumping effect without being too obvious.

Footer Bar

Standalone Mode

When running InfiniteDepth as a standalone application (not inside a DAW), a Play/Stop button appears in the header. Use this to start and stop playback manually. In standalone mode, BPM sync reads from the manual BPM field since there is no DAW host to sync to.

Tips & Workflow Ideas

Adding Depth to a Beat

1. Create a send/return channel in your DAW.
2. Insert InfiniteDepth on the return.
3. Send 10–20% of your main bus or pad tracks to it.
4. Set DEPTH to 60%, WIDTH to 75%, LEVEL to 50%.
5. Enable the high-pass filter at 80–120 Hz.
6. Optional: enable sidechain from your kick to keep the low-end tight.

Lo-Fi Character

1. Choose TEXTURES category, Lo-Fi genre.
2. Set DEPTH to 30% (slightly forward in the mix).
3. Set WIDTH to 40–50% (moderate stereo, slightly narrower for warmth).
4. Enable LP filter around 8–10 kHz for a muted, tape-like quality.
5. MID slider down 2–4 dB.

Cinematic Builds

1. Choose ATMOSPHERES category, Cinematic genre.
2. DEPTH to 80% (far back, lots of air).
3. WIDTH to 100% (fully wide).
4. Enable REVERB: SIZE 70%, DECAY 8–12s, DAMP 30%, MIX 40%.
5. LEVEL low — just enough to feel the space.

Harmonic Layering

1. Choose a DRONES sound that matches your chord root.
2. Set the KEY to your track's root note.
3. DEPTH to 40% (present but not dominating).
4. HP filter off, or set very low (40–60 Hz) to let the harmonic body through.
5. MID slider up 1–2 dB to add some presence.

Knob Interaction

• Click and drag vertically to adjust a knob (drag up = increase).
• Double-click a knob to reset it to its default value.
• Hover over a knob to see its current value.
• All knobs and parameters support DAW automation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The plugin loads but I hear no sound. Check that your DAW transport is playing. InfiniteDepth plays audio when the DAW is running and is silent when stopped.

The sound doesn't match my key. Make sure the KEY dropdown in the header is set to your project's root key. InfiniteDepth will transpose the sound automatically on the next LOAD.

BPM shows wrong or doesn't update. Ensure SYNC is enabled. Some DAWs require the transport to be playing before they report BPM to plugins.

I installed a new pack but the sounds don't appear. Click RESCAN in the plugin, or close and reopen the plugin window. Check that the .idpack file is in the correct packs folder.

The sidechain ducking isn't working. Make sure you've routed a signal to InfiniteDepth's sidechain input in your DAW. The sidechain input is a separate bus, not the main input. Consult your DAW's documentation for routing a sidechain.

There's a click when I switch sounds. This shouldn't happen — InfiniteDepth crossfades between sounds automatically. If you hear a click, check your audio buffer size. Very small buffers (64 samples or less) can sometimes cause issues.

Parameter Reference

InfiniteDepth is made by Lowbit / Highbit Software.