Image unavailableiZotope - Trash Lite
Multiband distortion, convolution modeling, and plenty of sound shaping options like an envelope follower and filter.
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Image unavailableDirektDSP - MakeItLoud
one-stop shop for adding punch and loudness to your signals. It combines compression and distortion in a single plugin.
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Image unavailableCrowbait - GnomeDistort
Multiband distortion with extreme gain and clipping.
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Image unavailableDenise Audio My Crush: Hard-Hitting Bit Crusher
Bitcrusher with filtering and stutter controls.
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Image unavailableMensla - FMD
a distortion plugin that adds rich FM harmonics with a single knob. Combined with a soft clipper, you can quickly transform any signal.
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Image unavailableModern Metal Songwriter - The Fuzz
Load up this fuzz pedal to any signal and get that instant, aggressive tonal break up of sound that you crave.
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Image unavailableUnplugRed Plastic Funeral
Described by the maker as "distortion that sounds like a laser beam”
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Image unavailableLinda Audio - Insta Vibe
Lo-fi processor with saturation, noise and pitch instability.
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Image unavailableNembrini Audio - Big Stuff
Big Muff-style distortion and sustain pedal simulation.
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Image unavailableWolf Plugins Wolf Shaper
Waveshaper with a drawable spline distortion curve.
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Image unavailableNakst - Regency
Two-layer phase-distortion synthesizer.
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Image unavailableOutobugi - Clamp
Audio clipper for peak shaping.
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10 pluginsThe Sample Flipping Toolkit
Chop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
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10 pluginsDust, Warmth & Wobble
Tape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
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10 pluginsSoulful Keys
Characterful pianos, electric keys and organs, with tremolo to bring them to life.
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10 pluginsMake Your Drums Knock
Shape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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10 pluginsOdd Ingredients
Unusual instruments, unexpected textures and effects for your next happy accident.
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10 pluginsSpace & Atmosphere
Build depth and atmosphere with echoes, reverbs, granular textures and evolving pads.
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