GuitarML
TS-M1N3
TS-M1N3 by GuitarML is a machine learning-based overdrive pedal clone accurately modeling drive and tone controls for authentic overdriven tones.
VST3Distortion & overdrive
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Fazertone
The Klone
The Klone by Fazertone is a free plugin that accurately recreates the complex, non-linear analog distortion of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal using circuit analysis and machine learning.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Shameless Plugs
The Dom
The Dom by Shameless Plugs is a brutal distortion, overdrive, and amplifier plugin designed to deliver aggressive rock & roll tones without modeling existing hardware.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Creative Intent
Temper
Temper by Creative Intent is a digital distortion plugin offering rich saturation and unique phase distortion to add warmth and clarity to your mix.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
Taratube
Taratube by smaolab is a free tube overdrive/distortion plugin offering up to 8 serial vacuum tubes for customizable soft to medium distortion effects on your tracks.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
TaraLEAD
TaraLEAD by smaolab is a free distortion plugin featuring a hard distortion algorithm with asymmetric wave clipping. Adjust tonal character with DRIVE and FILTER controls to shape fuzz and reduce harshness.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
Tarabia MK1
Tarabia MK1 by smaolab is a free distortion effect plugin that adds powerful hard distortion to drums and audio loops, enhancing kicks and snares with unique artifacts.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Audec
Shape
Shape by Audec is a straightforward waveshaper and wavefolder effect offering five distinct curves including Hard Clip, Soft Clip, Tube, Triangle, and Sine to sculpt your audio.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Engelen Audio
Sahara
Sahara by Engelen Audio is a versatile distortion and saturation plugin featuring four distinct algorithms and controls for voltage bias, variable shape, and pre-processing EQ to shape your guitar tone or any sound source.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
LVC-Audio
PhreePhuzz
PhreePhuzz by LVC-Audio is a saturation plugin offering four distinct saturation types with simple controls, leveraging technologies from the PreAMPed virtual preamp modeler.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
SNFK Music
OrangeFlavor
OrangeFlavor by SNFK Music is an analog-inspired saturation plugin that enhances sound with added harmonics and a frequency viewer. It includes an anti-aliasing algorithm to eliminate digital artifacts for a cleaner tone.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Nembrini Audio
NA 808 Overdrive Pro
NA 808 Overdrive Pro is a free overdrive pedal plugin by Nembrini Audio, modeled after the classic Japanese green pedal with a JRC4558D IC chip, featuring Drive, Tone, and Level controls.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Mod Sound
More
More by Mod Sound is a one-knob distortion plugin featuring multiple wave digital filter-modeled distortion circuits inspired by guitar gear but adapted for versatile audio applications.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Mercuriall
Metal Area MT-A
Metal Area MT-A by Mercuriall is a free distortion plugin that models the classic Boss MT-2 pedal using a Neural Hybrid Engine for precise sound replication. It features stereo mode for separate channel processing and adjustable input gain.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Audio Damage
Kombinat Dva
Kombinat Dva by Audio Damage is a multiband distortion plugin offering three distortion engines with 13 options each. It enables complex and unique distortion combinations across frequency bands.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Audio Damage
Kombinat
Kombinat by Audio Damage is a versatile multi-band distortion plugin featuring a DJ-style band-killer EQ and three distinct distortion engines for diverse sound shaping.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Audio Assault
HeadCrusher Free
HeadCrusher Free by Audio Assault is an analog saturation plugin ideal for adding power or distortion to drums, vocals, bass, and master tracks.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Mercuriall
Greed Smasher
Greed Smasher by Mercuriall is a low CPU overdrive guitar effect plugin modeled on the Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer pedal. It offers stereo and mono modes with selectable oversampling quality.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
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