CrushStation Overdrive Command Center CrushStation is a versatile, best-in-class, stereo distortion platform for your Mac, PC or iPad/iPhone. Its controls can drive your tone from creamy saturation to a brutal sonic assault. But distortion is just the starting point. CrushStation brings multi-effects to the mix by adding a three-band EQ, Compression, Octave Mix and, Eventide’s unique take on failing hardware, the Sag control. Use the MIX Control to blend your dry signal with CrushStation to create parallel compression, distortion, and other creative effects. Fix, Fit & Feature CrushStation’s combination of ingredients creates a plugin that excels at the three broad ways distortion effects can be deployed. FX expert and author, Alex Case, refers to them as the “3Fs”: FIT, FIX and FEATURE. "FIX” a weak snare track by adding just a bit of Grit & Compression.“FIT” finesse the lead into your mix by adding a bit of warmth and bottom.“FEATURE” the lead by crushing it ‘til it hurts. Features 35 PRESETS painstakingly tailored to cover all the bas(s)esDRIVE from shallow subtle boost to deep overdrive distortionGRIT and SUSTAIN pushes into fuzz territorySAG was inspired by our experience of the sound of dying analog gear; the power rail sags and the amp starts sputtering, cutting out and sounding 'broken'MIX in higher and lower OCTAVES then turn up the DRIVE and SUSTAIN to crush them together to form massive new texturesGRIT for low-end, gritty, chugging sounds3-Band EQ to shape your toneGATE your signal to tame an aggressive distortion output, or get aggressive with high threshold gating and dry MIX for parallel gated crunchRIBBON lets you ‘play’ the effect in real-time and provides dynamic and fluid control to morph back and forth between the settings of your choice HOTSWITCH allows you to instantly switch between two different distinct settings within the same preset at the push of a buttonMIXLOCK keeps MIX control constant as you audition presets Available for Mac and PC as VST, AAX, and AU plug-in Play it Live Originally developed for the Eventide H9 Harmonizer® pedal, CrushStation has been enhanced for experimentation and live performance and fine-tuned for your desktop, laptop or iPad. Like all H9 series plug-ins, CrushStation is designed to 'play'. The Ribbon lets you sweep the effect between two completely different settings. On one end you can have a gritty dark EQ, and on the other a wall of sound using heavy Compression, Sag, and Octaves during a solo or intense transition. Even a dramatic effect can become boring if it remains static throughout a track. Use the Ribbon to add a bit of 'life' while you're mixing. For desktop users, plug in a MIDI keyboard and gain control of the Ribbon via the mod wheel for tactile and nuanced morphs and sweeps. Presets Make It Easy The plug-in comes loaded with 35 Factory Presets that cover the many ways that you'll want to use it. Presets capable of adding spice, flair, crude and crunch to suit a variety of production styles. Get guitars, bass and synth to sit perfectly in the mix by dialing in warmth and depth with "PunkRock Lobster." The Grit control in "Fat n Snappy" adds preamp-style distortion that can help bring out kicks in the mix with. "Big Pop Octaves" adds subtle distortion and lower octaves for unique pitch blending vocal effects. Further fine tune your sound using the three-band EQ to tame cymbals and vocal sibilance. Platform Compatibility Windows 7+: AAX 32/64-bit, VST2 32/64-bit, VST3 32/64-bit macOS 10.9+: AAX 64-bit, AU 64-bit, VST2 64-bit, VST3 64-bit iOS 11.0+: AUv3 64-bit, Inter-App Audio 64-bit, Standalone 64-bit Eventide tests desktop plugins in Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Studio One. However, our plugins should work with any compatible host - we recommend you download the 30-day demo before buying. Eventide tests iOS plugins in AudioBus, AUM, Auria Pro, Cubasis, GarageBand, and NanoStudio. However, our plugins should work with any compatible host. Registration InformationLicense Key: https://www.eventideaudio.com/register_product
