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Quantum Distortion

XY MultiDistortion

Four complementary distortion algorithms — Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling — blended and shaped through an intuitive XY pad.

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Saturation

Shape harmonics using Quantum Distortion’s custom waveshaping saturation. Adjust Drive to set the intensity from subtle warmth to strong coloration, and use Asymmetry to introduce controlled even-harmonic emphasis of vintage tube characteristics.

BitCrush

Reduce digital resolution using BitCrush and reshape the crushed signal with BitWarp, which bends the quantization curve for additional tonal variation. This combination allows precise control over both the amount of reduction and the character of the resulting digital artifacts.

Ring Modulation

Introduce inharmonic motion using ring modulation, generated by multiplying the input with a tunable oscillator. Adjust frequency and amount in real time to create anything from light metallic shading to dense, shifting sidebands.

Downsampling

Lower the sample rate using Downsampling, reducing temporal resolution for classic digital degradation effects. Set the rate down to 200 Hz or introduce Jitter for controlled randomness, adding instability and movement to the downsampled signal.

XY Pad Blending

Navigate between the four distortion algorithms using the XY pad, allowing smooth transitions or static blends across the processing modes. The background updates to reflect the current region, providing clear visual feedback while exploring hybrid distortion shapes and interactions.

Parameters & Features

  • Input Filter: Lowpass / Highpass
  • 4 Algorithms: Saturation / BitCrush / RingModulation / DownSample
  • Tone, Lowpass, Level & Solo control for each algorithm
  • Morph between algorithms using the XY Pad
  • Saturator output as input switches
  • Drive
  • Asymetry
  • BitCrush
  • BitWarp
  • RingMod Amount
  • RingMod Frequency (20-1000 Hz)
  • Downsample
  • Jitter
  • Interpolation
  • Wet Level
  • DryWet
  • More!

Specs

  • Artist Presets by: DataBroth, Zanshin
  • Release Date: March 2024
  • Current Version: 2026.1
  • Last updated: March 2026
  • System Requirements:
    OS X 10.13+
    Windows 10+
    iOS 12+
  • Desktop Licensing: Perpetual Activation Key
  • iOS Licensing: App Store
  • Formats: AU, VST3, AAX, AUv3 (iOS)
AU VST3
$49.99
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$14.99
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Free Trial on Windows and macOS!
No signups, no nonsense, no hassle.

Just download and run the installer to use it straight away. Until activation audio will fade out/in at random every few minutes. After 20 minutes the plugin will be muted and needs to be restarted.

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Parameter Randomisation

Inject a burst of unpredictability with our dynamic parameter randomisation feature. Choose which parameters to affect and evolve your sound across three stages — gentle, medium, or fully random.
So whether you are searching for slight variations of a few parameters or you want to explore the full parameter space at random - we got you covered.

Modulation Built-In

Our modulation system lets you modulate any parameter with ease and precision, including individual depth control per parameter. Each modulator offers skew, sample & hold, and uni-/bipolar modes.

Choose from LFOs, Random Generators, custom-drawn LFOs, and a full suite of followers — from Amp and Pitch to advanced Spectral Followers like Brightness. Need more dimensions? Explore 2D modulators such as 2D LFO, 2D Random, Strange Attractors, and the Double Pendulum for truly chaotic motion. On iOS, 3D Motion lets you control parameters via the device’s gyroscope and accelerometer.

And if that’s not enough, you can dive into the world of Cross Modulation by expanding the system even further — using modulators to modulate the parameters of other modulators. Sounds complicated? It’s not! The concept is simple, but the possibilities are endless!

All Modulators

LFO

LFO

  • Sine Sine
  • Cosine Cosine
  • Triangle Triangle
  • Square Square
  • Saw Saw
  • Ramp Ramp
  • Spike Spike
  • Round Round
  • Custom LFO Custom LFO
  • Pulse Train Pulse Train
Random

Random

  • Uniform Uniform
  • Normal Normal
  • Random Walk Random Walk
  • Random Oscillator Random Oscillator
  • Random Switch Random Switch
Follower

Follower

  • Amp Amp
  • Pitch Pitch
  • Spectral Brightness Spectral Brightness
  • Spectral Centroid Spectral Centroid
  • Spectral Flatness Spectral Flatness
  • Spectral Flux Spectral Flux
  • Zero Crossing Zero Crossing
2D LFO

2D LFO

  • Circle Circle
  • Square Square
  • Squircle Squircle
  • Ellipse Ellipse
  • Diamond Diamond
  • Astroid Astroid
  • Corner Jump Corner Jump
  • Eight Eight
  • Heart Heart
  • Star Star
  • g g
2D Random

2D Random

  • Uniform Uniform
  • Normal Normal
  • Random Walk Random Walk
  • Random Circle Random Circle
2D Dynamical Systems

2D Dynamical Systems

  • Lorenz Attractor Lorenz Attractor
  • Double Pendulum Double Pendulum
  • Double Spiral Double Spiral
  • Chaotic Drop Chaotic Drop
Macro

Macro

  • Macro Macro
  • 2D Macro 2D Macro
  • Macro Switch Macro Switch
MIDI Ctrl

MIDI Ctrl

  • ADSR ADSR
  • AR AR
  • MIDI CC MIDI CC
  • MIDI Note MIDI Note
  • Pitchbend Pitchbend
  • Velocity Velocity
  • Pedal Pedal
  • Aftertouch Aftertouch
Camera

Camera

  • Brightness Brightness
  • Change Change
3D Motion

3D Motion

  • Acceleration Acceleration
  • Orientation Orientation
  • Rotation Rotation

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