Rave Distortion 2 Software from Rave Generation is a comprehensive audio precesser that combines analog-modeled filters, tube-inspred low-frequncy EQ, character-based saturation, and dual distortion stages. It features precise mid-band EQs, symmetry control for asymmetric disortion, and DC bias for tubelike behavior. This plug-in runs DAWs that support AU and VST3 protocols on Windows or Mac systems.
Key Features
- Analog-Modeled Low-Frequency Section—Wave Digital Filter modeling with simultaneous boost/attenuation at 30, 60, or 100 Hz, enabling the classic trick of boosting and cutting for enhanced low-end clarity
- Seven Saturation Characters—Choose from Tube, Soft, Transistor, Diode, Digital, Vintage, and Modern, each with unique harmonic profiles and response curves for everything from subtle warmth to aggressive distortion
- Advanced Oversampling Technology—Up to 16x oversampling with optimized FIR filtering prevents aliasing while preserving transients. Five quality settings from Off to 16x CPU Fire balance quality and CPU usage
- Enhanced LFO System—Six waveform shapes (Sine, Triangle, Saw Up/Down, Square, Random) with tempo-synced rates from 1/64 to 1, plus bipolar depth control for creative modulation effects
- Dual Distortion Architecture—Two independent distortion stages with 0 to 60 dB range, individual dry/wet mixing, and post-gain compensation for complex harmonic generation
- Comprehensive Filter Section—2-pole resonant high-pass (12 dB/oct), 4-pole Moog-style ladder low-pass (24 dB/oct), plus surgical low-mid and high-mid peak filters with variable bandwidth
- Advanced Saturation Controls—Symmetry parameter shapes waveform asymmetry, DC Bias adds controlled offset for tube-like behavior, with -20 to +20 dB drive and output gain ranges
- Global Mix Control—Master dry/wet control enables parallel processing while maintaining transients, perfect for bus processing and mastering applications
- Musical Feedback System—Controllable feedback loop with tone shaping from dark (100 Hz) to bright (4 kHz), routing post-distortion signal back to pre-saturation for complex harmonic interactions and sustained tones with built-in stability control