Cobra Fuzz V2 Upgrade from V1: Vintage Fuzz Plugin by Safari Audio

The new Octaver circuit is the main addition in V2. It can push the sound toward fat sub weight or toward high, screaming tones that cut through a mix. Safari Audio says the Pre-Boost stage hits the front end harder for more aggressive distortion.

Tone and Width give you control over where the distortion sits. Tone shapes the brightness of the fuzz, and Width places it in the stereo image, which helps when you want the grit to sit beside a dry signal rather than on top of it.

Battery emulation adds a worn, unstable character by draining the simulated voltage, which the developer describes as extra-vintage grit.

V2 includes Smart Gain and Link Gain for level matching, so you can compare the processed and unprocessed signal without large volume jumps. A/B compare lets you switch between settings quickly, and a short-term LUFS readout shows loudness while you work. The update also adds a new oversampling algorithm and a redesigned interface with a new preset system.

The plugin is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for macOS, and in VST3 and AAX for 64-bit Windows. It needs at least 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended, and a 2 GHz Intel dual-core or AMD equivalent processor.