Driver: Distortion and Filter Multi-Effect by Native Instruments

Driver's filter offers low pass and notch modes with resonance control. Native Instruments describes the filter as smooth, with a range that runs from ultra-subtle to rich.

The distortion section covers everything from light saturation to heavy fuzz. Increasing resonance and distortion levels moves the sound from light, crunchy overtones to thick, fuzzed-out tones, and the result reacts to the audio input. In Audio Mode, the AM section's Clip Cut control adds further aggressive shaping.

The envelope follower and audio modulation sections are the main way to make Driver move. Modulating the filter with these sources can produce shifting textures on otherwise static sounds.

The Smooth and Release controls fine-tune how quickly the envelope follower responds. You can also trigger Driver from an incoming signal, which adds dynamic motion to a track. Native Instruments highlights buildup and breakdown effects as a particular strength.