Heavy Pedal mkII by Audiority distortion plugin interface

Heavy Pedal mkII: Analog-Modeled Distortion Plugin by Audiority Free Download

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Heavy Pedal mkII is an analog-modeled distortion plugin from Audiority that simulates a Japanese-made high-gain pedal, with tone, gain, noise gate and nine circuit types for heavy distortion.

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01Overview

Heavy Pedal mkII is a distortion effect built around an analog-modeled simulation of a classic high-gain stompbox. Audiority says it modeled its reference unit, a Japanese-made pedal from 1984, as closely as possible. The plugin is aimed at producers who want aggressive, dark distortion tones for guitars and other sources. It runs as a 64-bit plugin in several formats, and a trial is available to test it before you buy.

Best for

Metal guitar riffs
High-gain rhythm tones
Dark distortion sound design
Bass distortion
Aggressive lead tones

Developer: Audiority
Category: Distortion
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Independent Low and High tone controls
Distortion and Level controls
Pre and Post effect gain staging
Mix control for blending with the dry signal
Built-in noise gate
Nine different circuit types
Right-click distortion bypass on the Dist knob
Resizable interface

03In depth

Tone Shaping and Gain Structure

The plugin gives you independent Low and High tone controls, along with Distortion and Level knobs. Pre and Post effect gain controls let you set how hard the signal is driven before and after the distortion stage.

A Mix control blends the processed signal with the dry input, which helps you keep some clarity or low end under heavy distortion. A noise gate is included to tighten up the sound when high gain adds hiss or unwanted sustain.

The Distortion bypass is available by right-clicking the Dist knob, so you can switch the effect off quickly while adjusting a patch.

Circuit Types and Interface

Heavy Pedal mkII offers nine different circuit types, so you can move between variations of the core distortion character without loading a new plugin. This is useful when you are searching for a specific grit or saturation level within the same tonal family.

The interface is resizable, which makes it easier to work with the controls on screens of different sizes or when you want larger knobs for fine adjustments.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Audiority
Type	Plugin
Category	Distortion
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Heavy Pedal mkII support?

Heavy Pedal mkII is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP formats.

Which operating systems are supported?

Heavy Pedal mkII runs on Windows and macOS, and it is a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to run Heavy Pedal mkII?

On Windows, you need Windows 7 or later, an Intel i5 or higher, and 2 GB of RAM. On macOS, you need macOS 10.9 or later on Intel or macOS 11.0 or later on Apple Silicon, with 2 GB of RAM. The AAX version requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.