MicroFX Obscene by Heavyocity distortion effect plugin interface with XY grid

MicroFX Obscene: Distortion Effect Plugin by Heavyocity

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (26 ratings)

MicroFX Obscene is a distortion effect plugin from Heavyocity with three modes: Blaster for high-gain drive, Crusher for heavy drive with bit crushing, and Nuke for broken fuzz. It runs on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

MicroFX Obscene focuses on aggressive distortion. Its three modes cover high-gain pedal-style drive, digital bit-crushing and asymmetrical broken fuzz. An XY grid controls the main drive and frequency response in one place, and the plugin includes 33 presets split between static and animated sounds. Tone, Feedback, Movement and Ringmod add further control over the sound.

Best for

Aggressive bass distortion
Bit-crushed drum processing
Broken fuzz synth textures
Animated sound design
Heavy guitar-style drive

Developer: Heavyocity
Category: Distortion
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three distortion modes: Blaster, Crusher and Nuke
Blaster offers high-gain pedal-style drive
Crusher combines heavy drive with bit crushing
Nuke delivers broken, asymmetrical fuzz
Intuitive XY grid for sculpting sound with one click
Up to 15 modulation points for animation
Tone, Feedback, Movement and Ringmod controls
33 presets across static and animated categories

03In depth

Distortion Modes and Sound Character

Obscene offers three distinct distortion flavors. Blaster is a high-gain pedal-style drive. Crusher combines heavy drive with bit crushing for digital grit. Nuke produces a broken, asymmetrical fuzz.

Heavyocity describes the modes as modern DSP takes on the character of analog distortion, so the plugin is aimed at producers who want heavy, cutting distortion rather than subtle coloration.

XY Grid, Modulation and Controls

The XY grid is the main interface. The X axis sets Drive, which controls the intensity of the effect, and the Y axis sets Frequency, which shapes the response to different signals.

You can draw modulation paths directly on the grid with up to 15 points, and adjust the modulation rate and playback direction to animate the sound. Tone, Movement, Feedback and Ringmod give additional control over the result.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Heavyocity
Type	Plugin
Category	Distortion
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What operating systems does MicroFX Obscene support?

MicroFX Obscene runs on Windows and macOS. The listed requirements are Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later, with Intel and Apple Silicon compatibility on Mac.

What do I need to use MicroFX Obscene?

It is a plugin that runs inside a host application. Supported hosts include Pro Tools 2020 and later, Live 10 and later, Cubase 12 and later, Logic Pro X, Digital Performer 10 and later, and Bitwig.