MultiMod Rack by Waves distortion effects plugin interface

MultiMod Rack: Multiband Distortion Effects Rack by Waves

MultiMod Rack is a distortion effects plugin from Waves that holds three instances of its distortion processors in one rack. It adds 3-band frequency splitting, parametric EQ and modulation to shape distortion.

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01Overview

MultiMod Rack is a virtual effects rack from Waves built around distortion. It combines three of the developer's distortion plugins, Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk and MDMX, and can swap any slot for autopan, chorus, compressor, delay, distortion or reverb. Frequency splitting, EQ and modulation sit around the effects, so you can control which parts of the signal get distorted and how. The developer describes it as moving from a subtle multiband edge to heavy, aggressive destruction.

Best for

Multiband distortion
Aggressive bass processing
Modulated guitar distortion
Drum bus saturation
Stereo width shaping
Experimental sound design

Developer: Waves
Category: Distortion
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three distortion effects plus six additional effect options
Up to three frequency bands with variable crossovers
Four modulation sources switchable between LFO and step sequencer
Four fully parametric EQ stages with five response curves each
Input amplitude usable as a modulation source
Most parameters modulatable and MIDI Learn enabled
Stereo rotation and width controls beyond standard panning
Drawable LFO shapes and step sequencer patterns
170 artist presets and 221 factory presets
Real-time FFT display for crossover and EQ

03In depth

Multiband Distortion Processing and EQ

MultiMod Rack splits the signal into up to three frequency bands, with variable crossovers between them. Each band can run through its own effect chain, so you can distort the low end differently from the mids and highs.

Four fully parametric EQ stages let you sculpt the signal before or within the chain. Each stage offers five response curves. A real-time FFT display shows the crossover points and EQ curves, which helps when you are setting the band edges by eye.

Modulation, Sequencing and MIDI Control

Four modulation sources run either as LFOs or as step sequencers, and you can draw custom LFO shapes and step patterns directly. The input amplitude can also act as a modulation source, so the sound responds to how hard you play or drive the track.

Most parameters are eligible for modulation and support MIDI Learn, which makes it practical to map the rack to hardware controllers for live tweaking.

The stereo rotation and width controls go beyond standard panning, giving you more ways to move the image of the processed signal.

Presets and Starting Points

The rack ships with 221 factory presets and 170 presets from artists the developer describes as award-winning. These give you working starting points across the distortion, modulation and splitting options, and you can adjust any of them from there.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Distortion
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does MultiMod Rack support?

MultiMod Rack is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run MultiMod Rack?

On Mac, the plugin supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15 in VST, AU and AAX. On PC, it supports Windows 10 and later in VST and AAX.