Volt: Analog-Inspired Distortion Plugin by Lunacy

Volt's Heat knob adds warm, asymmetrical tube-like saturation. Low settings give gentle coloration, while higher settings push the signal into thicker, amplifier-style fuzz and overdrive.

The Crush knob works on the underlying audio bits to create crunchy digital artifacts and edgy textures. Keep it low for added bite, or raise it for glitchy bitcrushed effects.

The Charge knob applies multi-band compression in a style similar to OTT compression. Low settings add subtle brightening and dynamic punch, and higher settings add a more pronounced lift with mild saturation. Each algorithm can be used individually or combined, and filters, color and contour controls help shape the result.

Volt's Feedback Delay Network combines Heat, Charge and Crush inside a feedback system that Lunacy says is inspired by the resonance of guitar amplifiers. The Freq knob sets the delay time for each feedback line, and Scatter offsets those delay frequencies for rhythmic or chaotic movement.

Diffusion controls resonance and timbre, and the Open knob sets the intensity of the feedback effect. The Depth knob gives overall control of the distortion mix. Used with restraint, the network can produce tight, controlled saturation, while higher settings move toward expansive, reverb-like resonances.