Meet Filta Crunch 2 by SonicXTC – a plugin that recreates the legendary signal processing chain used for years in professional studios for recording and mixing drums, instruments, and vocals. It’s not just a set of effects, but an integrated solution for giving your tracks a characteristic “crunch,” warmth, and unique texture.
What’s inside Filta Crunch 2?
Filta Crunch 2 combines three powerful sound shaping tools in one intuitive interface, allowing you to quickly achieve the desired result.
Classic Filter
The heart of the chain is a classic 2-pole filter with a cutoff slope of 24 dB per octave. This type of filter is known for its musicality and ability to “clean up” or, conversely, accentuate certain frequency ranges, adding or removing “body” or “air” in your signal. It is ideal for shaping the tonality of instruments before further processing or for creative use as a wah effect.
Dual Tube Amplifier
Next, the signal enters a dual tube amplifier block. This component emulates the warmth and harmonic saturation characteristic of analog tube circuits. You can use it to gently “warm up” the sound, add pleasant overtone richness, or for more aggressive overdrive, giving instruments power and presence. The dual structure allows you to flexibly adjust the degree of saturation.
Wave Shaper
Completing the chain is a versatile wave shaper. This tool allows you to non-linearly change the waveform of your audio signal, creating unique distortion and saturation effects. It offers three intensity modes (gain, gain squared, gain cubed), which allows you to get both soft compression and saturation, and more extreme, creative distortion effects. The wave shaper is a powerful tool for adding unique character and density to the sound.
Features and Capabilities
- 128 user presets for quick start and sound experiments.
- MIDI parameter automation for integration into your workflow and creating dynamic effects.
- Powerful wave shaper with different intensity modes.
- Musical 2-pole 24 dB/octave filter.
- Authentic emulation of a dual tube amplifier for warmth and saturation.
Filta Crunch 2 is a versatile tool for sound design and track processing. It is especially useful for:
- Adding “fatness” and “crunch” to drums.
- Saturating guitars and bass with warmth and drive.
- Giving vocals a unique character.
- Experimenting with the sound of synthesizers and other instruments.
This plugin allows you to go beyond standard processing, offering a combination of effects that work together to create a holistic and powerful sound. Thanks to the intuitive interface and preset set, you can quickly find the right sound or delve into detailed settings to create something completely unique.
If you’re looking for a way to add analog warmth, characteristic drive, and unique texture to your recordings, Filta Crunch 2 by SonicXTC is a great choice. It’s a tool that inspires creativity and helps your mixes sound professional and expressive.
