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Description

Unleash the sonic powerhouse within your music with the DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine! This earth-shattering distortion plugin is your key to crafting bold, dynamic soundscapes across various music genres, whether you're diving into Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, or EDM. BDE brings six unique distortion styles, from the subtle sizzle of Cherry Bomb to the intense impact of Nuke, each offering a distinct flavor of creative destruction.

What sets BDE apart is its revolutionary dynamic preservation control, a global first. This feature allows you to maintain the dynamic range of any signal while applying distortion, ensuring the integrity of your mix's subtleties. Imagine your reverb tails distorted but still gracefully dynamic—BDE makes it possible with up to 96dB of dynamic control.

BDE is designed for musicians who crave control without complexity. Its user-friendly auto-levelling function lets you achieve the perfect signal balance in seconds. The plugin's bandpass and M/S functions offer precise control over distortion, enabling you to target specific frequency sections or stereo field aspects while leaving other parts of your signal untouched.

To top it off, BDE includes an array of complementary effects like bit crushing, downsampling, and more, allowing you to sculpt your sound to perfection.

Key Features:

  • 6 Distortion Styles for diverse sound textures
  • World’s first Dynamic Preservation Control with up to 96dB range
  • Complete control over distortion fields (Bandpass, M/S)
  • Bit Crushing & Downsampling
  • User-friendly auto-levelling function
  • Compatible with AAX, AU, VST3 formats
  • Supports sample rates from 44.1 KHz to 192 KHz
  • Works with major DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Cubase, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, Nuendo

Product specs

Software Type Distortion Effects
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format AAX, AU, VST3
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac OS X 10.11 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 7 SP1 or later

FAQs

What platforms is the DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine compatible with?

The DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine is compatible with both Mac and PC platforms, supporting 64-bit systems.

What plugin formats does the DJ Swivel BDE support?

This plugin supports AAX, AU, and VST3 formats, making it versatile for various digital audio workstations.

What are the minimum system requirements for running DJ Swivel BDE on a Mac?

To run DJ Swivel BDE on a Mac, you need at least an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of RAM, with OS X 10.11 or later.

Can the DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine be used on Windows 7?

Yes, the DJ Swivel BDE can be used on Windows 7 SP1 or later, provided the system meets the minimum hardware requirements.

Is DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine available as a physical product?

No, the DJ Swivel BDE: Big Distortion Engine is available as a downloadable product only.

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