MMultiBandDistortion is a versatile distortion plug-in designed mainly for guitars and synths but, due to its multiband core, it can be used on any track or even applied to the whole mix. Be subtle or be over-the-top. It provides an advanced generalized amp simulation together with additional purely digital algorithms for maximum versatility. It produces everything from mild clean amps to completely sick devastated disturbances.

Features:

• Generalized amp simulation - MMultiBandDistortion implements a generalized amp simulation, rather than providing particular existing amps. It can simulate a whole set of amps and contains a set of 12 predefined sounds organized by styles, such as metal or rock.
• 5 purely digital distortion algorithms are provided as a supplement for those, who really need a unique sound. All of them are combined together.
• 1-6 fully configurable independent bands built on a perfectly transparent crossover with fully adjustable limits and input gains. Includes peak meters for all bands and the master.
• 4 global modulators - in each instance you can have up to 4 modulation full-featured LFOs that can modulate any parameter including other modulators. This way you can make the sound move in time, be less static and more interesting. Each modulator also features and envelope follower for maximum versatility.
• Full randomization - using a single button you can generate completely new settings. By clicking the button you can walk through the billions of possible settings and find the best one for you.
• MIDI controllers with MIDI learn - you can map any parameter to any MIDI controller or MIDI keyboard and control it realtime or record and automate it.
• Automatic synchronization to host tempo - every oscillator (including modulators) in the plug-in can automatically synchronize to the host providing maximally natural sound not offending other tracks.
• Fully automatable.
• 64-bit processing and unlimited sampling rate, recommended maximum is 384kHz.
• Very fast, optimized for SSE and SSE2 processors.
• Global preset management - using a title button you can save your settings, which are shared on the computer, so you can easily access them in another songs.

New in v8.04

• Better visual response of metering systems, mainly sonograms
• Better preset window layout
• Show loudness maximum to all loudness meters via switch
• Store loudness meter settings
• EnhancedADSR editor
• Bugfix for Hacked ProTools bug, which makes the host freeze when the style wizard has been shown during startup.
• Bugfix for a rare crash when a progress window has been displayed.
• Bugfix for Custom ADSR attack/release editor behaving incorrectly.
• Bugfix for Signal generator transformation harmonics not updating immediately.
• Bugfix for Meters not initialized after opening the projects when non-default settings have been saved.
• Removed several potential bottlenecks, that could cause lags with low-latency processing.

New in v8.02

• Big performance improvement.
• All file selectors now select the file drag & dropped from system explorer.
• Randomizing subsection of a plugin now always keeps it enabled.
• Improved side-chain support for Bidule VST.
• Bugfix for crashing whena malfunctioning font was present on the system.
• Bugfix for system exception in the beginning on some rare machines.
• Bugfix for active presets not updating.
• Bugfix for plugins and popups resizing outside of screen.

New in v8.01

• Improved active presets GUI.
• Added tuning to all frequency text input fields.
• Added a style closely resembling version 7.
• Added "thick line" switch and a reset button for maximum/infinite analyses to all analyzers.
• Bug fix for Meters not refreshing when displayed in popup window and collapsed the main container.
• Bug fix for Display help in web browser features generating complete documentation.
• Bug fix for problems in some specific older GPUs.
• Bug fix for Graph controls using numpad numbers 0-9 for zooming
• Bug fix for Diff feature not working properly when the plugin had latency.

New in v7.13:

• Fix for Safety limiter bug
• Fix for new pitch detection algorithm bug
• Fix for Mouse movement bug in Cubase

New in v7.10:

• Now up to 32 multiparameter bank modes.
• Bugfix for Multiparameter window size

New in v7.08:

• New Side-chain peak meter on the easy screen for some plugins
• Full automation/modulation to signal generators including LFOs.
• New "Banks" mode for multiparameters, for multiple bank parameter interpolation
• Improved signal generator smoothing performance.
• Increased unit grid visibility in all graph editors.
• Colors slightly adjusted for better visibility.
• Bugfix for randomization triggering "next/previous preset" load.
• Bugfix for plugins receiving MIDI channel 1 under Cubase 7 using VST3.
• Bugfix for step sequencer shapes not saving correctly.
• Bugfix for plugins that could crash when fed with "poly pressure" even via VST3.
• Bugfix for for plugins that temporarily freezes in VST3 when being automate.

New in v7.06:

• New GUI mode especially designed for small resolution displays.
• Oscillator step sequencer with multiple step shapes.
• Added 1/3 oct and 1 oct mode to all analyzers.
• Improved modulator pitch detector accuracy and response.
• Added linear harmonics mode to all parameteric (dynamic) equalizers.
• Added envelope curvatures: saw, triangles and sines.
• Modulator values can now be automated.
• Improved switching between editor modes.
• Added input level peak meters to multiband plugins.
• Oscillator harmonics graphs' units now follow number of harmonics.
• Added "Invert" feature to all parametric equalizers.
• Plugins now provide only those channel modes, which make sense for them.
• BugFix for crash when creating a cycle using multiparameters.
• BugFix for Modulator sync not updating when automated/modulated.
• Bugfix for Modulators crashing in envelope mode when side-chain had been enabled.
• Various other bugfixes

New in v7.03:

• Installers now remember VST/VST3 plugin paths on Windows and updaters are therefore not used anymore.
• Optimized Sonogram n all analyzers
• Optimized Delay lines
• General processing kernel special-case optimizations.
• Now with32 MIDI controllers and the ranges can be automated/modulated.
• Added parameters triggering load previous/next preset
• Added dedicated MIDI controller for changing presets.
• MIDI controllers are now disabled by default in presets.
• Bugfix: Analyzer super-resolution were causing subaliasing.
• Bugfix: Restore when disabled modulator feature sometimes didn't work.
• Bugfix: Compatibility issues, mainly with Live.
• Bugfix: MIDI controller max value is now 100% by default.

New in v7.00:

• Smart randomization algorithm
• Added AGC (automatic gain control)
• Added lots of presets for most creative plugins.
• Ultra-advanced follower borrowed from MDynamics engine is now used in every modulator
• Oscillators can now load custom samples (WAV, MP3, FLAC)
• Ctrl+click on a "Presets" button loads a random preset.
• Added global modulator switch, presets and randomizer.
• Added band presets and band randomizer for multiband plugins.
• Added signal generator shape menu images, presets and randomizer.
• Switched to VST3 3.51.
• Added Hold parameter for the modulator follower mode.
• All momentary & short-term loudness meters now have maximum value indicator.
• Delay mode is now "classic" by default.
• BugFix: A few compatibility issues, upgraded to VST 3.51.
• BugFix: Analyzers didn't work correctly in left + right mode.

New in v6.01:

• Plugin settings storage optimized for lower size and higher speed.
• Multiple modulator & multiparameter windows can now be open at once.
• Added "OnOff" mode into MIDI note controllers and increased their number.
• Default modulation wheel for dry/wet is now disabled due to problems with some hosts e.g. Sonar X1.
• Automated Vocoder, Waveshaper, Dynamics, Freeform equalizer, Spectral dynamics,
• Automated Rhythmizer (first 4 sequences of each type), Granular (first 4 transformations) graphs.
• Added predefined directories and drives in all directory trees.
• Multiband peakmeters now occupy more space for better visibility.
• Added range to MIDI note controllers.
• LU meters in integrated mode now provide the gating algorithm according to the EBU standard.
• Added band expand for all multiband plugins.
• Loudness meters now highlight the -1..+1 LU target region.
• MModernCompressor - added another auto-compression button which doesn't change attack/release/rms.
• BugFix: A few plugins were crashing in knob mode.
• BugFix: Band editor collapse button is now visible only in edit mode, not in active presets screen.
• BugFix: Smoothness didn't update in MAutoDynamicEq unless analyzer/sonogram was enabled.
• BugFix: MIDI controller presets didn't load and update immediately.
• BugFix: Advanced convolution kernel settings may not have been working properly.
• BugFix: Mouse wheel didn't move much with high-resolution mouses.
• BugFix: Crossover bands moved to the left made them immovable.

New in v6.00:

• Interface and memory enhancements
• Knob based interfaces
• New "double" envelope shape type
• Analyzer & sonogram can now optionally be enabled even when the GUI is hidden
• A-H presets now send automation when changed.
• MIDI note controllers now react on pitch-bend immediately.
• Added second tape mode for flangers.
• Added feedback phase invert and saturation for phasers.
• Knob mode

MMultiBandDistortion 3.02 changes

• Kernel highly optimized, especially for plugins with visualization.
• Added envelope editor snap-to-grid feature and advanced envelope editor menu.
• Added stairs & pulses envelope point mode.
• Band editor now shows band limits when the mouse is over one.
• Plugins are now temporarily bypassed for time consuming actions such as loading presets.
• Now the plugins released in bundles can also accept single plugin licences for easier installation and activation.
• Fix: Multiband plugins kept a single band enabled even if set to disabled.
• Fix: Occasional freezing under problematic hosts such as Wavelab.
• Fix: Mono/stereo encoding was sometimes failing in Logic.
• Fix: Copy&paste of modulators could result in a hang.
• Fix: Installer could hang on some multiprocessor systems.