Hello Composers! Mike here, with a quick guide on the Best Distortion VST Plugins. =)
The Distortion Effect (or Saturation Effect) is a fundamental tool in music production. And it comes in many shapes and forms, from analog and warm saturation and channel strips, to fat distortion modules, to dirty waveshapers.
Softube Saturation Knob This free VST plugin Saturation Knob is a great output distortion tool that can be added to any elements that need a little grit. Use it to fatten up bass lines, add some harmonics and shimmer to vocals, or simply destroy your drum loop. Free VST Plugins for Saturation & Distortion. Virtual Studio Technology instrument – a sound patch or sampler/rompler. 120 Best Free VST Plugins you must try.
They all change and boost the harmonics in any sound you add it to, from subtle to extreme, based on your creative choices. All in all, the distortion effect is almost like “hot sauce”…once you tasted it, you simply want to put it on everything.
But which Distortion VST Plugins should you choose? Well, here is my complete list of recommendations for you (in no particular order):