A true powerhouse of audio warfare, Grind puts the "damage" in Audio Damage. From subtle tube-style saturation to full-on mangled wavetable distortion, Grind is a Swiss Army Knife of sound design. This effect consists of three main blocks: wavetable lookup, in to algorithmic saturation/distortion/, and finally to a multi-mode filter with eleven different topologies, from your favorite four-pole lowpass ladder filter, to the 18dB screaming acid, to more subtle toolbox filters like notch. Driving it all is a tempo-synced LFO for rhythmic filtering and grinding. Grind is code-identical to our VST/AU/AAX version, and can even load its presets. Take your favorite destruction plug on the road with you in this AudioUnits v3 version. Also includes a stand-alone app. FEATURES > Input gain and gate > Wavetable lookup distortion module with LFO modulation over 15 wavetables, and control over window size and phase. This replaces the input sample with one chosen from the selected wavetable based on input level. > Algorithmic distortion module. Apply one of eleven different distortion/saturation algorithms to the signal, for everything from subtle tube-style harmonic saturation to full sine driver craziness. > Multi-mode filter with eleven different topologies, from popular vintage synth filters to studio carving tools. The filter frequency is an LFO modulation target, making this worth the price of admission for the filter alone. > Tempo-synced LFO. In an AUv3 host, Grind's LFO automatically syncs to your host, and can provide rhythmic interest to virtually any track. Mod the filter, for timbral interest, or mod the wavetable, for the full Grind destructo-effect! > A mix control rounds out this easy-to-use, yet deceptively intense effect. Add a little or add it all, Grind is a multi-effect that will bring any sound to life.
Wont work
All the apps are great I own almost every one of them but this one just wont work. 5 Stars for all the others-QuatroMod, Discord and Phase Three you can’t get better but Gring dont work. Wish it did
Good when it works
Unfortunately this is one of those abandoned apps that had the potential to become great. While it works, the distortion feels terrific. However, if you click on any of the buttons below, the app is dead until you unload & reload, limiting the customizability to only the knobs.
The app is a great distraction plugin, just one problem:
When using the app as a Auv3, the buttons kind of don’t work. If I push the button to change the wave for the LFO, it would crash the plug-in it’s self.
Doesn’t work
Menus don’t work on iPad OS 16.3.1. Customer service did not respond to email. Will update review if things change.
Creative
This is a distinctive take on the old distortion/crunch effect. When a project or line need a hop in the rear, this never fails to take sounds to new heights of enthused depravity. I have had no problems with the app regarding AU-host compatibility. It will not write your thank-you letters to grandma or cure your addictions, but it will do some pleasingly twisted things to your audio. Grind gets my bubbling-warm recommendation.
iPhone incompatible
Crunchy fx from my iPad, but will not run on my iPhone 5.
An almost perfect distortion app.
Please, developer, add an envelop for the filter!
Fixed a problem introduced in 1.1.0 where the parameters weren't available for MIDI automation.
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