Waves MultiMod Rack

Waves MultiMod Rack - Effects Rack | The Ultimate Multiband Distortion & Modulation Effects Rack

Introducing the Waves MultiMod Rack, the ultimate creative tool designed for modern music producers and sound designers. This powerful virtual rack integrates three of Waves' most popular distortion plugins—Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk Distortion, and MDMX Distortion Modules—into a single, highly flexible workflow. With the Waves MultiMod Rack, you are no longer limited to a single distortion effect. Instead, you can stack, mix, and modulate different textures of saturation, overdrive, and fuzz in ways never before possible. Whether you want to add warm analog color to your instruments or create extreme and experimental sound textures, this effects rack can fulfill your endless imagination for sound sculpting.

At the core of the MultiMod Rack is its powerful multiband distortion processing capability. It features a freely adjustable 3-band crossover that allows you to precisely divide the audio signal into low, mid, and high frequencies, and apply different combinations of effects to each band independently. This means you can apply warm tube saturation to the low end of a bass while keeping the mid and high frequencies clear and punchy, or add sparkling fuzz to the high frequencies of a synth while keeping the low end clean and stable. Combined with its intuitive modulation system, including LFOs, a sequencer, and an amplitude follower, the MultiMod Rack becomes a true sound design playground, injecting an endless stream of creative sparks into your music production workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

Three Distortion Titans in One
Access three of Waves' flagship distortion plugins in a single interface: the classic EMI console saturation of Abbey Road Saturator, the wild creative distortion of Berzerk, and the classic Screamer, Overdrive, and Fuzz tones of MDMX. Create rich, complex distortion chains without opening multiple plugins.

Precise Multiband Processing
The built-in 3-band crossover allows you to apply effects precisely to specific frequency ranges. You can add thickness to the low end of a drum kit, make the midrange snare punchier, and add air to the high-frequency hi-hats—all within a single plugin.

Endless Modulation Possibilities
Equipped with 5 powerful modulators, including LFOs, a sequencer, and an amplitude follower. With simple drag-and-drop functionality, you can assign modulation sources to nearly any parameter in the rack to create dynamic, rhythmic, and evolving sound effects, from subtle dynamic saturation to complex glitch effects.

Beyond Distortion: Full Effects Chains
The MultiMod Rack is more than just a distortion plugin. You can freely swap the three slots with other built-in effects modules like AutoPan, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, and Reverb, turning it into a custom multiband effects processing chain with extremely broad applications.

From Subtle to Destructive: A Wide Sonic Palette
Whether you need to add a touch of subtle tape saturation to vocals, apply aggressive, cutting-edge distortion to a synth lead, or completely deconstruct a drum loop into unrecognizable industrial noise, the MultiMod Rack offers a massive adjustment range from 0 to 100.

Intuitive Visual Workflow
A clear graphical interface, including a real-time spectrum analyzer, allows you to see exactly what's happening in each frequency band. All controls are logically laid out, making complex sound design processes simple and efficient. It also comes with a large library of presets designed by top artists to spark your creativity.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo
• Latency: 0 ms (at 44.1kHz)
• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Supported Hosts: Pro Tools (2021 and newer), Logic Pro (10.6.3 and newer), Ableton Live (11 and newer), Cubase (12 and newer), FL Studio (20.8 and newer), Studio One (5.4 and newer), REAPER (6.3 and newer) and other major DAWs that support the formats listed above.
• Mac System Requirements:
  • Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: Minimum 1280x1024 (1600x1200 recommended)
• Windows System Requirements:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2), Windows 11 (22H2)
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon or AMD Quad-Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: Minimum 1280x1024 (1600x1200 recommended)
• Installation & Authorization: Requires installation and activation via the Waves Central application and an active internet connection.