CrushStation

Powerful Distortion and Saturation Engine

Version: 1.4.4
Formats: VST3 · AU · AAX
OS: MacOS · Windows
Apple Silicon: Native
Trial: Free trial available

Sources: Downloads page, Product page· checked Jun 22, 2026

CrushStation is a stereo distortion and overdrive plugin that combines saturation, multi-effects, and a unique Sag control for simulating dying analog gear. It includes a three-band EQ, compression, octave mixing, and a noise gate for shaping and mangling audio.

Source: Product page· checked Jun 22, 2026

Key features

Over 100 presets
Drive, Grit, and Sustain controls
Octave mixing for layered textures
Three-band EQ and compression
Performance Ribbon and Hotswitch
Noise Gate
MixLock for consistent mix level
Sag control for dying amp simulation

Source: Product page· checked Jun 22, 2026

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$46.85

$99.00 −53%

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Price history

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DAW compatibility

Pro Tools
Logic Pro
Ableton Live
FL Studio
Cubase
Studio One
Reaper
Bitwig

Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported

License

Purchase: Perpetual · one-time

Source: Store page· checked Jun 22, 2026

Sources

Product page backs formats, tagline, trial, OS support, description, key features, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility checked 2026-06-22
Store page backs license checked 2026-06-22
Downloads page backs version checked 2026-06-22

Type

Distortion Drive & Color

Character

Aggressive Analog Colored Crunchy Dirty Gritty Lo Fi Saturated Versatile Vintage Warm

Interface

Dark Mode Hardware Style Knob Based Controls MIDI Learn Modulation Visualization Preset Browser Resizable

Use cases

Bass Drums Guitar Mixing Sound Design Synths Vocals