The Big Muff Pi® Hardware Plugin® is a new type of product that transcends the limitations of traditional DAW plugins to bring the unique qualities of analog sound to digital recording.
Analog gear exudes a magical warmth appreciated for its sound and feel. This is the genesis of this product. Take the world's most popular harmonic distortion/sustainer and turn it into a plugin.
It works like a standard DAW plugin, but recorded tracks pass through the analog circuitry of EHX's Big Muff Pi, injecting analog warmth into your session. Of course, it integrates seamlessly with all the most popular DAWs such as Pro Tools®, Ableton Live®, Cubase®, GarageBand®, Logic Pro X®, Reaper® and much more.
Simply connect the Big Muff to your DAW via USB, select a track and open the plug-in window. Instead of software emulation, you have real clipping diodes, saturated transistors and nature itself coloring your sound. The analog circuit is pushed over the edge and loses control. The sound you hear is the natural heat of electromagnetic chaos.
The new Big Muff Pi hardware plug-in can even function as a 2-in/2-out USB audio recording interface, allowing the user to record with or without the Big Muff effect enabled.
The Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin can be used as a standalone pedal and shares the circuit design of the legendary Violet Ram's Head Big Muff from 1973. This coveted pedal set the standard for musical distortion and has been heard on countless classic recordings. It's renowned for its unrivaled articulation and exceptional sustain, and it's now been updated to true stereo. It also includes Tone Wicker, Tone Bypass and presets. With the ability to store up to ten pedal-accessible presets on the pedal itself and as many as your computer can hold, this truly is a Big Muff Pi like no other!
Lamentable solos. Crunchy rhythm. Big drums. Thunderous bass. Liven up just about any track or instrument in your mix. Not just for guitarists, the Big Muff Pi hardware plug-in opens the world of true analog circuitry to all digital recording artists and computer musicians!
Brings analog warmth and magic to the digital realm. Excellent on guitar, but also exceptional on keys, drums, vocals and more
Integrates seamlessly with all popular DAWs (digital audio workstations) like Pro Tools®, Ableton Live®, Cubase®, GarageBand®, Logic Pro X®, Reaper® and more
Works like a standard DAW plugin and can also be used as a standalone pedal
The Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin's circuit design is straight from the legendary Violet Ram's Head Big Muff from 1973 with some very special updates, including true stereo.
A Tone Wicker switch provides the ability to open 3 high-frequency filters for extra high-end growl and bite.
A Tone Bypass button completely removes tone control for full-range Big Muff slam.
Ten pedal-accessible presets let you dial in and recall your favorite Big Muff sounds
Offers the added versatility and enhanced functionality of a 2-in/2-out USB audio recording interface…record with or without the Big Muff effect enabled
Comes with an EHX 9Volt power supply and can also be powered via its USB 2.0 Type B port
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