With GRIMSTAGER, Oracle Sound is releasing an extremely aggressive distortion plugin designed specifically for modern, heavy music genres. It fits seamlessly into Oracle Sound's “Stager” series, which is known for its uncompromising intensity.
The plugin does not simulate smooth overdrive pedals; instead, it is based on highly amplified preamp circuits from real high-gain amplifiers.
Its core features include:
- Dual-stage architecture: It features two stages—a fully blendable first stage and a second stage that is permanently cranked to the max, injecting constant, brutal saturation into the signal.
- 20 destructive “voicings”: A selection of tone characters ranging from surgically precise modern aggression to chaotic, “burnt-out” grind.
- TIGHT control: A dedicated control for shaping the low end, delivering percussive “chugs” (typical metal rhythms) and chainsaw-like precision.
- Integrated noise gate: Keeps the inevitable noise and feedback under control without stifling the dynamics.
Target Audience
GRIMSTAGER is designed exclusively for guitarists and producers in the genres of death metal, deathcore, grindcore, hardcore, and beatdown.
It is designed for musicians seeking a “dangerous,” unstable, and utterly punishing sound that cuts aggressively through a dense mix. Like all plugins in the series, it is designed as a VST/AU/AAX plugin to be used before an amp simulator, giving it the necessary “bite.”
Links
- GRIMSTAGER on oraclesound.com
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