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Diode.

Analog modeled diode circuit. Rip open the black box. Direct component access.

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VST3 / AU coming soon

Not yet available for purchase.

Explore the circuit

01 / Circuit

From saturation to distortion

Gentle saturation. Wild distortion.

Diode is a high-quality analog modeled diode circuit. Easily achieve inspiring analog tones, from gentle saturation to wild distortion.

Subtle harmonics and rich character are Diode's default vibe. Highpass allows full frequency spectrum sweeps. Target the top-end and Drive for crisp highs, without brash brightness. Drive Diode downward for full & round bottom-end.

Total circuit control comes with uncompromised usability. The intuitive and compact interface allows you to quickly and easily dial-in your perfect sound. Diode is the ultimate compact tone shaping tool.

Interactive circuit / VST3 interface

Drag knobs vertically. Double-click to reset.

The original Analog Designs Diode plug-in interface
Diode / Interface model 1 Drive / 0 dB

02 / Features

Direct tone shaping

Push. Pull. Shape.

Total circuit control comes with uncompromised usability.

  1. 01

    Full Body Bass

    Push or pull—Diode delivers accurate bass response.

    Pull back the Drive for bass recovery at the Highpass frequency.

  2. 02

    Depth + Presence

    Easily dial-in subtle harmonics to total tone shaping.

    Color allows direct capacitor control to drive the voltage.

  3. 03

    Bold + New Tones

    Smash Shape to go from soft saturation to extreme clipping.

    Smooth harshness with a soft touch of Color.

03 / Specifications

Desktop audio plugin

System notes.

A compact tone-shaping tool for Intel, Apple Silicon, and Windows x64 production systems.

Plugin formats
VST3
AU Coming soon
Operating systems
Windows 8+
macOS 10.13+
Mac architectures
Intel
Apple Silicon
Windows architecture
x64