Saturate. Destroy. Redefine Your Tone. Aurora Crusher BCKp9 is a bold multi-mode distortion engine designed to bring expressive grit and tonal shape to your sound. Developed by Billy Crabbe using the JUCE framework, its core engine utilizes multiple specialized algorithms that react dynamically to your signal. Whether you are seeking subtle analog-style warmth or aggressive digital fuzz, Aurora Crusher provides the flexibility and power to sculpt a unique sonic identity. What’s New in v2.0? Full Cross-Platform Support: Now fully optimized for both macOS and Windows, including native support for Apple Silicon. Professional Installers: Dedicated .pkg and .exe installers automate the setup of VST3, AU, and AAX components alongside global preset directories. Audio-Reactive UI: Features a "living interface" where the central neon orbs expand and pulsate based on your audio’s RMS level. Secret Feature: Super Mode Buried beneath the surface lies Super Mode, engaged by holding Shift while selecting any Mode button. This hidden state slams every circuit at once, unleashing a chaotic, megaphone-like effect. In this mode, the plugin uses an intelligent, input-sensitive crossfader that adapts in real time: quiet signals trigger Warm, mid-levels trigger Crush, and loud peaks unleash Fuzz. Core Interface & Controls Warm (Mode): Analog-style saturation with smooth harmonics, utilizing asymmetric tube saturation where the positive signal pushes harder than the negative. Crush (Mode): Digital grit using a clipped and rectified signal, combining Sine-Fold distortion with amplitude bit-depth quantization. Fuzz (Mode): A wave-shaped effect with full-throttle distortion character, featuring soft-knee "Velcro" sputtering. 3-Band Tone Sculpting: Musical peak filters at 400 Hz (Body), 3.5 kHz (Presence), and 10 kHz (Air) to shape your sound before or after the drive stage. HPF & LPF Filters: Discrete High-Pass (20Hz–1kHz) and Low-Pass (3kHz–20kHz) filters to bracket your signal and tame harsh digital fizz. Mix & Solo: Blend high-gain destruction with your dry signal (0–100%) or hit Solo (Kill Dry) for 100% wet signal—essential for creative parallel buses. Advanced Preset Management v2.0 comes loaded with masterfully curated starting points, including Asymmetric Tube, Low-Res Sampler, Velcro Ripper, and the Supernova Crossfader. The integrated Preset Manager allows you to save and share your own sonic creations as standardised .xml files directly from the header bar. Technical Specifications Platform: macOS 10.13+ (Intel & Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+. Formats: VST3, AU, AAX. Oversampling: Internal 4x oversampling using high-resolution equiripple filters to ensure distortion remains high-end and aliasing-free. Memory: 4GB RAM recommended. Ready to crush it? Visit www.auricleaudio.co.uk for more.