Check out the sequel to the original Kombinat plugin -- Audio Damage Kombinat Dva, a multi-band distortion effect plugin for Windows and Mac.

From mild tone-shaping to adding a bit of grit to full-on total waveform destruction, Kombinat Dva, is a complete toolbox of sonic warfare, Audio Damage says. With 13 different options in each of the three distortion engines (plus pass-through), Kombinat Dva is said to be capable of creating some sophisticated and unique sounds. Want to add a ring mod to the low end, a mild tube clip to the mids, and a bit-reduction algorithm to the high end? No problem. According to Audio Damage, you can run your signal through three sine-warps or fuzz algorithms in series, and do whatever else you want too.

Main features of Kombinat Dva:

• Crossover: Kombinat Dva has a DJ-style three-band isolator EQ for band-killing effects and extreme tone-carving on the front end. This feature leads to the three distortion engines, which can be run in crossover (multi) mode, or in series.


• Multiple Distortion Types: Kombinat Dva adds six new algorithms to the seven in the original Kombinat, for a total of 13 paths to destruction. From subtle tube-style clipping to the bizarre distorto-delay of the Nerd Rage algorithm, Kombinat Dva can cover all the bases without unnecessary complexity.


• Feedback: If the algorithms weren’t enough, Kombinat Dva has an internal feedback control, tied to an envelope follower.


• Filter: Kombinat Dva has a resonant lowpass filter on the output that self-oscillates at high Q like the original Kombinat, but also adds a second lowpass type, plus a bypass.


• One-Kontrol Kompressor: The one-knob compressor, tuned for collapsing distorted signals to roadkill, remains in Kombinat Dva, except that it is a slider now.


• Presets: You get 40 presets from the original, plus 40 all-new presets that take advantage of the new engines and feedback, for a total of 80 presets.


• MIDI Learn: MIDI Learn on every control (VST only) allows you to have full hardware control over Kombinat Dva.

Kombinat Dva for Windows and Mac (VST / AU) is now available for $49 from Audio Damage. Kombinat users can upgrade for just $10. For more details, please visit audiodamage.com.