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808 Distortion Rack
Push an 808 from added weight into textured distortion. Combine waveshaping, overdrive, bit crushing, stereo drive, and filtering while keeping the bass frequencies mono.
Ableton Live Suite 11.0.5 or later. View requirements ↓
Already own Composition Power Tools? This download is included. Check your bundle downloads before purchasing separately.

Hear it in action
Eight controls for more character
Input Gain
Drive the rack with pre-distortion gain.
Color
Add gentle overdrive.
Color Amount
Adjust the center frequency of the Color overdrive.
Analog Force
Add waveshaping drive.
Noise Dux
Use Redux to add noise while retaining more of the tone.
Stereo Drive
Add stereo distortion using Vinyl Distortion.
Band Filter
Shape the sound with a Cabinet-based filter.
Output Gain
Bring the overall output level back under control.
Before you download
- Ableton Live Suite 11.0.5 or later.
Ableton Live and any separately required third-party software are not included.
Install in Live
- Install any required packs or plug-ins listed here first.
- Double-click the downloaded rack file to open it in Ableton Live.
- Click the rack’s Save button to keep it in your User Library.
Get 808 Distortion Rack
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