DRIVE
DYNAMICS + DISTORTIONBring quiet details forward and squeeze peaks across three fixed upper bands. Increase saturation with the same knob.
PSYCHOTIC
IN DEVELOPMENTDRIVE THE
DETAIL.
Multiband upward and downward compression meets distortion, focused on low mids, bite and air. Three controls shape dynamics, colour and blend.
Hear it in action ↓Coming soon. $40 for the individual plugin.
THE SOUNDPUT IT
PUT IT
IN THE MIX.
One synth phrase, from clean to compressed and chewed up.
Choose a setting, then press play.
ORIGINAL06 SEC / AUDIO DEMO
These demos are not loudness matched. Settings can change level as well as tone.
Playback could not start. Use the play button, or open the audio file.
THE CONTROLSDRIVE THE
DRIVE THE
DETAIL.
COLOUR
BODY / BITE / AIRShift the emphasis between low mids and highs. The sub-bass path below the 180 Hz crossover stays outside the distortion stages.
MIX
KEEP YOUR TRANSIENTSBlend the treated sound into the original. 4× oversampling reduces distortion aliasing; host latency compensation keeps the insert aligned.
KNOW YOUR TOOLGET INTO
GET INTO
YOUR GROOVE.
Built for your DAW.
Made by Low Standards.
How do I use it?
Insert Psychotic on a synth, vocal, drum bus, or percussion track. Start with Drive around 20–40%, use Colour to move the emphasis, and blend with Mix. Drive at zero or Mix at zero restores the latency-compensated original signal. Match levels with your DAW’s gain controls.
Is this an OTT clone?
No. It takes inspiration from the broad idea of multiband upward and downward compression, combined with its own saturation and three macro controls.
What happens at the endpoints?
At minimum Drive the processed contribution is zero. As Drive rises, the face and intensity indicator change with the setting. Use Mix to retain more of the original signal.
What are the bands?
Fixed complementary crossovers at 180 Hz, 1.8 kHz, and 6.5 kHz separate a protected low path from three processed bands. The transitions overlap; they are not brick-wall filters.
Which systems and formats?
Development builds include Mac AU and VST3 for Apple Silicon and Intel, and Windows x64 VST3. Direct audio-engine and processor checks have passed. September 2026 development revision. Automated DSP/processor checks and isolated Mac AU/VST3 load checks passed. Native Windows and REAPER/Ableton testing, signing/notarization and final delivery checks remain before sale.
When can I buy it?
The individual plugin will be $40. Sales open after final release checks.
Individual plugin optionsA SETTING.
A MOOD.
INDIVIDUAL PLUGIN$40. ONE TOOL.
$40. ONE TOOL.
THREE COMPUTERS.
Your purchase will include a serial for up to three active computers. Deactivate an old computer to free a slot. Connect once to activate your serial, then use the plugin offline—even after restarting your DAW. Internet is needed again only to activate another computer or deactivate a slot.
Checkout opens after final release checks.
LOW STANDARDS COMPLETE / COMING SOONALL NINE.
ALL NINE.
15% LESS.
Posteriori, Intellinut, The Clap, Pull Out, Rotation, Wav Spreader, Psychotic, BAG and WET.
$306 one-time purchase
$360 individually · Save $54 · 15% off
Every paid plugin in one bundle. LS Link is included free. Individual plugins are $40 each. Perpetual licenses; no subscription.
Bundle checkout opens after final release and delivery checks.
How do the plugins communicate?
Enter an Instrument / track name below the controls. Low Standards plugin instances in the same DAW process share spectra and waveform analysis. Add the free LS Link companion to any other mixer track you want to see.
How do I compare instruments?
Use the same Session name on both tracks. In Rotation choose a Compare track to see its spectrum and overlap. In Pull Out choose a Kick waveform preview, then route the kick to the DAW sidechain separately if you want it to trigger ducking. Names and selections save with the project.
Does this require internet or change my audio?
Track analysis stays on your computer and needs no network connection. LS Link passes the original samples unchanged with zero added latency. Separately bridged plugin processes cannot discover each other. Match session names to separate projects.