Gorilla Drive V2 brings the rich, harmonically dense character of classic germanium overdrive into your DAW, from smooth analogue warmth to thick, aggressive distortion.

The plug-in adds weight, grit and attitude without sacrificing dynamics. A Transient Shaper shifts the balance between attack and sustain, independent low and high drive stages control saturation per frequency range, and Ape Mode unleashes extra distortion and compression. Gorilla Drive V2 suits warm vocals, thick bass, drums, guitars and synths right up to entire mix buses.

Features

• Germanium-style overdrive with harmonically rich saturation inspired by classic analogue circuits
• Transient Shaper for the balance between attack and sustain
• Independent drive control for low and high frequencies
• Ape Mode for extra distortion and compression
• Tone Tilt, Blend for parallel saturation and Battery Emulation
• Smart Gain, A/B comparison, short-term LUFS metering, preset system with search and oversampling

Technical details

• Type: Plug-in (overdrive and saturation)
• Operating systems: macOS, Windows
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX, standalone
• Architecture: 64-bit (Apple silicon and Intel)
• Licensing: activation by licence key or account, internet connection for first activation, no iLok required

System requirements

• Processor: 1 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent
• RAM: 4 GB minimum
• macOS 10.13 or later (macOS 11 or later recommended)
• Windows 8 or later (64-bit)

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://safariaudio.com/pages/downloads-page?show=account. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.