Efektor Blues River Blue Overdrive
Efektor Blues River
Blue Overdrive
A versatile overdrive inspired by the iconic Blue driver pedal, crafted to recreate the warmth, responsiveness, and rich harmonics of classic tube saturation. Featuring a JFET soft-clipping stage and smooth, touch-sensitive breakup, it delivers everything from subtle grit to soaring leads, making it an essential tool for guitarists seeking expressive and natural overdrive tones.
Supports various audio plugins: VST/VST3/AU/AAX which compatible with any kind of Digital Audio Workstation softwares. Standalone and Amplifikation 360 modules versions are also available.
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PC & Mac – 32-bit & 64-bit – Standalone – VST – VST3 – Audio Unit – AAX – A360 Module
A bundle of two essential overdrives
10 Top Drive Mods of "Blue" Overdrive Pedal
Experience the rich, dynamic overdrive of a true classic with Efektor Blues River, a plugin that brings the soulful character of a legendary drive pedal into your digital rig. Developed around a JFET soft-clipping stage, it replicates the warm, tube-like breakup of a cranked amp, responding effortlessly to your touch—play softly for crisp, articulate notes or dig in for smooth, harmonically rich saturation.
With the expanded tonal range from ten popular modded versions of the original pedal, Efektor Blues River preserves the natural voice of your guitar, enhancing its tone without overpowering it. Whether you need a subtle boost, vintage-inspired grit, or a full-bodied bluesy drive, this plugin delivers the expressive, amp-like feel of the beloved circuit—right inside your DAW.
Key Features
- Based on the ‘Blue’ overdrive pedal with JFET soft-clipping
- 10 types of top drive modifications
- Up to 8x oversampling
- Dry/wet control
- Resizable window
- User friendly interface: Straightforward single screen GUI.
- Available as an Amplifikation 360 module
Types
- ORIGINAL BLUES : Original circuit
- WZ CRAFT : Redesigned circuit
- OP-AMP MOD : Op-amp modification
- KLY MOD : R.K’s modification
- FAT MOD 1 : Phat modification
- FAT MOD 2 : More phat modification
- B.M. MOD : Bass modification
- TWEED MOD : Tweed modification
- SCREAMING BLUES : Digi Screaming
- SCREAMING BASS BOOST : Digi Screaming with bass boost
*Disclaimer :
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners which are in no way associated or affiliated with Kuassa. The manufacturer names and model designations are used solely to identify the products whose tonal and sound characteristics were studied during development.
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System Requirements
Windows:
- Windows 7 or Later (64 bit)
- Core2 Duo, or AMD Phenom ii X4 or better (latest Intel i3, AMD Ryzen, or better is recommended) with 4GB minimum RAM
- VST or VST3 compatible host/DAW
- Pro Tools 11 or later for AAX format
- Propellerhead Reason 10.1 or later for Rack Extension format (Coming Soon!)
Macintosh:
- Mac OSX 10.11 or later (64 Bit).
- Core2 Duo, or better (latest Intel i3 recommended) with 4GB minimum RAM
- Native Apple Silicon Processors Compatible (M1 & M2)
- VST, VST3, or Audio Units compatible host/DAW
- Pro Tools 11 or later for AAX format
- Propellerhead Reason 10.1 or later for Rack Extension format
USE AS AMPLIFIKATION 360 MODULES
Amplifikation 360 (A360) is a modular “playground” for stacking pedals, amps, and cabs to create the perfect sound you want. Immediately combine every Kuassa guitar plug-ins you own inside Amplifikation 360. [Learn More…]
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Try for Free! No time & feature limit. Noise every 40 seconds until you purchase the license key
PC & Mac – 32-bit & 64-bit – Standalone – VST – VST3 – Audio Unit – AAX – A360 Module
A bundle of two essential overdrives