PAINSTAGER – Filthy, Aggressive Distortion Pedal Plugin
Unleash chaos with PAINSTAGER, a distortion pedal plugin inspired by the legendary Boss HM-2. Designed to sit in front of any amp sim, PAINSTAGER brings filthy, aggressive distortion with a level of control and versatility that goes far beyond the original.
With 19 distinct voicings modeled from iconic HM-2 circuits, plus the ability to chain two voices in series, PAINSTAGER delivers monstrous layers of tone. Whether you want a wall of grinding filth or a razor-sharp attack, this plugin gives you complete command of sonic destruction.
The built-in gate keeps feedback under control (or lets you unleash it at will), while the tightness knob locks down your low end for chugs and palm mutes that slice through the mix. Perfect for hardcore, metal, grind, and any style where aggression is non-negotiable.
Features
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Distortion pedal plugin designed to run in front of any amp sim
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19 Voicings modeled from classic Boss HM-2 circuits
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Dual-voice chaining with independent wet/dry controls
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Post-pedal gate to tame (or unleash) feedback and chaos
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Tight control to sharpen low-end attack for heavy riffs
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Endless tone combinations of filth and distortion
Compatibility
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Formats: VST3, AU & AAX (64-bit)
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Supported OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
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System: Multicore Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU, 8GB RAM
Take your tone into the abyss. PAINSTAGER isn’t just distortion—it’s annihilation.
Testimonials
PAINSTAGER is the perfect solution for quick HM-2 style and fuzz tones. It has a bunch of 'go-to' sounds at the click of a button that would normally take a few steps and a while to dial in; so the option to literally insert the plug-in, pick the sounds that works, and mix it in within mere seconds is hard to beat. Not to mention the ability to blend different types of tones together. PAINSTAGER is a no-brainer if you're into these types of tones. Grab it!
Scott
Chernobyl Audio
“Painstager and Bonestager are absolute BEASTS. As soon as you drop them on a track, everything gets heavier, nastier, and way more unhinged. It’s pure chaos!”
John Arnold
Alpha Wolf
"I always loved to experiment with different combinations of pedals and amps to find new extreme tones for me and the bands I work with - now I can do it in the box with Painstager and Ritual with a couple of mouse clicks. Amazing! "
Jei Doublerice
Doublerice Audio
PVRE FILTH
PVRE FILTH
2 STAGES OF UNYIELDING HATEFUL DISTORTION IN SERIES CONTROLLED VIA WET DRY
CONTROL THE PAIN
CONTROL THE PAIN
GATE AND TIGHTNESS CONTROL TO TAME THE UNLEASHED FILTH
ENDLESS INSANITY
ENDLESS INSANITY
19 VOICINGS ALL MODELLED FROM DIFFERENT CIRCUITS CAN BE COMBINED IN ANY WAY
CHAOS UNCHAINED
CHAOS UNCHAINED
RUN IN FRONT OF ANY AMP SIM OR PLUGIN TO OBLITERATE YOUR SOUND
M
A nice variety of HM-2 nuances, that are interchangeable with each other. Even if it's modelled to be used before an amp sim, you can still experiment with moving this around in your signal chain, to expand the amount of nuances even more. Of course it doesn't sound exactly like the real deal plugged into a real amp, but for the price it's an absolute no-brainer. Just buy it & hit the strings!
A
What you hear is what you get ! Fantastic guitar sounds
A
Me ha gustado mucho, genial para hacer DeathGrind.
K
Fantastic for Death Metal tones. I recommend blending it with another amp/vst at the same time for strong character or going full on for truly Gnarly DM tones.
T
Great.Without bad high end.
