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The FutzBox HD Black Friday deal takes 33% off the McDSP plugin that turns clean audio into radio, phone and TV sound, bringing it to $99 until Nov 23, 2026.
FutzBox HD v7 is the AAX DSP version of McDSP's distortion and noise generator. It exists to build low-fidelity versions of a signal, the kind of futzed dialogue that post-production work calls for.
A Native version of FutzBox is also sold separately.
The core of the plugin is a library of SIMs (Synthetic Impulse Models). They imitate radios, cell phones and televisions inside one product.
The maker says SIMs are modelled accurately in a heavily optimised format, so FutzBox draws less DSP power than a convolution-based plugin. SIMs can also be scaled in real time and swapped on the fly.
On top of the SIM library, the signal chain includes:
The original and the distorted signal can be blended in real time. That helps with scene changes or any other automation move.
HD v7 supports AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. As of v7.0, VST is no longer supported, and VST versions of v6 McDSP plugins will not be updated.
McDSP lists compatibility with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One, plus other DAWs that host AAX, AU or VST3. McDSP HD plugins also support VENUE S6L systems through a VENUE-specific installer from the McDSP website.
On Mac, you need macOS 10.13 or higher, 64-bit only, and macOS 12 Monterey is listed as compatible. Windows needs 64-bit Windows 7, 8 or 10.
Activation runs through an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session.
Yes. The FutzBox HD v7 Black Friday deal takes 33% off, which puts it at $99, and it ends Nov 23, 2026. It is the HD version of McDSP's FutzBox, made for AAX DSP users.
FutzBox HD pairs a library of SIMs for radio, cell phone and TV sounds with filtering, EQ and distortion. It also has a noise generator with ducking and a gate for dropout effects, plus real-time blending of original and distorted audio.
HD v7 supports AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. VST support ended as of v7.0. Mono and stereo versions are available, and McDSP HD plugins also support VENUE S6L systems through a separate installer.
McDSP plugins authorise through an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or through a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session. Each v7 license carries two activations.
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