Volt Black Friday Deal 2026: $24, 51% off

Volt Black Friday pricing is 51% off, which puts this distortion plugin at $24 until Nov 11, 2026. Volt is a 3-in-1 distortion module that Lunacy first built for its BEAM multi-effects engine and now offers as a standalone effect.

It stacks analog-inspired saturation, multi-band compression and digital bitshaping, then feeds all three through a dynamic feedback delay network. The maker says it adds warmth, punch and unpredictable resonances to any signal.

What does the Volt distortion plugin do?

The range runs from subtle tube-inspired drive to radical bitcrushing chaos, and each of the three algorithms can be used on its own or blended with the others.

Three knobs handle the distortion itself:

• Heat: warm, asymmetrical, tube-like saturation. Low values give gentle coloration, higher values push into thick, amplifier-style fuzz and overdrive.
• Crush: manipulates the underlying audio bits for crunchy digital artifacts. Keep it low for bite and crispiness, or crank it for glitchy bitcrushing.
• Charge: multi-band compression in a similar style to OTT. Low settings add subtle brightening and dynamic punch, higher ones give a more pronounced, shimmering lift with mild saturation.

Filters, color and contour let you emphasize details within your mix.

How does the feedback delay network work?

The network routes Heat, Charge and Crush into a dynamic feedback system. Lunacy says it is inspired by the organic feedback resonance of guitar amplifiers.

Four controls shape it:

• Freq sets the delay time for each feedback line.
• Scatter offsets those delay frequencies for rhythmic or chaotic movement.
• Diffusion controls the resonances and shapes the timbre.
• Open sets the intensity of the feedback effect.

The Depth knob sits over everything as the overall control for your distortion mix. Combined, the controls cover tight, controlled saturation as well as expansive, reverb-like resonances.

What is included, and what does it run on?

The plugin comes in VST, AU and AAX formats and works with all major DAWs. A set of 30 Volt presets, made by sound designers, helps you start faster.

If you own BEAM, you can also load Volt inside it, with up to 3 Volt nodes in serial or parallel. BEAM owners also get the 75-preset "High Voltage" pack, which pairs Volt with BEAM's other effects.

System requirements:

• macOS 10.15 or later (AU, VST3, AAX; M1 or M2 recommended)
• Windows 10 or later (VST3, AAX)
• 8GB RAM required, 16GB recommended
• At least 250 MB of free disk space
• A stable internet connection for downloading and activating