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                          GRIT BLENDER PRODUCT SHEET
                              by UB DSP
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OVERVIEW
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Grit Blender is a multi-format saturation plugin that puts expressive harmonic
shaping at your fingertips. Choose from twelve carefully modeled saturation
algorithms and combine them with three distinct blend modes for near-limitless
tonal possibilities.

You want subtle tape warmth, aggressive tube crunch, or something
entirely new? The innovative blend interface lets you sculpt exactly the
character you hear in your head.

Tagline: "12 saturation algorithms. 3 blend modes. One innovative interface."


NEW IN 1.3.1
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- KEY TRACK works on its own. It used to move the crossover only when LOW
  CROSSOVER was also switched on in the Advanced panel. Send MIDI to Grit
  Blender and the low crossover now follows the notes played.
- The tracked crossover sits half an octave above the played note: most of the
  fundamental stays out of the saturation, and the harmonics above it take the
  grit. Between notes, it holds the last note.
- KEY TRACK and LOW CROSSOVER now work one at a time. With the manual low
  crossover on, KEY TRACK is greyed out.
- The license is re-verified from the signed keyfile at every launch.


KEY FEATURES
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- 12 Saturation Algorithms
  Tape, tube, transistor, digital, diode, fuzz, desk, ribbon, pentode,
  rectifier, wavefolder, and asymmetric. Each with its own harmonic character and dynamic feel.

- 3 Blend Modes
  Triangle (3-way blend by dragging a single cursor), Advanced (12 independent
  sliders), and Dual Stage (two cascaded stages with inter-stage filtering).

- Visual Feedback
  Real-time transfer curve and delta spectrum analyzer. See exactly how your
  signal is being shaped.

- Punch & Smooth
  Punch restores attack that saturation can soften. Smooth tames upper-
  frequency harshness. Together they make saturation sit perfectly in the mix.

- 5 Tone Curves
  Post-saturation EQ with five topologies: tilt, warm, air, smile, and
  presence.

- Stereo Processing (M/S & L/R)
  Switch on M/S and the side channel gets its own drive (S DRIVE), its own mix
  and its own crossover points, while the saturation blend is shared by both.
  L/R mode does the same for the left and right channels.

- Advanced Panel
  Frequency-band saturation control with independent low and high crossovers
  (Linkwitz-Riley 4th order, 40 Hz – 16 kHz). Adjust saturation intensity per
  band with a draggable frequency graph and real-time FFT overlay. Also groups
  Punch, Smooth, and Analog intensity knobs in one view.

- Analog Emulation
  Optional vintage-style output character stage with adjustable intensity
  (0–200%). Adds subtle harmonic coloring and dynamic feel.

- Loudness Match
  Optional output gain compensation based on perceived loudness (off by
  default), so the saturation never wins an A/B just by being louder.

- MIDI Key Track & Resonance
  Incoming MIDI notes control the crossover frequency and resonance filter for
  pitch-aware harmonic shaping.

- Up to 8x Oversampling
  Minimizes aliasing for clean, high-quality saturation at any drive level.

- DAW Modulation
  All individual saturation amounts are exposed to DAW modulators for
  automation from LFOs, envelopes, or audio followers.
  Available as CLAP, VST3, AU, and AAX.


PRESETS
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39 factory presets across 7 categories, covering subtle warmth to aggressive
distortion and creative sound design.


SPECIFICATIONS
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Product:      Grit Blender
Developer:    UB DSP
Version:      1.3.1
Price:        $58
Formats:      CLAP, VST3, AU, AAX
Platforms:    macOS 10.13+ (Universal Binary; versions before macOS 11 are not tested), Windows 10+ (64-bit),
              Linux (64-bit)
Category:     Saturation / Distortion / Harmonic Shaping
Trial:        Free unlimited trial available (periodic silence)


ABOUT UB DSP
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UB DSP is an independent audio plugin company building tools that are a joy to
use and a joy to hear. Founded by a musician and engineer, UB DSP focuses on
innovative interfaces and production-ready sound quality, with broad support
across all major plugin formats.


LINKS
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Product page:     https://ubdsp.com/grit-blender
Downloads:        https://ubdsp.com/downloads?p=grit-blender
Online manual:    https://ubdsp.com/grit-blender-manual
Intro video:      https://youtu.be/rFL4CUj3PNM
Website:          https://ubdsp.com


CONTACT
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Ben, UB DSP
Email: ben@ubdsp.com
Web:   https://ubdsp.com/contact


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