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DClipper – soft clipper

Diode-style saturation for VST3 & AU

Push the signal into an asymmetric soft clip, smooth out the top end with a gentle low-pass, and keep everything oversampled for cleaner, more natural harmonics. Simple UI of two knobs and one switch.

VST3Audio Unit (AU) macOS Windows

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DClipper creative artwork — diode soft clipper by daudio::dev

What it does

DClipper takes dry audio through a short, focused clip chain that includes drive, soft diode-style saturation, DC cleanup, and a smooth high-end filter then hands you Output for level matching.

Drive gain

Pushes the signal into the clipper (~1×–16×)

4× oversampling

Anti-aliases the harmonics when you dig in

Diode soft clip

Asymmetry + polynomial soft clip + soft ceiling (no hard digital clamp)

DC blocker

Keeps the clipped signal centered

Analog-style LPF

Gentle ~15 kHz rolloff for a smoother top end

Makeup + Output

Drive-linked makeup, then your Output level

Controls

Control	What it does
Output	Final output level (−24 to +12 dB). Match against bypass for a fair A/B.
On / Off	Engages or bypasses the clipper with a smooth wet/dry fade — no clicks.
Drive	How hard you hit the clipper (0–1, default noon). Higher Drive also adds mild automatic makeup (up to about +3.5 dB).

Tips

01Start with Drive around noon and Output at 0 dB, then nudge Output to match bypass.
02Use moderate Drive as a transparent peak softener; push it for obvious grit and edge.
03On buses, keep Drive lower and use Output to sit the clipped signal in the mix.
04On guitar or synth leads, higher Drive + a touch of Output cut can thicken without a full fuzz.
05Flip On/Off while looping a phrase — the smooth bypass makes A/Bing easy.

System requirements

macOS 11 or later
Windows 10 or later
Apple Silicon or Intel
Any DAW that supports VST3 (AU on macOS)

Installation

From the DMG installer (recommended)

Open DClipper-<version>-Installer.dmg
Double-click Install DClipper.pkg
Restart your DAW and rescan plugins

Installs to

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/DClipper.vst3
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/DClipper.component

Licensing

DClipper uses online license activation. On first launch you will be prompted to enter your license key. The plugin UI is unlocked once a valid license is activated.

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Frequently asked questions

DClipper is a diode-style soft clipper VST3 / AU plugin. Drive into an asymmetric soft-clip stage with a smooth ceiling, then a gentle analog-style low-pass — oversampled so the harmonics stay musical.

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Lifetime license · VST3 & AU · macOS & Windows · €29