iZotope Trash

iZotope Trash: The Creative Distortion Plug-in

iZotope Trash is the completely reimagined creative distortion plug-in — a full ground-up rebuild that delivers over 600 distortion types and impulse responses in a modernised interface. From subtle tube warmth to extreme creative destruction, Trash covers every position from mixing colour to sound design chaos. Whether you produce electronic music, hip-hop, rock, cinematic scoring or experimental sound design, Trash delivers character that pure clean processing cannot produce.

What’s Inside Trash

• 600+ distortion types: covering tube saturation, tape compression, transistor character, digital destruction, bitcrush and creative extreme distortion
• Impulse response cabinet library: guitar amp cabinets, speaker cabinets, and creative impulse responses for tonal shaping
• Multi-band processing: apply different distortion character to different frequency bands independently
• Pre-EQ and Post-EQ: shape input signal before distortion and mix output signal after distortion
• Mid-Side mode: process centre and side content independently for stereo distortion character
• Modulation engine: LFOs and envelope followers modulate distortion parameters for evolving character
• Convolver: creative convolution beyond traditional cabinet emulation for unique tonal character
• Comprehensive preset library: professional starting points across every distortion character

Who Is It For?

Electronic producers adding character to synth patches, bass lines and drum layers with creative distortion. Hip-hop producers reaching for tape saturation on 808s and vinyl character on samples. Rock and metal producers using guitar amp cabinet impulse responses on DI recordings. Cinematic sound designers building extreme distortion textures for tension moments. Experimental producers who want a Swiss-Army distortion plug-in that covers every character from subtle warmth to extreme destruction. Mix engineers who want colour and character in one plug-in rather than four separate saturation plug-ins.

System Requirements

• macOS 11 or higher, 64-bit, Apple Silicon native
• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
• 4 GB RAM minimum

How Producers Use iZotope Trash

Electronic producers add tube saturation to synth basses for warmth then bitcrush distortion on drum layers for character. Hip-hop producers apply tape compression on 808 bass lines for the modern hip-hop low-end character then vinyl distortion on sampled loops for lo-fi flavour. Rock producers reach for guitar cabinet impulse responses on DI-recorded guitars for full amp character without micing physical amps. Cinematic sound designers use extreme creative distortion on percussion for tension moments in film scoring. Mix engineers apply subtle multi-band distortion on the master bus for cohesive analogue-modelled character across full mixes. See our audio effects plugins collection for related tools.

Why Buy From VST Vault?

• Instant download: installer link within a minute of payment
• Mac and Windows: both installers included
• Priced in pounds: transparent GBP pricing
• Real support: within six hours by email or WhatsApp
• 3-day refund: if the plugin doesn’t work and we can’t fix it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the new Trash or the older Trash 2?

This is the completely reimagined Trash from 2024, rebuilt from the ground up with 600+ distortion types and a modernised interface. Trash 2 was discontinued when the new Trash launched. Producers who own the older Trash 2 can continue using it but new sales moved to the current Trash.

Can Trash replace multiple saturation plug-ins?

For most workflows, yes. The 600+ distortion types cover tube warmth, tape compression, transistor character, guitar amp cabinets, digital destruction and creative extreme distortion. Producers who own specific niche saturation plug-ins for particular characters may still reach for those, but Trash covers the broad character territory in one plug-in.

Does Trash work on Apple Silicon?

Yes. Native Apple Silicon build. Runs on M1 through M5 Macs without Rosetta.

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