Spicerack

Name: Spicerack
Price: 59 USD
Author: Process.Audio

by Process.Audio · Distortion · Multi-algorithm distortion

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Spicerack is a distortion plugin with five algorithms (Tube, Amp, Fuzz, Lo-Fi and Drive), auto gain compensation and a pre or post linear-phase EQ.

It adds a noise gate and mid/side processing, and costs $99 (on sale for $59.40 when checked).

Best for: Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys & Synths, Mix Bus, Sound Design. Genres: Rock & Indie, Electronic & EDM, Hip-Hop & Trap, Lo-Fi.

Keywords: auto-gain, bass, bus processing, drums, fuzz, linear-phase, electric guitar, mid/side, synths, tube, visual feedback, warm, creative, heavy, samples & loops, simple, tight, aggressive, bright, character-heavy, full mix, lo-fi, mix bus, built-in mix knob, mixing, parallel processing, percussion, preset-driven, single-band, sound design, subtle.

What it does

Spicerack is Process.Audio's creative distortion plugin, built to "distort, shape, and texturize your tracks," from subtle warmth on a bus to heavy fuzz. It pairs five distortion types with a linear-phase EQ and a gate on one screen.

Five algorithms: Tube, Amp, Fuzz, Lo-Fi and Drive, with a Drive control that adds up to 18 dB of boost and a Tone control for brightness.
Auto gain: compensation keeps the level steady as you push the drive, so you hear the tone change rather than a volume jump.
Vertical EQ: high-pass, low-pass, peak filter and tilt, switchable before or after the distortion, with IIR or FIR linear-phase filter modes and a real-time display.
Noise gate: can be switched in with a reduction control, useful for high-gain settings and tightening rhythms.
Mid/side and mix: process the stereo signal, the mid or the side only, with Wet Gain and Dry/Wet controls for parallel blending.
Workflow: a remote console for controlling instances across tracks and over 100 presets.

The current version is 1.0.5 (October 2026). It was on sale when checked and has a 30-day free trial.

Source: Process.Audio product page

When to use it

Spicerack is the quicker, simpler choice when you want useful drive on a track without a deep sound-design session. Compared with Saturn 2 it has far fewer models and no multiband or modulation, but its built-in EQ, gate and auto gain cover the usual clean-up jobs in one place. It is more flexible than Devil-Loc Deluxe, which is a one-trick crushing box, and much less extreme than Trash. It also costs less than most of these, especially on sale.

Best for: drive on guitars, bass, drums and synths, edge on percussion loops, and warming a bus.
Genres: rock, electronic, hip-hop and lo-fi.
Look elsewhere if: you want multiband distortion or modulation; Saturn 2 covers more ground, and Trash goes further into creative destruction.
Tip: Mix's reviewer put the EQ before the distortion for bass amp tones, and used the gate to tighten rhythmic parts.

What producers say

The review we read was strongly positive, praising its speed and character, and named no drawbacks.

Mix (Rich Tozzoli, 2024) called it "a real time-saver—fast and full of character" after using it on guitars, synth pads, drum loops and bass.
Praised features: the unusual but intuitive interface, the real-time display in the vertical EQ, and the gate, auto gain and console remote extras.

Mix review

Where to buy

Process.Audio: $59 (regular $99)
Plugin Boutique: $86

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