Bad Math

Break the Rules of Sound Design

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A multiband fuzz and overdrive plugin built for creative misuse. It turns lo-fi, mathematically ‘wrong’ distortion into a powerful tool for texture and sonic destruction.

Bass Synth

A simple synth bass turned into something with character.

Simple Drums

Bad Math is capable of total drum destruction.

Doubled Guitar Lead

A melodic Jaguar lead, double-tracked direct through Bad Math for a warm, 60s-style console fuzz.

Acoustic Guitar

A dark-folk strumming pattern on a battered thrift-store acoustic, processed to feel like a tape recording on a Walkman running out of batteries.

Synth Pad

Slowly gliding pads from the Kijimi Mk2, sculpted with Bad Math’s multiband saturation for a tight, slightly unstable edge of lofi character.

303

A Pro-3 monosynth pulverized through Bad Math with modulated frequency sweeps for an aggressive, distorted 303-style bassline with a modern snarl.

Synth Arp

A vintage TG33 vector synth arpeggio reimagined through Bad Math’s high-frequency saturation and rhythmic gating to add punch, motion, and texture to the evolving pattern.

Under the Hood

• 8-band crossover network with individual band fuzz processing
• Two unique digital fuzz modes per band
• Global overdrive stage for added saturation
• Designed for both subtle tone shaping and extreme sound mangling
• Creative misuse of digital distortion for artistic results

What is Bad Math?

Bad Math is an extreme tone-shaping tool that blends multiband fuzz and overdrive into a uniquely destructive creative weapon. Built around an 8-band crossover network, each frequency band is run through two custom digital fuzz modes, then recombined and pushed through an additional overdrive stage for extra saturation and edge.

Beautifully Broken Sound Design

The fuzz algorithms in Bad Math began as experiments, quirky DSP processes we once considered too “incorrect” to use. But we discovered something unexpected: these mathematically flawed distortions produce surprisingly musical, raw, and expressive textures. Bad Math embraces these imperfections, turning so-called bad math into creative gold.

Snapshot Blend

Replacing the old-school A/B compare found in most plugins, our snapshot system lets you find the sweet spot between sounds. Capture two snapshots of your settings and morph seamlessly between them to dial in the perfect tone. Whether you’re making subtle tonal adjustments or exploring creative transitions, snapshot blending helps you discover the ideal setting for your mix.

What is Development Lab?

Development Lab is our experimental playground. A space for testing bold, unconventional DSP ideas. These bare-bones, single-function plugins are designed for creative exploration and rapid prototyping. Think of them as audio Skunk Works: lightweight, affordable tools pushing the boundaries of what plugins can do.

Technical Specs

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 26 down to macOS 12
Windows 10+

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher