cloph-dsp releases Grungr, a FREE drive pedal plugin

cloph-dsp has released Grungr, a free drive pedal plugin designed to add aggression and character to guitars, bass, and other sources. The effect comes as a pay-what-you-want release, making it accessible to producers on any budget.

This marks another addition to cloph-dsp’s growing catalog of creative tools. The developer previously released Freeze95, a stochastic stutter and freeze effect that earned attention for its unique approach to freezing and manipulating audio in unpredictable ways.

Grungr positions itself as a straightforward drive pedal emulation, the kind of bread-and-butter effect that’s useful across genres and sources. Whether you’re looking to push clean tones into overdrive territory, add grit to bass, or experiment with unconventional sound sources, the plugin targets that sweet spot where simplicity meets sonic character.

For bedroom producers working with limited plugin budgets, free tools like this eliminate the barrier to experimentation. Having a solid drive pedal emulation in your arsenal opens up mixing possibilities without requiring investment, letting you focus resources on other aspects of your production setup.

The plugin is available now on a free or pay-what-you-want basis through cloph-dsp.