Overview
Designed to deliver the crushing high-gain tones of the ’90s and 2000s alternative rock era, the Hard Drive is the most aggressive distortion JHS has ever made. Modeled in meticulous detail, it captures the amp-like saturation, tight articulation, and rich harmonics of the original hardware.
Through advanced component-level modeling, every nuance of its gain staging, hard-limiting circuit, and powerful EQ has been faithfully recreated in plugin form.
Introducing, MixWave: JHS Hard Drive.
Amp-like aggression
The Hard Drive’s unique distortion circuit stacks multiple gain stages for a thick, harmonically complex sound. From cutting crunch to full-blown saturation, it responds dynamically to playing style, delivering the feel and bite of a cranked tube amp.
Precision tone control
A powerful EQ section gives you total control over your sound. Sculpt your mids for clarity, tame harsh frequencies, or push the low end for extra weight—ensuring the Hard Drive sits perfectly in any mix.
Built for modern workflows
Exclusive plugin-only features enhance this distortion for modern workflows. Get instant parallel processing with wet/dry mix controls, and use the input and output filters to high-pass or low-pass before and after the signal.
Included in the JHS Loud Is More Good Collection
Get the JHS Hard Drive and more in the JHS Loud Is More Good Collection.
System requirements
Available in 64-bit VST3 / AU / AAXmacOS 10.13 to macOS 14 (Intel & Silicon Native)
Windows 10 to 11 (64-bit)
iLok License Manager & iLok account required
Authorization via iLok 2/3 & iLok Cloud
For more system requirements information, visit our Support Page.
