Warm it up or cool it down.
Inspired by the dashboard of almost every 90s car, AC-1 pairs two saturation circuits with filtered downsampling for instant, intuitive tone-shaping.
From a gentle analog lift to absolute destruction, or lo-fi downsampled grit reminiscent of classic samplers and drum machines.
The easiest way to add Audio Hertz character to your chain. Just $19.
Two directions. One knob away.
Warm your tracks with two saturation circuits modeling analog tape and tube gear, or cool them down with filtered downsampling for lo-fi, retro character. All from an interface you already know and love.
Three fast ways to use AC-1
Warm up with saturation
Two saturation circuits emulating analog tape and tube gear, from a gentle lift to total destruction.
Cool down with downsampling
Filtered downsampling for lo-fi, retro tone reminiscent of classic samplers and drum machines.
Flavor on guitar & drums
Add bite to clean DI guitars and crunchy character to drum samples and loops. Broad-stroke filters keep it sitting right in any mix.
Saturation one way.
Lo-fi the other.
- Two separate saturation circuits with a custom tape/tube distortion algorithm
- Completely variable filtered downsampling for lo-fi and retro tones
- Broad-stroke filters to sculpt the sound for any mix
- Intuitive graphical interface inspired by a 90s car dashboard
- From a gentle lift to absolute destruction in one move
Two effects, one dashboard
Saturation
Two saturation circuits with a custom distortion algorithm that emulates analog tape and tube gear. Turn up the heat for anything from subtle warmth to full destruction.
Downsampling
Variable filtered downsampling creates lo-fi, retro tones reminiscent of classic samplers and drum machines, with filters to shape it for any mix.
As funny as AC-1 looks is how good it actually sounds. It's legitimately become a plugin I reach for, it just sounds great.
A23Using this on everything.
MHI absolutely love AC-1! It's compact, intuitive, and sounds rad. I find myself reaching for it all the time.
CPIt's lovely on drum rooms and flavor mics.
Hear AC-1 in action
Audio demos
Dry vs. AC-1 across guitars, drums, vocals, and more. Press play and hear the AC unit grit in context.
Try AC-1 in your own session
The demo is fully featured except for brief silence. Save your sessions, settings, and presets — then unlock them later with the full version.
Compatibility
Stack the character
AC-1 is the easiest way in. Add movement and space, or get the whole toolkit in Bundle 7.
FAN Multi Modulator
Rotary, tremolo, vibrato, and chorus motion to bring AC-1's grit to life.
Echo Clock Delay
Delay, chorus, reverb, and saturation to wrap AC-1's tone in lush space.
Best valueAudio Hertz Bundle 7
All 7 Audio Hertz plugins in one bundle, including AC-1 — about $21 per plugin.
Add character for just $19?
Download the free trial and run AC-1 in your next session, or grab the full version for $19.
