Siberian Hamster plugin interface screenshot

Siberian Hamster

by Witch Pig
Best for Guitarists, bassists, and electronic producers who want a focused distortion pedal with simple tone and output controls for biting overdrive and fuzz-like textures.
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Key Features

  • Distortion control
  • Low-pass filter for shaping the distortion
  • Output Volume control
  • Biting overdrive to fuzz-like tones
  • VST3 and AU formats
  • Direct download route

Description

Siberian Hamster is a free distortion pedal from Witch Pig that can move guitar, bass, synth, and other sources from biting overdrive toward fuzz-like color. Its focused control set keeps the effect quick to dial in.

Use the Distortion knob to set the amount of dirt, the low-pass filter to shape the distortion’s brightness, and the Volume control to set output gain or a boost. VST3 and AU formats are available for Windows and macOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Distortion knob control?

It sets the amount of dirt, from biting distortion toward more extreme fuzz-like tones.

Why use the low-pass filter?

The filter shapes the distortion’s brightness; darker amp chains may benefit from keeping more mids and highs prominent.

What does the Volume control do?

It sets the pedal’s output gain and can be pushed to provide a pleasing boost.

Which formats are available?

VST3 and AU formats are available for Windows and macOS.

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