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iZotope Trash distortion plugin header featuring vibrant abstract audio visualizations.

Iconic distortion is back

With an intuitive interface engineered for inspiration, get ready to create and destroy. From subtle warmth to sonic mutations, everything is possible with Trash.

Trash
Let's talk Trash

Let's talk Trash

Our iconic distortion engine is back by popular demand – with a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.

Trash module - The joy of breaking things

Take your sound in new warped directions, or just have fun mashing things up with over 60 distortion types, like Rusty Bits, Cactus, Noise Art, and Distropia. Blend together up to four different distortion settings with an intuitive XY pad. Plus, add dynamics and movement by modulating the Drive control, which controls the intensity of the distortion, and carve out frequencies for a dramatic effect with the Tilt control.

The main Trash module in iZotope Trash software, highlighting the multiband saturation grid.

Convolve module - Follow your impulses

Morph your track into other objects and spaces with over 600 creative impulse responses, including reverse reverbs, piano cabinets, and plexiglass tubes. Blend up to four IRs together with the XY pad and explore new dimensions of sound. Plus, the Impulse Response Loader lets you upload any audio file to bring its sonic characteristics into your track, whether it's your cat's meow or the latest viral clip.

iZotope Trash Convolve module interface for applying impulse responses to distorted textures.

Multiband - Distort across the spectrum

Shape specific parts of your audio by splitting it into low, mid, and high frequency bands. You can add a little distortion to just one part of the spectrum, or go wild and mess everything up.

iZotope Trash GUI highlighting the multiband frequency split for applying different distortion to high and low ends.

Envelope Follower - Dynamic distortion

Spice up boring loops with Trash's dynamic distortion capabilities, allowing you to create sounds that blend through one another. Discover sounds you never thought were possible with this intuitive Envelope Follower.

iZotope Trash interface showing the envelope follower module for dynamic distortion modulation.
Oversampling - Stop wrapping your sound around

Oversampling - Stop wrapping your sound around

Distortion and audio origami go hand in hand. Happy with how your sound is wrapping around? Keep scrolling. Aliasing destroying your tracks in the wrong way? Switch 4x oversampling on for the Trash module and mangle your sound more cleanly.

Extras

Mix controls: Apply Trash and Convolve to your full mix or blend both modules in and out across three frequency bands.
Randomize: Randomly change the settings of both Trash and Convolve XY pads.
Scream: Add even more chaos and color to your sound with this self-oscillating low pass filter. It screams – if you want it to.
Swap: Switch the order of the Trash and Convolve modules in the signal chain for each frequency band and experiment with endless combinations of distortion and spatial effects.
Autogain and Limiter: No need to worry about blowing your speakers. Trash takes care of output levels for you with intelligent autogain and limiter settings.
Now on iPad

Now on iPad

Ditch the desktop. Trash is the first iZotope tool to be released for iPad. Compatible with Logic Pro for iPad using the AUv3 format, Trash is your perfect portable companion. Sold separately on the Apple App Store.

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Trash
Trash

Trash

Trash’s iconic distortion engine is back by popular demand. Have a blast mangling and transforming your sound with this reimagined plugin, featuring over 600 distortion types and impulse responses.

$99.00

Download: available immediately

System Requirements

Operating Systems

Mac: macOS Sonoma (14.7.x), macOS Sequoia (15.7.x), macOS Tahoe (26.1.x)
* Compatible with Intel or Apple silicon (M-series) Macs (in native & Rosetta)
Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
iPad: iPadOS 17 or greater
Plugin Formats

AAX, AU, VST3. All plug-ins are 64-bit only. Note: VST2 format is no longer supported.
iPad only: AUv3
Supported Hosts

Logic Pro 10.7 – 11, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 11 – 12, Cubase 14, Nuendo 14, Studio One 7, Reaper 7, FL Studio 25, Adobe Audition 2025, Adobe Premiere Pro 2025, DaVinci Resolve 19, Reason 13, Maschine 3.
iPad: Logic Pro for iPad

Trash FAQ

What is iZotope Trash?

Trash is a creative distortion plugin designed for multi-band saturation and experimental sound design. It combines the iconic DNA of its predecessor with modern features like a 3D pad to morph between diverse grit and textures.
Is this product designed for beginners or professional producers?

Trash is designed for both beginners and professional producers. Its intuitive interface allows beginners to get results fast, while pros can dive into multi-band processing and custom impulse responses.
Is iZotope Trash free?

There is a free version called Trash Lite available, which offers the essential distortion engine. The full version of Trash is a premium plugin included in various iZotope bundles and subscriptions.
Can you still get iZotope Trash 2?

Trash 2 is a legacy product and has been replaced by the new version of Trash. While it is no longer sold individually, existing owners can still access it through their iZotope account.

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