# EelDrive

SD-1 style parallel overdrive for guitar and studio production.

- Canonical URL: https://codwaves.com/eeldrive/
- Publisher: CodWaves (https://codwaves.com/)
- Category: Overdrive and parallel saturation
- Plugin formats: VST3, AU, AAX (mono and stereo)
- Operating systems: macOS 10.13+ (Apple Silicon & Intel), Windows 10 64-bit
- Price: Free download (no trial needed, nothing to pay)
- Trial: Free 7-day trial when sold; currently offered as a free download when the catalog marks it free
- Current version: 1.0.3

EelDrive is an SD-1®-style overdrive plugin for guitar and studio production, with parallel blend and asymmetric clipping for VST3 and AU hosts.

## Problems EelDrive solves

- Classic asymmetric overdrive character in software, without pedalboard noise and gain staging hassles
- Parallel saturation that keeps pick attack, low-end clarity and mix definition
- Amp-push behavior for guitarists in Pedal Mode
- Controlled density and harmonics on drums, synths, bass, vocals and busses in Studio Mode

## Best for

- Guitarists who want pedal-style drive inside the DAW
- Producers and engineers using parallel saturation on mono instruments and stereo busses

## Key features

- Asymmetric overdrive voice inspired by classic SD-1®-style circuits
- Parallel wet/dry blending for transparency
- Tone, Drive, Level, and Mix controls
- Pedal-style workflow for guitarists
- Studio parallel workflow for producers and engineers
- Mono and stereo processing
- Automation-ready plugin workflow

## Compatibility

- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (mono and stereo)
- Operating systems: macOS 10.13+ (Apple Silicon & Intel), Windows 10 64-bit
- Hosts: Tested in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Bitwig, and Studio One. Most VST3/AU hosts are supported.
- Requirements: 4 GB RAM recommended, 200 MB disk space, internet for activation

## Licensing

- Payments, downloads and plugin access are handled through a CodWaves account.
- Licenses allow up to three active activations at a time; activations can be revoked from the account panel. Offline activation via license file is available and permanently binds the license to that device.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is EelDrive an SD-1®-style overdrive plugin?

EelDrive is inspired by the asymmetric clipping behavior associated with classic SD-1®-style overdrives, with added parallel wet/dry control and stereo workflow.

### Can I use EelDrive in pedal-style and studio parallel modes?

Yes. EelDrive can run like a familiar pedal-style drive for guitar tones, or as a parallel studio saturator on drums, synths, bass, vocals, and stereo busses.

## Legal note

BOSS and SD-1® are trademarks of Roland Corporation. References to SD-1® in EelDrive materials describe tonal inspiration only. EelDrive is developed by CodWaves using its own audio modeling techniques. Roland has not endorsed, sponsored, or licensed EelDrive.

## More

- Product page (HTML): https://codwaves.com/eeldrive/
- All CodWaves resources for agents: https://codwaves.com/llms.txt
- Machine-readable catalog: https://codwaves.com/products.json
- Support: https://codwaves.com/support/