Devil-Loc Deluxe is an extreme compression effect from Soundtoys, built around a brick-wall limiter design and aimed at drums and room microphones.
Devil-Loc Deluxe at a glance
| Developer | Soundtoys |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Limiter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €94.21 |
What Devil-Loc Deluxe does
The plugin is based on the original Shure Level-Loc from the 1960s, a brick-wall limiter whose controls were simple, with a three-position switch for distance settings based on how far the source was from the microphone. The M62V version added an input level knob. The developer describes the Deluxe version as adding a Darkness control that shapes the tone and rolls off crunchy highs for a warmer sound, a switchable fast and slow release, and a Mix knob for blending the effect in.
The developer notes that Soundtoys user Tchad Blake found the Level-Loc gritty, dirty and unusual, which made drums gigantic and nasty.
Key features
- Darkness control. The Darkness control shapes the tone by rolling off crunchy highs, giving a warmer result.
- Fast and slow release. The release can be switched between fast and slow times, adding variety to the compression.
- Input level knob. The M62V version added an input level knob, which the Deluxe version carries forward.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Search strings such as crack, keygen and serial key sit alongside the iLok protection that the release line lists.
Compatibility
The plugin ships as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with native Apple Silicon support listed.
Price and availability
Devil-Loc Deluxe was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €94.21. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Devil-Loc Deluxe FAQ
Where can I download Devil-Loc Deluxe crack for free?
The release circulates as a repack and a .rar build, with x64 crack and x86 crack variants and a .dmg crack for macOS.