Antelope ZHEGA

Runs natively in your DAW on macOS or Windows

Analog-style distortion and tone shaping for modern workflows.

ZHEGA is a distortion and saturation plugin featuring five analog-inspired circuit modes, designed to deliver a wide range of harmonic textures—from subtle warmth to extreme fuzz. It combines authentic analog-style coloration with precise digital control for fast, flexible tone shaping.

5 Distortion Modes

Select from five custom analog-style circuits inspired by tube distortion, each with unique dynamic response, harmonic coloration, and saturation character—from smooth, tape-like warmth to full-spectrum, high-gain aggression.

Drive & BIAS Controls

The DRIVE knob controls input intensity into the saturation stage, while the BIAS knob adjusts waveform symmetry to shift the harmonic balance. Together, they let you shape distortion behavior with precision—without relying on EQ.

Dual 4-Band EQ (Pre/Post Routing)

Two fully independent 4-band EQs—one pre-saturation, one post—allow for surgical tone sculpting before and after the distortion stage. Use them simultaneously to control both the input contour and the final output character.

AutoGain Compensation

Automatically adjusts the output level as DRIVE is increased, maintaining consistent loudness and headroom throughout your tone-shaping process. No need for constant manual gain staging.

One-Click Cabinet Simulation

Instantly add speaker cabinet realism to DI guitar or bass tracks with built-in IR-based cabinet emulation. No extra plugins, routing, or external IR loaders required.

Dry/Wet Control for Parallel Processing

Blend clean and processed signals with phase-accurate precision. Perfect for adding harmonic content while retaining transient detail and dynamic range in your source material.

ZHEGA is part of the Antelope Cosmos plugin collection. 

Native Plugins

Mac:

Apple Mac 2015 or newer, with Intel or Apple Silicon processor

Minimum: Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave (Recommended 11 Big Sur or higher)

Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)

Windows:

Windows 10/11 (64-bit) with latest Microsoft Updates

Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)

CPU: Minimum Intel Core i3™ or AMD Ryzen 1000 (Higher recommended)

Additional:

Stable internet connection is required to download and authorise the plugins.

A free iLok account is required, with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2^nd gen or higher)

*A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product