Aion FX Drill Templates

Achilles Amp Overdrive

Based on the Analogman Prince of Tone, a single-channel adaptation of the King of Tone, with a few added features not found in the original.

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Amethyst Analog Delay

Based on the BOSS® DM-2 Delay, one of the earliest analog delay effects to use a bucket brigade chip, and still widely considered among the best ever.

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Andromeda Deluxe Natural Overdrive

Based on the Nordland ODR-C, an updated version of the definitive Nashville overdrive, handmade by the original circuit designer.

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Andromeda Natural Overdrive

Based on the Nobels ODR-1 Natural Overdrive, a favorite among Nashville session guitarists, modified to include a bass knob.

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Anomaly Vintage Distortion

One of the original boutique drive pedals from the 1970s, notable for its method of overdriving an op-amp directly rather than using diodes for clipping.

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Aphelion Vintage Distortion

Based on the MXR® Distortion+ and DOD 250, one of the first drive circuits to use an op-amp.

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Ares Vintage Preamp

A pedal adaptation of the preamp section of the EP-3 Echoplex tape echo unit. It captures the sound of the EP-3 in bypass mode, used by many guitarists.

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Aurora Compressor / Sustainer

Based on the Ross Compressor and MXR Dyna Comp. The original guitar compressor pedal, still a favorite of guitarists after over 40 years.

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Azimuth Dynamic Overdrive

Based on the Hermida Zendrive. A favorite of blues guitarists and anyone looking to replicate the tone of the legendary Dumble amplifiers.

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Azure Analog Chorus

One of the most revered chorus pedals of all time, it uses analog BBDs to modulate the signal, resulting in the warm, rounded tone characteristic of this era.

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Cepheus Amp Overdrive

An adaptation of the Cornish CC-1/GC-1, both traced by Aion FX. Two soft-clipping stages followed by a 3-band EQ for an amp-like response.

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Cerulean Amp Overdrive

Based on the Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal, a classic overdrive effect that was designed to mimic the Model 1962 amplifier from the 1960s.

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Convex Parallel Compressor

Based on the Dinosaural OTC-201 Opticompressor, designed by Dan Coggins (formerly of Lovetone).

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Corvus Distortion / Sustainer

The 1978 redesign of the classic Big Muff, using op-amps instead of transistors. Famously used by Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream.

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Cygnus Distortion / Sustainer

Based on the Cornish P-2 and G-2, two adaptations of the Big Muff circuit that add Pete Cornish’s meticulously-tuned buffered bypass switching.

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Deimos Germanium Fuzz

Based on the Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk. II, the second version of the legendary fuzz pedal from Macaris in London that changed the music world forever.

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Elysium Ambient Delay

An analog-voiced digital delay that emulates vintage tape echo units, with heavy filtering and a soft-clipping overdrive on the repeats.

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Emerald Resonant Phaser

A four-stage JFET-based phaser similar to the Phase 90, but with with a frequency-dependent feedback control that accentuates the phase effect.

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Equinox Amp Overdrive

Based on the Marshall Guv’nor, a low-to-mid-gain overdrive featuring a unique dual-stage drive control and amp-like 3-band tone stack.

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Flare Fuzz Machine

Based on the ZVEX Fuzz Factory, a glitchy silicon/germanium hybrid fuzz known for its dizzying array of controls and untamed sounds.

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Gladiator Dual Overdrive

Based on the King Tone Duellist, a popular dual-channel overdrive that combines a stripped-down Tube Screamer with a hot-rodded Bluesbreaker.

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Graviton Metal Distortion

Based on the BOSS® HM-2 Heavy Metal, a unique distortion effect favored by extreme metal guitarists for its characteristic “buzzsaw” sound.

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Halo Distortion / Sustainer

Based on the Electro-Harmonic Big Muff Pi, one of the most classic pedals of all time, somewhere between distortion and fuzz with incredibly long sustain.

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Heliodor Amp Overdrive

The final entry in a series of legendary pedals using BOSS’s “discrete op-amp” topology that overdrives more like an amplifier than traditional drive circuits.

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Helios Vintage Distortion

Based on the Pro Co RAT Distortion, a distortion pedal with a very distinctive and tight mid-to-high-gain character made iconic by 1980s hard rock bands.

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Lumin Sonic Enhancer

An adaptation of the BBE® Sonic Stomp, a pedal conversion of the rackmounted Sonic Maximizer first released in the late 1980s.

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Lumitron Resonant Filter

The very first commercial envelope filter effect, first released in 1972. Famously used by Bootsy Collins, Jerry Garcia and Stevie Wonder among many others.

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Luna Optical Tremolo

Based on the 4ms Tremulus Lune, this all-analog tremolo features six knobs for fine control over every aspect of the waveform.

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Maelstrom Bass Drive

A CMOS-flavored bass overdrive with tones spanning across decades, from vintage warmth to modern bite and aggression.

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Oceanid Optical Compressor

Based on the Pete Cornish OC-1 Optical Compressor, originally traced by Aion FX in 2019.

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Penumbra Bass Fuzz

Based on the Zvex Woolly Mammoth, a full-frequency silicon fuzz, originally designed for bass but just as suited for guitar.

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Phobos Germanium Fuzz

Based on the Colorsound / Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk III, with an added voltage inverter so it can be powered by a negative-ground supply.

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Prism FET Amplifier

A pedal conversion of the obscure but highly sought-after boost with a two-band EQ, most notably used by The Edge of U2.

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Quantum MOSFET Distortion

Based on the Ibanez® MT-10 Mostortion, a rare and very expensive low-to-mid-gain overdrive with 3-band EQ popular in the Nashville scene.

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Radian Germanium Boost

An adaptation of the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster first released in 1965. Includes a Range switch to allow boosting of treble, mids, or full-frequency.

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Refractor Professional Overdrive

A part-for-part replica of the Klon Centaur and KTR, a mythical overdrive effect noted for its high-end tone and price.

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Rift Octave Fuzz

Based on the Univox Superfuzz / Shin-ei FY-6, a classic untamed fuzz from the 1970s that adds an octave-up overtone, made famous by Pete Townshend.

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Sapphire Amp Overdrive

Based on the BOSS® BD-2 Blues Driver, one of the most popular pedals in the BOSS lineup with a drive tone resembling vintage Fender blackface amps.

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Solaris Germanium Fuzz

A deluxe adaptation of the classic Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face circuit from 1966 with several on-board modifications as well as a voltage inverter.

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Solstice Amp Distortion

Based on the Marshall Shredmaster, a great mid-gain amp-like distortion with a 3-band EQ that was Most notably used by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.

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Stratus Classic Overdrive

Based on the Ibanez® TS-9 or TS-808 Tube Screamer, the most famous overdrive pedal of all time.

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Theseus Dual Overdrive

Based on the Analogman King of Tone, a boutique dual-channel drive pedal made up of two modified Marshall Bluesbreaker circuits in series.

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Titan Dynamic Drive

Based on the Fulltone® OCD™, a legendary hard-clipping overdrive pedal that makes almost any rig sound better.

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Vector Ambient Delay

Based on the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, an analog-voiced delay with similar characteristics to a tape delay unit.

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Vulcan Octave Fuzz

Based on the fOXX® Tone Machine octave fuzz, with added modifications to the tone control and the octave switch.

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Zenith Vintage Phaser

Based on the MXR® Phase 90, a legendary four-stage phaser that uses matched JFETs to create a phase-shift effect. Most notably used by Eddie Van Halen.

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