What’s new in Duck 2

Posted on 23rd February 2026

Duck 2 is a complete careful redesign of the original with many powerful new features while preserving the easy, fast workflow trusted by thousands of producers.

What’s new

• Modernised, freely-resizable GUI
• Expanded preset library
• Undo/redo
• Trace envelope from imported audio file, or sidechain input.
• New output section with gain reduction metering
• New freely adjustable offset function that combines the old offset and lookahead features, and supports both milliseconds and samples mode
• New preset browser
• Unsynced Hz mode for LFO
• Improved support for non-4/4 time signatures

New multiband features

Powerful new multiband features include:

• Two or three band mode
• Separate envelope per-band (optional)
• Adjustable crossover slope (12, 24, 48dB/oct)
• Linear phase mode
• Spectrum analyser

New envelope editor features

• Modernised look and feel
• New curve shapes (spline, 2D bend)
• Randomise function
• New edit operations (rotate, duplicate, invert, etc)
• New brush tools
• Multi-select points
• Expanded envelope preset palette
• Copy+paste of shapes (including from Infiltrator)

New trigger features

• Loop and release modes: For MIDI and audio triggering, the envelope can sustain while held and release when the trigger ends
• MIDI velocity control: Note velocity can control the depth of ducking, or volume
• Improved audio triggering: Better threshold meter and trigger LED showing trigger positions
• Trigger settings lock: Prevent trigger settings from changing when browsing presets

Duck 2 Upgrade FAQ

How much does upgrading cost?

Duck 2 is a slightly more expensive product than Duck version 1.  We set the upgrade prices so youu only pay the difference between your original purchase and the new Duck 2 price so no-one was unfairly treated. 

The upgrade price for owners of the original Duck are: £9.99 / €9.99 / $15.99

Pro Effects Bundle owners can buy the upgrade at almost a 50% discount: Under $7 (log in to see your personalized upgrade price)

How do I buy the upgrade?

Purchased from deviousmachines.com?

• Log into your account at deviousmachines.com
• Visit deviousmachines.com/product/duck2
• Click the upgrade button to complete your purchase

Purchased from Plugin Boutique?

You can either:

• Register your Plugin Boutique license at deviousmachines.com/my-account/licence-registration, then purchase the upgrade via our shop (as above)
• Buy the upgrade directly from Plugin Boutique

Bundle Owners

Log into deviousmachines.com and visit the Pro Effects Bundle 2 Upgrade page for your best pricing.

Installing the upgrade

Using Software Manager (recommended)

The easiest way to install Duck 2 is with our Devious Machines Software Manager.
Download it here: https://deviousmachines.com/downloads

Manual installation

You can also download and run the Duck 2 installer directly from our website.

What happens to Duck 1?

Duck 2 will replace Duck 1 on your system. The plugin name remains “Duck” for consistency, so your existing sessions will open seamlessly.

Need to revert?

Because Duck 2 does not save until you buy a license your Duck 1 session data will not be overwritten by Duck 2. So, if you try the demo and prefer to stay on Duck 1, you can download and reinstall it at any time https://deviousmachines.com/duck-downloads

Will my sessions still work?

Yes, sessions made using Duck 1 will load, with Duck 2 replacing instances of Duck 1 automatically.

Will my sessions sound the same after the upgrade?

Yes. For the vast majority of users patches will sound identical.
We’ve made two subtle refinements that only affect specific edge cases:

Final envelope point timing

In triggered modes, the last envelope point now uses its exact value. Previously, very steep slopes at the end might use a weird intermediate value.

Smoothing parameter

We’ve refined the smoothing behavior. Old patches are converted automatically, but if you’ve automated the smoothing parameter, you might need minor adjustments.

What about the Pro Effects Bundle?

Duck 2 is included in Pro Effects Bundle 2, which gives you all our plugins at a significant discount (up to 49% off).
Log in and check the Bundle Upgrade page to see your personalized pricing.

Need help?

Contact us at support@deviousmachines.com if you have any questions.