Arturia Dist OPAMP-21 – Distortion and Saturation Effect Plugin (VST/AU/AAX) Arturia

Dist OPAMP-21 is a distortion and saturation effect inspired by a guitar pedal cult classic, known for its direct amp-like sound. Add mix-cutting punch, harmonic color, and pure aggression to any sound with a certified studio legend enhanced for DAW production.

Features:

• Stereo distortion and saturation effect with emulated op-amp circuit behavior
• 4 modes of virtual preamp:
  • MODERN: flat EQ, no coloration
  • NORMAL: Mesa Boogie®-style preamps
  • LEAD: Marshall®-style preamps
  • BASS: Fender®-style preamps
• Combine up to 8 ‘Character’ switches:
  • Mid Boost 1
  • Mid Boost 2
  • Low Drive
  • Clean Amp
  • Bright Switch
  • Vintage Tubes
  • Speaker Edge
  • Close Miking
• Drive, Presence, and High controls for customizing your distortion sound
• Stereo mode selector: L-R, Mid, Side
• Added Dry/Wet control for parallel processing
• Pre-Drive high-pass and low-pass filters with Curve low-end emphasis
• 3-band Output EQ with visualizer
• 2 Oversampling modes for supreme audio quality or lower latency performance
• A/B comparison
• NKS-ready

Studio-to-stage saturation
Whether it’s that gritty rough edge, that in-your-face impact, or that final transparent boost you’re after, Dist OPAMP-21 delivers the full range of crisp, urgent, colorful distortion and saturation that you’ve been looking for.

Amp-like distortion
Just like its hardware ancestor, Dist OPAMP-21 delivers a unique flavor of solid state guitar amp-style grit; responsive, organic, immediate, and as hot as you need it to be.

Character unlocked
Explore hundreds of possible distortion configurations with Dist OPAMP-21’s deceptively simple controls; combine its 4 modes with up to 8 ‘character’ switches to find your own crunchy flavor.

For any sound
From adding sizzling heat to your vocals, to adding amped analog character to your instrument tracks, to saturating your whole drum bus, Dist OPAMP-21 is a true distortion Swiss army knife.

Modern enhancements
Surpass the traditional possibilities of guitar pedals and studio gear for a DAW-friendly workflow; enjoy a host of additional contemporary features, from parallel processing to expanded stereo controls.

Amped sound in a few clicks
Sometimes a sound just needs a little ‘more’. Maybe it’s more volume, more detail, more sustain, more warmth, or more presence – whatever it is, you want ‘more’ of it. That’s where Dist OPAMP-21 comes in.

Reinvigorate any sound with the thrill of guitar amp presence, the harmonic depth of cascaded op-amp circuitry, and that elusive sense of ‘more’ that sometimes only analog distortion can bring. The best bit? Get all this and more in a few clicks, no audio expertise necessary.

From mix-smoothing saturation to all-out distorted attitude, Dist OPAMP-21 is a go-to that you never realized you needed. Perfect for when your guitars need extra richness and bite in a mix, your vocals need a touch of extra presence and a grungy edge, or your drums could use a little extra punch – once it’s engaged and cranked in your mix, you’ll never look back.

Stompbox feel, studio sound
Dist OPAMP-21 is designed to strike the perfect balance between software effect flexibility and tactile guitar pedal immediacy. Plug in, experiment, customize, and enjoy – just like the real thing.

But this classic pedal turned studio staple has been enhanced with a number of extra features, designed to make it that little bit more creative, flexible, and fun as a DAW distortion toolkit.