The Arturia Dist OPAMP-21 is a plug-in replica of a classic solid-state guitar preamp. Delivering the unmistakable sound of this preamplifier pedal Dist OPAMP-21 has been developed using the celebrated TAE and Phi analog-modelling technologies to ensure an indistinguishable sound. Employing all the original Modes with all eight Character dipswitches OPAMP-21 lets you creatively enhance your sound with harmonically rich crunching saturation thats perfectly suitable for other instruments in a mix from drums vocals and synthesizers. Improved for the modern player OPAMP-21 features three stereo operation modes Pre-Drive filter and three-band Post-Drive EQ. Ideal for crafting stereo sounds tailoring the response of your saturation to the input signal and carving the output signal to fit a mix Arturia have provided all the tools you need to add some attitude to your tracks. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.
Stompbox feel studio sound The perfect balance between software effect flexibility and tactile guitar pedal efficiency Dist OPAMP-21 lets you explore sounds quickly and effectively just as though the pedal was in front of you. Encompassing all original parameters and augmented by contemporary features for modern producers and musicians its the ultimate distortion toolkit for any application in your projects. Delivering signature amp-like tones in only a few clicks Dist OPAMP-21 injects a unique solid-state flavour packed with grit and edge to your tracks. Deceptively simple the four modes eight character switches and three-band EQ let you find your own flavour quickly. Like the hardware original the Mode controls the virtual preamp tonestack to mimic classic guitar amplifiers. Normal mode delivers a pristine American clean tone while Lead boasts searing high-gain distortion typically found on British-made full stack amplifiers. Bass delivers a fat full-bodied and smooth bass tone found on classic American-made Blackface bass amplifiers. There are of course eight character switches that would be found as dipswitches on the hardware original. Perfect for catering the response of your distortion characteristic to your mix you can select between two levels of midrange boost low-pass filter enhance control to tame the gain stage brightness enhancer simulated tube warmth simulated speaker EQ curve and simulated microphone response. Of course OPAMP-21 features the famous dual-band EQ Dive and Output controls to be used as traditional amplifier parameters. Perfect for fine-tuning the amount of high-frequency distortion content to tailor to any instrument from bass guitar vocals or synthesizers. What youd expect and more Enhanced with a range of clever features Dist OPAMP-21 isnt just a stunning recreation of the famous guitar/bass pedal its an all-in-one solution for distortion and amp-like tones. Along with the three modes youd find on the original Arturia has included a Modern setting which features no colouration from the EQ letting you build your own sound from scratch! A simple Dry/Wet has also been included making parallel processing as simple as a twist of one dial. Ideal when using on other sources such as drums vocals or synthesizers the Dry/Wet mix knob lets you blend in a highly-distorted aggressive sound to your dry original creating consistency through the dynamics. Hidden behind the Advanced panel Arturia has shown their creativity by including three parameters that youd only dream of on the original hardware! A Pre-Drive input filter lets you target specific frequencies that the OPAMP-21 will react with eliminating excessive low-end and high-end for a more controlled sound. Next three stereo modes are included to choose how it affects your stereo field. Process Left/Right simultaneously Mids only and Sides only the choice is yours. In any studio session youll be using an EQ to sculpt and shape your sound to fit the mix so why not have one directly in your plug-in? Dist OPAMP-21 comes with a three-band Post-Drive EQ with a real-time visualizer to adjust the output response of your sound to fit the mix. Need to cut lows to make room for drums or bass or want to enhance the midrange to sit vocals or guitar with the background vocals or synthesizers? All made incredibly easy! Amped sound in a few clicks Arturia have not only nailed the sound but the DAW integration as a plug-in supercharges your workflow. Taking advantage of the convenience factor you dont need to spend time patching everything in and committing to a tone that may not work as your mix or project develops. Now you can sculpt a tone that works for tracking your parts but can always revise this in the future when the final mixdown time comes. Who says you need one static sound? Using your DAWs automation capabilities you can adjust parameters throughout your track to create a tone that gels and works in different areas. Drop the drive down for a chorus to leave room for other production aspects increase the midrange to cut above in dense sections or change mode altogether and jump from Normal to Lead for a ripping guitar solo its all possible. The “everything” pedal Traditionally you will have seen this pedal out in the wild on the pedalboards of bass players but that doesnt mean its only suitable for the bass guitar. From sizzling vocal heat to pounding drums you can explore a vast range of sonic landscapes for just about any instrument or sound in your mix. Take advantage of all the modes available utilising the Normal mode to add a touch of crunch to your clean blues or funk performances or switch to the Lead for instant British-style amplifier stack distortion perfect for pairing with your humbucker rock riffs. From one string instrument to another the bass is the obvious pairing with the Dist OPAMP-21 be that real bass guitars or synthesized tones you can add amp-like fatness sculpting and punch with ease. There are even applications for other stringed instruments like classic quartets. Dive into the Modern mode and bypass any colouration creating a sound from scratch to tame harsh upper-range frequencies rounding out the midrange and carving unwanted bass. Bass synths are a given but what about lead synths or pads? Yep OPAMP-21 can take care of these as well. Using the eight dip-switch simulated character switches you can transform them into modern searing tones to cut above even the densest of mixes. Outside of using on bass other common uses for the Dist OPAMP-21 is to use in parallel with lead vocals and drums. Add extra fatness and loudness to your signal and blend in with your dry original signal for extra oomph and power when its needed most. Powered by technology Using proprietary modelling algorithms Dist OPAMP-21 can recreate the iconic effects down to the component parts to create unrivalled realism and immersion. Unmatched in analog emulation Dist OPAMP-21 is powered by TAE and Phi technologies. TAE offers component-level modelling to accurately present the characteristics and behaviour of the effect whilst Phis state-of-the-art physical modelling brings the acoustic properties into the virtual world for hyper-realism. The result is truly a next-level sound that is indistinguishable from the original to add to your productions. Reviews “The OPAMP-21 by Arturia is a brilliant recreation of a piece of gear I use all the time. A secret weapon for drums and vocals its not just for guitar!” – Romesh Dodangoda (Producer / Mixer – Motorhead Bring Me The Horizon Funeral For A Friend Twin Atlantic) “The DIST-OPAMP-21 sounds terrific on guitar tracks – really helps the mid range of the guitar blend with the vocals.” – Steve Levine (Producer / Engineer – Culture Club Beach Boys) “OPAMP-21 is based on one of my favourite hardware distortions for vocals of all time. Arturia absolutely nailed the filter curves and distortion modelling and the added features like 3-band EQ and Wet/Dry blend make this plug-in extremely versatile.” – Andy Toy (Miguel Sabrina Carpenter Kiiara) “So versatile and sounds so good. Dist OPAMP-21 has already replaced my go-to distortion plug-in for bass and voclas right away and will live in my mixing from now on it was a no-brainer.” – Thiago Baggio (Recording / Mixing engineer) FeaturesImmaculate replica of New York-made guitar and bass effects pedal Enhanced for modern producers and musicians with workflow and functionality improvements Delivers the signature sound of a solid-state guitar and bass amplifier pedal Four modes span from clean guitar distorted guitar bass and transparent preamp tonestacks Models all eight dipswitches found on the original under Character switches Perfectly suitable for any sound in your mix not just for guitar or bass Parallel processing made easy with onboard Dry/Wet blend knob Expanded stereo controls Pre-Drive Input Filter lets you create a more focussed distortion tone by filtering excessive low and high-end Augmented Post-Drive three-band EQ helps shape the output frequency response of your tone to better fit your mixGeneralCompatible across all major DAWs on both Windows and Mac Download manage and organize your plug-in and updates in Arturia Software Center Fully scalable GUI fits any screen size for optimized workflow MIDI compatible offers real-time control with your favourite keyboard or controller Step-by-step in-app tutorials showing you crucial parameters and tips inside each plug-in Powerful preset browser lets you filter organise and save your favourite presets to recall in any future sessionsSpecificationsOperating system:Mac: Mac OS 10.13+ Windows: Win 10+ (64bit)Format:Mac: VST AAX Audio Unit NKS (64-bit DAWs only) Windows: VST AAX NKS (64-bit DAWs only)RAM: 4GB Processor: 4 cores CPU 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU Disk space: 1GB GPU: OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU Product code: 1200-109
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