- Product: Distortion 1 mkII
- Developer: Audiority
- Type: Analog modeled vintage distortion plugin
- Version: 2.1.0
- Format: VST3, AAX, CLAP
- Requirements: Windows 7 or later
Distortion 1 is an analog modelled simulation of the iconic *BOSS® DS-1™ distortion stompbox introduced in the late ‘70s and behind the signature sound of many guitar legends.
Specifications
- Independent Tone, Distortion and Level controls
- Pre and Post effect gain
- Mix control
- Noise Gate
- 8 different pedal circuits
- Level Meters
- Resizable interface
Plugin parameters
The Toolbar allows you to manage the plugin presets, register the plugin and set some global parameters. Click the AUDIORITY logo, in the top left corner of the Toolbar, to visit our website and social profiles, register the plugin, change the interface size and customize the paths for license and preset files. The HQ button will enable oversampling, useful to reduce aliasing when the signal saturates. Use the Randomize and Reset buttons to experiment with random presets or restoring it to its saved version. The NOTIFICATIONS (bell) icon will show you when a new update is available and other relevant news and offers.
Pedal controls
- Tone:Post distortion passive tone control stage. Set it to minimum to get a darker sound and to the max to get a brighter sound.
- Dist:Sets the distortion amount. Set it to the minimum to get a some light dirt to use the pedal as a booster, or to the max for a fully distorted tone.
- Level:Controls the output volume of the pedal.
Global controls (bottom right)
- Type:Switch between different circuit models. Check next paragraph for more details.
- Gate: Noise gate threshold.
- In: Pre effect gain.
- Out:Post effect gain.
- Mix: Dry/wet signal mixer
Circuit types (mods)
We implemented different versions of the pedal circuit, each one with different tonal characteristics. Below you’ll find a description of the circuit type. Each of these mods implements a slightly different Tone circuit.
- Default:Our first circuit version follows the original schematic. This is the v1.0.x version of the pedal.
- LC stock: A version following the measurements done to the hardware we have in our stock. Sounds fuller compared to the DEFAULT type.
- CGS Mod: Based on CGS Guitar DS-1 mod. It reduces the internal gain, improving low end response and extending clipping to the lower frequencies. Diodes are changed to 2 x 1N4001 and LED, to get a more natural asymmetric clipping.
- FAT Mod:Based on AMZ Fat mod, it reduces the gain of Q2 transistor gain stage, while improving the low end response.
- JCM Mod:Based on Wampler’s JCM Mod, to get Marshall-type tones. Uses 2 x 1N4148 (in series) and 2 x 1N4001 diodes (in series). Low frequencies are tighter and excluded from clipping.
- K-Mod:Based on the classic SEEING EYE mod for the DS-1. One of the diodes is replaced with a LED for asymmetric clipping.
- Vintage Mod:This version of the circuit try to replicate the vintage MIJ-sounding DS-1. Diodes are 1S2473 and opamp is adapted to mimic MIJ specifics.
- Bass Mod:This mod enables the DS-1 to work best with low frequency instruments. This excludes low frequencies
Tips: To get best results, place this plugin BEFORE your amp simulator! Use it as a booster by setting DIST to minimum and using LEVEL to control the outgoing signal volume. Some artists place an overdrive pedal before this one, to get a wider range of tones.
v2.1 changelog
- NEW: Framework update
- NEW: CLAP plugin format
- NEW: AAX Native Silicon
- NEW: Level Meters
- FIX: Improved automations and randomizer
- FIX: Mac installer was asking for Rosetta on Silicon Macs
- FIX: Windows installer could erase User folder when updating
- BREAKING CHANGE: macOS minimum version is now 10.13