Arturia Dist COLDFIRE Dual Distortion Reactor Plug-In

Arturia 1090-111 Overview

Audio engineers and producers looking for a game-changing distortion plug-in will rejoice over the Arturia Dist COLDFIRE Dual Distortion Reactor, a dual-engine distortion effect that offers a wide palette of textures, from rich tube saturation to unrestrained sonic destruction. By combining analog and digital algorithms with deep modulation and customization, the software provides nearly infinite distortion possibilities.

The preset browser lets you filter, organize, and save your favorite presets for instant recall. Every parameter can be mapped to your favorite MIDI controller for instant hands-on control of your mix. If you are new to Arturia, an integrated tutorial can guide you step-by-step through the crucial parameters, adjustments, and mixing hacks to get the most out of your sound. Dist COLDFIRE is Mac and Windows compatible and works with all major DAWs utilizing VST2, VST3, AAX Native, AU, and NKS formats (64-bit only).

At a Glance

• Two distortion engines
• 11 distortion algorithms to choose from, each with specific controls: Tape, Tube, Transistor, Transformer, Rectifier, Germanium, Force, Bitcrusher, Bit Inverter, Wavefolder, Waveshaper
• Hidden Advanced control panel for in-depth sound design
• 5 routing options: Serial, Parallel, Stereo, Mid/Side, Band Split
• Routing balance slider to blend Distortions A and B, with real-time visualizer
• Pre or Post 3-mode Dynamics module: Compressor, Multiband, Limiter
• Feedback module
• 6-mode Pre Filter per distortion engine, including Comb Filtering
• 2-band Post Filter per distortion engine
• 6 assignable modulation slots, each with 4 modes: LFO, Function, Follower, 16-Step Sequencer
• Over 150 presets built-in
• A/B comparison
• Oversampling

Algorithms

Analog

• Tape: Dial in some grainy tape-style saturation and degradation, particularly effective on the low-end, perfect for that organic lo-fi sound.
• Tube: The soft-clipping warmth and depth of the vacuum valve sound, rich in harmonics and highly responsive to your input.
• Transistor: The biting response of classic echo box preamps, known for its presence and edgy character, great on guitars.
• Transformer: A simulation of the nuanced distortion created by magnetic hysteresis, with two options: nickel, for subtle processing, and iron, for more low-mid emphasis.
• Germanium: The screaming tone made famous by Germanium diode amps, distortion pedals, and fuzz boxes, bright and red-hot.
• Force: Based on classic studio outboard gear, with 4 modes of operation ranging from analog saturation to roaring overdrive, great for your mix bus.

Digital

• Rectifier: Imitating the unique harmonic overtones and zapped character achieved by reshaping a waveform's negative phase.
• Bitcrusher: Edgy harmonics and glassy digital noise achieved by reducing the sample and bit rate of a sound, making anything sound harsh and robotic.
• Bit Inverter: Introduce crisp digital distortion and unexpected artifacts by modulating a signal's bit content in real time.
• Wavefolder: By distorting the shape of your signal's waveform, this mode delivers unique overtones and harmonic alterations beyond recognition with 7 shapes.
• Waveshaper: An incredibly flexible mode with 11 subtypes of operation, from shattered-signal fuzz to surprisingly resonant asymmetrical drive.

Totally Custom Distortion

This is no ordinary on/off, dry/wet, analog/digital distortion. Pair up any of the 11 distortion types from emulated tube heat to icy digital bitcrush, customize your routing, sprinkle in some modulation, and forge sonic carnage that's totally your own.

More Than Crunch

Create resonant metallic melodies, introduce artificial harmonic reflections, trigger wildly destructive feedback loops go beyond conventional distortion with 6 custom modulation slots, 16-step sequencing, comb filtering, and much more.

For any Sound

Enrich, saturate, pulverize, or transform any sound beyond recognition. Whether you're looking for warm vocal enhancement, monstrous kick drum impacts, speaker-rattling bass fuzz, or denser-than-black-hole wavefolding, Dist COLDFIRE packs every punch you need.

Intuitive but Powerful

Simple enough to create exciting dual distortion effects in just a few easy clicks, but flexible enough to become totally immersed in destructive sound design, Dist COLDFIRE strikes the balance between quickfire plug-in and deep processing powerhouse.

The Sound of Altercation

• In the sphere of contemporary music, it can mean the pumping analog imperfections of artists like Caribou and Floating Points the hybrid industrial soundscapes of acts like Nine Inch Nails and Skinny Puppy the seismic guitar sounds of everyone from Eric Gales to Bring Me The Horizon the gritty, intimate production of today's songwriting pioneers like Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers.
• Distortion says, don't settle for a sound. Engage Dist COLDFIRE and alter, experiment, twist, smash, and savor both the means and the end.