Redoptor2

Distortion is a powerful audio effect that can be found across the whole spectrum of popular music. It is usually achieved by increasing the gain of certain instruments and can result in a grittier or fuzzier sound, depending on the amount you use. Before the advent of digital audio workstations and other virtual instruments, distortion was obtained with the help of analog amplifiers that were powered by vacuum tubes. These amps were primarily used for electric guitars, and are still used today by musicians who prefer their sounds (compared to that of the solid-state amplifiers that are powered by transistors).

Today, this kind of tube distortion can also be achieved in the digital world with the help of audio plugins such as Redoptor2. This particular plugin is an emulation of a vintage tube distortion unit and has the capability of creating a warm analog distortion for your instruments. Its photo-realistic interface contains multiple sections that you can use to manipulate the effect; these include a pre-filter, a preamp, a tube drive, a parametric EQ, and a limiter. Redaptor2 also comes with many presets which you can use to experiment with the unit’s capabilities, but can also serve as a good starting point for your ideas.