Dist COLDFIRE by Arturia dual-engine distortion plugin interface

Dist COLDFIRE: Dual-Engine Distortion Effect by Arturia Free Download

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Dist COLDFIRE is a dual-engine distortion effect plugin by Arturia. It combines 11 analog and digital distortion types in two engines, with routing options, filters, dynamics and modulation for shaping any sound.

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01Overview

Arturia's Dist COLDFIRE is built around two distortion engines that can run in series, in parallel, in stereo, in mid/side or as a band split. Each engine has its own choice of 11 distortion algorithms, from tape, tube and transistor styles to digital bit crushing and wavefolding. A pre or post dynamics module, a feedback section, per-engine filters and six modulation slots extend the range from subtle saturation to heavy destruction. Over 150 presets are included as starting points.

Best for

Drum bus saturation
Bass fuzz and distortion
Vocal warmth
Glitch and bit-crushed synths
Wavefolded lead sounds
Lo-fi drum processing

Developer: Arturia
Category: Distortion
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two independent distortion engines with 11 algorithms each
Five routing options: Serial, Parallel, Stereo, Mid/Side, Band Split
Routing balance slider with real-time visualizer
Pre or Post 3-mode dynamics: Compressor, Multiband, Limiter
Feedback module for resonant feedback effects
Six-mode pre filter per engine, including comb filtering
Two-band post filter per distortion engine
Six modulation slots with LFO, Function, Follower and 16-Step Sequencer modes
Over 150 built-in presets, A/B comparison and oversampling

03In depth

Two Engines, Eleven Distortion Types

Each of the two distortion engines can be set to any of the 11 algorithms. The analog options include Tape, Tube, Transistor, Transformer, Germanium and Force. The digital options include Rectifier, Bit Crusher, Bit Inverter, Wavefolder and Waveshaper. Each algorithm comes with its own specific controls.

The routing balance slider blends the two engines, with a real-time visualizer showing the result. Five routing modes let you choose how the engines interact, so you can stack analog warmth under digital crush or split the signal by frequency band.

Shaping Tone with Filters, Dynamics and Modulation

Each engine includes a six-mode pre filter, including comb filtering, and a two-band post filter. A Pre or Post dynamics module offers compressor, multiband and limiter modes, and a feedback module adds resonant feedback effects.

Six assignable modulation slots each offer LFO, function, follower and 16-step sequencer modes. A hidden Advanced control panel gives access to deeper sound design parameters, and A/B comparison and oversampling are included.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Arturia
Type	Plugin
Category	Distortion
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Dist COLDFIRE support?

Dist COLDFIRE is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats and runs on Windows and macOS. It is a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to run Dist COLDFIRE?

On macOS it requires macOS 10.13 or later, 4 GB RAM, a 4-core CPU at 3.4 GHz or Apple Silicon, 1 GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU. On Windows it requires Windows 10 64-bit or later, 4 GB RAM, a 4-core 3.4 GHz CPU, 1 GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU. ARM processors are not supported on Windows.