Audiority Distortion 1 updated to 1.1

[Larry Shelby]

Our Distortion 1 plugin has been updated to v1.1

Changes
– NEW: 8 different pedal circuits
– NEW: Noise Gate
– NEW: HQ Mode
– NEW: Notifications System
– NEW: VST3 plugin format
– NEW: Mac OSX 10.15 Catalina support
– CHANGE: 64bit only

Update is free for existing users and you can download the new installers from your User Area account.

 

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[Christian Jones]

For me the Big Goat and HM2 is where it's at from that collection. I had the HM2 as a kid and hated it because it wouldn't do Metallica but now I get it. What do folks like the DS-1 for? In front of a Marshall for leads or something? 

[Soundwise]

Wonder what those different circuits are. Based on popular mods or years of production?

[scook]

From the Distortion 1 pdf

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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

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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 from clipping, changes the Tone range. One of the diodes is replaced by a 1N4001 for asymmetric clipping