D16 Group D16 Redoptor 2

Vintage Tube Distortion effect

Precisely modeled tube distortion module capturing the sensitivity, warmth, and character of real tube saturation found in analog circuits.

Dynamics, your way

A compressor before the gain stage lets you shape the tube circuit’s response, and a master output limiter tames your fiercely distorted sounds

Parametric EQ

4-Band parametric equalizer provides unparalleled control over your overdriven tones.

Under the hood

The organic sound of a tube amplifier being pushed into breakup has been the gold standard for as long as musicians have been experimenting with overdriven and distorted tones.

The gentle, natural compression and rich blend of even and odd harmonics produced by analog tube circuitry makes any signal feel more powerful, punchy, and alive. Unlike solid-state transistor and fuzz circuits which only produce odd harmonics and limit the incoming signal in a subjectively unnatural and unresponsive way, Redoptor smoothly responds to the dynamics of the source material, just like a real tube amp. This means that loud signals get saturated with more crunch and delicious harmonics, then return to their clean state gradually as their release tail decays. This enables dynamic, sonically pleasing distortions.

Features:

1. Completely adjustable prefilter - Redoptor expands on classic tube guitar amplifier circuitry by offering total control of the preamp’s frequency range. The high and and low cutoffs have optional insert points (before or after the signal is processed) allowing for incredibly versatile sound shaping – from sending lo-fi signals into shredded chaos to full-spectrum tone thickening, it’s really up to you.
2. Tame Those Dynamics - part 1:
3. - We added two studio essentials for creative gain-staging.
4. - Pre-gain compressor module providing even more freedom to sculpt your magnum opus within the Redoptor 2 sandbox. The preliminary compressor reins in peaks, lifts valleys and adds punch to your signal before it hits the highly responsive distortion stage.
5. Character as Unique as you are - Saturation plugins often suffer from thin, metallic overdrive, flat responses and laminated tones. Redoptor perfectly emulates the behavior of classic hot-rodded tube guitar amplifier circuits, allowing it to sound just as good as its real-world analog ancestors.
6. The Tone Hunter's Dream EQ - While many typical amplifiers and emulations rely on a fixed graphical EQ offering limited controls, Redoptor features a powerful parametric equalizer with independent gain and frequency control for all 4 bands, allowing you to “hunt” for peaks in your audio, and surgically hush them or shove them into the stratosphere!
7. Exacting circuit emulation - In addition to its spot-on modeling of hot vacuum tubes being pushed into glorious, creamy distortion, Redoptor packs several features that allow it to accurately mimic the behavior of complex analog circuit components in all their interactive, complimentary glory. Every individual element of the plugin’s signal chain was designed to capture & recreate the quirks and subtleties of proper high-quality analog tube distortion. Additionally, Redoptor’s adjustable tube bi
8. Tame Those Dynamics - part 2:
9. - We added two studio essentials for creative gain-staging.
10. - The master output limiter tames leftover spikes, polishes your signal and kisses its forehead before sending it on its way.
11. Exact tube and tube's coupled circuits emulation
12. Several UI sizes and HiDPI support for better screen fit
13. MIDI Learn for easy controller assignment

Requirements:

• mac
  • cpu:Intel based 2.0 GHz (2.4 GHz recommended), Apple silicon
  • ram:8
  • disk:0
  • version:Mac OS X 10.13 to macOS 13
  • additional_requirements:This product is not a standalone program so you need a host application to use it.
    
    
  • support:
    • 64_bit
  • plugins:
    • VST-2
    • VST-3
    • AU
    • AAX
• windows
  • cpu:2.0 GHz SSE (Multicore 2.4 GHz recommended)
  • ram:8
  • disk:0
  • version:Windows 7 or newer
  • additional_requirements:This product is not a standalone program so you need a host application to use it.
    
    
  • support:
    • 32_bit
    • 64_bit
  • plugins:
    • VST-2
    • VST-3
    • AAX

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