Dist OPAMP-21 is a stereo distortion effect from Arturia that emulates the behavior of an op-amp circuit, with four virtual preamp modes and a set of Character switches for shaping the saturation.
Dist OPAMP-21 at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Distortion |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 1 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €50.58 |
What Dist OPAMP-21 does
The effect is built around an emulated op-amp stage. Pre-Drive high-pass and low-pass filters sit before the distortion, a Curve control sets low-end emphasis, and a stereo mode selector switches processing between L-R, Mid and Side.
The virtual preamp offers four modes. Up to eight Character switches, including Mid Boost 1, Mid Boost 2 and Low, can be combined to change the tone, and Drive, Presence and High controls set the final distortion sound. Two oversampling modes are offered, which the developer positions as a choice between higher audio quality and lower latency.
The release is usually shared as a torrent or magnet link, often as a repack packed in .rar or .iso, and the macOS build is searched as a .dmg crack, an AU crack or a VST crack.
Key features
- Four virtual preamp modes. MODERN gives a flat EQ with no coloration, and NORMAL applies a Mesa Boogie-style voicing, so the same signal can be taken from clean to heavily colored.
- Drive, Presence and High controls. These three controls set the distortion sound directly, adjusting the amount of drive and the upper-frequency balance of the saturated signal.
- Stereo mode selector. The selector switches processing between L-R, Mid and Side, letting the distortion act on the left and right channels or on the mid and side components.
- Pre-Drive filters and Curve. High-pass and low-pass filters before the distortion stage, together with a Curve control, shape the low-end emphasis that reaches the saturation.
- Dry/Wet control and oversampling. A Dry/Wet control blends the processed signal with the source for parallel processing, and two oversampling modes trade audio quality against latency.
Compatibility
The minimum OS on macOS is 10.13, and native support for Apple Silicon is listed. It needs 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of disk space.
Who it is for
Guitarists, bassists and mix engineers who want a distortion effect with a stompbox-style feel and a set of voicing choices for both tracking and mixing.
Dist OPAMP-21 compared with similar plugins
Heavy Pedal mkII from Audiority is an effects distortion plugin available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP for Windows and macOS. Rave Distortion 2 from Rave Generation is an effects distortion plugin available as VST3 and AU for Windows and macOS. Dist OPAMP-21 is listed as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone, so its format list differs from both.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dist OPAMP-21 | Arturia | Distortion | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €50.58 |
| Heavy Pedal mkII | Audiority | Distortion | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €19.84 |
| Rave Distortion 2 | Rave Generation | Distortion | VST3, AU | Windows, macOS | €59.45 |
| UFX DISTORT | UJAM | Distortion | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €49.00 |
| Lifeline Dirt | Excite Audio | Distortion | VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €18.84 |
Price and availability
Dist OPAMP-21 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €50.58. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Dist OPAMP-21 FAQ
Does Dist OPAMP-21 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and the minimum OS on macOS is 10.13.
Which formats does Dist OPAMP-21 include?
The plugin is listed as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows and macOS (64-bit).
Where can I download Dist OPAMP-21 crack for free?
The release circulates as a torrent or magnet link, and repacks are packed as .rar and .iso, with the macOS build searched as a .dmg crack.
Is Dist OPAMP-21 available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes, the release is commonly shared as a torrent or magnet link, and the x64 crack and x86 crack builds are the forms most searched for the Windows version.