Welcome to the world of heavy metal with the Metal Area MT-A plugin from Mercuriall! If you’re looking for that legendary, crushing guitar distortion sound that defined an entire era, then Metal Area MT-A is made for you. This VST/AU plugin is a flawless software model of the iconic Boss MT-2 Distortion pedal, known for its dense, rich, and deep sound, ideally suited for metal, hard rock, and other genres where maximum overload is required.
Unrivaled Modeling Quality
Mercuriall is known for its meticulous approach to modeling analog equipment, and Metal Area MT-A is no exception. The company’s latest technology – the Neural Hybrid Engine – was used to create this plugin. This innovative approach combines the advantages of neural networks and classic circuit modeling, allowing for extreme accuracy and dynamics of the original pedal. You get not just a simulation, but a live, dynamic-sensitive performance of overload, which responds to your playing in the same way as a physical pedal.
Features and Capabilities
Metal Area MT-A offers an intuitive interface that replicates the controls of the original pedal, complemented by useful digital features for maximum flexibility in a modern studio environment. Here are the key features that make this plugin an indispensable tool:
- Stereo mode: Activates separate processing for each channel, which is extremely useful when working with stereo sound sources or when creating wide guitar parts in a mix. This allows you to preserve spatial information and add depth to your sound.
- Input gain: Allows you to precisely adjust the level of the signal entering the plugin’s input. This is important for optimal operation of the distortion model and achieving the desired degree of overload, from light crunch to total high-gain.
- Quality: Provides the ability to switch between 2x and 4x oversampling modes. Higher oversampling reduces aliasing and improves overall sound quality, making the distortion smoother and more analog-like, especially at high gain levels.
- Powerful EQ section: This is perhaps the most well-known feature of the Boss MT-2 pedal and the Metal Area MT-A plugin. It includes High, Low, Middle, and Mid Freq controls.
- High/Low: Traditional controls for boosting or attenuating high and low frequencies.
- Middle: Adjusts the level of the mid frequencies.
- Mid Freq: A unique parameter that allows you to select the center frequency for the Middle control in the range of 200 Hz to 5 kHz. This function gives unprecedented control over the “body” of the guitar sound, allowing you to cut or emphasize the desired frequencies for the perfect “metal” tone or adaptation to any mix.
Sound That Breaks Walls
Metal Area MT-A is synonymous with modern high-gain distortion. It offers dense, focused, and at the same time harmonically rich overload. Low frequencies remain springy and collected, mid frequencies are piercing and controllable thanks to the powerful equalizer, and high frequencies are bright but without excessive harshness. This plugin is ideal for heavy riffs, fast solos, and any situation where an uncompromising guitar tone is needed.
Who Is This Plugin For?
Metal Area MT-A will be an indispensable tool for:
- Guitarists who record music at home or in the studio and are looking for the authentic sound of the Boss MT-2 without having to buy a physical pedal.
- Music producers who need a high-quality, versatile distortion for guitars, bass, or even other instruments to add aggression and character to the sound.
- Sound designers experimenting with overloaded textures.
Working on Windows (64-bit) and macOS operating systems, Metal Area MT-A easily integrates into your workflow, supporting VST and AU formats. Thanks to the precise model, flexible settings, and powerful equalizer, Metal Area MT-A from Mercuriall is one of the best software solutions for getting the classic “metal” distortion sound. Download it today and experience the full power of this legendary overload!
