Amp 01
DessTortion Blue
A more open character with less compression.
DessMetal — 4 amps. Pure brutality.
macOS · 0.1.1 · first releaseShowing Overview4 amps. Pure brutality.
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- Amps
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- Drive models
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- Cabinet IRs
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- macOS formats
Amps
Four amps.
Amp 02
DessTortion Red
High-gain, tight, compressed brutality. Choose your weapon ;)
Amp 03
DessBlock Green
Captured from the green channel of Alexander Dess’s Peavey 5150 head.
Amp 04
SickDess
Captured from Alexander Dess’s Krank Revolution.
Chain
Gate → Drive → Amp → EQ → Cab.
Every stage is visible on the main panel, with separate bypass control for Drive, Amp, EQ, and Cabinet.
- 01GateThreshold-controlled front end
- 02DriveOD808 · SD1 · TS9 · aesahaettr
- 03AmpFour selectable amp models
- 04EQThree-band tone shaping
- 05Cab IR16 selectable 48 kHz cabinets
Input trim, output trim, stage bypass, and host automation keep the full chain controllable in a session.
Formats
Standalone. AUv2. VST3.
Validated for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Standalone
Launch the complete signal chain directly on macOS.
Audio Unit
Run DessMetal in Logic Pro and other Audio Unit hosts.
VST3
Use DessMetal in VST3-compatible macOS hosts.
People + projects
Credits.
DessMetal combines owner-authored captures and product direction with proven open-source modeling and plug-in foundations.
Alexander Dess
Product direction, hardware captures, amp and cabinet content, and the final listening call.
Steven Atkinson
Creator of the open-source NAM technology that provides DessMetal’s neural amp-modeling foundation.
Visit projectiPlug2 developers
The cross-format framework behind the standalone app, Audio Unit v2, and VST3 integration.
Visit projectContributors
The engineers and maintainers whose DSP, tooling, libraries, and testing work make the stack possible.
Release status
0.1.1 — the first release.
Found a bug or have feedback? Report it through GitHub Issues.