Why ToneSuite Distant for Modern Metal Is a Must-Have Plugin
 

ToneSuite Distant is a must-have plugin for modern metal, delivering raw, aggressive tones perfect for deathcore and metalcore riffs.
Why ToneSuite Distant Slaps for Modern Metal? The first time I used ToneSuite Distant, I was blown away. Out of the gate it delivers a raw, in-your-face tone with serious gain and grit. There’s zero unnecessary polish, My palm-muted chugs immediately got tight low-end and clear mids, yet they never sounded muddy or thin. That raw aggression is slamworthy in my book.

• Deep Bottom End: Tight, booming lows that make chugs feel like explosions.
• Clear Mids: Aggressive midrange bite that cuts through dense mixes.
• Shiny Highs: Just enough high-end bite to add attack without getting harsh or fizzy.
• Dynamic Feel: It responds to your playing—dig in harder and it growls louder, roll back for grinding cleaner tones.

Gritty, Real Cab Vibes

One of the coolest things about Distant is how real the cabinet section sounds. Some sims try to auto-EQ away all the nastiness and make the sound too clean – not this one. The cabs in Distant sound genuinely rough and alive. It comes packed with a massive IR library (three different cabs with nine virtual mics each), and you can even drop in your own IRs. I’m hearing just a bit of room tail and amp compression, like a live mic capture. In short, it thickens up the tone, adding grit instead of taking it away.

• True Cab Grit: Sounds like a real mic’d-up amp stack, not a synthetic box. All the little imperfections stay intact.
• Room Tone: You get just enough space and ambience so it doesn’t feel dry. It breathes.
• Massive IR Library: With 3 cab models and 9 mics each, the tone-shaping options are nearly endless.
• No Fake Shine: Forget that overly polished high-end some plugins have. This feels organic and a bit dirty – exactly what metal needs.
   

Natural Distortion for Brutal Chugs

Let’s talk saturation. ToneSuite Distant’s distortion is insane in the best way. Crank the gain and it just fattens the tone without turning it into a buzzy mess. Unlike sim plugins that get scratchy or flat at max gain, Distant stays thick and heavy. When I palm-mute a groove, each note punches through clear – no muddiness or annoying fizz. It sounds like a cranked tube amp at 11. Dynamics stay intact, so rolling off your guitar’s volume or tweaking the plugin’s gain instantly shapes the distortion.

• Rich Harmonics: Generates a huge, full-bodied tone with tons of harmonic content.
• Gain without Gunk: High saturation, but no unwanted noise or static.
• Super Responsive: Changes in pick attack, guitar volume knob, and gain settings really shine through.
• Brutal but Controlled: Perfect for crushing breakdowns.
   

Perfect for Deathcore, Metalcore, and Thall

Between my metal tracks and EDM side projects, I need versatility. Distant fits right in. For deathcore breakdowns, it slams like it's mad at me – every chug hits hard and stays thunderous. Metalcore leads and riffs cut through mixes; the aggressive mids and tight lows let each riff bite. And those djenty/thall harmonic tones? Distant keeps the notes clean enough to dial in complex chords, but still dirties them up so they crush.

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Final Thoughts

ToneSuite Distant has earned a permanent spot in my plugin arsenal. It’s unapologetically raw and aggressive—exactly what modern metal demands. No artificial gloss or sterile polish, just pure, gritty heaviness. Whether I’m tracking brutal riffs or adding distorted guitars to an EDM drop, it delivers every time. Trust me, this plugin *slaps*. Crank those gain knobs, crush your riffs, and your next mix will feel way heavier. Now go on, give it a spin, and let Distant fuel your next headbanging masterpiece!