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Thermal – Distortion
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- Installs on Windows in seconds
About Thermal
If your tracks suffer from clean tones with no edge, Thermal is the answer. Output built this distortion around speed, sound quality and zero fuss. It makes gain, tone and mix feel effortless, even on tricky material. Reach for it on aggressive electronic tracks or anywhere else that needs attention. Windows-compatible in VST3, VST, AU, AAX, so it fits your existing setup.
Thermal System Requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) |
| Formats | VST3, VST, AU, AAX |
| CPU | Intel / AMD, SSE2 support |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended) |
| Disk space | ~1 GB free |
How to install Thermal on Windows
- Click the green Download button above to get the Windows installer.
- Run the installer and choose your plugin format (VST3, VST, AU, AAX).
- Open your DAW, rescan plugins, and load Thermal on a track.
Thermal FAQ
What is Thermal?
Thermal is a Distortion plugin by Output. Thermal is the distortion you reach for when you need grit and attitude.
Does Thermal work on Windows?
Yes. Thermal runs on Windows (Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit) and is available as VST3, VST, AU, AAX.
What plugin formats does Thermal support?
Thermal is available in the following formats: VST3, VST, AU, AAX. It works in all major DAWs that host these formats.
How do I download Thermal?
Click the green Download button on this page to get Thermal for Windows, then run the installer and rescan plugins in your DAW.
User Reviews
Pro results in seconds. Couldn't go back to anything else.
Great plugin overall, small learning curve but worth it.
Took my tracks to another level. Highly recommend.
Really solid. Wish it shipped with a few more presets.
