The AMT Electronics D2 is a preamp and effects pedal aimed at metal and djent players, made by AMT Electronics. It combines an analog preamp with a power amp section and an IR-based cab simulator, so it can stand in for a high-gain amp and speaker in one box, running straight into a mixer or interface. AMT lists it as available now, and describes it as part of the LA2 Series12.
What the D2 does
The D2's signal path runs through an analog preamp with three gain modes, Clean, Low gain and High gain, followed by a power amp section with 9 types to choose from3. After that, an IR cab simulator handles speaker simulation: each preset stores one impulse response that applies to both the left and right channels1. A noise gate is available as a global setting, so it applies across the whole pedal rather than per preset1.
AMT's own demo video for the pedal is framed around a metal and djent tone, titled "AMT Electronics D2, Metal / Djent tone"3. On the tone itself, the maker's description is direct:
"D2 of the LA2 Series represents the response, characteristics, gain, and tonal nuances similar to that of Diezel Amplifiers"
That comparison to Diezel amplifiers is AMT's own claim about the pedal's character, not an independent reviewer's finding2.
Where it sits among AMT's preamps
The D2 is one of a family of AMT preamp pedals. The maker has also published a comparison video, "AMT vs. AXE-FX (R2, D2)", presented by Sergey Tabachnikov, which puts the D2 alongside the AMT Electronics R2 and a modeler; the noise gate appears in that comparison as a global setting on the AMT unit4. Other preamps in the maker's range include the AMT Electronics S2 and the AMT Electronics P2. For how pedals like this fit into a rig, see the site's page on Preamp Pedals.
Notes for players
The noise gate on the D2 is a global setting, not a per-preset control1. The cab sim holds one IR per preset covering both L/R channels, so stereo IR blending is not part of the design1.
AMT also lists low power consumption among the D2's features2.
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Questions
What kind of tone is the AMT D2 made for?
AMT positions the D2 squarely at metal and djent players: the company's own demo material is titled around a metal and djent tone, and the maker describes the pedal as having the response, gain and tonal character similar to Diezel amplifiers. It is a preamp pedal, so it is meant to take the place of a high-gain amp head rather than sit in front of one.
Does the AMT D2 have a noise gate?
Yes. AMT lists a noise gate on the D2 as a global setting, meaning it applies across the pedal rather than being set per preset. For a high-gain metal preamp, a gate is a practical feature, since heavy gain settings tend to bring up noise and hum along with the distortion.
Does the AMT D2 include a cab simulator?
Yes. The D2 carries an IR-based cab simulator, and each preset holds one impulse response that covers both the left and right channels. That lets the pedal run direct to a mixer, audio interface or powered monitor without a separate speaker simulation unit.
Who makes the AMT D2?
The D2 is made by AMT Electronics, a company that builds a wide range of preamp pedals and related gear. The D2 is part of the maker's LA2 Series, according to AMT's own product page.
Sources (4)
- AMT D2 - Media center of AMT Electronics, AMT Electronics (media.amtelectronics.com)
- AMT D2 | AMT Electronics official website, AMT Electronics, 2026
- AMT Electronics D2, Media center of AMT Electronics
- Сергей Табачников: AMT vs. AXE-FX (R2, D2), Media center of AMT Electronics
