VST Finds....Amp Sims.

Posted on Dec 21, 2005 10:59 am
TallChap
Answer:On a good day, lipstick.
Member Since: Jun 24, 2004

For those of you who, like me, are restricted in their gear funds, I've found a couple of nifty plug-ins that have become favourite.

Helion 1st Bass:
www.kvraudio.com/get/1933.html
A bass amp simulator that gives a lovely "round" sound. Features include a gate, MIDI controlled parameters, clean/driven channels, and overall a very pleasing sound.

Helion 2nd Bass:
www.kvraudio.com/get/1934.html
As above, but a more modern sound. I tend to do more clean stuff, and this is a little too edgy for me.

Voxengo Boogex: (I might be a late starter on this one, I know a lot of people love Voxengo's stuff. I do.)
www.voxengo.com/product/boogex/
Nice guitar amplifier simulator with a huge array of cabinet/mic/mic placement parameters. Very nice sound. Mic emulation includes the U87, and the SM57. Trés cool.

Overall price: $0.00

These are CPU hogs, but used sparingly they add a lovely warmth to recordings. I'm restricted as to when I can actually have a real amp/speaker going, so these are great for the DI hound in me. No funds left (especially at this time of year) for V-AMP/POD type thingies.

Anyway, have a look.

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