The headphones mode adds a simulated room sound to your guitar signal to make up for the unnaturalyl dry listening environment when recording with headphones. The DTC (Dynamic Transient Control) control works like a transient shaper and adds more attack to your dry signal. The top of the interface features an array of cool utility functions, including a noise gate, a DTC control, a headphones mode, as well as a tuner. Once placed, you can easily drag modules around to change the sequence of processing. You can either click on modules in the library to add them to the end of your chain, insert them by clicking on the “+” symbol between existing modules, or just drag them to the exact position you desire. You can also put in so-called Split modules to split your signal into two or more paths and send threm through different amp and cabinet combinations. The sequence of gear suggested by the structure of the library is a typical sequence for guitar and bass recording, but nothing stops you from switching it up and putting stuff wherever you like it.

Your clean guitar or bass signal gets passed through the different types of gear one after another, just as it would in a real-world scenario. In the main window, you create a signal processing chain that your signal runs through from left to right. Your library of modules at the left of the GUI is logically structured into five categories: Pedals, Amps, Cabinets, Studio FX, and Utility modules. The plugin is laid out in a modular fashion, meaning that you start with a blank canvas and drag in sound modules as you go. The new Amp Room plugin comes with a completely redesigned look that makes it a breeze to create your very own recording chains. The new Amp Room plugin is not only a completely reworked and refined version of the original software, but it offers an entirely new and modular ecosystem of pro-level guitar and bass sounds, adding a huge amount of new features and possibilities. Legendary guitar amp manufacturer Marshall Amplification was so impressed with Softube’s work that they soon offered the Swedish team an exclusive license and endorsement for emulating their hardware products. Both plugins quickly became favorites among both bedroom composers and professional music producers alike for their convincing sound and authentic tonal behavior. With their original “Vintage Amp Room” and “Metal Amp Room” plugins, they set foot into the world of capturing realistic guitar tones from highly sought-after amps and expensive recording chains.

The Swedish team of audio software developers at Softube established themselves as one of the pioneers of authentic hardware emulation ever since they released their very first plugin over ten years ago.

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