Hardware Emulation Plug-Ins

**Front End Audio** · 06-21-2010, 04:53 PM

What is your favorite piece of vintage gear that has not yet been made into a plug-in? What are some plug-ins that you believe don't quite live up to the hardware version?

Cheers,
Nicholas

**Ryan Ferris** · 07-23-2010, 02:54 PM

While I really like the time based effects that many guitar amp/effect simulators offer, I am still let down by the lack of solid distortion they feature (that is of course my opinion). Then again, when running a PRS with original Dragon Pick ups into a Marshall JCM 900 SLX with boutique overdrives in front - it is hard to beat that.

There really aren't any vintage boxes I am wanting in a plug-in format. Most of the ones that come to mind are already done.

Looking forward to what others have to say on this subject.

Producer/Engineer · 07-30-2010, 11:26 AM

While I too am unable to get that beautiful, saturated distortion out of a plugin, (comparing them to a mic'd up guitar amp), amp simulators DO provide a large, wide array of sounds, that give us a versatile tone selection!
I think that the differences between amp simulators and mic'd up cabs are more noticeable during the solo track vs them in a mix.
With that being said, I am still micing up the amp and using a unit like the Digitech GNX3000 (or individual pedals) for tone selection.

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Ryan Ferris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 95	While I really like the time based effects that many guitar amp/effect simulators offer, I am still let down by the lack of solid distortion they feature (that is of course my opinion). Then again, when running a PRS with original Dragon Pick ups into a Marshall JCM 900 SLX with boutique overdrives in front - it is hard to beat that. There really aren't any vintage boxes I am wanting in a plug-in format. Most of the ones that come to mind are already done. Looking forward to what others have to say on this subject. __________________ Ryan Ferris - Pro Audio Sales Front End Audio - Your Ultimate Pro Audio Dealer 888-228-4530 ext. 105 - Toll Free 803-748-0914 ext. 105 if calling from outside the U.S. 803-748-0915 Fax ryan@frontendaudio.com email http://www.frontendaudio.com website Sign up for the FEA e-newsletter www.reflective-theband.com

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07-30-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
Producer/Engineer I'm Here, Now What? Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1	While I too am unable to get that beautiful, saturated distortion out of a plugin, (comparing them to a mic'd up guitar amp), amp simulators DO provide a large, wide array of sounds, that give us a versatile tone selection! I think that the differences between amp simulators and mic'd up cabs are more noticeable during the solo track vs them in a mix. With that being said, I am still micing up the amp and using a unit like the Digitech GNX3000 (or individual pedals) for tone selection.