VStomp Amp from Hotone, a guitar AMP/CAB modeling Software/Plugin, plus IR Loader
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- KVRer
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- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
Hotone released the VStomp Amp one day before NAMM 2018, works both in PC and Mac, supports VST/AU/AAX plugins and Standalone application, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available.
Price at $49 for a releasing special, already available (demo downloadable): https://vstomp.hotoneaudio.com
You don't even need to buy it for getting the IR loader
Any comments? (hear the demos, 2 are RE-AMPING demo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zSM-34 ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3ZRn_ ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDiPQfo ... e=youtu.be
- Grown out of next-gen XTOMP technology, growing amp/cab library with vintage and modern classics
- 23 CDCM powered legendary amplifier models and 20 CDCM powered cabinet models from the 1st releasing
- Built-in IR loader for applying your favorite cabs
- Built-in smart noise gate
- Simple-but-real guitar/bass amp simulator with easy-to-use UI
- Studio-grade sound quality, great dynamic and frequency response
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
- KVRAF
- 23489 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
tried it, was under-impressed - strange choice of demo-amps as well - and anyway totally strange that you can only demo some of them - as if that loooong and frequent silence wasn't already more than enough demo-limitation.
My prediction: this is gonna fail.
My prediction: this is gonna fail.
"Preamps have literally one job: when you turn up the gain, it gets louder." Jamcat, talking about presmp-emulation plugins.
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- KVRist
- 201 posts since 14 May, 2008
I actually like it a lot. It responds pretty well to playing dynamics and doesn't have that high end harshness which is pretty common in a lot of amp sims.
It sounds killer with Recabinet and some good IRs.
It's too dry, though. They should've at least packed it with a reverb and delay, to give it a sense of space. A lot of people will dismiss it as just more of the same because its presets just sound too raw.
The Fender and Marshall amps sound great to my ears, and I also like the Engl one for high gain sounds.
It sounds killer with Recabinet and some good IRs.
It's too dry, though. They should've at least packed it with a reverb and delay, to give it a sense of space. A lot of people will dismiss it as just more of the same because its presets just sound too raw.
The Fender and Marshall amps sound great to my ears, and I also like the Engl one for high gain sounds.
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 12624 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
I think it sounds good as well. The videos didn't fill me with hope as it's the usual generic blues rock/metal stuff (other guitar styles are available - one day someone will do a demo for an amp sim with some strumming or a bit of jangle ) but the clean models available are nice - especially the Vox style one.
I agree on the lack of effects though - it will put some off for sure. And the demo silence is a bit aggressive - I know you've got to have these limitations, but you hardly get chance to play anything and it cuts off, very irritating!
I agree on the lack of effects though - it will put some off for sure. And the demo silence is a bit aggressive - I know you've got to have these limitations, but you hardly get chance to play anything and it cuts off, very irritating!
- KVRAF
- 23489 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
Especially the Vox model I found quite disappointing - thin & harsh sounding and lacking both dynamics and chime... imo no competition for both Amplitube and TH3 (which both sound quite different from each other but each nonetheless got what it takes)
"Preamps have literally one job: when you turn up the gain, it gets louder." Jamcat, talking about presmp-emulation plugins.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
how about this?jens wrote:Especially the Vox model I found quite disappointing - thin & harsh sounding and lacking both dynamics and chime... imo no competition for both Amplitube and TH3 (which both sound quite different from each other but each nonetheless got what it takes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40eHAz ... e=youtu.be
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
v1.1.0 released
* Optimized GUI
* Three new amps added: Rector Dual, Ampage Flip and Voxy Bass
* New Booster, Delay and Reverb effect module added
* Optimized sound quality of all CDCM cabinet models
* Enhanced the output volume of all amp models
* Minor bugs fixed
* Optimized GUI
* Three new amps added: Rector Dual, Ampage Flip and Voxy Bass
* New Booster, Delay and Reverb effect module added
* Optimized sound quality of all CDCM cabinet models
* Enhanced the output volume of all amp models
* Minor bugs fixed
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- KVRian
- 1052 posts since 17 Nov, 2010 from UK
The YouTube demos sound pretty good, but... one thing that spending years buying loads of ampsims (Amplitube, Revalver, Thermionik, Kuassa, BrainWorx, Joey Sturgis and so on) has taught me is - the biggest difference is the player, not the software. A great guitarist will sound great even with mediocre software, whereas a crap guitarist (me) will always sound crap no matter how much he has spent on software.
If I didn't have loads of ampsims already, this would definitely be something I'd be excited about.
If I didn't have loads of ampsims already, this would definitely be something I'd be excited about.
A bit fried in the higher freqs
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 12624 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
Or a slightly different take is that whatever amp or amp-sim I play through I will mess about with the controls, bit by bit, until I eventually get exactly the same sound.cprompt wrote:.......the biggest difference is the player, not the software. A great guitarist will sound great even with mediocre software, whereas a crap guitarist (me) will always sound crap no matter how much he has spent on software.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 24 posts since 18 Apr, 2017
sure,cprompt wrote:The YouTube demos sound pretty good, but... one thing that spending years buying loads of ampsims (Amplitube, Revalver, Thermionik, Kuassa, BrainWorx, Joey Sturgis and so on) has taught me is - the biggest difference is the player, not the software. A great guitarist will sound great even with mediocre software, whereas a crap guitarist (me) will always sound crap no matter how much he has spent on software.
If I didn't have loads of ampsims already, this would definitely be something I'd be excited about.
but most players are just playing, play for fun
- KVRian
- 1298 posts since 2 Oct, 2016 from Planet X-19
Trying out the demo, and have to say, I'm really liking the sounds out of the box.
Could do with some modulation stomp boxes, but for the money, it's looking like a purchase.
Could do with some modulation stomp boxes, but for the money, it's looking like a purchase.