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SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:52 am

Hi KVR people! I'm new here, hope it's OK to post about a product we've just launched?

SIVA Plugz is a range of plugins using the circuit simulator technology we developed for the SIVA multi-fx unit. They're effectively real time spice models of the amp's schematic.

More information and free 14 day trial licences available from our website:
https://smoothhound-innovations.com/sivaplugz

I'm the designer and I'm very happy to answer any technical queries.

pough · Post by **pough** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:29 pm

Welcome! It should be fine to post about your new products and congratulations. After a few more posts you won't be so restricted. You should consider adding your products to the product database.

I downloaded and checked out the Kent '61 because I'm always interested in a Vox AC30 sound. Since you don't mind technical queries I thought I would ask if AC30s really do have such a big bass bump. I've never used one in real life and what I hear on records is a pretty jangly sound. Yours isn't the only re-creation that feels boomy with all the EQs set to zero.

I don't know whether to commend you for keeping your interfaces simple or recommend that you make them larger. They look a bit cramped, but don't really feel cramped. Thank you for not including screws.

MrBeagleton · Post by **MrBeagleton** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:38 pm

Trying to demo one of your plugins, but I'm unable to get ahold of a trial license:

SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:03 pm

Hi Mr Beagleton, Sorry about that. Looks like you've found a bug in my website but you need to add trial licences then checkout using the cart button not the licences button (it's not very clear!!). The sendlicences route is to recover licences you've already ordered.

MrBeagleton · Post by **MrBeagleton** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:07 pm

OK I see. I didn't realize clicking Free Trial adds it to the cart.

SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:13 pm

I've fixed the crash but need to make it clearer that Free Trials work like that. You're not the first.

SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:25 pm

pough wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:29 pm I downloaded and checked out the Kent '61 because I'm always interested in a Vox AC30 sound. Since you don't mind technical queries I thought I would ask if AC30s really do have such a big bass bump. I've never used one in real life and what I hear on records is a pretty jangly sound. Yours isn't the only re-creation that feels boomy with all the EQs set to zero.

I can suddenly see your graphic. That's a massive bass bump. Don't think that's the AC30 sim doing that. Let me look in to it.

SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:51 pm

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MrBeagleton · Post by **MrBeagleton** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:03 am

pough wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:29 pm I thought I would ask if AC30s really do have such a big bass bump. I've never used one in real life and what I hear on records is a pretty jangly sound. Yours isn't the only re-creation that feels boomy with all the EQs set to zero.

Lower EQ Curve Analyzer's Generator out to -60 dB.
The bass bump shows up because your test signal is being distorted.

pough · Post by **pough** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:57 am

Here it is at -60 dB.

SmoothHoundChris · Post by **SmoothHoundChris** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:08 pm

That looks much more what I'd expect. Good shout @MrBeagleton.
Here's the spice small signal response:

SIVA Plugz: Range of guitar and bass amp simulations