KVR Audio

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:43 pm

I've always loved this pedal. First one I ever bought many, many years ago. Nothing sounds quite like it.

Has anyone found anything even close in the for of a plugin?

electro · Post by **electro** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:08 pm

Sokar wrote:I've always loved this pedal. First one I ever bought many, many years ago. Nothing sounds quite like it.

Has anyone found anything even close in the for of a plugin?

Amplitube3 Has the Boss BF-2

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:23 pm

Interesting.

I'm not familiar with Amplitube. Is it possible to run those plugins as VST's directly in Cubase or do they only work in Amplitube?

Loading up a whole session of Amplitube in Cubase just to use a BF-2 plugin is a bit heavy. I can probably figure out a way to run a track through my BF-2 pedal before I got that route (even though I only have E-Mu 0404 USB which doesn't have many outputs other than my monitor outputs).

electro · Post by **electro** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:33 pm

Sokar wrote:Interesting.

I'm not familiar with Amplitube. Is it possible to run those plugins as VST's directly in Cubase or do they only work in Amplitube?

Loading up a whole session of Amplitube in Cubase just to use a BF-2 plugin is a bit heavy. I can probably figure out a way to run a track through my BF-2 pedal before I got that route (even though I only have E-Mu 0404 USB which doesn't have many outputs other than my monitor outputs).

Tell IK to implement dynamic RAM allocation for Amplitube 3.

Winstontaneous · Post by **Winstontaneous** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:12 pm

IMO the real magic of the BF-2 comes when you open it up & mess with the 3 internal trimpots. Takes it out of the "slightly polite" realm typical of many Boss FX into true wackiness.

Richard_Synapse · Post by **Richard_Synapse** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:53 am

Interesting, must be BBD based (bucket brigade delay). Maybe I'll pick up one from ebay as they seem to be quite cheap.

I have a BF-3 here which sounds good too, but that's digital. Even some of the BF-2s seem to be digital, dependent on when they were manufactured.

Richard

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Fri Sep 26, 2025 5:45 pm

deleted

Philo999 · Post by **Philo999** » Fri Sep 26, 2025 10:19 pm

Audiority Chief sounds pretty good.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:01 am

Philo999 wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 10:19 pm Audiority Chief sounds pretty good.

It sure does. But it's not a BF-2.

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:07 am

about 180 USD average price on ebay for hardware made in Japan.
I don't think there will ever be a good plugin emu

beely · Post by **beely** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:28 am

DCrown wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:07 am I don't think there will ever be a good plugin emu

Roland Cloud has the BF-2 in their ACB modelled pedals plugin:
https://rolandcloud.com/news/more-boss- ... dals-added

"BF-2 Flanger
In production for over 20 years, the original BF-2 hardware featured a unique analog design based around a single BBD chip. This versatile effect produces an array of warm modulated tones, from metallic and phase-shifted textures to soft chorus and wavering vibrato."

metalifuxx · Post by **metalifuxx** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:47 am

DCrown wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:07 am about 180 USD average price on ebay for hardware made in Japan.
I don't think there will ever be a good plugin emu

damn, I bought one from my friend for $20 about 15 years ago

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:21 am

beely wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:28 am
DCrown wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:07 am I don't think there will ever be a good plugin emu
Roland Cloud has the BF-2 in their ACB modelled pedals plugin:
https://rolandcloud.com/news/more-boss- ... dals-added

"BF-2 Flanger
In production for over 20 years, the original BF-2 hardware featured a unique analog design based around a single BBD chip. This versatile effect produces an array of warm modulated tones, from metallic and phase-shifted textures to soft chorus and wavering vibrato."

Yep. And it is spot on to my BF-2 pedal. All of the BOSS Effects Pedals models are super accurate.

It’s just unfortunate that they aren’t for sale, because the one thing I won’t do is rent software.

mothra · Post by **mothra** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 2:57 pm

jamcat wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:21 am Yep. And it is spot on to my BF-2 pedal. All of the BOSS Effects Pedals models are super accurate.

It’s just unfortunate that they aren’t for sale, because the one thing I won’t do is rent software.

Yeah that thing frigging rules. I'm kinda pissed, I bought the 909 while its on its 9/09 sale. In my 'Software Library' in the Cloud Manager, it shows me the effects pedals and it says FREE too, but they're in demo mode unless I subscribe. WTF is up with the 'FREE' label if they don't actually work?

I tried out the T-Wah on a bass track and it was awesome, but yeah not going to 'rent' my plugins. I'm guessing they don't sell them flat out because they're going to keep adding stuff to it periodically?

JamminFool · Post by **JamminFool** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 4:06 pm

i sent them a request via their support to allow us to use the Play-for-Life licenses on the software effects (including the Boss Pedals) and they said they would consider it.

maybe it was a stock answer, but if enough people make the same request maybe things will change in the future.

i also pointed out that they haven't offered any new and interesting instruments, so there is no way for me to make use of my remaining licenses.

Wouldn't a Boss BF-2 plugin be sweet?