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2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:57 pm

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)

- 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

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:28 am

other 2 demos

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:58 am

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:59 am

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.

RafaelMorgan · Post by **RafaelMorgan** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:22 pm

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.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:41 pm

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!

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:52 pm

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)

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:41 am

another one, standard classic tone

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:00 pm

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)

how about this?

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:57 pm

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

cprompt · Post by **cprompt** » Fri May 25, 2018 3:31 pm

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.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Fri May 25, 2018 5:05 pm

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.

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.

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:47 am

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.

sure,
but most players are just playing, play for fun

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:09 am

New Reverb is nice, especially when using vintage amps for dynamic overdrive tone

Aliens · Post by **Aliens** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:01 am

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.

VStomp Amp from Hotone, a guitar AMP/CAB modeling Software/Plugin, plus IR Loader