Softube American Class A
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2375 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
I’m curious as in to whether the native UI is the same that runs with Console One?!?
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- KVRist
- 280 posts since 6 Jun, 2003
No, it's a different UI. The native version has the knobs whereas the Console 1 version is like all the other prior releases.simon.a.billington wrote:I’m curious as in to whether the native UI is the same that runs with Console One?!?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3276 posts since 22 Aug, 2012
I've been demoing this for a few days now, and I have to say it's grown on me. It does sound better than my other API equivalents, but I'm mostly liking it because I'm finding it easy to dial in the sound I'm after with the shaper, EQ, comp, and drive combo. It also seems relatively light on CPU and latency.
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- KVRAF
- 1790 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Germany
Astonishing low cpu in relation to the sound is typical for Softube. Don't know how they do it...
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2375 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
Yeah this is what I suspected. In some way it’s a good thing, keeping the Console One interface consistent. But in another way it could have been a good opportunity for them to refresh all the UIs for that more analogue feel. Or at least, off the user the choice between the two.sl1200mk2 wrote:No, it's a different UI. The native version has the knobs whereas the Console 1 version is like all the other prior releases.simon.a.billington wrote:I’m curious as in to whether the native UI is the same that runs with Console One?!?
That said, there’s nothing horribly wrong with the current Console One interface anyway.
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2375 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
I believe they sacrifice puppy dogs to their great code god and live a life high on the fumes of their CEO, Oscar Oberg’s armpits.rasmusklump wrote:Astonishing low cpu in relation to the sound is typical for Softube. Don't know how they do it...
Assuming the tales are true.
- KVRian
- 1013 posts since 12 Sep, 2005
Agreed. It is a workhorse. It has quickly replaced all my low cpu basic channel plugins. Hmmm. I guess I'll have a waves/plugin alliance sell soon, because this one works well. Maybe it'll be an underated gem someday b/c I've been pushing it and haven't found anything that doesn't sound good...no extreme settings are out of bounds in other words.db3 wrote:I've been demoing this for a few days now, and I have to say it's grown on me. It does sound better than my other API equivalents, but I'm mostly liking it because I'm finding it easy to dial in the sound I'm after with the shaper, EQ, comp, and drive combo. It also seems relatively light on CPU and latency.
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Funkybot's Evil Twin Funkybot's Evil Twin https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=116627
- KVRAF
- 11521 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
Is this zero-latency? Oversampling? Anyone toss it in Plugin Doctor and check it out for aliasing? That's one area where I was never impressed with Softube plugins in the past.
- KVRian
- 1013 posts since 12 Sep, 2005
It's near zero..I've been testing it on every track and haven't noticed lag. In cubase, so I'm not sure how close to zero it is but running at a 64 buffer is fine for tracking so I wouldn't guess that it has any latency. Someone should test it thoroughly, but It's convinced me to buy it once my demo expires. It's the most useful softube plugin I've come across besides Tsar.Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote:Is this zero-latency? Oversampling? Anyone toss it in Plugin Doctor and check it out for aliasing? That's one area where I was never impressed with Softube plugins in the past.
- KVRAF
- 2032 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from Seattle, WA - USA
<5 years later> And it's now $49! It took a while, but we finally got here.db3 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:05 pmYeah noted. Though, I'm happy enough being in the API ball park for a fraction of the price.cturner wrote:I feel the same way, but to the extent this emulates API, I doubt that’s a 2500 compressor:db3 wrote:I'm demoing purely out of curiosity, but my Waves API 2500 & 550B seem good enough to cover this American need.
https://www.lsraudio.com/VLB525.html
Or more likely the 225L, as I’m told:
http://www.apiaudio.com/product.php?id=116
...of course if it were $49 and not $249 I'd snap it up
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- KVRian
- 1407 posts since 1 Jul, 2021
Not worth the money imo drive sounds terrible imo
Sorry, I didn't had the Api, I had that Neve emu, so I don't know.
I am tempted, but next year it might be €19 only, I remember they always had some € 19 deal all of a sudden
Sorry, I didn't had the Api, I had that Neve emu, so I don't know.
I am tempted, but next year it might be €19 only, I remember they always had some € 19 deal all of a sudden