Superunknown
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The new features sound great! Also, there is a really good review of the Axe FX in the new December '08 Guitar Player.
For players who use the Ultra......
6.00
NOTE: THIS IS A MAJOR RELEASE. YOUR PRESETS MAY SOUND DIFFERENT. AUDITIONING YOUR PRESETS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Added the following cabinet models:
- 1x12 E12L: Based on EV 12L 1x12
- 1x12 STUDIO: Based on Mesa Studio 22 1x12
- 1x12 OPEN: Based on open-back Eminence 1x12
- 1x12 BLUES: Based on open-back Fender 1x12
- 1x15 BLUES: Based on Peavey Delta Blues 1x15
- 2x12 BOUTIQ: Based on Matchless 2x12
- 2x12 GOLD: Based on Celestion Gold 2x12
- 2x12 G12H: Based on Celestion G12H 2x12
- 4x12 RECTO: New IR from Mesa Oversized 4x12
- 4x12 V30: Based on Framus 4x12
- 4x12 T75: Based on Marshall 4x12
- 4x12 GERMAN: Based on Bogner 4x12
- 4x12 METAL: Based on Engl 4x12
- 4x12 JM2000: Based on Marshall JCM200 4x12
- 4x12 SOUTH: Based on Peavey 6505 4x12
- 8x10 BASS: Based on Ampeg SVT 8x10
- 1x15 BASS: Based on SWR 1x15
Reprocessed all cabinet IR’s to 1024 samples. Cabinet block can now be run in three modes:
- MONO HIRES: Mono 1024 sample convolution
- MONO LORES: Mono 512 sample convolution
- STEREO: Stereo 512 sample convolution
Mono Lores can be used to decrease CPU requirements as processing load will be cut roughly in half.
NOTE: Any presets using user cabs will be affected. The cabinet type will incorrect and require adjustment. Also, user cabs will need to be reprocessed and reloaded to support the new IR length.
To load user cabs now the location is determined by the selected user cab in Cabinet1 block. To load an IR into a user location select the desired user cab location, i.e. “USER 2” and then send the sysex file. The IR will load into the USER 2 cabinet location.
Reworked several amp models slightly. Adjusted final output gain.
Added “Thump” modeling to power amp simulation. This models the output transformer interaction with the speaker impedance. The amount of thump is adjustable from 0 – 10. Value is set to a default value when amp type is selected. When using a tube power amp you may want to set this to zero as the tube power amp will produce it’s own thump. To facilitate this the global power amp bypass has an additional mode that deactivates the thump modeling.
Reworked Hiwatt (HIPOWER) models. Refined cathode cap values, tone stack and tone stack placement. Be sure to reselect amp type to load new values.
Added new tone stack position: MIDDLE. This places tone stack midway between gain stages.
Added bass amp model SV BASS. Modeled after Ampeg SVT.
Added Slew Rate limiting modeling to drive block. This models the slew rate limiting produced by early op-amps. Increasing the SLEW LIMIT parameter limits the large signal frequency response of the virtual op-amp. Adjust to taste. Set to zero to deactivate.
Added 2nd-order mode to phaser.
Added “Pedal Style” compressor. The compressor now has a new pedal-style compressor based on feedback topology. Set the type to “Pedal” to select (set to “Studio” for the original compressor algorithm). This type is more responsive and may be more suited to certain guitar styles.
Fixed compressor CPU load changing when activated vs. bypassed.
From Cliff:
"For all you Ultra owners Version 6.00 firmware has been released. This is a major release. New high-res cabinet modeling along with an extra 17 new cabinet models (including several bass cabs). New Dynacomp-style compressor mode. New amp modeling with improved output transformer modeling. Improved overdrive modeling with variable slew rate control.
Be sure to check out the improved Hiwatt models and the new Ampeg SVT model. The Hipower2 (Hiwatt Bright input) can really cop that Jimmy Page sound."
For players who use the Ultra......
6.00
NOTE: THIS IS A MAJOR RELEASE. YOUR PRESETS MAY SOUND DIFFERENT. AUDITIONING YOUR PRESETS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Added the following cabinet models:
- 1x12 E12L: Based on EV 12L 1x12
- 1x12 STUDIO: Based on Mesa Studio 22 1x12
- 1x12 OPEN: Based on open-back Eminence 1x12
- 1x12 BLUES: Based on open-back Fender 1x12
- 1x15 BLUES: Based on Peavey Delta Blues 1x15
- 2x12 BOUTIQ: Based on Matchless 2x12
- 2x12 GOLD: Based on Celestion Gold 2x12
- 2x12 G12H: Based on Celestion G12H 2x12
- 4x12 RECTO: New IR from Mesa Oversized 4x12
- 4x12 V30: Based on Framus 4x12
- 4x12 T75: Based on Marshall 4x12
- 4x12 GERMAN: Based on Bogner 4x12
- 4x12 METAL: Based on Engl 4x12
- 4x12 JM2000: Based on Marshall JCM200 4x12
- 4x12 SOUTH: Based on Peavey 6505 4x12
- 8x10 BASS: Based on Ampeg SVT 8x10
- 1x15 BASS: Based on SWR 1x15
Reprocessed all cabinet IR’s to 1024 samples. Cabinet block can now be run in three modes:
- MONO HIRES: Mono 1024 sample convolution
- MONO LORES: Mono 512 sample convolution
- STEREO: Stereo 512 sample convolution
Mono Lores can be used to decrease CPU requirements as processing load will be cut roughly in half.
NOTE: Any presets using user cabs will be affected. The cabinet type will incorrect and require adjustment. Also, user cabs will need to be reprocessed and reloaded to support the new IR length.
To load user cabs now the location is determined by the selected user cab in Cabinet1 block. To load an IR into a user location select the desired user cab location, i.e. “USER 2” and then send the sysex file. The IR will load into the USER 2 cabinet location.
Reworked several amp models slightly. Adjusted final output gain.
Added “Thump” modeling to power amp simulation. This models the output transformer interaction with the speaker impedance. The amount of thump is adjustable from 0 – 10. Value is set to a default value when amp type is selected. When using a tube power amp you may want to set this to zero as the tube power amp will produce it’s own thump. To facilitate this the global power amp bypass has an additional mode that deactivates the thump modeling.
Reworked Hiwatt (HIPOWER) models. Refined cathode cap values, tone stack and tone stack placement. Be sure to reselect amp type to load new values.
Added new tone stack position: MIDDLE. This places tone stack midway between gain stages.
Added bass amp model SV BASS. Modeled after Ampeg SVT.
Added Slew Rate limiting modeling to drive block. This models the slew rate limiting produced by early op-amps. Increasing the SLEW LIMIT parameter limits the large signal frequency response of the virtual op-amp. Adjust to taste. Set to zero to deactivate.
Added 2nd-order mode to phaser.
Added “Pedal Style” compressor. The compressor now has a new pedal-style compressor based on feedback topology. Set the type to “Pedal” to select (set to “Studio” for the original compressor algorithm). This type is more responsive and may be more suited to certain guitar styles.
Fixed compressor CPU load changing when activated vs. bypassed.
From Cliff:
"For all you Ultra owners Version 6.00 firmware has been released. This is a major release. New high-res cabinet modeling along with an extra 17 new cabinet models (including several bass cabs). New Dynacomp-style compressor mode. New amp modeling with improved output transformer modeling. Improved overdrive modeling with variable slew rate control.
Be sure to check out the improved Hiwatt models and the new Ampeg SVT model. The Hipower2 (Hiwatt Bright input) can really cop that Jimmy Page sound."
