Softube BASS-AMP-ROOM User's Guide

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Table of Contents

Contact Details..................................................................................4

Installation and Authorization.........................................................5

System Requirements......................................................................6

Introduction ......................................................................................7

User Interface....................................................................................8

The Amplifier...................................................................................12

The Cabinets...................................................................................14

The Mix Panel..................................................................................16

Bypassing the Cabinets or Amplifier............................................19

Technical Side Notes......................................................................20

Block Diagram.................................................................................22

Buying Recommendations............................................................23

Contact Details

If you would like to get in touch with Softube, please e-mail info@softube.com. Alternatively, you could use the phone or send an old-fashioned mail (do you remember envelopes, stamps and paper?) to:

Softube AB S:t Larsgatan 10c SE-582 24 Linköping Sweden

Web: www.softube.com

E-mail: info@softube.com

Phone: +46 13 21 1623 (9 am – 5 pm CET)

Support

On the Softube website (www.softube.com) you will find answers to common questions (FAQ) and other topics that might interest you.

Support questions can be posted at http://www.softube.com, where we will help you as fast as we can!

Installation and Authorization

I F Y O U B O U G H T T H E P R O D U C T I N A B O X you will have to register it in order to

transfer the license to your iLok account:

1. Go to http://www.softube.com/register to transfer the license to your iLok

account. You will need the License Code found in the box, your iLok.com User ID, and your iLok USB dongle. Follow the instructions on the web page.

I F Y O U B O U G H T T H E P R O D U C T O N L I N E and have got the confirmation e-mail,

the license will already be deposited in your iLok account:

2. Make sure that you have the latest iLok drivers installed. They can be found at http://www.ilok.com.

3. Log on to http://www.ilok.com and transfer the newly received license to your physical iLok dongle.

4. Install the software from the CD, or download the latest version from http://www.softube.com/installers.

Sometimes the CD contains installers for all Softube products, but you will only be able to run those that you have acquired licenses for. In some cases, extra demo licenses are included when you buy a Softube product.

System Requirements

All versions

• Mac OS 10.4 (or higher) on a G4 or Intel CPU (or higher)

• Windows XP (or higher) on a PIII CPU (or higher)

• iLok USB key and the latest iLok drivers (download them from http://www.ilok.com)

Native version (VST/AU/RTAS) Specific Requirements

• 512 MB RAM

• Any VST, Audio Units or RTAS compatible host application

TDM/VENUE Specific Requirements

In order to run Bass Amp Room on TDM systems you will need to have a Pro Tools|HD Accel card and a Pro Tools compatible system.

Introduction

W H E N W E D E S I G N E D B A S S A M P R O O M we had two goals in mind. The first goal

was to give the user the best possible sound quality and state-of-the-art physical modeling. The other, equally important goal was to give the user a plug-in that was intuitive and allowed for a really fast work flow. Time is money, but cutting down on time shouldn't have to mean that you need to accept poor results. At least not with Bass Amp Room. And having an amp model that behaves just like the real thing will definitely speed up the work process, since you probably already know how to use it.

In short, you need the same skills to master this software as you need when dealing with the real studio set-up. You can get back to doing what you do best, because music production should be about using your ears, not your computer skills.

W E H A V E I M A G I N E D T W O T Y P E S O F U S E R S . The first wants the best possible

amp modeling and is willing to spend time tweaking the sound of each bass track. By working the mics, amp and D.I. tone controls, and, perhaps most importantly, the blend between the D.I. and amp, this user gets full control over the sound without ever losing it's authenticity.

The second user is one who, just like the previous user, wants the best possible amp modeling, but recognizes the fact that he/she cannot spend too much time tweaking it. That is why we have, for example, only a single tone control knob on the D.I. and a one-knob limiter. Don't be fooled by the simplicity, however; you still have the ability to create a unique signature sound. The strength lies in the very easy individual blocks (the amp, the D.I., the cabs and mics) and the ability to mix and match between them.

Patents

This Softube product is protected by patent SE525332 and pending patents US2004-0258250, EP1492081 and JP2004-183976.

User Interface

Apart from a good sound, work flow is a crucial element of our design – the amps and mics should work just as they do in a real studio. We have tried to imitate this as much as it is possible in a computer environment, and if you have experience working in real studios, you will notice that Bass Amp Room handles and sounds just the way you expect it to.

Amp Panel (Top Area)

In the Amp Panel, you can alter the settings of the amp by clicking the knob and dragging the mouse up and down, or left to right. Switches can be switched either by clicking on them, or by click-anddragging the mouse. In some hosts you can change the behavior of the mouse, but the default behavior of Bass Amp Room is the one described above.

Figure 1: The two main panels and the room view of Bass Amp Room

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