Softube's stated philosophy is to "focus on quality and accuracy" so VAR must stand or fall on whether those two attributes are present in its sounds and to our ears it stays resoundingly upright. ![]() Softube are not specific about the amps modelled but do give a sly nod to a JCM800 with a 1960A 4 x 12 cab, a 1966 Fender Twin and a mid-sixties AC30TB. ![]() ![]() The amps are named 'White', 'Brown' and 'Green' which translates as Marshall stack, Fender combo and Vox AC30. There are options to move the whole stand various distances from the speaker and to move the boom so that the microphone position varies from on-axis pointing directly at the centre of the speaker through various off-axis angled positions. Dragging the mouse across the virtual backdrop takes you across the room to the next amp - alternatively, you can choose a preset from a drop-down menu that accesses a specific amp.Įach amp has its control panel at the top of the graphic with mouse-adjustable knobs plus a virtual mic on a wheeled boom stand that can be grabbed with the mouse and moved. Softube offers authorisation codes for a 10-day, free, try before you buy.Īfter inserting VAR in a plug-in slot in your recording software you are faced with a cosy graphic interface showing one of the amps in a room. ![]() The VAR software is available for download only and to run it you need a USB-connected iLok key to store your authorisation codes and act as a dongle.
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