Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation

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2011/09/17 20:30:19 (permalink)

Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation

Pro Channel already has a great (in my opinion) tube saturation section. What will we gain with the proposed SoftTube saturation?

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    Jonbouy
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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 20:40:08 (permalink)
    A big knob?

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 20:42:09 (permalink)
    Well.... one is softer.

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 20:59:56 (permalink)
    I guess big knobs are a good thing..

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 21:11:37 (permalink)
    dlesaux


    I guess big knobs are a good thing..


    Certainly not to be sniffed at...

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 21:31:37 (permalink)
    A real tube?


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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 21:31:37 (permalink)
    A real tube?


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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 21:40:15 (permalink)
    Softube is a very good plugin company.  Hopefully this will translate into the Cake product.  Keep your fingers crossed:-)

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 21:50:50 (permalink)
    Spoke with a guy from softube and asked him if it was the same sat as the focusing eq (witch is just crazy !) and he said no ...specially designed for cake .....mmm hope some more coming .....

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 22:34:47 (permalink)
    Lets hope softube do a better job with this than they did with the dedicated Ableton Guitar AMP which is very weak.
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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 22:50:40 (permalink)
    Softube is the company Marshall works with to make their modeling amplifiers. They must be doing something right.
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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/17 23:50:12 (permalink)
    Will the "tube" section of the ProChannel be revamped with the new Soft Tube stuff or will it be the same as it is now? (double-space) I've been wondering about the saturaters on the VX64 vocal strip, are these the same as either of the PC's current saturaters? Actually, it would have to be the other way around, VX64 came first.
    post edited by M@ B - 2011/09/18 00:16:09

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/18 00:00:01 (permalink)
    Where did you get this info?
    I love my Tubetech plugin by Softube-

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/18 12:57:44 (permalink)
    I like analog saturation - the real McCoy.  I must say that digital emulation is getting better, tho.

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/19 22:22:15 (permalink)
    I cheated and contacted technical support :-)

    The tube saturation in the upcoming PC Expanded is of higher quality and based off of real analog circuitry. The current tube saturation in PC has two different settings and the upcoming Expanded version has 3 settings.
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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/20 03:03:20 (permalink)
    With just One Big Knob to turn instead of the input-drive-output controls, it will be easier to judge the plugin's contribution without being fooled by volume difference.





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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/20 05:03:07 (permalink)
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    I cheated and contacted technical support :-)

    The tube saturation in the upcoming PC Expanded is of higher quality and based off of real analog circuitry. The current tube saturation in PC has two different settings and the upcoming Expanded version has 3 settings.


    Well there you have it! Two is defnitely better than three!    I jest but will still probably pay the 50 bucks!

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    Re:Pro Channel Saturation Versus SoftTube Saturation 2011/09/20 05:38:57 (permalink)
    Summary: Always assure equal RMS output levels and then use your ears.

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