S-Gear 2.71 now available.
Hi everyone,
S-GEAR v2.70 is now available for download. Please remember to install the correct version depending on your licensing scheme (machine-locked or iLOK).
This free update includes:
New 4x12" Cabinet impulses ProConvolver gets new 4x12" cabinet configurations:
4x12" Modern SV30 : upper left
4x12" Modern SV30 : lower right
4x12" Modern S12M20 : upper left
4x12" Modern S12M20 : lower right
Created using a modern Mesa cabinet loaded with Vintage V30 and Heritage G12M20 speakers, each cab configuration has measurements for both the upper left and lower right speaker position. The lower right position yields an enhanced bass response (due to the additional baffle effect) resulting in a thicker sound.
Extended Factory Presets F100 Mojo Workin' -
A Johnny Winter inspired blues overdrive tone F101 Heavy Swamp Blues -
A thick harmonic delta blues overdrive. Kick out the tremolo and roll back the guitar volume to clean up F102 Mississippi Clean -
Just a great basic punchy clean for blues and rock & roll F103 Raunchy Blues 1 -
Muddy Waters inspired blues F104 Raunchy Blues 2 F105 Jeff McErlain Demo -
Sweet sounding preset from the excellent Jeff McErlain demo video F106 Texas Shuffle -
SRV inspired for Stats F107 Plexi Crunch 1 -
Two great basic Plexi crunch's using the new cabs F108 Plexi Crunch 2 F109 Stealer Punchy Crunch F110 AC Rhythm 1 -
Selection of Voxy mix-ready presets using the SC30 cabinets F111 AC Rhythm 2 F112 AC Crunch F113 AC Lead 1 F114 AC Lead 2 F115 AC Lead 3 F116 Mark 2 Clean -
Great reference Boogie presets create by Jerry Stevenson, use the GEQ to adjust to taste. F117 Mark 2 Lead F118 Mark 2 Lead 4x12 F119 Tremendous Lead -
Great preset from the S-GEAR demo video by Pady, resurrected from S-GEAR v2.2 F120 White Hot -
A few Wayfarer heavy tones with the new 4x12 cabinets F121 MKV - S12M20 F122 MKV - V30 A new ProConvolver option allowing 'Z' Control to be applied to non-speaker emulated output This new ProConvolver DI mode is especially useful if you are using S-GEAR in a live situation with a solid state power amp and traditional guitar speaker cabinet. Obviously in this situation one would normally disable the ProConvolver (or use the straight DI mode) - since cabinet emulation is not required when driving out into a real guitar cab. However, applying the 'Z' control will give additional high-end clarity and low-end punch that might otherwise be lacking. The option is also useful if you are using an external cabinet emulator of any kind (hardware or software).
Having recently had the task of building a new live rig (for myself) I spent some time auditioning all the amps in my studio (and garage) trying to find a set up that would work well for small venue gigs. I wasn't necessarily planning to use S-GEAR since the venues probably wouldn't have a great in house PA and I don't have a compact FRFR (Full Range Flat Response) system. However, I found myself drawn to the feel and flexibility of S-GEAR into a Matrix power amp driving a Two Rock 2x12" cab. Initially I felt the sound was lacking a little clarity compared with my tube amps, this led me to experiment with applying S-GEAR's 'Z' curves to a non-emulated output. The results were very good. If you are using S-GEAR live into a real guitar speaker cab, do try this new option and taylor the amount of 'Z' curve as you like.
Improvements to the Preset and Impulse lists and empty preset slots low-lighted V2.7 introduces smoother scrolling of the S-GEAR Preset and Impulse lists. This is helpful when using the mouse wheel to scroll to a particular preset or a blank preset slot. With the smooth scrolling it is easier to focus on the list and find what you are looking for. I'm aware that there have been requests to make the S-GEAR UI larger and this will be coming soon!
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An updated S-GEAR User Manual will be available in a few days time. I'll post back here once that is done.
Enjoy the v2.7 update!
Cheers,
Mike
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post edited by clintmartin - 2017/06/23 22:58:46