Waves Ships PRS SuperModels Amp Simulation

US Plug-in models three high-end PRS Guitars amp designs 04/05/18

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Waves is now shipping the PRS SuperModels guitar amp plugin. Created in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith, the Waves PRS SuperModels plugin models three high-end PRS Guitars amp designs: the PRS Archon, the PRS Dallas, and the never-before-released PRS Blue Sierra/V9. Here's the details in their own words...

Easy to use, with remarkable tones right out of the box, these models authentically replicate every component of the three exquisite PRS amplifiers. From tubes to circuitry, every detail was painstakingly modeled part by part, using Waves’ Precision Analog Component technology, with Paul Reed Smith himself supplying Waves with the original amplifiers and the full schematics.

PRS Archon delivers a shimmering clean or aggressive overdrive; push it harder and you get glorious distortion. With its lush gain, the PRS Archon is ideal for lead or crunching rhythm, while also offering a clean channel that players of all genres will appreciate.

PRS Blue Sierra/V9: Never-before-released even in its hardware form, this ultra-rare amp was an early original format for the PRS J-MOD 100. Evocative of boutique American guitar amps, it is equally great for clean sounds and for medium-gain overdrive tones. No matter the setting, you’ll find it easy to get a big 3D sound and hard to get a bad one.

PRS Dallas provides the sounds of classic American reverb amps. The all-tube design produces an open, classic tone for huge-sounding cleans, or multiple variations of overdriven sound with natural-sounding reverb. Originally designed by chief PRS Amp Designer Doug Sewell, this highly musical amp offers sweet highs, solid lows and beautiful mid-range tones.

Different speakers and speaker cabinets produce different sounds. PRS SuperModels lets you choose from eight different speaker cabinet IRs (audio snapshots of speaker cabinets), captured by Paul Reed Smith at his personal home studio using his proven microphones and mic preamps. As a bonus, you can add any of your favorite third-party IRs – up to two simultaneously.

The plugin’s innovative Phase Fix and Time Fix controls will automatically correct any phase or latency issues between the different IRs. The Smart Mix control will balance the perceived volume of IRs when you use two cabinets. An IR browser will automatically load and switch the IR, leaving you free for playing.

Each amp boasts three more helpful features not included in the original hardware amps: a tone-shaping boost for when you need that vital extra push that normally comes from a boost pedal; a digital tuner for both standard and extended-range guitars; and a smart noise gate that senses at the input and gates at the output.

With three boutique amplifiers to choose from, PRS SuperModels places countless tone options at your fingertips. Whether you are playing rock, jazz, country, metal, blues, or any other genre, this exquisite amp plugin suite will cover all your guitar-playing needs.

Waves PRS SuperModels key features:

Superb modeling of three top-of-the-line PRS amplifiers: Archon, Dallas, Blue Sierra/V9
Created in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith
Eight speaker cabinet IRs with automatic IR browser
Add any third-party speaker cabinet IRs (up to two simultaneously)
Smart Mix, Phase Fix, & Time Fix controls for perfectly matching any two cabinets
Exceptional integrated noise gate to filter out amp noise and hiss
Auto-gain control for maximum performance
Unique tone-shaping boost not featured in the hardware amps
Digital tuner sensitive to standard & extended-range guitars
Use as a plugin in your DAW or as a standalone application
Designed for studio, home, and live playing (with laptop and audio interface)
SoundGrid®-compatible for ultra-low-latency performance