Amper: Your Ticket to the World of Metal Sound from Analog Obsession
If you’re looking for a guitar amplifier capable of producing a dense, aggressive tone, perfect for metal and heavy music, the Amper plugin from Analog Obsession deserves your attention. This is not just another high-gain amplifier emulation; Amper has unique features that make it a powerful tool for shaping your signature guitar sound.
Features of Amper That Set It Apart
The developers from Analog Obsession approached the creation of Amper with special attention to detail, offering solutions that distinguish it from many other digital amplifiers. The main innovation lies in the structure of the drive section.
Dual Drive for Maximum Flexibility
Instead of one gain section, Amper offers two, connected in series. This is the key difference. The “Volume 1” control adjusts the gain level of the first section, which is a tube overdrive/distortion. Imagine it as your favorite overdrive pedal, but modeled based on a tube circuit, placed BEFORE the main preamp. This section operates in a range from soft gain to moderate gain, perfectly preparing the signal for the next stage. The “Volume 2” control adjusts the gain level of the main preamp, which actually forms the high-gain tone of Amper. The sequential combination of these two sections allows you to achieve extraordinary flexibility in shaping the distortion: you can use “Volume 1” to “warm up” the main amplifier, adding harmonics and compression, or crank it up for a unique, multi-layered distortion.
Tone Inspired by the Classics
The tone control section in Amper is designed based on the circuitry of Soldano amplifiers. This means you get a powerful, punchy mid-frequency range, which is so valued in modern and classic metal music. The equalizer knobs (Bass, Middle, Treble) allow you to precisely adjust your tone, cutting or emphasizing the desired frequencies for the perfect mix.
Signal Shaping Before Amplification
Another important feature of Amper is the presence of a pre-shaper (pre-tone shaper) before the main preamp. This filter is designed specifically for working with a guitar signal in the context of high-gain amplification. Its task is to gently “prepare” the signal, removing or attenuating unwanted frequencies that can cause muddiness, “sand,” or unpleasant resonance at high gain levels. This allows Amper to sound clean and focused even at maximum distortion settings, which is critical for dense metal mixes.
Who is This Plugin For?
Amper is created primarily for guitarists who work in the genres of metal, hard rock, and other directions where a powerful, controlled high-gain sound is needed. Whether you’re recording riffs, solos, or just jamming, Amper will provide you with the tools to achieve a professional studio tone right in your DAW.
The plugin is available in VST and AU formats, ensuring compatibility with most popular workstations on Windows (64-bit) and macOS platforms. Analog Obsession is known for its high-quality and often free emulations of vintage and modern studio equipment, and Amper is a great example of their craftsmanship.
If you’re looking for a fresh look at high-gain guitar amplifiers with a unique drive circuit and tone control inspired by the classics, try Amper. It may become your new secret ingredient for creating devastating guitar walls of sound.
