NRR-1 by Ignite Amps: Authentic Tube Sound for Your Guitar
The NRR-1 is a high-quality digital emulation of a three-channel tube preamplifier, developed by Ignite Amps. This plugin is based on a real hardware device that Ignite Amps made specifically for Cristiano Trionfera, the guitarist of the famous band Fleshgod Apocalypse, in 2009. Thus, the NRR-1 carries a piece of the unique sound that shaped the sound of one of the leading bands in modern extreme music.
The NRR-1 circuit is based on a modified version of the legendary 1988 boutique preamplifier. This base has been adapted to best meet the needs of a professional guitarist looking for a versatile and powerful tool to shape their tone. The developers managed to reproduce the dynamic characteristics of the tube stages with impressive accuracy, which makes the NRR-1 sensitive to your playing style, like a real tube amplifier. You will feel how the sound changes depending on the force of the attack on the strings, which is one of the key features of high-quality tube equipment.
Key features and functionality
NRR-1 offers flexibility and control thanks to its three independent channels, each with its own settings:
- Clean: Provides a crystal clear, yet warm and rich tone, perfect for funk, jazz, blues, or clean rock. This channel has a great “headroom” reserve, allowing the instrument to breathe.
- Rhythm: Designed for powerful rhythm parts. Offers a dense, focused distorted sound with a pronounced mid-range that cuts through the mix perfectly. Ideal for rock and metal.
- Lead: Channel for solos. Provides a richer and singing distorted tone with increased sustain. Designed to make your guitar take center stage in the mix during solo parts.
Technical advantages and features
The NRR-1 plugin uses advanced digital modeling technology to achieve maximum sound quality:
- Dynamic modeling of linked triode stages on 12AX7 / ECC83 tubes, which provides a realistic response to the input signal.
- Three fully independent channels (Clean, Rhythm, Lead) with separate gain, tone (bass, mid, treble), and volume controls.
- Support for mono and stereo processing, which allows you to use the plugin for both classic mono recordings and modern stereo guitar tracks.
- Selectable oversampling frequency (up to 8x), which helps minimize unwanted digital artifacts and maintain sound clarity even at high distortion levels.
- Global input and output level controls for optimal signal management.
- Double-precision mathematical model (64 bit) for the most accurate reproduction of analog circuits.
- Full automation of all controls, which opens the door to creative use of the plugin in the process of mixing and arranging.
NRR-1 by Ignite Amps is a powerful and versatile tool for guitarists and sound engineers who want to get high-quality tube sound without the need for expensive and bulky hardware. Its authenticity, flexibility, and technical characteristics make it a valuable addition to the arsenal of any musician working in a digital environment. Thanks to the three channels and accurate modeling, NRR-1 makes it easy to find your unique guitar sound, from warm and clean to a powerful “metal” riff.
The NRR-1 plugin is available in VST and AU formats, compatible with Windows (32/64 bit) and macOS operating systems. This ensures wide compatibility with most modern digital audio workstations (DAWs). Whether you’re recording a demo at home or working on a professional studio album, the NRR-1 will give you the tools to achieve a high-class guitar tone.
