Experience the perfect blend of timeless guitar tones and cutting-edge digital innovation with the latest collaboration between Choptones and MOD Audio
This partnership brings together Choptones’ unparalleled expertise in capturing the essence of legendary amplifiers and cabinets, with MOD Audio’s advanced platform for virtual amp and effects processing
Choptones specializes in creating high-quality digital representations of various amplifiers, cabinets, and speakers, aiming to recreate the sound of these equipment pieces accurately.
Their products are designed for use with various digital guitar processors and software, offering a wide range of tonal possibilities for guitar players and have been recognized for their contributions to guitar tone shaping and enhancement
The Plugins
Vocs MV BM Amp Simulator
The Choptones MV BM Amp Simulator is a cutting-edge plugin designed to recreate the iconic tone of the Vox MV50 Brian May amplifier. Leveraging the power of neural network technology, this virtual amp captures the essence and nuance of the original hardware with unparalleled accuracy.
The MV BM Amp Simulator offers a rich palette of sounds, from crisp and clean to richly distorted, embodying the diverse sonic characteristics Brian May is known for. The plugin achieves this remarkable feat by analyzing the complex interactions between the amp’s components, ensuring that every subtlety of the original sound is faithfully reproduced in the digital realm.
Key Features:
- Neural Network Modeling: At the heart of the MV BM Amp Simulator lies advanced neural network technology, which provides a dynamic and responsive playing experience that mirrors the original amp.
- Versatile Tone Range: From the silky smooth cleans to the fiery overdrive that defined rock music, the plugin delivers a broad spectrum of tonal possibilities.
- User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and a sleek interface ensure that tweaking your tone to perfection is both easy and enjoyable.
Vocs MV BM Cabinets
The Vocs MV BM Cabinets is a plugin featuring a trio of Impulse Responses (IRs) packs from Choptones that capture the essence of Brian May’s legendary sound through various Vox cabinets. Each IR in the collection offers a unique tonal footprint, carefully captured to ensure authentic reproduction of the original sound.
- Vocs May212 AlnBlu Cabinet IR: This IRs encapsulates the rich, chimey, and resonant tones of the Vox AC30 Brian May Signature 2×12 Cabinet, famously loaded with Celestion Alnico Blue speakers. The Alnico Blue speakers are renowned for their warm lows, mellow upper-mids, and brilliant bell-like highs, making this IR ideal for capturing the classic rock tones that Brian May is known for.
- Vocs MV BM Cabinet IR: Based on the compact Vox MV50 Brian May 1×8, this IR offers the essence of the celebrated amp in a more portable form factor. Despite its smaller size, this IR delivers a surprisingly powerful and detailed sound, with a focus on midrange warmth and crisp highs. It’s perfect for those seeking the iconic Brian May sound with a modern twist, offering versatility across genres from rock to pop and beyond.
- Vocs BM1: Emulating the distinctive Vox VBM1 Brian May Signature Combo equipped with a custom speaker, this IR offers a broad range of tones, from smooth, nuanced cleans to rich, overdriven growls. The custom speaker in the VBM1 is specifically designed to replicate the diverse tones of Brian May’s rig, providing a versatile foundation for guitarists to explore various styles and sounds. This IR is particularly suited for players looking to achieve the dynamic and expressive tones characteristic of Queen’s music.
For each cabinet there is a comprehensive assortment of different pre-amps, microphone types and positions used when capturing the IR, allowing musicians to craft their tone to the finest detail.
Together, the Vocs MV BM Cabinets collection provides guitarists with a comprehensive toolkit for achieving the legendary tones of Brian May.
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