Scuffham Amps - Scuffham Amps - Forum

Subject: RTAS!!!!! - by: jjost888

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:12 +0000

Alright so I tried the S-Gear free version yesterday and damn! One of the best amp sims out there.

I would purchase it today however I use Pro Tools 10 (not HD or anything..just regular Pro Tools) and apparently you do not have RTAS included in the download??

I would use the VST to RTAS wrapper once purchased however there is slim to no information about whether or not that will work. One poster on a random forum suggested that he tried it and it would only let him load the plugin in stereo mode?

So I guess if you can't make RTAS included in the $99 download then PLEASE provide some info on whether the VST to RTAS wrapper will work before I spend $99 on something I can't use but want!!

Thanks!!!!

Subject: g5 as audio interface - by: graeme

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:08 +0000

Hi I haven't purchased sgear yet before I do I would like to know if I can use my g5 as an interface. I dont know if I can bypass the g5 altogether or if it will colour the sound.
Thanks for any help

Subject: Opinions on new Amp - by: oska

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:16:19 +0000

Hi folks,

Need your help.
I don't have much experience with actual tube amps.

Now for the first time there is an amp manufacturer in India who is building supposedly high quality hand wired tube amps to make it affordable. Given the customs & duties, tube amps from major manufacturers are ridiculously expensive here.

www.be3amplifiers.com/index.html

Can you check out their site, see/hear the demos and post your thoughts?
I am not sure that only by going through the site it is possible to get a proper perspective, but if you can please let me know.

Thanks a lot

Subject: sounds - by: Jan van Duren

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:02 +0000

last week i've bought the Scuffham audio unit for the Mac. What a nice sounds. I love the Edgy jackal delays. very nice. Friend of mine loves the Gary Moore preset.

regards form Holland.

Jan van Duren

Subject: S-Gear demo writing info to MBR ? - by: mitebuster

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:02 +0000

I downloaded trial version of S-Gear and launched it in a sandboxed environment because I don't want my DAW to be overloaded with unnecessary files/entries for an initial demo experience. It is really a great plugin but after a restart it gave me trial license expired error (day 1). So there is only one explanation that it writes to MBR or something hardware related.

I wanted to buy after first 5 min period of test but this such a powerful system access is a deal breaker. Any comment?

Edit : I have recovered just the "MBR and TRACK 0" of my previous system image by using "Acronis True image" and S-Gear trial period worked again. After next reboot the period corrupted because of MBR/Track 0 modification.

It is certain that it modifies this area.

Subject: Advice on getting midi switches in the VST? - by: stubish

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:38:19 +0000

Hi all,
I'm gonna try S-gear for church this weekend. pretty stoked... Have been using guitar rig 5 up till now. Usine pro 5.2 as the host (not ready for hollydeck yet!). 32bit plugins.

I'm running GR5 -> S-gear -> GR5 Presonus Audiobox USB and a FBC1010 (Uno).

Midi CC's are working for GR on both sides and PC's operate as expected.

I was trying to get some of the switches on the stealer mapped to some pedals. I've got CC 1 set to latched, first value is 0 and second is 127. As far as I can tell I've mapped the amp drive switch to this. (latch mode). But no response at this stage.

I tried changing the CC values to 10 and 88 (arbitrary values). No help.

Any advice on where to from here?

Amazing software though. Most fun I've had with a modeler in ages. I've not heard better software. Same league as my buddys AXE at 1/20th of the cost (GR does most of the good effects I'd miss).

Cheers
Stuart

Subject: Speaker and cab IR request - by: Macaroni

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:16:02 +0000

I have a request. WGS has a speaker - Blackhawk 100W - that is a direct replacement for the legendary, phenomenal (you've got to hear one) EV-SRO 12 AlNiCO - coffee can model. The WGS Blackhawk is beyond a Celestion Blue. It's great for a wide variety of clean and OD tones and styles.

wgs4.com/content/BHHP

The audio samples on that page are not the greatest. Here's a clip I did with the Blackhawk in combination with an EV-SRO 12L (another speaker to consider getting IRs for)...

www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.c...&songID=10044814

Just the Blackhawk on this one...

www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.c...1&songID=8839141

Also, you really should check out this new design in cabinets By Forte 3D, for the best of open and closed back features. Check out the Forte 1-12...

www.fortemusical.com/3dcabinets.html

The combination of the WGS Blackhawk and a Forte 1-12 is an ultimate combo.

Thanks for your consideration.

Ron...

Subject: modern metal - by: oska

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:47 +0000

Hi,

I like metal, but not just metal, lotsa other stuff too including classical, blues and of course, classic rock. And i like my metal really heavy, death & black. And i have my guilty pleasures too, like Kings of Leon & Biffy Clyro. The point is, i really want to keep an open mind.

From another S-gear thread discussing hi gain tones, i came across Meshuggah playing through EZ mix presets.

BUT i didn't like the tone, but more importantly i hated the music.

Here they are teaching their riffs:

but i can't understand what is going on. the polyrhythmic stuff, is it too hard to play? didn't seem much to it. didn't sound appealing either.

Is it like i should listen to their album and give it time to sink it?
should i try the other so called djent bands, periphery and all?

any thoughts?

Subject: New song written using s-gear. - by: Chan

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:12:50 +0000

This is the 1st song I wrote using s-gear. I had trouble mixing it before, so it took a while for me to put it up. One of the great things about s-gear when it comes to recording is that if you get a great take you don't have to do it over because the tone isn't quite right. I can always tweak it after the recording is done. S-gear is a great time saver. Anyway, hope you enjoy it.

youtu.be/hL42FVJrvfs

Subject: EQ Module - by: mr-es335

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:53:23 +0000

Hello,

Mike, how about an EQ module..like you would see on a Mesa Boogie Mark III.

I used to have one of these...great amp...along with a 145 Leslie - great combo.

I use a VST one...but it would be great to have one as part of the rack.

Thanks again for such a great product.

Subject: Fender Twin with tremelo and uni vibe + A bass amp - by: Bass in Zurich

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:26:16 +0000

Wow, what a fabulous plugin: Sound Quality is superb! I think this is the first amp sim that I have really enjoyed playing through. Good Job indeed

To improve though I would love to see two things:

A really high Quality Fender Twin style amp with stunning clean sounds, tremelo (Stereo) and a Univibe effect. For me, that type of amp coupled with a Tele or Strat is one of the iconic guitar sounds. Sure you could improve on it though

Also I would love a bass amp - one with good definition and a really tight low end, this means S-Gear could be my go to VST for all things guitar.... go on, please!!

P

Subject: Live setup - by: bburch88

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:29:29 +0000

I want to setup sgear2 to play live in my studio where I have amps and cabs as well as studio monitors. My audio interface is focusrite saffire 56. Not sure how to go about it for the best sound.

Subject: activation code - by: zacflame

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:13:56 +0000

Just had a computer crash after reinstalling everything the program no longer accepts my activation code help