Binson Preamp Plugin Modelling !

[garystrat]

There appears to be a new development that may be of interest to those who are using a plugin echo or pedal setup in front of a DAW setup and feel they are not getting that tonal character for The Shadows sound. I have posted before as to my views as to what the Strymon Volante brings to the table in resect of the analogue JFET designed preamp, now it seems PSP Audio Ware have similar opinion as to how much difference this can make as the have released a dedicated plugin purely modelling the Binson Preamp:

www.pspaudioware.com/products/psp-binamp

The video is based on the usual material which doesn’t really give a good idea as to how effective it may be for enhancing echo emulations and I really don’t have any motivation to try it with setting up a plugin echo, but there is a free trial and an introductory price if anyone thinks it’s worth giving it a try?

In any case, the fact that they were prepared to produce a plugin of this nature indicates that there has been some serious thought about this!

[sheendigs]

Is that the link??
www.pspaudioware.com/products/psp-binamp
SHeendigs

[garystrat]

Hi Sheendigs,

Sorry, the URL got duplicated twice from copy and paste, now corrected!

Regards

Gary

[ha2he]

Hi Gary & Sheendigs,

A little while back I came across something called Pulsar Echorec which was recommended on the site Gilmourish (Pink Floyd).
Whilst I haven't tried it, it does look and sound interesting. On the Pulsar site are demos and a free trial of the plugin.
Thought it worth a mention.

Link to site below.
pulsar.audio/echorec/

Regards,
Tim.

[sheendigs]

Hi Tim
Thanks for the link..there is a demo of the Shadows sound..more or less good!
youtu.be/inl4-3yGi8k
Sheendigs

[garystrat]

Hi Tim,

Good to hear from you, I have seen and heard the Pulsar Echorec demo, but have not tried it as the Volante gives me the satisfaction factor that I've been seeking for a long time!

Regards

Gary

[ha2he]

Hi Gary & Sheendigs,

Good to hear from you both too, I hadn't heard the Shadows demo of the Pulsar Echorec, thanks Sheendigs for that, as we know, so many elements go towards making a good shads sound, and I think the tone was OK. Ultimately, if we are pleased with what we achieve, then that'll do.
I've listened to the Volante and it does sound very good indeed and of course there is that element of something solid to fiddle with rather than the software to tweak, both have their place, I do feel the line between hardware and software is becoming more blurred with some fantastic emulations already in place which will only improve in time.

Regards,
Tim.