Presonus Ampire

Modeling Amp and Pedalboard Plug-in

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PreSonus Ampire

Ampire grows up and moves out.

Ampire is PreSonus®’ new State Space Modeled guitar amp/cab/stompbox simulator, included in Studio One® Professional 4.6 and later. You get 5 new amplifier models, 16 cabinet emulations, and a pedalboard full of effects, and—in a first for PreSonus—we’ve made Ampire available for use in other DAWs in VST3, AAX, and AU formats!

In short, Ampire has never sounded better, due in no small part to…

Ampire State Building.

So what makes today’s Ampire so great? Well, this time around, the boys in Hamburg leveraged their expertise in State Space Modeling technology to create our amplifier and stompbox models. This same technology also powers our StudioLive® Fat Channel plug-in emulations of the venerated compressor and EQ designs that keep eBay in business—while also ensuring that the nuanced, variable sonic character of analog survives its transition to the digital realm.

These aren’t your gramp’s amps

(Actually, a couple of them might be.) These five world-class amplifier models are the heart of Ampire. Each is meticulously State Space Modeled from a bonafide classic, with all their analog-defining nonlinearities and dynamic responsiveness—critical for capturing the tone and character of vacuum tube and semiconductor-based circuitry.

Amps Included:

State Space Modeled amps:

MCM800: High-gain 80s classic so loud you can hear it from Mars—all your neighbors will hear it, too.
VC30: Versatile 70s British invader that you May associate with a regal guitarist. Served with sides of tremolo and vibrato.
Blackface Twin: This loud American’s benchmark cleans and lush reverb have made it a studio staple since 1960-something.
Dual Amplifier: This three-channel heavy metal standard is ideal when high-gain isn’t enough gain. Many tone-shaping options.
Amp STV: Bass in your face with a gritty tube midrange. Stands out in a mix. Unsubtle.

Impulse Responses bring classic cabs to life.

Amps, of course, aren’t the end-all, be-all of guitar tone, as speaker cabinets do a great deal to color the sound of a guitar rig. Speaker complement, wood, and cabinet size are all determining factors in the final tone. Furthermore, when recording a speaker cab, strategic microphone placement also imparts a dramatic sonic signature. But when it comes to emulation, speaker cabinets require a different solution than the State Space Modeling tech we use with the amplifiers.

 

As the circuitry of cabinets is comparatively simple, we relied heavily on impulse responses (acoustic measurements of real-world cabinet behavior) and microphone modeling to emulate the recording performance of the 16 classic speaker cabinets found in Ampire. You also get a microphone edit page that provides control over the microphone blend, plus polarity and balance. We even included a convenient tuner.

 

And if you’re into DIY cabinetry, you can even create impulse responses of your own real-world cabinets and spaces and save them for use in Ampire! Mix and match amps, mics, and cabs to your heart’s content with our best simulations yet.

Cabs Included:

4×12 M65. The holy grail of hard rock cabinets, this 4×12 classic from the 80s might give you an appetite for a little destruction.
4×12 MFB. The perfect 4×12 cab for modern high-gain guitar sounds, oversized to handle extra volume—when you’re ready to reaffirm your commitment to rock.
2×12 VC 30. Don’t let its size fool you, too: this 2×12 cabinet can deliver a scintillating tone at high volume—you’ve finally found what you’re looking for.
2×12 Blackface. The dark 2×12 cabinet delivers fuzz and overdriven tones at lower volumes while still capable of sparkling, clean sounds—making it a go-to vintage standard.
8×10 STV. Big bass tones that have shaken the radio for over 45 years need a cabinet the size of a refrigerator. Get the tone you want, no chiropractor is required.
1×12 American. Don’t let its compact size fool you—this 1×12 sealed cabinet packs a serious punch with a gut-rumbling low end.
2×12 American. This classic American 2×12 cabinet can sing sweet, pristine tones and switch to swampy blues straight out of the delta.
1×12 British. With mellow high frequencies and a classic British chime, this compact 1×12 cabinet is known for its versatile tone.
1×12 Boutique. This 1×12 cabinet will take you right back to the glory days of rock and roll with classic American tones.
1×12 British II. Portable and affordable, this ‘70s British bulldog was a working-class hero to a thousand bands—and a million fans.
2×12 Boutique. A 2×12 cabinet with peerless tone and warmth, ready to rock with versatility.
4×10 American. This 4×10 cabinet is the sound of an American legend; perfect for larger-than-life clean tones and bluesy crunch.
4×12 British. The 4×12 cabinet has lorded over countless arenas and stadiums the world over with its giant wall of sound.
4×12 American. Raise your fist and get ready to shred. This 4×12 only has two volumes: loud and louder.
2×10 Bass. An aggressive 2×10 powerhouse that guarantees your bass will cut through the mix.
8×10 Bass. Punchy, tightly-focused bass is the hallmark of this 8×10 monster. It’s a sound that you feel.
User Cabinet. Build your own cabinet by loading impulse response files for up to three microphone positions here. A wide variety of formats are supported.

Find your sound with Pedalboard

No non-Ramones tribute-band guitar rig is complete without a mess of stompboxes, and Ampire doesn’t hold back in this regard. The same nerdy State Space Modeling technology that made our amp modeling possible also drives 5 of the 13 stompboxes included in the Ampire Pedalboard. And for non-guitarists looking to use stompboxes to warp their vocals, drum machines, keyboards, kazoos, or any other audio source, the Pedalboard is also available as a stand-alone plug-in.

Stompboxes Included:

Big Fuzz: This distortion pedal is responsible for so many classic riffs, it would take a supermassive black hole to hold them all.
FAT: This 1980s popular pedalboard staple provides three controls to shape your tone for just the right amount of aggression.
MP Ninety: This classic phase shifter has a singular focus and a truly unique sound.
PAE Chorus 1: With the flexibility of four pedals in one, this chorus is the standard to which every other chorus is compared.
Tube Dreamer: This overdrive pedal offers a mid-boost that has made it a staple for countless players, and can saturate an already-overdriven amp beautifully.

…Plus eight classic Ampire stompboxes from the digital imaginations that have made Studio One one of the most popular DAWs around:

Delay
Equalizer
Modulation (Chorus, Phaser, or Flanger)
Pan
Reverb
Tremolo
Tube Driver
Wah-wah

None More Löuder

If you think you’ve reached the heaviest ends of the spectrum with Ampire, guess again—because there’s a pot of molten lead at the end of the blackened rainbow. Ampire High Density Pack adds three more heavy-duty, iconic amps and six additional stompboxes—all State Space Modeled for maximum realism. You also get three more road-ready cabinet emulations, and you can mix and match all of the above to dial in your signature sound.

Note that some of these amps and effects were selected with extended-range instruments in mind, so if you’re into chugging an 11-string baritone guitar in drop-K tuning, The High Density Pack can handle it. Tectonic plates may not.