Mercuriall Audio has released an add-on for Ampbox: Rectofire.
Rectofire is VST/AU/AAX/Standalone plugin based on the MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier Blackface, rev G from the 90s. Complete with the popular 1 meg gain pot mod, optional for each channel.
Rectofire highlights:
- Accurate and detailed white-box modeling Mercuriall Audio is known for.
- Introduction of Neural Hybrid Engine 2.0 in Rectofire. Further improvements of the modeling engine.
- Introduction of Power Link technology in Rectofire. Affects the power supply linkage between preamp and poweramp. Improves palm mutes and note attack definition.
- Each channel has an optional 1 meg gain pot mod. More tightness, gain and bite.
Along with the Rectofire release, Ampbox* platform is updated to version 1.1:
- New exclusive IRs from Max Morton (Jinjer, Shokran, Morton).
This is a free platform update for all users of Ampbox. Rectofire amp is a separate paid module.
Rectofire pricing:
- 89.99 USD for new customers.
- 69.99 USD for returning customers.
For three days after Rectofire release:
- 69.99 USD fixed price for everyone.
Detailed Ampbox Information
Modeling technology:
- Neural Hybrid Engine v2.0 developed by Mercuriall Audio.
Supported operating systems and program formats:
- Mac: VST2 x64, VST3 x64, AU x64, AAX x64 (Pro Tools 2019.12 and newer).
- Intel and M1 processors are supported.
- PC: VST2 x64, VST3 x64, AAX x64 (Pro Tools 2019.12 and newer).
Minimum system requirements:
- CPU: Intel or AMD with SSE2 support, 2 cores and 4 threads, 2.8 GHz.
- OS: Windows 7/OS X 10.13.
- RAM: 4GB.
- Free drive space: 500Mb.
- If using Pro Tools DAW: 2019.12 and newer.
- Screen resolution: WXGA+ (1440*900 px).
Amp/preamp section (purchased separately):
- New. Amp model based on MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier Blackface, rev G.
- Amp model based on Bogner Ecstasy 101B.
- Preamp model based on MESA/Boogie Triaxis, revision TX5A.
- Preamp model based on Engl E530.
Poweramp section:
- Poweramp model based on Bogner Ecstasy 101B (free with Reaxis/U530 purchase).
- Can be turned off independently from preamp.
Cabinet section:
- New. Exclusive cab IRs by Max Morton (Jinjer, Shokran, Morton).
- 2D cab based on Redwirez IRs (internal cab).
- Cab based on Bogner Uberkab 412 - 4x12 Celestion G12T-75.
- Cab based on MESA/BOOGIE 412 - 4x12 Celestion V30s.
- Cab based on Marshall 1960B - 4x12 Greenback.
- Cab based on Marshall 1960B - 4x12 JBL K120 (vintage).
- Microphones: Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD441, Royer R121.
- Option to load your own Cab IRs (external cab).
- Option to load your own room IRs and mix with a built-in or external cab.
Effects/stomps section:
- Noise Gate.
- Graphic EQ.
- Parametric EQ.
- Wah-Wah based on Dunlop CryBaby 535Q.
- Overdrive based on Ibanez TS-808 with Low Drive Mod.
- Overdrive based MESA/BOOGIE Grid Slammer.
- Overdrive based on Boss Super Overdrive.
- Distortion based on Boss Metal Zone MT-2.
- Distortion based on Boss DS-1.
- Stereo Chorus.
- Stereo Delay.
- Stereo Reverb.
Tuner:
- Output signal controls: normal, dim, mute.
- Reference pitch: default A = 440Hz or user preference.
Additional settings & controls:
- Preamp tube selection (U530).
- Freely movable module windows inside the plugin.
- "Hide/show all windows" button.
- Preset system.
- Plugin size selection.
- Undo/Redo buttons.
- Input channel selection (left/right).
- Amp grill selection.
- Option to run the plugin interface on OpenGL (on/off).
- Oversampling: no, x2, x4, x8.
- Samplerate: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96.
- Stereo/Mono processing.
