SOME COOL ENGL GUITAR TONES
By Graeme Hague
15 August 2013
It’s not the first name that comes to mind when you think of guitar amplifiers, but for over 20 years ENGL amplifiers has made a name for itself with high-performance rock and metal guitar tones. UAD direct developer Brainworx has now made ENGL’s clean tones and distortion textures available with the ENGL Amp Plug-Ins for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo Audio Interface. Featuring the E765 RT and the E646 VS amplifiers as well as the Brainworx bx_tuner, the ENGL Amps Bundle allows owners of UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware to re-amp their tracks with these amp models, while Apollo Audio Interface users can re-amp as well as track in real time with near-zero latency. Both amp models contain an onboard FX Rack with a noise gate, EQ filter controls, and host-syncronisable lo-fi delay. Also included is a Recording Chains feature that lets users audition their tones through 64 different high-end mics, ENGL cabinets, and outboard gear, including hardware emulations from Millennia, SPL, and elysia. On UA’s Online Store both amps as individual plug-ins cost $149 each and the Brainworx BX tuner is $19, while $249 will get you everything in a bundle. Go to www.uaudio.com
Australian Distributor: CMI Music and Audio www.cmi.com.au
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