Using the Softube Amps

Loading and saving patches

Loading and saving patches in the Softube Amps is done in the same way as with any other Reason/Reason Essentials device - see “Sounds, Patches and the Browser” for more details.

Selecting Amp and Cabinet model

There are six basic Amp models to choose from; four in the Softube Amp and two in the Softube Bass Amp. There are also four Cabinet + microphone combination models in the Softube Amp and three Cabinet + microphone combination models in the Softube Bass Amp.

You can use any Amp model with any Cabinet + microphone model. For general model descriptions see “About the Amp and Cabinet models”.

Selecting Amp model

To select Amp model, click the desired Amp button:

Amp selectors on the Softube Amp and Softube Bass Amp respectively.

To bypass the Amp section, click the Bypass button.

Selecting Cabinet model

You can use any Cabinet with any selected Amp model.

To switch Cabinet model, click the desired Cab button:

Cabinet selectors on the Softube Amp and Softube Bass Amp respectively.

To bypass the Cabinet section, click the Bypass button.

About the Amp and Cabinet models

Softube Amp

The following Amp models are available in the Softube Amp:

| Amp Model	| Amp modeled on
Twang	A silvery American classic, great for clean and slightly overdriven guitars. Popular for country, blues and more.
Crunch	British 60's classic that keeps its chiming, present character whether you play it clean or drive it so hard it's on the verge of breaking down.
Rock	A yummy, warm, fat, tube distortion. Just like Mama used to make it.
Lead	The boogie man has come in all his high gain glory! Screaming leads and power chords that sustain for days.

The following Cabinet models are available in the Softube Amp:

| Cabinet Model	| Cabinet + microphone modeled on
Bright	A 2x12 cabinet with deep lows and heavenly highs. The oh-so-familiar dynamic mic is placed on axis but still lets a hint of room into the sound.
Room	A more midrange present 2x12, with the small diaphragm dynamic mic placed off axis and a wide stereo room added.
Fat	Fat, solid 4x12 classic. Captured with a German condenser microphone on axis for that full bodied sound.
Tight	Slightly midrange scooped 4x12 cabinet. The large diaphragm dynamic microphone gives an in your face presence.

Softube Bass Amp

The following Amp models are available in the Softube Bass Amp:

| Amp Model	| Amp modeled on
Modern	A contemporary version of a classic tube design from one of the most popular bass amplifier brands. Modern has all the clarity and punch you'd expect from a modern amplifier, but still with the pleasant three-dimensionality that well designed tube amplifiers offer.
Vintage	Got grit? Vintage gives you a dark, dirty, steamy bass sound that adds power and attitude, and helps making the bass instrument cut through the mix.

The following Cabinet models are available in the Softube Bass Amp:

| Cabinet Model	| Cabinet + microphone modeled on
Dark	A classic 8x10 cabinet with a snappy response across the frequency spectrum. Captured with a German large membrane dynamic microphone, straight on axis for a clear sound and a rock solid low end.
Bright	A British 4x12 bass cabinet with great midrange presence. The dynamic microphone is placed off axis for a slightly roomy sound.
Room	A 4x10 cabinet, captured with a German classic large membrane condenser mic at a distance. Roomy with a nice depth and width that caters for a very natural sound in the mix.

Amp panel controls

Softube Amp

The panel controls are used for tweaking the sound. The following controls can be found in the Softube Amp:

| Control	| Description
Gate knob	Here you can set a gate threshold for the Softube Amp. Signals below the set threshold are not let through.
Boost switch	This boosts the input gain, for more crunch.
Gain	This controls the input gain. The higher the Gain value, the more crunch you get.
Bass/Mid/Treble controls	These are tone controls which you can use to cut or boost the bass, midrange and high frequencies, respectively.
Poweramp Gain	This is the gain control for the modeled power amp.
Volume	Controls the master volume of the Softube Amp.

Softube Bass Amp

The panel controls are used for tweaking the sound. The following controls can be found in the Softube Bass Amp:

| Control	| Description
Drive	This controls the input gain. The higher the Drive value, the more crunch you get.
Bass/Middle/Mid Freq/Treble controls	These are tone controls which you can use to control the bass, midrange and high frequencies, respectively. The Bass and Treble controls also have Ultra Lo/Hi buttons for emphasizing the low and hight frequency ranges even further. There is also a Mid Freq selector where you can select different Mid Frequency EQ characteristics.
Volume	Controls the master volume of the Softube Bass Amp.

Connections

•	Both Softube Amps have Left/Right inputs and outputs.

If you only connect in mono to the Left input, the output will still be in stereo (if you connect both outputs).

•	The Softube Amp has CV inputs for controlling Gate, Gain and Volume.

•	The Softube Bass Amp has CV inputs for controlling Drive and Volume.