Feature update for the free tube saturation plugins
We have just updated Valvola the the free tube saturation plugin, to version 1.1.0
HoRNet Valvola (the Italian word for vacuum tube) is an emulation of the electric behavior of a vacuum tube and its surrounding circuit.
The plugin’s sound is as close as possible to real tube behavior. This is because the code directly models the circuit characteristics, obtained by simulating the tube and the biasing circuit around it. You can find the same technology inside our Guitar Kit and Analog Stage plugins. We decided to give it away for free because we are proud of it.
Valvola includes many different vacuum tube emulations, such as triodes and pentodes. These range from the classic 12AX7 used in preamplifiers to the EL84 power tube. By using more than one instance of Valvola, you could even create your own small tube amplifier emulation.
The typical tube distortion that Valvola provides is dynamic, not static. It changes with your music because tubes have a kind of “memory effect.” This effect alters their bias point if they process high levels, such as those from heavy bass drums, bass synths, or guitars. In practice, tubes distort more with low-frequency peaks. Additionally, vacuum tubes are not linear in frequency response. Each one has its own characteristic sound, which we carefully modeled using the original tube parameters.
All these interactions are controlled using just one “saturation” knob. This knob also keeps the level constant, allowing you to add distortion without adding gain. The intelligent oversampling, up to 4x, minimizes aliasing.
HoRNet Valvola comes with a hardware-accelerated graphic interface. The interface is completely resizable and drawn using vectorial techniques, ensuring it looks sharp and perfect on every monitor size.
This release includes:
Added output knob control
Added circuit type selection
Fixed issue with VST3 not working in some DAWs
The update is free for owners of the plugin and can be downloaded using HoRNet DoIn or from the “my account” page
