S-Gear v2.1
Scuffham Amps is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of S-Gear v2.1. Headlining this release is the new RoomThing reverb unit, and if you haven't already done so, we suggest you take a listen to Jerry Stevenson's sound clips on YouTube. RoomThing is a versatile algorithmic reverb processor capable of producing very musical reverbs including realistic rooms and halls, big open and fresh ambient spaces, short decay effects for cabinet enhancement, and even some great sounding spring reverb emulations.
But that's not all! S-Gear v2.1 also includes great new functionality such as saving and recalling presets for each individual device and support for drag & drop when importing presets. For all the details, download the updated manual here.
For Cubase and Nuendo fans on the MAC, this release sees the full inclusion of VST3 format with the OS X installation. We had a rather long Beta on this, but with thanks to those who helped out, the result is a really good plug-in.
Development
So what's next on the development schedule? Well, the top priority now is to deliver an AAX implementation so that S-Gear can find its way into more studio projects. Whilst many working studios already use the S-Gear VST or AudioUnit, we hear from several other studios waiting patiently for something they can use on the ProTools platform. There has been a lot of discussion this year about further development of the S-Gear Amp section. The three core amps have not been touched since we launched the product, and whilst we are still very happy with the range of tones delivered, we are very keen to get working on some new models. There are several other exciting developments in the pipeline, and we'll tell you more about those when we can.
Other product news:
> For studios we are now offering a special S-Gear Studio Pack. This Pack offers 5 simultaneous license activations at a favourable price. Please contact us for more details.
> From January 1st 2013, the price of S-Gear will increase to $99 (excluding VAT/Sales tax). At this price S-Gear still represents tremendous value for money, and we will continue to provide our usual high standard of customer support.
> As per our previous commitment, all S-Gear license holders will enjoy free updates until May 2013, so if you still have not made the investment, now is probably a very good time to do so!
Last but not least, thanks very much to everyone who has purchased an S-Gear license and shown us such incredible support. By spreading the word about Scuffham, you are helping to build a company with the potential to produce many exciting products in the coming years.