Polychrome DSP Nunchuck

[Shredder777]

I think assuming it’s just an underlying NAM model is maybe not giving the developer enough credit, Luca is the same dude behind Audiority. There’s definitely a load of new companies popping up with minimal experience and throwing amp sims together quickly though for sure so I get why we might be suspicious.

Its impossible to tell now, if someone is using a version of profiling, and if not, where did the baseline code come from?

No software engineer is going to build a component amp model from scratch in 2024. At some point, any project that was started in the past five years "branched" from something that came before.

This really is like how pedal companies are ripping off tried and true designs with a new coat of paint.

I didn't claim this plugin was a rippoff, just said that we may be in an era where many of them are. And there is no way to tell.

 

[PLX]

Its impossible to tell now, if someone is using a version of profiling, and if not, where did the baseline code come from?

No software engineer is going to build a component amp model from scratch in 2024. At some point, any project that was started in the past five years "branched" from something that came before.

This really is like how pedal companies are ripping off tried and true designs with a new coat of paint.

I didn't claim this plugin was a rippoff, just said that we may be in an era where many of them are. And there is no way to tell.

Just found out via Reddit that Polychrome is the same development team as "Audiority".

 

[Jkist7]

Gotta be another acronym.. what's it's stand for ?

Apparently its "Clever Audio Plugin" lol.

 

[Shredder777]

Just found out via Reddit that Polychrome is the same development team as "Audiority".

And that means?

If I was tasked with developing a new state of the art amp modeler, I would clone/modify opensource profiling software like NAM, hire a graphic artist to develop the UI, and begin profiling amps (or even other sims) and develop a tone stack, tune the eq points to my satisfaction, bundle some IRs, and include a few "open source" boost algorithms. Put it into a VST wrapper, then partner with one of the ecommerce sites.

These are solved problems and uninteresting. Anyone jumping into it now is not a technology leader, they are more likely to be an artist trying to profit on existing tech. Just like most pedal builders.

 

[PLX]

Apparently its "Clever Audio Plugin" lol.

https://www.martinic.com/en/blog/clap-audio-plugin-format

 

[FuzzyAce]

Apparently its "Clever Audio Plugin" lol.

I like mine better.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

where did the baseline code come from?

Probably SPICE with some modifications or custom stuff. But ultimately, if the product is good, it doesn’t really matter how they get there.

It’s definitely as much about meeting customer demand and making a good experience as just having a good product. Can’t afford to skimp on anything.

 

[Shredder777]

Probably SPICE with some modifications or custom stuff. But ultimately, if the product is good, it doesn’t really matter how they get there.

It’s definitely as much about meeting customer demand and making a good experience as just having a good product. Can’t afford to skimp on anything.

Sure. These are solved problems, and they are going to attract more artists than tech innovators. Art is important. Its why people pay hundreds of dollars for clones of simple circuits that can be built from parts costing .50c. If it makes you feel a certain way when you look at it then only you can decide how much its worth.

 

[PLX]

If it makes you feel a certain way when you look at it

I can't look at any of this stuff due to the preponderance of skeuomorphism.

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

Familiar with VSTs, but what is the CLAP ?

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

Anyways, I recorded a quick track wif the PDSP Nunchuck this morning.

The audio on the lead guitar track drops out for 3 seconds out of every 60 (trial version)

Sounds pretty damn good if ya ask me!

 

[PLX]

Sounds pretty damn good if ya ask me!

Not gonna lie.. I had to fight with it to get the mud out of that track.

Using a PAF style pickup, so that should not have been the case.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Sure. These are solved problems, and they are going to attract more artists than tech innovators. Art is important. Its why people pay hundreds of dollars for clones of simple circuits that can be built from parts costing .50c. If it makes you feel a certain way when you look at it then only you can decide how much its worth.

Yeah that’s maybe half of it. With software, part of the reason I’m happy to pay for it is it is a product and when money exchanges hands I expect some assurances with maintainence and compatibility. It’s the boring part of the job that makes it a job rather than purely a creative endeavour. People can moan about waves all they like, but they’re always one of the first to be compatible with each new OS update and their stuff is solid, no matter if it’s a 20 year old project or 2 week old one. Audiority (and presumably polychrome) have been very reliable for me so far, and regularly provide updates and quick support.