Super-compact unit utilizes NUX’s TSAC-2K White-Box Amp Modeling algorithm to deliver sound and feel of world-class tube amplifiers in a stompbox enclosure
These days, more and more guitarists are choosing to go amp-less. Because while it’s nice to have a whole army of heads and cabinets at your disposal onstage and in the studio, who has the time, money or, really, the roadies, to acquire and set up all that gear, much less endlessly fiddle with it to get all your ideal sounds?
But what if you could have the great tones of all the most classic amps at your fingertips (or, to be more exact, at your toes), at a fraction of the cost and with none of the hassle? If it sounds impossible, then you haven’t met the NUX Amp Academy pedal.
As Colin Scott exclaims in the above demo video, “Sell your amps! Get rid of them! Chuck them in the bin! Burn them if you have to. You no longer have any use for them now that the NUX Amp Academy exists.”
And while Colin might be exaggerating, we’d also have to say he has a point. NUX’s Amp Academy utilizes the company’s TSAC-2K White-Box Amp Modeling algorithm to deliver the sound and feel of world-class tube amplifiers in a super-portable stompbox enclosure. Add in huge headroom and dynamic range, and you get a pedal that doesn’t just shrink your favorite amp down to foot-friendly size, but your favorite amps, plural.
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Indeed, Colin says, “The NUX Amp Academy may look like just another guitar pedal, but it could be your entire rig. It’s a modern digital amp modeler and it’s bristling with features that make it an excellent viable option for a number of situations.”
So what do you get with Amp Academy? There’s capability to deliver 12 different amplifier models with 12 different cabinet IRs courtesy of Choptones, as well as the ability to load in your own IRs if you already have your favorites. Additionally, you get a noise gate, nine different compressor, boost and overdrive effects, five different reverbs and an effects loop.
And that’s just for starters. For a taste of Amp Academy’s insane functionality and flexibility, Colin runs us through three different scenarios of how it can be used, from a headphone home rig to USB interface recording to an onstage live rig.
“This video could go on and on and there’s certainly more functionality the software gives us access to, as well as a whole host of sounds I haven’t demonstrated,” Colin acknowledges. “But I think I’ve done enough to get the point across. If you’re looking for a little headphone practice rig? Amp Academy does it. If you’re looking for a USB interface recording rig? Amp Academy does it. And if you’re looking for an ampless live rig? Amp Academy does it and sounds great doing it.”
So what are you waiting for? Take Colin’s advice to sell your amps, chuck them in the bin, and burn them if you have to.
Or, just head over to NUX and check out the amazing Amp Academy for yourself.
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