Italian company Nembrini Audio has added the Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plug-in to its growing range of audio production software.

The Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plug-in is based on the 1970s vintage Hiwatt DR103, based around four EL-34 power tubes and four 12AX7 preamp tubes, with original Partridge transformer and point-to-point wiring. The epitome of clean, lush, classic British tone, this amp was loud, punchy and rich. The ordered harmonics and distinctive tones of this amplifier were prized by many ’70s musicians including Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and more recently the Foo Fighters.

The new plug-in offers users a choice of six different guitar cabinets and four microphone emulations. The guitar cabinet simulations are based on the VHT 412S 4x12 with Eminence P50E speakers, Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, Orange 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, Marshall 1960A 4x12 with Celestion G12M-20W Greenback speakers, Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75W speakers and the Bogner 2x12 Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. The microphone recreations are based on the Shure SM-57 dynamic mic, Royer Labs R-121 ribbon mic, AKG C 414 condenser mic and the vintage Sennheiser MD-421 dynamic mic.

It offers guitarists two channel amplifiers with a shared EQ for both, it has four inputs, two for each channel, one normal and one brilliant. The two channels can be linked for extra punch and dynamic control of the EQ. It also includes a built in Impulse Response Loader, Noise Gate and Cleaner circuit and Bypass Mode. Nembrini’s Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier reckons to be ‘a classy and affordable choice for musicians and producers looking for an easy to use plug-in with tonal authenticity’.

On sale from the 1 February 2022, the desktop version is available for US$137 and the iOS version for US$19.99).

More: https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/hivolt-103-custom-guitar-amplifier