Ampeg SVT Suite Plugin | Review

[@grossi6330]

I think I could've listened to your review for a few hours. Loved it!! Thanks, man.

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks, Greg! Glad you liked it!

[@thewetterbass]

That first sound was so close to the real thing! Nice! I guess it’s just a question of spending time with the two or three sounds that you like and then fine tuning them. Thanks for the review!

[@IvanBassist]

Pretty cool, right? 😎💪🏽

[@henrymulligan4724]

Your videos are great man. Nice production and quality content

[@IvanBassist]

Thank you!

[@IngwarMuller]

Wow!! Thanks Odin! That's my dream plugin! Ivan, thank you for your video!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@linovinn7011]

I like the "jumped clean" and the "two scooped" presets. I am after the Simple Minds New Gold Dream sound, like Colours Fly and Big Sleep sounds.... Masterpieces of the early Simple Minds with Derek Forbes on bass ...

[@erikarko]

Great vid!! Really enjoy this plugin, tbh! Both sounds and looks great!

[@IvanBassist]

Agreed!

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

Damn this plugin sounds incredible

[@flanneljoe7473]

Love those amp sims. This pushes me to join the computer age. It's going to be very practical around the house. I drive everyone nuts when I'm loud. Thanks for the vid

[@IvanBassist]

Go for it!

[@MrClassicmetal]

High quality pieces of software. I've downloaded some of of their Ampegs myself, and would highly recommend them. Instead of buying one of those plugins that contain a variety of amps that are just ok, it makes more sense to get one that is _very_ good good at emulating 1 particular model. When you think about it, it's no different from buying a real amp. You buy 1 particular model because you like its sound.

[@shapa-47]

I can't download the plugin from the link indicated here, registration on the site is required, but it does not accept my registration on the site, can you tell me what's the matter? 🤔

[@MrClassicmetal]

@@shapa-47 O wait, I got things mixed up! The software that I have is from Plugin Alliance! All this time I thought that Ivan was testing the P.A. plugins! My bad, I was preparing food in the kitchen while listening to this review at the same time!😁

[@MrClassicmetal]

@@shapa-47 What message do you get when you attempt to register?

[@IvanBassist]

I’ve bought the one by plugin alliance. It’s awesome 😎 I might even buy the same one but the UAD version so that I can track in real time with it 😂

[@PM-oq6ku]

I have Amplitude 5 with the Ampeg stuff but something is missing for my taste. This plugin right here sounds terrific. The P bass sound is amazing

[@bassnsax]

WOW. Those plugins sound really good! Plus, a laptop, an interface and these plugins weigh A LOT less than an SVT head and 8x10! 😂 Great video, Iván!

[@IvanBassist]

Hahah ideed! Lots of weight savings 🤣

[@erikrico3699]

Downloaded and checked out this software just last night, I compared it to the Ampeg software from IK Multimedia and to be honest, the Amplitube version was much better in the end, guess it all depends on your style of playing and what it is you’re after. I definitely found the Amplitube Ampeg stuff to be much more versatile which as a producer of various genes of music works much better for me. 🙏🏾🎸💪🏾

[@XiyuYang]

You can find identical models in helix and as far as I know helix team members were heavily involved in this plugin. Makes sense since both Line 6 and Ampeg are owned by the same parent company.

[@DrBrunoDzogovic]

Very nice video, thank you for the amazing information. I personally find recording bass with amps sims than with real tube amps more convenient. Especially when something like this is so close to the real deal. Recording with cabinets requires veeery loud setups, and when you have a baby that will fill up the diaper just when you start playing the bass, is not the best situation I must say :))

[@IvanBassist]

Indeed! If you liked this one, i can highly recommend checking out the SVT-VR by Plugin Alliance

[@DrBrunoDzogovic]

@@IvanBassist Yeah, seen these as well. Very realistic sound indeed

[@KamuBodohYaKan]

Great review man! Have you considered doing podcast? Because you have a soothing voice.

[@EmanCarbone]

Great video, we already sort of talked about it in the Brainworx SVT VR / Ampeg SVT suite thread on Talkbass not long ago. I think my fav preset for your mix is the "edgy" one (VR pushed into od) once you turn down the room mic and bring some tightness back in.

[@Hadockhouse]

sounds great!!!!!

[@carlosps9612]

I tested A/B the SVT-VR from Plugin Alliance to this Ampeg one and with the exact same settings and same cab, the Ampeg is much more muddy and somehow noisy in comparison, it seems to go off if I change to the 210 cabs but then it looses a lot of the body, lows and clank. It looks like the Ampeg is more customizable so that might be a plus.... But I appreciate when I can use something right out of the "box". The price is high but comparing with other companies you can say it is low, but not even a release promotion...? That would have been nice

[@IvanBassist]

I also own the one by plugin alliance, but I still have to do a proper side by side comparison. I’m gonna pay attention to what you said! Thanks!

[@aavel1964]

if you take the survey at Ampeg online shop, unitl the 18th of August you have a 50% discount!

[@Rhuggins]

Damn, I just got these I wish I’d have known id have gotten the Pa ones. Those voucher codes they sending out are mad cool

[@carnivalminds]

If you want more options you can run the Amp head only through the Neural DSP plugins amp sim and vice versa, it sounds great. I think I'm buying it - for $200 bux I think it's a great value (especially if they keep updating it).

[@XCenturionX]

If you love Bass amps, stay the F away from the Neural DSP Parallax plugin. It's the worst piece of sh*t ever!

[@magnalemuria]

Hi Ivan thanks for the video, which multi FX plugin do you recommend ?

[@IvanBassist]

If you mean also things like reverb, delay, etc. then I think the only one I know is Helix Native

[@GrungePostPunk]

have standalone?

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

I need help. I can’t get mine to respond when I play. It tracks my playing and everything, but isnt heard when I play. I don’t use a DAW, but the way. I find them impossible to use, more trouble than what they’re wortj

[@IvanBassist]

Check your routing/signal setup. Specially what is being used as an output device.

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

@@IvanBassist if you’re taking about what I think you are, I have it, the sample rate set at 48kHz and, bit depth rate at 24 bit, and still nothing. 32 bit float is another options, whatever that is… Default recording settings reads as follows… for I/O lol START LEVEL: -12db (other options are -6db… -24db… -48db… and OFF) END LEVEL: -48db (same other options as above) END DELAY: 5 sec (other options are 3, 4, and 5 seconds)

[@les7118]

Which will be better now this one or from universal audio?

[@IvanBassist]

Personally, I prefer the UAD one, because it is easy to get great tones quickly. However, the ampeg suite offers some more options in terms of cabinets, mic placement, room mics, etc

[@les7118]

@@IvanBassist thank you for response

[@clydearmstrong6378]

Cool to have infinity options but over whelming also .

[@IvanBassist]

I agree!

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

Hey IVan :) thnx for all your informative videos. What cheap DI box would you recommend me ti use with my bass into my audio interface and using this Plugin ? I pretend to use all preset from the plugin and I would just need a good signal from the bass to the computer. Thank you again for your hard work

[@IvanBassist]

Which interface do you have? And how much budget for a DI is there? :)

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

@@IvanBassist Steinberg UR12. I was thinking of buying something like the Nux melvin lee davis bass preamp + di. The tech21 and other options dont seem better from what I heard and are more than double the price. Thank you very much!

[@IvanBassist]

@@FilippoBuscemi93 I'd suggest getting a Neve RNDI. That DI is incredibly solid.

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

@@IvanBassist do you think there is a noticable difference between that one you said and the one I said? Its double the price. Thank you for your time

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

@@IvanBassist there is also this audio interface: Steinberg UR-RT2 with neve input switches....would that be similar to use as a Bass or Guitar DI ?

[@iclipseco]

Do you have really bright pickups? When I initially open the plugin it is incredibly dark on my P Bass, which seems so strange. This is in contrast to when you first open the plugin in this video, and it sounds exactly like I think it should (much brighter). I didn't know if you had active and/or bright pickups in the bass you used for this.

[@IvanBassist]

Not really, but I did have fresh strings

[@obey2018]

Do you know if this plug in works with the new MAC Monterey OS?

[@IvanBassist]

I don’t know. I’m sorry. The compatibility should be listed on their website, though

[@269211]

Hi Ivan, great video and very good explanations. I just installed the trial version and it is great in the stand alone mode. But as I see, you implemented SVT suite in Garageband. Please let me know how to get it like this. I already tried, but I didn't get it like you. Thanks in advance. 😀🎸

[@IvanBassist]

Hey Harry, I used it on Logic X Pro. You need to open the mixer panel and look for the plugins section. The SVT suite should be there

[@269211]

@@IvanBassist Thanks Ivan, for your quick response. I installed the Au in Garageband, band this gives me only settings. The Logic X Pro will be another 240Euro. But I will try now with the 90 day test-version. By the way I saw also cheap offers for Logic X Pro, are there other supplier than Apple-Store?

[@rome8180]

So I subscribe to Plugin Alliance. Through them, I have a bunch of SVT amp sims made by Brainworx. I like them a lot. I'm wondering if these are significantly better. I guess I'll get the demo and do a comparison.

[@IvanBassist]

I prefer the ones by Plugin Alliance. I bought the SVT-VR and B-15 from them

[@shapa-47]

It is not possible to download the plugin from this link, which you indicated, requires registration on the site!

[@IvanBassist]

Maybe use this? ampeg.com/index.html

[@AJbassist]

ampeg vs ua ampeg ?

[@IvanBassist]

I knew somebody would ask that 😂

[@AJbassist]

@@IvanBassist i might do it myself

[@ritchxmusic]

I wonder how this compares to brainworx

[@IvanBassist]

I prefer the brainworx one. Much easier to use and it’s faster to get a usable recording sound without having to tweak too much.

[@ritchxmusic]

​@@IvanBassist Ah really cool to know man I just picked them up on sale. Love the ampeg tone I'm using it on synths and sound design stuff and it works well for that too :-)

[@IndyRockStar]

i stopped buying amps after I bought the Iridium, Helix, Quad Cortex, and Power Cab (for monitoring). I can't get the sound I want in the Helix or QC then I can just find the amp I need and capture it. The tube shortage is pushing these modeling companies to get better even faster than they already were.

[@IvanBassist]

Which powered cab did you get?

[@IndyRockStar]

@@IvanBassist 112Plus. I’m a guitarist. I only play bass, at the moment, when I record

[@fendersunburst4832]

Pretty Cool, Pretty Cool.............so annoying!