Nembrini Audio has launched the ROCKDUDE X1000 Guitar Amplifier plugin, a meticulous digital recreation of the iconic Rockman X100, the revolutionary headphone amplifier that sculpted the sonic landscape of 80s rock. This plugin isn’t just a nostalgic throwback; it’s a powerful tool designed to inject the era’s distinctive, compressed, and harmonically rich tones into modern productions while offering a wealth of contemporary features.
Rockman X100
The Rockman X100, famously used by guitar legends on seminal albums from Boston, Def Leppard, and ZZ Top, was renowned for producing studio-quality tones directly, bypassing traditional amplifier setups.
Nembrini Audio’s ROCKDUDE X1000 captures this essence with unparalleled accuracy. It employs advanced modeling techniques to recreate the original hardware’s unique circuitry and sonic characteristics.
Plugin Key Features
The plugin goes beyond simple emulation, providing a comprehensive suite of tools for tone shaping. The pre-stomp section includes a noise gate for eliminating unwanted hum, a filter for precise tonal adjustments, a wah pedal with tempo-sync and manual control for expressive sweeps, and a booster to add harmonic richness and sustain.
ROCKDUDE X1000
The amplifier’s tone stack, a crucial element of the original Rockman, is faithfully recreated, allowing users to sculpt their sound with interactive frequency bands.
A built-in cabinet simulation replicates the original Rockman X100 analog cabinet circuit, offering a direct-to-mixer solution for authentic ’80s tones.
IR Loader
For those seeking further customization, the plugin features an impulse response (IR) loader capable of handling up to three simultaneous IRs, visualized through an intuitive graph representation. This allows users to blend cabinet sounds and experiment with a vast library of external IRs.
’80s Effects & more
The ROCKDUDE X1000 also includes a robust post-effects section. A lush hall reverb provides spacious ambience with adjustable parameters while a graphic parametric EQ allows for detailed tonal sculpting across multiple bands. Chorus and delay effects add depth and dimension, with precise controls for creating rich modulation and rhythmic textures.
Flexible Routing
A flexible routing system enables users to rearrange the signal chain, offering unparalleled control over their sound. The plugin also includes a standalone version that can be used without a DAW.
The built-in cabinet section provides six meticulously modeled cabinet emulations, each capturing the nuances of classic guitar speaker cabinets. Four premium microphone emulations with adjustable positions allow users to fine-tune their tone further. A dedicated mixer section allows for the seamless blending of cabinet and microphone signals.
Introductory Price
The Rockdude X1000 is available at an introductory price of $29.99, with a regular price of $137.00.
