Attack Softener vs Jazz Chorus Guitar Amplifier

Attack Softener is an effect that fades the beginning of each note you play to remove the attack transient. This allows you to make synth-like sounds with almost any instrument (guitar, bass, piano, etc.) HOW DOES IT WORK? It functions similarly to a transient shaper. Unlike a transient shaper though, it can bring the volume of attack sounds down to near zero quickly enough to silence the pick sound of an electric guitar in very fast music. WHAT IS IT USED FOR? It works with any instrument but we really like to use it with electric guitar. We recommend the following effect chain: Guitar -> Attack Softener -> Compressor -> Reverb. The combination of the attack softener and compressor is especially nice because the compressor keeps the volume balanced when playing clean solos but heavy compression intensifies the pick click noise, making it inappropriate for many styles of music. With the Attack Softener placed before the compressor you can get a nice, even clean solo tone that doesn't have punchy hard pick sounds. This allows you to play solos with a clean tone, where normally you would have to use distortion or overdrive to get sustain, now you can get that distorted "light touch" feel without the harshness of distortion. MORE TECHNICAL EXPLANATION OF HOW IT WORKS A transient shaper creates two volume envelopes. One rises immediately and falls slowly; the other rises slowly and falls slowly. The difference between these two envelopes indicates how far the volume should be reduced to silence the attack. However, changing the volume very quickly usually causes noise in the sound because of volume changes that happen naturally during the sustain part of the notes. This plugin is different from ordinary transient shapers because it combines several new methods to help it differentiate between real attack transients and other volume changes, and it uses dynamic filters that adjust the response time to ensure that it can respond quickly without introducing audible clicking sounds when the volume changes. IS THERE ANY OTHER EFFECT LIKE THIS OR IS IT SOMETHING NEW? EHX makes a pedal called Attack / Decay that does something similar. There are several other pedals that also do swell effects. All of them are designed for long fades and slow playing except the EHX one, which can operate faster by separating each new note onto its own audio channel using spectral processing. That spectral note separation distorts the tone signficiantly. This Attack Softener plugin is the only effect we are aware of that handles fast picking while preserving the original tone of the instrument.

"Legendary sound experience with solid-state design, pristine clean tones, and the iconic Space Chorus effect." Modeled after the legendary Roland JC-120*, the Nembrini Audio Jazz Chorus captures the iconic solid-state design renowned for its pristine clean tones, lush stereo chorus, and rich vibrato. Equipped with tone, volume, distortion, and spring reverb controls, it delivers the classic sound that has shaped countless musical genres. Key Features - Amplifier Section: Features the iconic solid-state design with controls for Bright, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Distortion, and Reverb. Includes the classic stereo Chorus and Vibrato powered by a BBD chipset for warm, analog modulation tones. - Cabinets & Impulse Loader: Includes 6 carefully selected cabinet emulations. - Pre-Amplifier Stomp Effects: Noise Gate, Compressor, Auto Swell, and Fuzz for shaping your tone, all draggable for flexible signal routing. - Post-Amplifier Effects: Equalizer, Delay, and Studio Compressor, all draggable for flexible signal routing. - Standalone Version: Includes a standalone version of the plugin, allowing you to use it without a DAW. STOMP EFFECTS - Noise Gate: Eliminates unwanted noise for a clean signal. - Compressor: Balances dynamics for a smoother tone. - Auto Swell: Creates smooth volume rises for a pad-like effect. - Fuzz: Adds saturated distortion with tone and drive control. CABINETS - Cabinet Emulations: Six carefully selected cabinets, each emulating the sound of classic guitar speaker cabinets. - Microphone Emulations: Four premium microphones, each with selectable positions to capture the best tonal qualities. - Mixer: Volume and pan controls to blend cabinet and microphone sounds for a customized tone. POST EFFECTS -Equalizer: Fine-tune your tone with high, mid, and low-frequency controls. - Delay: Adds echoes with adjustable time, feedback, and swell for smooth, ambient textures. - Studio Compressor: Controls dynamics for a polished, consistent sound. Legal Disclaimer: Jazz Chorus 120 is a registered trademark of Roland Inc. NA Jazz Chorus was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its modeling techniques. Roland has not endorsed nor sponsored the NA Jazz Chorus in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.