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Added Apple Silicon compatibility to the vintage guitar pedal emulation
HoRNet HTS9 Version Update – The Classic Guitar Overdrive Pedal
We are excited to announce the latest update for HoRNet HTS9, our highly praised VST overdrive plugin modeled after a legendary guitar pedal that has been a staple in music production for over three decades. The HoRNet HTS9 brings the famous overdrive sound of the Tube Screamer to your DAW, offering a smooth yet powerful distortion effect that has become a beloved choice among blues and rock guitar players worldwide.
For over 40 years, the Tube Screamer has been revered for its unique ability to provide a clean boost while introducing a light but rich overdrive. From its early release in the 1980s to today, it has been used on countless iconic recordings across various genres, establishing it as a quintessential tool for guitarists seeking a natural and musical overdrive. Whether you are crafting a modern track or revisiting the golden age of blues and rock, the HTS9 offers you this timeless overdrive sound with the convenience and flexibility of a plugin.
The HoRNet HTS9 plugin faithfully recreates the behavior and tone of the original Tube Screamer pedal, ensuring that it delivers the same musical distortion with an emphasis on midrange frequencies. However, we’ve also incorporated several modern enhancements to improve its functionality and usability in your digital setup. Our simulation precisely captures the characteristics of the two key stages that define the Tube Screamer’s sound.
The first stage in the HTS9 is a frequency-dependent diode clipper, which is responsible for introducing the overdrive effect. This diode clipper only distorts the frequencies above 720Hz, meaning that the low-end frequencies remain clean and undistorted. This design keeps your bass tones intact, preventing them from becoming muddy or too saturated, while providing more presence and weight to the higher frequencies. This frequency-dependent clipping is one of the signature features of the Tube Screamer and contributes significantly to its recognizable sound.
The second stage shapes the overall tone of the effect with a filter circuit that morphs from a low shelf filter to a high shelf filter, providing fine control over your sound. This tone shaping allows you to adjust the presence and texture of your distortion, providing flexibility whether you’re looking for a smooth overdrive or a more aggressive, biting sound. To further smooth out the distortion, a low-pass filter with a gentle 3dB/octave slope is applied, reducing any unwanted fizz or harshness introduced by the clipping stage.
While the HTS9 plugin stays true to the classic sound of the original Tube Screamer, we’ve made several important improvements to enhance its performance in a modern production environment. The most notable addition is the gain compensation algorithm that ensures a consistent output level, even as you increase the drive. When you push the pedal harder, it naturally increases the distortion, but this can often result in a level boost. Our gain compensation ensures that the output remains constant, making it easier to maintain a balanced mix without having to constantly adjust the gain.
Additionally, the HTS9 plugin includes analog-style processing throughout the signal path. This adds warmth and character, emulating the type of analog distortion you would get from physical hardware. However, for those who prefer a cleaner, more transparent sound, you can choose to disable this analog-style processing to achieve a more pristine overdrive effect.
One of the other key features of the HTS9 plugin is automatic oversampling, which helps eliminate potential aliasing and ensures that your sound is as pristine as possible. The plugin offers 4x oversampling at 44.1kHz and 48kHz, and 2x oversampling at 88.1kHz and 96kHz, ensuring that the clipping process remains smooth and free from digital artifacts even at higher sample rates.
In addition to the core features mentioned, the latest update, version 1.2.0, introduces important bug fixes and performance improvements. The plugin now fully supports Apple Silicon devices, allowing users with the latest Mac hardware to take advantage of the HTS9 without compatibility issues. We’ve also made slight improvements to the overall performance of the plugin, ensuring it runs more efficiently, especially in demanding projects with multiple tracks and effects.
As part of this update, we’ve also addressed several minor issues, including some UI glitches, and made optimizations to improve stability across different DAWs. These improvements ensure that the HTS9 operates smoothly and without interruptions, so you can focus on your creativity rather than dealing with technical issues.
The HoRNet HTS9 is not just another overdrive plugin; it’s a tool designed with guitarists and producers in mind, offering both authenticity and modern flexibility. The sound of the Tube Screamer has shaped many classic recordings, and now, with the HTS9 plugin, you can bring that signature tone into your digital productions with ease.
Whether you’re recording guitars, mixing a live performance, or experimenting with creative sound design, the HTS9 can be an invaluable addition to your toolkit. Its ability to provide rich, musical distortion while maintaining clarity and definition makes it a perfect fit for both lead and rhythm parts. Plus, the intuitive controls give you all the options you need to tailor the sound to your exact preferences.
With its authentic sound, modern features, and versatile tone shaping capabilities, the HoRNet HTS9 is an essential tool for any guitarist or music producer. Whether you’re aiming for the classic warmth and drive of the original Tube Screamer or looking for a more modern and clean overdrive sound, the HTS9 has you covered. The latest update further enhances the performance of the plugin, ensuring a seamless user experience and making it compatible with the latest hardware and software.
The 1.2.0 version update is available now for all current owners of the plugin. If you haven’t yet purchased the HoRNet HTS9, it’s the perfect time to add this iconic overdrive pedal to your digital arsenal. Simply download the latest update from the user area or use the HoRNet DoIn installer.
