SunSE

€69.00

Description

 

VST3 – AU – AAX

€69.00

 

No Mercy, just Tone

SunSE is the software emulation of an incredible single-channel high-gain amplifier, built around a finely tuned plexi-style output section paired with an aggressive overdrive-mod preamp. It delivers everything from muscular British crunch to chest-pounding high gain, with tight, well-defined low end that holds up even in drop tunings – all from a single gain knob.

The control set (Presence, Depth, Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain) offers precise voicing: mids scooped for modern high-gain and metal tones, or pushed forward for classic rock punch. Despite the aggressive gain range, the response stays articulate and dynamic, never collapsing into mush – a studio-ready recreation of a hand-wired boutique tone.

Just plug in, turn the Gain, and make it roar.

 

 Non-Plus-Ultra Preamp

Non-Plus-Ultra Preamp represents the perfect approach to circuit modeling. SunSE preamp features a built-from-scratch 64-bit engine which is based on general purpose hi-quality algorithms and the most recent non-linear models. Special care has been taken in defining the Non-Linear Solver to ensure maximum quality and realism, without losing details in favor of performances (Double-Precision Non-Linear Computing).

Our Non-Plus-Ultra reproductions bring a completely new philosophy to the table: being able to shape your tone by giving total access to the circuit components. Managing each gain stage level, shaping the tone-stacks or modifying the tubes characteristics: there is virtually no limit to what you can achieve with our plugins!

 

Power Amp Distortion & Headroom

The HEADROOM section lets you shape the behavior of the power stage, from clean headroom to full saturation.

You can define how and when the power amp starts to distort, choose different clipping characters, and adjust the interaction between pre and post gain stages.

 

Pwr/Cabs: Non-Linear Convolution

Before describing our solution, let’s talk about what everyone else does: the commonly spread approach of the “single IR” to reproduce a cabinet is nothing more than a digital clean equalizer. Which means: non-linearities are not reproduced at all. Competitors generally model power amps to introduce harmonic distortion, but they totally omit the non-linearities coming from the speaker, the microphone and the mic preamp. While these can be considered somehow negligible for some types of high wattage speakers when dealing high gain sounds, it is essential when the speaker breaks up. Furthermore, sometimes solid state power amps are used to sample cabinet, speakers and mikes, but these power amps, despite being considered “neutral”, have their own “footprints” due to the different impedance, so the interaction with the speaker is noticeably different when compared to a classic tube power-amp.

Another limit of many well-known amp simulations is the complete absence of power amp clipping.

As DiBiQuadro we implemented our own version of Non-Linear Convolution (NLC) to reproduce all the final stages of a miked amplifier. We use to call Pwr/Cab a chain made of:

  • a tube power amp
  • a cabinet/speaker
  • a microphone
  • and a high-end studio preamp
 
This chain is sampled as a unique block to preserve the correct interaction between the specific power amp and the speakers. Our 64-bit (double precision) NLC engine allows up to 40 kernels (harmonics). In addition, a complete set of parameters gives the full control over the power amp headroom, the type of clipping and the interaction of the negative feedback with the Depth and Presence knobs.
 
The proprietary solutions just described are grouped under a common acronym: DNC+ (Double-Precision Non-Linear Computing and Convolution).

Double-Precision Non-Linear Computing and Convolution

 

Pwr/Cabs List

SunSE_000_100W_EL34
SunSE_001_100W_EL34_60A_1_T75_57_B73
SunSE_002_100W_EL34_60A_1_T75_201_B73
SunSE_003_100W_EL34_60A_1_T75_421_B73
SunSE_004_100W_EL34_60A_4_T75_57_B73
SunSE_005_100W_EL34_60A_4_T75_201_B73
SunSE_006_100W_EL34_60A_4_T75_421_B73
SunSE_007_100W_EL34_60A_2_V30_57_B73
SunSE_008_100W_EL34_60A_2_V30_201_B73
SunSE_009_100W_EL34_60A_2_V30_421_B73
SunSE_010_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_57_B73_A
SunSE_011_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_201_B73_A
SunSE_012_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_421_B73_A
SunSE_013_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_57_B73_B
SunSE_014_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_201_B73_B
SunSE_015_100W_EL34_60A_3_V30_421_B73_B
SunSE_016_100W_EL34_60B_1_M25_57_B73
SunSE_017_100W_EL34_60B_1_M25_201_B73
SunSE_018_100W_EL34_60B_1_M25_421_B73
SunSE_019_100W_EL34_60B_3_M25_57_B73
SunSE_020_100W_EL34_60B_3_M25_201_B73
SunSE_021_100W_EL34_60B_3_M25_421_B73
SunSE_022_100W_EL34_60B_2_H30_57_B73
SunSE_023_100W_EL34_60B_2_H30_201_B73
SunSE_024_100W_EL34_60B_2_H30_421_B73
SunSE_031_100W_EL34_60AV_1_MV_57_B73
SunSE_032_100W_EL34_60AV_1_MV_201_B73
SunSE_033_100W_EL34_60AV_1_MV_421_B73
SunSE_034_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_57_B73
SunSE_035_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_201_B73
SunSE_036_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_421_B73
SunSE_037_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_57_B73
SunSE_038_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_201_B73
SunSE_039_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_421_B73
SunSE_033_100W_EL34_60AV_1_MV_421_B73
SunSE_034_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_57_B73
SunSE_035_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_201_B73
SunSE_036_100W_EL34_60AV_2_MV_421_B73
SunSE_037_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_57_B73
SunSE_038_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_201_B73
SunSE_039_100W_EL34_60AV_4_MV_421_B73

 

Shaper

The input signal can be processed by activating a shaper before the preamp. This block allows to select one of the following:

  • a Low Cut
  • a Mid Boost
  • a Graphic Equalizer
  • a Parametric Equalizer
  • a Compressor
  • an Overdrive circuit
  • a Distortion circuit

 

Wah, Overdrive & Distortion — Fully Tweakable!

All DiBiQuadro amp simulations include the following effects, fully tweakable at component level:

  • A beautifully voiced Wah effect. The frequency parameter can also be automated via your DAW.
  • An Overdrive with two modes: TS (symmetric clipping) and SD (asymmetric clipping).
  • A Distortion with three modes: MDP (Distortion+ style), and 250/308 (Classic Preamp) modes.

Both Overdrive and Distortion allow to select the type of diode:

  • Silicon
  • Germanium

The diode characteristic and topology (only positive, only negative, one against one) can also be modified.

 

Automations

Every knob, button and state of the Preamp and PwrCab sections can be automated in your DAW. This provides a new level of integration of DiBiQuadro plugins with the time-based events of your project.

 
Audio Samples

We pour our passion into achieving the perfect representation of the hardware. Don’t just take our word for it—let your ears be the judge.

Delays and reverbs are not included in the product.

All audio demos are performances recorded by DiBiQuadro Audio.
Musical compositions belong to their respective owners and are used for demonstration purposes only.

SunSE Clean
SunSE Clean Reverb
SunSE Crunch
SunSE Crunch Reverb
SunSE Hard Rock Take Those Tears
SunSE Heavy Metal
SunSE Heavy Metal Stereo
SunSE Speed of Light Reverb
SunSE Paganini 10th Reverb
SunSE + SL Lead
SunSE + SL Reverb + Delay

  

Standalone Application

In addition to using it as a plugin in your favorite DAW, you can also run it as a standalone application and play in real time directly from your operating system, with no DAW required.

  

The Renderer

The Renderer is another standalone application to process an input wave file in OffLine mode. It can be invoked via command line too. Its purpose is to render long and processing demanding configurations (e.g. high upsampling). 

  

System Requirements

SunSE is distributed for Windows 64-bit and MacOs 64-bit Intel and Arm (Apple Silicon), in 2 formats:

  • Plugin in VST3/AU/AAX 64 bit format;
  • Renderer in Windows/macOs executable

We recommend to demo the 15-days trial version before any purchase. Requirements are reported in the tables below.

Formats and operating systems different from the ones specified above are not supported yet.

  

DAW compatibility

SunSE can be used on the most popular DAWs (digital audio workstation). Here is a list of tested DAWs:

  • Cockos Reaper (Windows/macOs)
  • Presonus Studio One (Windows/macOs)
  • Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo (Windows/macOs)
  • Logic Pro X (macOs)
  • Cakewalk Bandlab/Sonar (Windows)
  • Avid Pro Tools (Windows/macOs)
  • Ableton Live (Windows/macOs)

For Ableton Live on Windows 11 the following action is necessary to display the GUI correctly: right click the Live executable (or shortcut) / Properties / Compatibility / Change high DPI settings / Check “Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by:” / change drop down to “Application” / Apply.

In Ableton Live, right-click the plug-in in the browser and disable Auto-Scale Plug-In Window. 

 
MacOs: we don’t support DAW running in Rosetta mode. If you are running your DAW on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3…), please check your DAW link (Application / <your DAW link> / Get Info and remove the check on “Open using Rosetta”.

  

Downloads

To install/authorize SunSE please use DiBiQuadro Center. If you have any issue please contact us.