Peavey ReValver MKIII Amplifier and Effects Modeling Software

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Get cutting-edge effects modeling with the Peavey ReValver MKII, which features modeling from 15 of the world's most popular guitar amps.

Finally, guitar amplifier modeling software from a company that actually builds tube amplifiers! ReValver is state of the art virtual guitar amplifier modeling software and the only software that captures the true sonic nature of vacuum tubes. Choose infinite combinations of classic amps, preamps, power amps, and effects to create your own signature tone.

No other modeling software allows as much access to the engine that drives the virtual amplifier. Every tube in every amplifier and preamp can be tweaked or replaced with any one of 17 included tube types. ReValver even lets you modify power amp rectifiers, output transformers and tone stacks. ReValver also includes 65 incredible, legendary stomp box and rack effect modules. Building upon over 40 years of guitar amplifier engineering experience, ReValver is the most advanced and best sounding virtual amplifier on the planet.

ReValver MK III
Peavey ReValver MK III models 15 of the world's most popular guitar amplifiers, including models of Peavey 6505, JSX, Classic, ValveKing and Triple XXX amps, through an exclusive algorithm that analyzes the interactions of the components on the circuit level, based on the amps' original schematics. By controlling these amplifier models from the component level, ReValver is able to model every nuance with amazing accuracy. ReValver MK III also features a robust stomp-box and effects section including various types of chorus, distortion, wah, tremolo, compression, limiter, delay, octaver read more and much more. A new FFT-based convolution reverb allows for very complex and smooth reverbs, including sampled spring reverb.

Features:
15 amp models, including Peavey 6505, JSX, Classic, ValveKing and Triple XXX

12 Preamplifiers

9 Power Amplifiers

19 Stompboxes

11 Effects

More than 150 speaker simulations using real-time convolution and membrane modeling

7 Utility Functions including tuners, analyzer, splitters, and more

Fully MIDI mappable

Tuner

VST, AU compatible

ASIO/WDM, CoreAudio

Standalone or Plugin
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Mac Requirements:
1GHz CPU

512 MB RAM

1024x768 screen resolution

VST/AU host or sound card

Windows Requirements:
1 GHz CPU

512 MB RAM

1024x768 screen resolution

VST host or ASIO/WDM sound card

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-732-8391
Email: customerservice@peavey.com
Web: https://peavey.com/c/Contact-Us

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted May 26, 2008 by a customer from teamuv.net

"The Holy Grail of amp modeling."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'll always be checking out every amp modeler I can, but I don't expect this product to be eclipsed any time soon.

Sound
I have used pretty much every amp modeler, since the original Line 6 and Johnson gear that came out at the turn of the century, and none of it has compared to this. It's phenomenally good. It sounds unbelievable live, but the sonic quality can even be increased further upon mixdown (this takes 4-5 times as much CPU horsepower, so it is not suitable for today's computers). I'm just awestruck.

Features
It has massive geek appeal. Every element that goes into the sonic character of an amp can be tweaked. You can exchange all the tubes in an amp, mess with their electrical properties, design your own amp cabinets in a similar fashion, and you can even import your own impulse responses into the speaker and convolution reverb modules. However, you don't need to worry about messing with any of that if you don't want to, and the presets will likely blow you away.

Ease of Use
It's ultra-easy to get great sound out of it (just having it on seems to ensure that), but the manual could stand to have more complete information on what all the low-level components do. I don't know anything about building amps, but I want to tweak settings with an idea of what the outcome will be.

Quality
It's obvious that a lot of love went into this product. read more

Value
Let's see...all the competitors' products sounds much worse, and cost a lot more. This one is a no-brainer.

Manufacturer Support
Peavey's website doesn't even exist at the moment, and when I tried to download the demo, it was going to take about two days. I really hope they start doing a better job, because with proper promotion, this product will kill the competition.

The Wow Factor
Sonically, it has no rival. However, I am a little concerned about the longevity of the software, given the current state of things with Peavey. I'm buying it, regardless, but it would be nice to believe that future updates will be frequent and continue to add to the amazing nature of this product.

Musical Background:
video game composer/producer

Musical Style:
whatever is needed
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