Heritage Audio just gave its i73 Pro lineup a free NAMM A2 upgrade. Guitar players can use the interface's DSP to run digital takes on real amps, stompboxes, and studio gear. No extra hardware needed. Better yet, the computer's processor stays out of the job, and the new feature adds no lag.
The tech behind it is Neural Amp Modeler, an open-source tool that learns how real audio gear acts. Its A2 version aims for better sound with less computing power. The new firmware also lets the i73 Pro read .nam files directly from its internal chip.
There's a fair bit to play with here. Users can load impulse responses, full amp rigs, effects, and TONE3000 captures. The wider NAM scene offers hundreds of thousands of models, giving players a vast pool of tones to try without buying each piece of gear.
Meanwhile, the i73 Pro mixer can run Heritage Audio plug-ins via DSP at no cost to users. It can also use VST3 effects for live monitoring. That gives home studios more room to shape their sound as they record.
Peter Rodriguez, the founder of Heritage Audio, sees this as part of his plan to give home studios a better input setup. Existing users just need the latest firmware and the Mixer app from the firm's site. The upgrade costs them nothing.
The tech behind it is Neural Amp Modeler, an open-source tool that learns how real audio gear acts. Its A2 version aims for better sound with less computing power. The new firmware also lets the i73 Pro read .nam files directly from its internal chip.
There's a fair bit to play with here. Users can load impulse responses, full amp rigs, effects, and TONE3000 captures. The wider NAM scene offers hundreds of thousands of models, giving players a vast pool of tones to try without buying each piece of gear.
Meanwhile, the i73 Pro mixer can run Heritage Audio plug-ins via DSP at no cost to users. It can also use VST3 effects for live monitoring. That gives home studios more room to shape their sound as they record.
Peter Rodriguez, the founder of Heritage Audio, sees this as part of his plan to give home studios a better input setup. Existing users just need the latest firmware and the Mixer app from the firm's site. The upgrade costs them nothing.
