Audio Assault has made the Deimos boutique high-gain amp module free until June 5.
Deimos is a module for Audio Assault’s free Amp Locker sim solution.
Amp Locker is a 64-bit only Windows, macOS, and Linux release for VST, VST3, AAX, and AU.
Audio Assault describes Deimos as “an original high-gain amplifier featuring two channels designed to deliver an array of powerful tones suited for metal.”
The modern channel provides a more aggressive tone, while the vintage channel delivers a mid-heavy punch.
Each channel has an individual control scheme, with both channels having their own Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble and Master parameters.
Modern has some additional room for customization via its Presence and Depth controls.
Audio Assault has also provided Aggro, React, and Color switches to allow users to modify how the amp sounds. These are located to the left of the two-channel control schemes.
Audio Assault hosts six demos of Deimos on the product page, which showcase some brutal sounds.
The amp module is clearly right at home for thrash, death metal and other genres on the heavier metal side.
The demos don’t give much insight into how Deimos sounds on the rock and vintage side of things, however.
The free version of Amp Locker features the Prestige 1950 British hot-rodded amp head, seven effects pedals and eleven cabs.
Audio Assault describes the latter as “3D cabs [that are]fully adjustable with 11 mics.”
As a result, if you download the free Deimos head, you can dive right in with Amp Locker and pair it with the included effects and cabs.
Amp Locker is an all-in-one amp sim solution. Downloading the base version of Amp Locker is free, and then you can also buy additional amp heads, cabs and effects.
The list price for Deimos is presumably $5, as all the other paid amp heads on the Amp Locker store are listed at $5.
Most modules on the Amp Locker store also cost $5, including the cabs and effect packs.
The only exception is three cab products, which vary in price from $4 to packs that cost up to $10.
All the effects modules come in packs that feature three or four effects, while several of the cab modules are also in packs with up to six cabs included.
Download: Deimos (FREE until June 5th – Amp Locker required)
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