SOUNDART RELEASE A GREATLY ENHANCED AMP-MODELLER AND FX FOR THE CHAMELEON: AMP-O-MATIC.

Soundart are pleased to announce our latest full soundskin for the Chameleon. We released the Beta version of Amp-O-Matic back in January 2003, and now we bring it bang up-to-date with our hotly anticipated V.1.0.

This complete overhaul of Amp-O-Matic boasts a wide range of new FX and mixing options. We have packed in two guitar-pedal FX emulations before the amp modeller and three stereo-effect slots afterwards, with total control over the flow of sound around the system.

Now the Chameleon has all it takes to emulate a guitarist's complete system on stage or in the studio. With Amp-O-Matic loaded, guitarists and keyboardists can get a fat, crunchy and fuzzy wah-wah sound on one song, and switch to a completely different set-up for the next. What's more, although the routing and mixing system is very flexible and powerful, it has been specifically designed to make a performers life easy as well. This includes features like popular pre-defined routing options to select from and a "Quick Mixer" that allows you to balance all the FX on one screen intuitively.

An interesting feature is that all the modules in the soundskin are easily switchable on/off. This way, Amp-O-Matic can be used just as a cabinet or a preamp simulator, or as a multieffect box, with all the other modules switched off.

Highlights include:
- 16 Pre-amp models (both tube and solid state modelling).
- 3 Equalisation models (Vintage, Modern and Parametric).
- 4 Power Amp models (both tube and solid state modelling).
- 15 Speaker Cabinet models.
- Special Noise Reduction Algorithm.
- Extensive signal routing capabilities, including classic and pre- configured routings for simplicity and expert mode for full flexibility.
- Built-in Chromatic Tuner with +/- 3 cents accuracy and a 440hz reference adjustable sharp and flat between 416-460 Hz.
- Input and Output signal meters with clipping indicators
- New and handy Quick Mixer mode for effortless mix balance.
- Tempo Sync (internal, external and tap) for the time based effects, and built-in metronome.
- Up to 5 simultaneous effects (2 mono and 3 stereo) optimised for specific-guitar processing, including: Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Tremolo, Autopanner, Wah-Wah (manual, envelope or LFO with tempo sync), Pitch-Shift & Compressor
- 18 Realtime controllers: 9 pre-assigned to most common amp parameters (Volume, Gain, Presence, EQ, etc.), and 9 more can be assigned to any of the front panel Realtime controller pots to control virtually any internal parameter for hands on control and performance duties.
- Comprehensive MIDI implementation allowing you to modify parameters using external MIDI controllers, record parameter changes using a sequencer, and make / receive SYSEX dumps that store your own presets and configurations.
- Standard MIDI Expression Controller (number 11) can be assigned to virtually any effect parameter.
- Flexible system parameters configuration.
- 128 user presets to store effect combinations permanently.
- Factory bank with 64 presets included.
- Compare preset function for checking what the stored preset sounds like in comparison to the one you have arrived at while editing.

The Chameleon with Amp-O-Matic loaded is now perfect as the guitarist's silent practice aid, a keyboardist's perfect rack unit, or the handy rehearsal tool for bands. It also works great in the studio as a fat multi- FX for dirty, grungy sounds on drums, vocals and more.

This is, of course, when the Chameleon is not being used as a synth, a vocoder, a reverb, a dance production machine...rackunits are changing fast, and the Chameleon is leading the way.

Amp-O-Matic v1.0 is available now as a free download for Chameleon users on our web site.