Overloud – TH-U v2.1.1 STANDALONE, VST, VST3, AAX, AU for Windows & Mac

• Dual Modeling Paradigm: Combines detailed component-level analog circuit modeling with the Rig Player profile-capture player.
• Amp Tweak Technology: Customize amplifier designs by swapping preamp and power-amp tube models (6L6, EL34, EL84, 6V6), rebiasing stages, and simulating Variac voltage drops.
• SuperCabinet & Fluid IR Technology: Revolutionary impulse-response processor that removes phase cancellation when blending IRs, allowing seamless morphing between cabinet captures without comb-filtering.
• ReSPiRe 2 Resonance Control: Proprietary cabinet resonance algorithm that recreates the physical push, cabinet enclosure boom, and speaker cone compression of physical guitar cabs.
• Flexible Signal Routing: Full drag-and-drop signal path with dual-amp stereo splitting, frequency-crossover splits, and wet/dry/wet parallel chains.
• 3D Multi-Microphone Placement: Position up to four microphones simultaneously in a 3D acoustic room around each cabinet, adjusting distance, off-axis angle, and phase alignment.
• Expansive Add-On Ecosystem: Access the largest third-party ecosystem in guitar software, supporting over 28,000 captured rigs and 42,000 physical IRs.

1. Amplifiers (93 Total):

   • 89 Guitar Amps: Official authorized models from Randall, DV Mark, Brunetti, and THD, alongside classic vintage Plexis, American blackface cleans, British AC chimes, high-gain German stacks, and boutique California high-gain leads.
   • 4 Bass Amps: Classic solid-state and all-tube bass heads engineered for deep fundamentals, grit, and articulate slap response.

2. Speaker Cabinets (52 Total):

   • 50 Guitar Cabs: 1x12, 2x12, and 4x12 enclosures loaded with legendary Celestion, Jensen, and custom boutique speakers.
   • 2 Dedicated Bass Enclosures: 4x10 and 1x15 cabs designed for transient low-end punch.

3. Studio Microphones (18 Models):

   • Dynamic stage standards (Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD421), ribbon classics (Royer R-121, Coles 4038), and high-end studio condensers (Neumann U87, AKG C414).

4. Pedals & Rack Processors (84 Effects):

   • Overdrives, fuzzes, and distortions (Tube Screamer models, Bogie II C, Analog Booster, Klon-style drives, Big Muff styles).
   • Vintage modulations (Symphonic 90 with Miracle Mode, Uni-Vibe, optical tremolos, analog flangers, phasers).
   • Time-based effects (tape echo, digital delays with ducking, stereo convolution reverbs, spring tanks).
   • Rack-grade compressors, graphic/parametric equalizers, and intelligent noise gates.

Release Improvements & Updates:

• v2.1.1 Maintenance Details:
  • Optimized Default Settings: Refined initial factory gain staging and tone-stack defaults across amps and cabinets to make constructing custom signal paths faster.
  • Enhanced Premium Presets: Reworked core factory presets for enhanced clarity, transient headroom, and mix readiness without pre-EQ surgery.
  • Symphonic 90 "Miracle Mode": Added a dedicated parameter to the Symphonic 90 rack chorus unit, replicating the lush spatial chorusing texture of iconic 80s studio hardware.
• v2.1.0 Feature Additions:
  • Multi-Parameter MIDI Control: MIDI CC assignments now allow a single physical hardware pedal, expression sweep, or knob to modulate multiple parameters simultaneously across different plugins in the chain.
  • Smart Matching Cabinet Prompt: Automatically suggests loading the historically paired cabinet model whenever an amplifier head is swapped in the chain.
  • New Premium Stompboxes: Added the Analog Booster and Bogie II C distortion pedal models to the Premium gear category.
  • SuperCabinet Fix: Resolved license verification issues during library evaluations.

Step-by-Step Installation:

1. System Preparation:

   • Close active DAW sessions and standalone audio hosts.

2. Windows Installation:

   • Run the provided setup executable (TH-U_Setup.exe) as Administrator.
   • Select your target formats (Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX) and confirm destination paths.
   • The release is pre-patched and cured; complete the setup wizard.

3. macOS Installation:

   • Open the provided .dmg image.
   • Run the installer package (TH-U.pkg) and select your formats (Standalone, AU, VST3, AAX).
   • Binaries are pre-cured with proper ad-hoc code-signing; if prompted by macOS Gatekeeper, approve access in System Settings -> Privacy & Security.

4. Rig Player & Library Verification:

   • Launch TH-U in Standalone mode first.
   • Verify that all factory amps, pedals, SuperCabinet modules, and Rig Player banks display with unlocked status.

Recommended Signal Chain Strategies:

1. Building a Dual-Amp Parallel Clean/High-Gain Split:

   • Insert a Splitter block after your overdrive pedal.
   • Route Path A into an American Blackface combo set to clean headroom with a touch of spring reverb.
   • Route Path B into a British High-Gain head set to aggressive saturation, feeding an aggressive 4x12 cab.
   • Insert a Mixer block to sum both paths: pan Path A 25% Left and Path B 25% Right to produce a guitar tone that maintains both low-end clarity and thick high-gain saturation.

2. Using SuperCabinet for Phase-Perfect Multi-Mic Blending:

   • Load the SuperCabinet module after your amplifier head.
   • Assign a ribbon mic capture (Royer R-121) on Slot 1 for rich low-mid body, and a dynamic mic (SM57) on Slot 2 for high-mid presence.
   • Engage Overloud's Fluid Convolution engine; sweep the balance slider between the two microphones knowing the algorithmic phase alignment prevents cancellation dips around 400 Hz and 3 kHz.