Amplifikation Lancaster by Kuassa guitar amp simulator plugin interface

Amplifikation Lancaster: Vox AC30-Style Guitar Amp Simulator by Kuassa Free Download

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Amplifikation Lancaster is a guitar amp simulator plugin from Kuassa that models three eras of the Vox AC30. It includes a treble booster, a parallel dual-channel signal path, selectable cabinets and microphones, and runs as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX.

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01Overview

Amplifikation Lancaster focuses on the chime and jangly character associated with the Vox AC30. Kuassa describes it as the fourth product in its guitar amp simulator line, built on its third generation of circuit modeling. The plugin combines three amp types drawn from different production eras of the AC30, so guitarists can move between raw early breakup, a fatter compressed tone, and a cleaner high-headroom sound within one instrument. Kuassa also says the amp can run both channels in parallel, similar to a jumpered AC30.

Best for

British jangly guitar tones
Vox AC30 style amp sounds
Rock rhythm guitar
Dual-mic guitar recording
Early breakup overdrive
Clean high-headroom guitar

Developer: Kuassa
Category: Amp Simulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three amp types based on different eras of the Vox AC30
Range Master style treble booster modified to match the tone
Parallel signal path for Normal and Top Boost channels
Sag and Bias controls on the power amp section
Low pass and high pass filters
Five cabinet types with impulse responses from Vox combo amps
Seven microphone models with freely adjustable dual miking
Built-in noise gate and limiter, with up to 8x oversampling

03In depth

Amp Types and Tone Controls

Lancaster offers three amp models. Lancaster A is based on a late 2000s AC30 and breaks up early, with a raw, raucous sound. Lancaster B is based on a 1990s Limited Edition AC30 and is fatter and slightly compressed, thick with overdrive or distortion. Lancaster C is based on a modified 1970s AC30 and offers cleaner tones with plenty of headroom and a loud, jangly character.

The power amp section includes Sag and Bias controls. Low pass and high pass filters are included for shaping the signal, and a Range Master style treble booster is built in, modified to match the Lancaster tone.

Cabinets, Microphones and Miking

Five cabinet types use impulse responses taken from genuine Vox combo amps. Seven microphones are available: Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD421, Sennheiser MD441, C&T Naked Eye, Royer 121, AKG C414 and Neumann TLM103.

Dual-miking is freely adjustable, with mono or stereo configurations and a mix option, so you can set up a virtual recording session with two mics placed as you choose. A built-in noise gate and limiter are also included, and the plugin supports up to 8x oversampling.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Kuassa
Type	Plugin
Category	Amp Simulator
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Amplifikation Lancaster support?

Amplifikation Lancaster is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to run Amplifikation Lancaster?

On macOS, it requires macOS 10.11 or later and at least 4 GB of RAM, with Intel or M1 Apple Silicon supported. On Windows, it requires Windows Vista or later (64-bit) and at least 4 GB of RAM. A VST, VST3 or Audio Units compatible host is needed, and AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or later.