DSM Humboldt Electronics DSM Humboldt Simplifier Classic

The specialist's opinion

The Simplifier Classic features a 100% analog preamp that recreates with obsessive detail the most useful and popular clean channel preamps on the market.

- AC BRIT: Sparkling, three-dimensional classic AC30 sound.

A true British heritage since the 60s. - AMERICAN: His classic Blackface Deluxe. Soft and dynamic with a balanced response. By far the most used amp on studio recordings. - MS BRIT: Classic vintage plexi-style amp, clear to crunch. The sound that defined rock music. POWER AMP SIM: This stage is a precise approximation of the interaction between the power tubes, the output transformer and the overall feedback, which produces a particular frequency response for different tubes and enclosures. - PRESENCE: Controls the response of the high-mids just like the presence control based on the feedback of the tube amps. Increase it to mute the mix or decrease it to soften aggressive distortions. - RESONANCE: Controls the resonance peak and bass caused by the transformer-speaker interaction in tube amps. You can now control the damping factor and achieve super tight bass clarity and authority. - POWER TUBES SECTION: 3-way toggle switch that mimics the different responses of classic tube types: EL34: Complex midrange response with a feeling of compression. 6L6: A more open and dynamic response with deeper bass and sparkling highs. KT88: Similar to the 6L6 but with a better bass range, perfect for basses or guitars with 7+ strings. The Simplifier also offers a modifiable cabinet simulator that takes the heritage and experience of © DSM Noisemaker by developing the most useful and innovative cabinet simulations on the market. You can easily dial in two independent cabinet simulators with MICROPHONE POSITION controls that respond like a true CENTRAL / OFF AXIS microphone position adjusting the precise amount of high-end roll-off you are looking for. A three-position toggle switch lets you choose an independent cabinet STYLE for each side. Simulations of 1x12 Combo, 2x12 or Large 4x12 cabinets that you can combine with one of the 3 preamp voicings, adding an extra dimension to your sound development. SPREAD CONTROL: This unique function allows you to create a pseudo-stereo image, phase shifting a channel on selected key frequencies. This will make your sound bigger and three dimensional, even if you are using a mono setup. This spread is useful for obtaining that "double cab" sound with a realistic physical separation, very useful for recording on a stereo track, or for playing with headphones.