Bootsy (H. L. Goldberg) has released TesslaSE, a freeware signal modelling VST effect plug-in for Windows PC.
TesslaSE models pleasant sounding electric effects coming from transformer coupled tube circuits in a digital controlled fashion.
TesslaSE features
- Transformer style signal saturation.
- Smooth transient polishing and increased RMS leveling.
- Subtle analog style signal colouration.
- Switchable sub bass enhancements.
- Zero latency processing, low CPU usage.
- Harmonic enhancements without artefacts (aliasing).
- Dynamic noise model.
- Proprietary signal processing and modelling algorithms implemented.
- Performance crucial parts are written in assembler, completely SSE optimized.
Check the included manual (.pdf) for more information about TesslaSE.
TesslaSE can be downloaded here.
Downloading at the moment. Phew :)
From the license.txt
You are not allowed to make any copies or redistribute this software including but not limited to making the software available for download or making this software part of a software CD compilation.
It’s on googlepages so hopefully it will be available again shortly.
Link is down due to bandwidth-exceeded … Anyone got a mirror ?
How do I install this after I download it?
You have to unarchive the .dll file (with WinRAR or similar tool) and load the .dll in a VST host software.
Also, you probably want to check the more recent downloads at Bootsy’s website Variety Of Sound: http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads/