Neural DSP has announced the launch of the latest in a series of plugin collaborations with exceptional and unique world-class guitarists: Archetype: Mateus Asato.
Brazilian born Asato’s credentials are impeccable: he’s included on Top-10 Guitarist honor rolls, and his session credits reads like a who’s who of contemporary and classic artists, including Bruno Mars, Silk Sonic, Selena Gomez, Carrie Underwood, Joe Satriani, and many others who have sought out his distinct blend of technical prowess and soulful, expressive playing. Now, Neural DSP has precisely and authentically virtualized this game-changing guitarist’s signature sound in Archetype: Mateus Asato.
Asato’s styles and tones range from silky smooth to edgy and assertive, and the collection of his amplifiers included with Archetype: Mateus Asato reflects that. A British-voiced amp made tighter, brighter, and punchier offers a “vintage-clean” sound – that’s incredibly dynamic and responsive, perfect for edge-of-breakup tones. A more modern clean tone comes from boutique re-interpretation of a Fender-style amplifier with huge headroom for big, warm, clean tones – and is ideal for use with single-coil pickups. Finally, a true lead sound design for mid-high gain with natural compression.
These are matched with a comprehensive cab-sim module with hundreds of impulse responses captured by Neural DSP and 10 virtual microphones that can be virtually positioned around the speakers. (This module also serves as a standard IR loader.) And no DAW? No problem. Archetype: Mateus Asato can run as a standalone app with no additional software required.
“Collaborating with Mateus was an adventure in creativity and inspiration,” observes Neural DSP’s CEO Douglas Castro.
“His desire for a tool that could match the intricacies of his playing led us to create a plugin containing an unrivaled collection of boutique gear with the precision and innovation that only our state-of-the-art technology can offer. Archetype: Mateus Asato is a tribute to his talent, a celebration of his unique style, and an invitation to explore new horizons in your own music. We hope that using it will inspire our community as much as creating it has inspired us.”
Archetype: Mateus Asato is for purchase for 119 EUR. It comes in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows and Mac.
More information: Neural DSP
