Overloud has recently introduced a new THU technology that recreates the feeling of standing in front of a real amp in a real space, rather than listening to a close-mic’d speaker.
AIR (Amp In Room) adds the subtle early reflections, room resonance and air movement that you naturally hear when the cabinet interacts with the environment. The result is a more three-dimensional, realistic tone that feels alive and “in the room,” not just inside your headphones.
THU is already the most powerful amp simulator in its class. Now, with AIR, it includes a key feature for delivering a finished, authentic guitar tone in one plugin. By modeling how a speaker cabinet interacts with its physical environment, AIR introduces a sense of spatial realism, one that’s rarely captured through traditional cabinet IRs or static mic placements. The result is a tone that feels more lifelike, three-dimensional, and truly “in the room.”
AIR lives in the Cabinet section of THU and includes:
- An AIR knob that controls the amount of room interaction and spatial detail.
- A dropdown menu offering several ambience types in both Normal and Wide stereo modes.
- Normal mode provides tight spatial cues while Wide mode expands the stereo field for an even more immersive tone.
- AIR is also integrated into the SuperCabinet, allowing users to apply room interaction while building their own custom IR blends.
- AIR can be enabled globally from the Master Control section to apply across all presets.
- Transformer: Authentic low-end thickening and high-end sparkle through accurate transformer emulation.
Available now as a free update for all THU users, this new feature is included in the latest version of Overloud’s flagship guitar amp simulation suite.
New customers can purchase THU at the Overloud store and from distributors such as AudioDeluxe and PluginFox.
