Hi guys! I noticed that several of the modules have virtual tube emulation. For being such a nice analogue/hybrid company, I was a little disappointed. Would it really kill you guys to have real tubes in things like jellysquasher or springray? I would love to have that, perhaps as an add-on charge. Or, even better, an expander for the current one!
Yes, tubes can be a pain to replace, and no I am not here only to gripe on you guys (you’re the best). If you did have this–it would be expensive, requiring a new panel/layout–would you consider making it so we could change the tubes ourselves? Also, could we have it so we could swap tubes for different voices and stuff?
Physically, tubes are really big. When you look at Metasonix or the Erica Fusion modules you can see how much real estate they take up. With a module like Springray, if you added a tube, you’d either have to remove a bunch of the features, or add another 6HP at least.
Also, I think Jellysquasher is the only one with virtual tubes as far as I know.
I don’t think an Intellijel module with a tube is off the table. It’s just something that has to be carefully considered and justify the space that it would take up.
I would love it as an extension that merely overrides the current tube emulation for springray or jellysquasher; 6HP feels like a lovely size for something like that.
but tubes don’t have to be big. I have a 3HP tube module.
I have an Erica Fusion VCO2 that has a tube just for the “tube crunch” effect and does it ever sound fantastic esp when fed from the Rubicon 2 Warp (squished) + uFold, nothing crunchier.
erica fusion modules are HUGE though!!! I’m talking an expander with a max of 6HP or an updated module itself. Do like the concept of the Erica Fusion line, but its just not intellijel tho.