

Though a Mac G4 is quoted as the minimum spec to to run the program effectively, a G5 would be more realistic on either platform a relatively up‑to‑date OS is required (Mac 10.4.x or Windows 2000/XP or later) and a 1GHz processor is considered the absolute minimum. In plug‑in mode, the latency depends on the buffer size set in the host software.

It can run in stand‑alone mode with very low latency or it will work as a conventional native plug‑in on both Macs and PCs: at the time of writing, AU and VST plug‑in formats are supported, with RTAS coming soon.

ReValver MkIII currently offers 65 sub‑modules based on popular amplifiers, stomp boxes, studio effects and speaker cabinets. So let's get the basics out of the way first. For the really tweaky folk out there, you can even open up the circuit schematics for the individual stages and adjust the component values! However, it goes much deeper than its competitors in allowing users to modify or create amplifiers from scratch by combining individual tube stages, tone stacks, power supplies and so on. Peavey's ReValver lets you play through a catalogue of classic guitar amps in virtual form - and if that's not enough, you can design your own from scratch!Īt first glance, ReValver appears similar in concept to other popular guitar modelling software: it lets you choose your own combination of amps, effects units and speaker/mic setups to turn a DI'd electric guitar into a fully produced studio recording.
