Guitar Journal: JHS Plugin Collection & more
New plugins from Nembrini Audio, plus controversy surrounding guitarist Giacomo Turra's plagiarism
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This week, we look at the new MixWave JHS Plugin Collection launch, a suite of virtual JHS Pedals for your DAW. Then we check out the latest Nembrini Audio plugin, the Rockdude X1000, based on an ’80s classic. Finally, we look at social media guitarist Giacomo Turra, who is facing accusations of plagiarism.
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JHS Plugin Collection
Mixwave and JHS Pedals have launched the “Loud Is More Good Collection,” a plugin suite bringing iconic JHS tones to digital audio workstations.
This collaboration delivers meticulous recreations of JHS pedals and the “Loud Is More Good” amplifier, using component-level modeling for authentic sound.
JHS in your DAW
The collection includes the amplifier with cabinet and microphone options, Morning Glory, Hard Drive, Pulp N Peel, Panther Cub, and NÖTASPRING plugins(a completely new design, which is not yet an actual pedal), offering versatile tools for musicians and producers.
Plugin Formats
The software is compatible with 64-bit VST3, AU, and AAX formats and includes standalone functionality. Upgrade options are available for existing JHS plugin owners. System requirements include macOS 10.13+, Windows 10/11 (64-bit), and iLok authorisation.
The standard price will be $179. However, the introductory price is $139 for the whole suite.
Rockdude X1000
Nembrini Audio has unveiled the Rockdude X1000 Guitar Amplifier plugin, a digital recreation of the legendary Rockman X100, a device that defined the guitar tones of numerous classic rock recordings.
This new plugin captures the signature ’80s sound heard on albums by Boston, Def Leppard, and ZZ Top and expands its capabilities with modern digital features.
Key Features
The plugin faithfully emulates the original hardware’s distinctive tone, enhanced with a suite of digital tools designed for contemporary music production. Users can shape their sound with pre-stomp effects, including noise gate, filters, wah, and booster pedals, as well as a versatile amplifier-style equalizer.
The plugin also features a built-in cabinet simulation for direct-to-mixer recording and an impulse response (IR) loader that supports up to three simultaneous IRs for extensive customization.
Chorus & More!
Further tonal shaping is available through onboard chorus, delay, hall reverb, and a graphic parametric EQ, allowing for detailed sound sculpting.
Users can shape their sound with pre-stomp effects, which include a noise gate, filters, wah, booster pedals, and a versatile amplifier-style equalizer. The plugin also features a built-in cabinet simulation for direct-to-mixer recording and an impulse response (IR) loader that supports up to three simultaneous IRs for extensive customisation.
A flexible routing system enables users to customise their signal chain for maximum tonal versatility. The plugin includes a standalone version, allowing use without a DAW.
The built-in cabinet section authentically emulates the original Rockman X100 analog guitar cabinet circuit and provides six cabinet emulations, four microphone emulations with adjustable positions, and a mixer for blending.
Introductory Price
The Rockdude X1000 is available at an introductory price of $29.99, significantly reduced from its regular price of $137.00.
I’m a fan of Nembrini Audio plugins and find them great value for money. They have some great features; this one will be added to my collection.
Giacomo Turra Accused of Plagiarism
Popular social media guitarist Giacomo Turra is facing accusations of plagiarism after YouTuber Danny Sapko released a video alleging that Turra repurposed other musicians’ compositions as his own.
Sapko’s investigation, prompted by a tip from guitarist Levi Clay, claims Turra profited from selling transcriptions of these allegedly stolen arrangements.
The Evidence
Sapko’s video presents evidence comparing Turra’s clips to original works by artists like Jack Gardiner and Alex Hutchings.
He argues that Turra failed to credit these artists appropriately, sometimes omitting credit entirely or merely stating “inspired by.” Sapko further alleges that Turra sold tabs of these arrangements on his website and Patreon, a practice deemed particularly egregious as the original artists also sell their scores.
Turra Response
Turra responded in a YouTube video, claiming the artists were credited and that many shared or commented on his videos.
He addressed the accusations regarding tab sales, stating his songbook contained original primarily arrangements, with only one bass arrangement credited to another artist. He acknowledged potential issues with the visibility of credits and apologised to the guitar community.
Industry Response
Following Sapko’s video, Andertons removed an interview with Turra, and D’Angelico Guitars took down his artist and signature guitar pages.
I covered the release for this signature model in 2024.
Was it Plagiarism?
The controversy has sparked widespread discussion within the online guitar community, raising questions about proper attribution and ownership in digital music.
Please comment below and let us know your thoughts. Did Giacomo Turra make an honest mistake or “borrow” other musicians’ work without proper credit?
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One response to “Guitar Journal: JHS Plugin Collection & more”
There’s a misunderstanding nowadays that you can take whatever you want and not paying for it because you give it for free away (in this case even worse, selling it). It’s a plague