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Description
Unlock a world of sonic possibilities with the Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson plugin, a groundbreaking amp simulator designed for guitarists seeking versatility and precision. Developed in collaboration with the innovative guitarist Tim Henson of Polyphia, this plugin captures the essence of modern guitar tones, offering a seamless blend of dynamic amp modeling and intuitive controls. Whether you’re crafting intricate solos or exploring lush soundscapes, the Archetype: Tim Henson provides an array of tones that can be tailored to fit any musical context.
At its core, this plugin offers three meticulously modeled amplifiers, each reflecting different aspects of Henson's eclectic style. From clean, articulate tones to aggressive, high-gain saturation, these amps deliver unparalleled responsiveness and tonal depth. The plugin also features a comprehensive effects suite, including reverb, delay, and a unique lo-fi delay for capturing those ambient textures and experimental edges. With its user-friendly interface, Archetype: Tim Henson allows you to dive deep into sound design without the complexity, making it perfect for both studio sessions and live performances.
Key Features:
- Three versatile amplifiers tailored to Tim Henson's signature sound
- Detailed cabinet simulations with multiple mic options
- Comprehensive suite of effects including reverb, delay, and lo-fi delay
- User-friendly interface for intuitive sound shaping
- Built-in tuner and metronome for practice and performance readiness
- Seamless integration with major digital audio workstations (DAWs) via VST/AU/AAX formats
Product specs
| Plugin Format | VST, AU, AAX |
| Operating Systems | Mac, Windows |
Videos
Tim Henson
Archetype: Tim Henson
Archetype: Tim Henson
Tim Henson
Archetype: Tim Henson
Neural DSP
Metal Guitarist Tries Archetype: Tim Henson
Nik Nocturnal
Archetype Tim Henson | Neural DSP
Rabea Massaad
Making Archetype: Tim Henson
Neural DSP
Best ALL AROUND GUITAR PLUGIN | Archetype: Tim Henson | Free Presets
Jack Gardiner
ANOTHER KILLER PLUGIN!! | Neural DSP Archetype Tim Henson Plugin | TOM QUAYLE DEMO
Tom Quayle
How I Got My Tone with Archetype Tim Henson
Charlie Robbins
Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson - McRocklin play through
McRocklin
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson.
Features and functionality
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The pink amp in the Archetype: Tim Henson plugin is a modded Marshall, providing high gain tones when dialed correctly, comparable to the Fortin Nameless.
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The multivoicer in the Archetype: Tim Henson can be expanded for more voices using MIDI chords in a DAW, enhancing its versatility for complex Polyphia songs.
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Comparisons
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The Petrucci plugin is noted for its piezo amp, offering excellent clean tones and strong high-gain capabilities, though it lacks a nylon string emulation.
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The white amp in the Henson plugin is preferred for mid-scooped, chimey Vox/Matchless tones, offering a distinct sound profile compared to Petrucci's amps.
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Mods and upgrades
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Users enhance the Archetype: Tim Henson's gain by using the Horizon Devices Precision Drive VST or virtual overdrive pedals from Nembrini.
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Custom IRs, such as York Audio's Vibrolux pack, are recommended to enhance the Petrucci plugin's clean tones by scooping mids pleasantly for single-coil guitars.
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Use cases and applications
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The plugin is praised for its lead tones and ability to make electric guitars sound acoustically similar, though it may need additional gear for heavy chugging.
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Owners often use the Henson plugin for clean/crunch tones and the multivoicer, while Petrucci is favored for heavier lead tones.
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Setup and maintenance
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Some users achieve desired tones by creating complex signal chains using multiple Neural DSP plugins combined in their DAW, with MIDI controllers for seamless switching.
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Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 2 Reviews and 9 Ratings
1017
Unique and Useful
This plugin's features that make it stand out are the multi voices and time effects. You can go from simple lush cleans to full ambient synth sounds controlled by a guitar. Most of the time it is just a versatile and fantastic sounding guitar plugin with the white clean-edge of breakup, pink low-high gain drive-distortion and acoustic amp. The IRs are great too.
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Versatile and great!
Need to try this one out more, but I love it so far. Has some great alternate and varied sounds and tones, which are insanely fun to play around with. Great plugin to create with!
Artist usage
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This is his own signature plugin with Neural DSP and he has released videos for it: You can buy it here: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-tim-henson
Charlie Robbins is confirmed to use the Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson plugin, as evidenced by his Instagram post where he mentions "Fun riffs on the Tim Henson X plugin!"
In the provided photo, Sahil Mishra is shown using the Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson plugin, as he demonstrates his preferred plugins for studio sessions.
In a YouTube video titled "Recording a Prog Album in My Apartment | Pt. 1," Joshua de la Victoria discusses using the Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson plugin at the 22:16 mark. He specifically mentions utilizing this plugin to achieve quality tones while tracking an 8-string section for a new song.
Genre Usage
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Used With
Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Neural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson, it is most commonly used with the following gear.
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