In this video, Eric shows you how he used Ampire in Studio One for a demo recording. He explores the clean sounds as well as lead tones which you can get from the built in amps.
Studio One Ampire: Clean & Lead Tones for Your Tracks
In this video, Eric walks through how to use Ampire, Studio One’s built-in amp and effects simulator, to craft both clean and lead guitar tones that cut through a mix. He explains how Ampire’s models and controls can help you dial in tones suited for rhythm clean passages as well as powerful lead guitar sounds — all without external amp hardware.
What Ampire Is
What It Is:
Ampire is Studio One’s amp and effects simulation plugin that emulates guitar amplifiers, cabinets, and stompbox-style effects inside the DAW. It lets you get amplifier sounds within Studio One without needing physical amps or external gear.
Why It Matters:
Using Ampire gives guitarists a flexible and convenient way to achieve a wide variety of tones from clean to high-gain lead — especially useful when recording direct or reamping later.
Dialing in Clean Tones
How It Works:
Eric demonstrates how to set Ampire’s amp model and settings to create a clean guitar tone that’s clear, warm, and articulate. He emphasizes adjusting parameters like:
- Gain/Drive to keep the tone clean and un-distorted
- EQ (bass, mid, treble) to shape character
- Reverb or delay for depth and space
Why It Helps You:
A strong clean tone is the foundation for many styles, from pop and funk to jazz and ambient playing. Eric shows how Ampire can achieve musical clean tones without muddying up the mix.
Crafting Lead Tones
How It Works:
Once clean tones are set, Eric switches to getting lead guitar tones by:
- Increasing gain/drive for more saturation
- Tweaking EQ to emphasize mids and highs for solos
- Adding boost or modulation effects to help lead lines stand out
Why It Helps You:
Good lead tones need to cut through a mix without being overly harsh — and Ampire’s flexibility allows you to tailor the sound to fit your musical context.
Using Effects in Ampire
How It Works:
Eric also covers how to use Ampire’s built-in effects, like:
- Overdrive and distortion pedals
- Delay and reverb
- Chorus or modulation
to further design tones that suit both rhythm and solo parts.
Why It Matters:
Adding effects increases tonal variety and makes your guitar tracks more expressive and full-sounding, especially when layering parts or recording multiple guitar lines.
Conclusion
Ampire in Studio One is a powerful all-in-one tool for creating clean and lead guitar tones without extra hardware. Eric’s walkthrough shows how picking the right amp model, adjusting gain and EQ, and applying effects lets you craft tones that fit both smooth clean parts and dynamic lead lines — making it a versatile solution for home studio producers and guitarists.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/FD6PzA1psVE
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