Today's guitarists often ask the difficult question: "How do I make my digital modeler sound like a real amp?". Finally, there is a simple answer: "Atomic!"
Atomic Amplifiers was created based on a simple mission: Give musicians the tools to fuse the best of advances in digital technology with the sonic authenticity of tube technology.
Atomic Reactor Series
Atomic's Reactor Series amplifiers were designed by Atomic founder, Tom King and legendary amp guru, Harry Kolbe. A Reactor's specially designed all-tube power section and tuned/ported cabinet amplifies and brings to life the tones created by modeling tools, with all of the organic warmth and power our ears love to hear. With an Atomic Reactor and your amp modeler, you can generate the versatile, authentic sounds from dozens of different classic amps and effects and take them live to every gig, rehearsal and jam session.
Desktop amp modelers such as the POD, ToneLab, V-Amp and others conveniently mount right into a Reactor's cabinet to create a seemless combo. All the power and I/O connections are completed in the amps unique dock (no more extra cables or wall warts!). Floor-based processors like the Boss GT Series or Digitech GNX Series work equally well with Reactors - they plug straight into the Reactor's power section via a jack on the back panel of the amp. The beauty of the Atomic Reactor Series is in its simplicity. Plug in, turn the amplifier on and bring your tone from your headphones to the stage.
The Concept
The advantages of using digital modelers are apparent but even more so for the live player. There's an endless universe of distinctive guitar tones out there, yet to own a large assortment of classic gear, keep the equipment in top shape, and transport it all from gig to gig is unrealistic for most musicians. Digital amp modeling technology has brought the most coveted tones into headphones and studios everywhere. But try to take that sound live and the results are compromised...
- If you plug a modeler into a traditional tube amp, the amp can't help but color the tone - the modeler is treated as just another effect in the chain. Solid-state amplification is, well, solid-state - tight, compressed and sterile. Going direct into a PA system just doesn't cut it - especially for players who rely on the responsiveness of their amps.