Samples are captured from the bridge pickup to provide the high-gain clarity and "crunch" essential for metal.
While you can bypass the FX and use your own (like Neural DSP), the internal FX in v2.5.5 are surprisingly robust: Ample Sound - Ample Metal Eclipse II v2.5.5 AAX...
Because the AAX version is CPU efficient, duplicate the track four times. Pan two tracks hard left/right with the "Bridge Pickup" selection, and the other two at 75% left/right with the "Neck Pickup." This creates the iconic "wall of sound" found on modern metalcore and deathcore records. Samples are captured from the bridge pickup to
The built-in Strummer allows keyboard players to sound like rhythm guitarists. Version 2.5.5 introduces adaptive speed detection . Previously, if you played a chord slowly, the strum was slow. Now, the engine analyzes your MIDI velocity and note offset to replicate: The built-in Strummer allows keyboard players to sound
AME II v2.5.5 includes a suite of articulations that can be triggered via velocity or dedicated keyswitches:
instead of a Piano Roll. It allows you to program every detail of a riff—bend, vibrato, legato—before dragging it directly into your DAW. Strummer Mode: Optimized for heavy music, the default chords are power chords
The plugin is more than just a sampler; it includes dedicated tools for composition and sound shaping: