DISC AuroraDSP Rhino

Full Description

Everything has a beginning

Where it all starts, Rhino's Input module lets you adjust your signal to match your guitar's output for optimised plug-in performance. Three different modes are available, each tailoring your input sound to your pickups and signal strength. Smooth creates a subtle high-frequency roll-off for brighter guitars, Normal applies no effect and Hot adds treble for older strings or guitars with less bite in their pickups. Of course, signal strength can be adjusted with the Input gain knob to add more or less signal to your plug-in.

Where would a metal guitarist be without his noise gate? Thankfully Rhino includes one with controls for Release and Attack as well as a threshold capable of going from 0 to -88dB to cut out background noise or to help enhance the staccato pick attack of modern djent genres.

Not your average tube preamp design

This is where Rhino shines. The Preamp module offers four different tones, each modelled from rare, boutique and real-world amplifiers with a twist to give them more versatility and flexibility. Each is represented as a colour, the Red preamp models a Rivera Knucklehead, a crunchy amplifier which can go from clean to highly boosted tones. Take advantage of the Bright mode for additional air and sparkle to dull guitar tones. Next, the Yellow models a Cornford Roadhouse 30. Perfect for modern rock and less extreme styles of guitar tones but is perfectly capable of producing classic English-style metal tones when boosted.

A staple of the metal guitarists locker, Blue models a Mesa Boogie Roadster. Heavy bottom end, punchy mids and a searing high-end that can cut through walls of guitars and bass with ease. Lastly, Orange delivers a midrange-focused sound of the Victory Kraken. Aggressive and smooth, this amplifier is ideal for lead playing and can go into infinite sustain when boosted.

It's not just the amplifiers you'll find in this section. Four boost modes are also included to add sustain and extra tightness and gain to your signal. SCREAM is based on a highly-recognisable green overdrive pedal, adding a small midrange bump and level to your signal. BRUTE includes controls for bass, treble and level, delivering up to 23dB of boost without altering the distortion character of your guitar, perfect for low-tuned 8-string guitars. Dirty and noisy, the FUZZ pedal goes beyond what distortion is typically capable of achieving. Lastly, a dynamics compressor in the form of the PUSH mode is included.

More than an EQ

This module provides you with powerful EQ capabilities that can be easily accessed within the plugin chain. You can effortlessly make EQ adjustments using the knobs at predetermined trouble spots, even without switching to the full view.

To unlock the module's full potential, make sure to click the arrows in the upper-right corner, which will reveal an expanded view. In this comprehensive view, you'll have access to a wide range of EQ adjustments and features typically found in other EQ plugins. To the right, you'll notice the user-friendly EQ MATCH functionality. RHINO simplifies this process, making it a breeze to use.

Studio-quality effects

Ensuring you never need to leave the plug-in, Rhino contains studio-quality effects including reverb, delay, flanger, chorus and phaser. Everything you could ever need for your guitar for lead or ambient effects - all without leaving the plug-in.

Using the standard view, you can simply blend in how much of the affected signal you want in your tone, or you can open up to the expanded view and deeply manipulate parameters from time, depth, rate, feedback, width and much more.

Select your speaker

RHINO's cabinet/poweramp module is a streamlined feature that allows you to refine and adjust your guitar's sound with ease. With a fresh approach to impulse response selection, AuroraDSP has streamlined the process by using intuitive names based on audio characteristics rather than confusing naming conventions. This makes it much simpler to find the perfect tone.

In the expanded view, you'll discover additional customization options, such as three frequency ranges to enhance your sound: PRES for the 8kHz region, RESO for the 120Hz region, and HOT for the 1kHz region. You'll also find three settings: FLAT for no added poweramp traits, STUDIO for a blend of flat and API preamp tones, and LIVE for tube poweramp features with reduced mids and boosted low and high ranges.

On the right, there are four impulse response sections with descriptive adjectives for tonal quality. You can choose one or all four, and effortlessly adjust the microphone position to achieve the desired sound. Lastly, at the bottom, select from rhythm, cleans, leads, or custom to access a variety of pre-selected impulse responses specifically designed for your preferred tone type.

Get the output right

Finalize your tone before the audio hits your mix with the output stage. Just like you would in a studio, the TIGHT functionality is a multi-band compressor which works in the lower midrange frequencies to ensure your low-end does not become overbearing when tight, percussive palm-muted playing happens. To compensate for any volume loss, simply drag the Output fader up or down to get the perfect level against other instruments in your mix.

Features

• Input section with three different input signal characteristics to cater to your guitars output signal
• Powerful and flexible noise gate with Attack and Release parameters
• Input high-pass filter with adjustable filter slope to remove excess low-end for tighter, more percussive guitar tones
• Four unique preamp drive channels, each with two different styles for more flexible distortion character
• Enhance your tonal character with four pre-amplifier pedals, each with a level blend control
• Limitless screaming input gain with pre-amplifier SCREAM mode
• Tighten your sound without altering the gain structure with BRUTE pre-amplifier mode
• Send your signal into uncontrollable distortion with Fuzz
• Tame the dynamics of your performance with Push
• Traditional tonestack with Low, Mid and Treb controls and a low and high-pass filter
• Fully adjustable four-band graphic EQ with three pre-defined Tone Match shapes to correct your signal with
• Dedicated poweramp module with controls for Pres (8kHz), Reso (120Hz) and Hot (1kHz)
• Three different poweramp characteristics include Flat (No characteristics) Studio (API preamp) and Live (tube)
• Four impulse responses can be blended between on a unique graph to balance the perfect tone which can be exported directly from the plug-in
• Each impulse features logical naming to make it easy to find the characteristics of each
• Comes with three Bogren Digital impulse responses for free or load your own
• Studio-quality modulation effects include Flanger, Chorus and Phaser
• Studio-quality time FX include Echo, Delay and two Reverbs (algorithmic and convolution)
• Low-end dynamics controller maintains a tight, percussive low-end for punch tones
• Comes with Standalone and iOS applications with cross-platform preset sharing
• Handy onboard tuner
• Ships with a range of artist-made presets from producers such as Scott Eliot and Taylor Danke
• Fully scalable 4K user interface
• Dark and Light modes to match your production aesthetic

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS 10.11 or higher
  • Windows: Windows 7 or higher
• Processor:
  • Mac: Intel Prozessor or Apple Silicon
  • Windows: Intel i3 or AMD A8
• RAM: 4GB
• Product code: 1401-1001