Overloud Mark Studio 2 Review | Reviewer's Revival
Italian amplification specialist, Markbass®, has been producing some of the finest, most powerful-sounding bass rigs for the better part of two decades now (EST. 2001). Markbass® amps are world class in build quality, features, reliability, and obviously, sound quality. Fortunately for those of us longing for that definable bass sound in our ITB (In-the-box) mixes, Overloud has collaborated with their countrymen – bringing us their prolific Mark Studio 2 amp simulation plug-in.
Mark Studio 2 bests its forbearer, Mark Studio 1, by upping the anti from three amp heads and six cabinets to six amps and nine cabinets, respectively. A selection of six modelled close mics is on hand, as is a satisfying (virtual) midi-controllable pedal board layout. Also included in the booty are a couple of front (room) microphones. Polishing off the kit is a built-in precision tuner with optional output mute. All of this bass-a-licious-ness is presented in an easy to use, intuitive UI (User Interface) complete with a robust, simplified preset manager.
A notable change, welcomed by all customers, is whenever a company *lowers* its prices, instead of raising them. This is just such a case in point – Mark Studio 2 offers more, and costs less, than its predecessor, coming in at only € 109/$129 (usd). Mark Studio 1 bore an exorbitant price tag of € 190 a few short years ago. Generous upgrade prices reduce that amount by no less than 40%, and during annual sales events, even more so.
