I use this as a preamp for my amp sims. It really helps to define the character and nuances of the high frequencies as well as adding stability to drive my sims. I can achieve that sparkle guitar effect a lot easier using the Black Box. The air setting is great and adds an extra ambience which I can further highlight using a delay plug-in. I love the way the pentode and triode settings add or subtract gain at just the right amount of breakup while the saturation lets me control that breakup intensity before going into my amp. This thing really lets let me dial in that sweet spot for all my amp sims to get the best response from them. As a side note, it's got a great looking interface and I love the blue tubes. How cool. and completely functional.
GOOD
★★★★★
by rash
COOL
HG-2
★★★★★
by Yuri TovSt'Gun
Wonderful tube color sound. I think to experiment in the following compositions with guitars.
audio
★★★★★
by salsadelpolloloko
is a great saturator
best plug-in
★★★★★
by HG-2
good
Nice
★★★★☆
by Aud10Keb
Nice effect I use it often on busses. I wish the input and output could be linked. From subtle to extremely intense... sounds a bit computery at intense settings. It would be good if it had some basic EQ and even a sidechain.
Black Box HG-2
★★★★★
by Ivan Pesut
I've yet to find a place where I don't like the HG-2. Works amazing on electric guitars, it fattens up the drum bus just the right way, and it likes to be the first thing on the mixbus. Gorgeous tube saturation - highly recommended to anyone that's used to running a saturation plugin in their instrument busses, or just loves the tube glow...
black box
★★★★★
by Mystro
This Black Box Plugin.Is amazing!It sound clear not muddy as all of Plugin Alliance product's.Not that cheap saturation and compressor's you buy when you are first learning about Plugins Like this.It's clarity in high's mid's and low are clear and clean Pro sounding.Try it you'll see. and hear the change's in cheap and what you want Pro sounding.It is no joke .It's Bad To The Bone trust me It's well worth it.See for your self try it! Free for 14 days I bet you'll buy it .I would pass it up.
Great
★★★★★
by Paul Misty
Thickness, from subtle to lush vibe. It's a bit unusual to use first. Should read the manual.