Amp FreQQ v3
First steps & key aspects
Amp FreQQ v3
First steps & key aspects
The information on this website is intended for current users of any version of Amp FreQQ previous to v3.
There are lots of new features and dozens of improvements. The following is just a brief summary (you can read the full list with details in the documentation section here).
Flatter audio response/Flat sound. Transparent audio signal
Rebuilt 10 band and 4 band EQs.
Overall gain restructuring.
Tamed Dubfilter
Adjustable Auto-Gain.
Pure sub-bass.
Full-screen & window resizing
Complete redesign of the Sample Player.
On-screen readings
Multiple design improvements.
Global presets.
Master VU
Rewind & stop
Midi Pickup feature
New Tape Echo HP mode.
Tap tempo & Time display
Bypass FX Filter.
New more intuitive and complete layout
Tap tempo assigned to the unused "Send all" button
4 Brand new overlay designs
Online Activation
Preoloaded samples + extra sample sets
New Midimix mapping files included.
Our existing customers get early access by email.
Are you an Amp FreQQ user but didn't receive an email from us? Fill up this form.
Please note: Do not click on the buy links until you are ready to purchase, only use the account name and password that are provided in the email you receive
UPGRADE PRICING
Single licence upgrade £40
Two Licence upgrade £60
Single Licence and V3 overlay £80
Two licence and V3 overlay £100
Before you go ahead, please read the following:
Activation is now online and automatic.
Your license is perpetual and you don't need to be online to use the software.
Licenses can be moved by the user (a limited, reasonable number of times).
We made the whole process simpler so that new customers can get on board instantly, as soon as they have purchased the product. It also resolves any issue of licences that get revoked by security unintentionally, as reinstalling on the same computer does not require reactivation.
With this new system in place we are now able to explore other areas that might become a reality soon, like bulk-licensing for schools and youth organizations, as well as elderly care and mental health programs. Dub for everybody. Please reach out if you need to discuss options.
Windows 10/11 MacOS High Sierra (Tested to Monterey)
Intel I5 6th Gen CPU I5 (tested to M1)
4GB RAM 4GB RAM
Uninstalling any previous version
Before installing Amp FreQQ v3 it is recommended to uninstall any previous version of the software, already installed , as well as deleting a couple of folders related only to Amp FreQQ. This includes any beta version of Amp FreQQ v3.
Windows
Type "uninstall" in the search box located on the task bar. An item named Add or remove programs will show up. Click it.
Type "ampfreqq" in the search box for apps & features. The current installation of the software will show up. Select it and hit the Uninstall button.
Go to C:/Users/Public/ and locate a folder named AmpFreQQ and then delete it.
C:/Users/Public/ and locate a folder named Ticket and then delete it. (if visible)
Mac
Find the application and drag it to the bin. Alternatively, you can right-click on the icon and select Move to the bin.
Go to Users > Shared and locate a folder named Amp FreQQ. Then delete it.
Go to Users > Shared and locate a folder named Ticket. Then delete it. (if visible)
Caution: deleting the shortcut for the app (Windows) or moving the icon out of the dock (Mac) is NOT the same as uninstalling. Please make sure you uninstall it properly and don't forget to delete the aforementioned folders.
Note: This is a complete program and not an update or a patch file.
After you make your purchase, you will get three emails from us (the order confirmation, the download link and your new serial number).
Windows users - Close all other applications or do a fresh reboot. You must turn off all antivirus, Defender options, firewalls, App control & Ransomware folder control during download, installation and activation. You can create exclusions to both the FreQQs short cut and the application folder in C:\Program files\SlawterstudiosLTD\AmpFreQQ (After installation and activation), Note, do not run app right away, first check a new folder called AmpFreQQ has been created in c:/Users/Public/. If not, recheck all security above and reinstall over the original installation. Only launch The FreQQ shortcut when this folder has been created by the installation process. * Also see Safest installation method for Windows below.
Mac Users - Once the download is e, move the file outside the Downloads folder to documents folder or desktop
Double click the file to extract the installer. Make sure the destination path is not the Downloads folder.(Mac) In any case, if the installer ends up there after the extraction, move it to the desktop or the Documents folder before opening it.
Run the installer.
Enter this install password: dubstation (make sure you don't copy-paste any extra spaces).
Wait until the installation process has fully completed. Note: (Windows) after installation, you will be presented with a window to install Microsoft C++ Visual Redistributable.
Then run the app from the shortcut on the desktop (Windows) or from Applications folder (Mac) and you will be presented with an activation dialogue. Please complete the all the details
On some Windows computers, the application icon disappears sometimes. It doesn't affect the application at all, but instead of the official Amp FreQQ icon, you will see a generic icon. At the moment, the only way to avoid this issue is to create a new Windows user account WITH ADMIN rights and install Amp FreQQ in the new account. The easiest way is to select other user (Not family) . Click non Microsoft account, you don't have the users details, type in a name, next, then click the account just created and select administrator role. Then you can either restart and select this account, or select the account from the start menu and switch to it. You still need to follow the steps to turn off security as stated above. This workaround has the added benefit of making the application launch faster and overall is the cleanest way to install The FreQQ V3 . You will still have access to all your files in your other user account. Just create shortcuts to your most used folders on the new desktop.
Make sure you are connected to the internet.
Open Amp FreQQ (a.k.a. The FreQQ v3). The activation window will appear on the screen.
Fill up the information required. Please use the same email address that you used to claim your offer. And the serial number provided by email
Activate.
Enjoy the FreQQ.
If you are experiencing problems with your internet connection, you can choose to do a manual activation, but it is not automatic and might require up to 48 hours to be completed.
With the installation, a set of folders is created.
Windows: C:\Users\User_Name\Documents\FreQQ
Mac: Macintosh HD\Users\User_Name\Documents\FreQQ
(User_Name = The name of the user account where Amp FreQQ v3 is installed on your computer)
Inside that folder you will find the following sub-folders:
MidiMaps: contains the default v3 mapping for the Akai Midimix.
Sample Sets: contains 4 sample set files. Use the load button underneath the sample player (panel area) to quickly load any of the 4 sample packs included.
Songs: contains 3 song files so you can test your set up even if you have no music locally available.
Spectrum Skins: Several alternative skins for the spectrum visualizer. To use them, just select any of them, drag and drop inside the visualizer area (the big rectangle at the top of the window). A Photoshop PSD template is included so you can make you own custom image (you will need to export the image as a png file). Plus a blank PNG file that you can use as a template.
VU Skins: contains 2 alternative skins for the VU meter (same drag-and-drop method).
To load the new siren presets, when you open Amp FreQQ v3 for the first time, press SHIFT+1 on your keyboard. That's the SHIFT KEY and the 1 KEY at the same time. Only need to be done once
The integration with Amp FreQQ is now plug & play (in most cases). This means that by plugging the Midimix before opening Amp FreQQ, the software should detect the controller and load the new default mapping automatically. However, we are aware of a few cases when it didn't work as described. If that is your case, please follow these steps:
Make sure a Midimix controller is plugged to the computer.
Restart Amp FreQQ.
Did it work this time? If not...
Open the setup window.
Locate the section labeled as "MIDI".
Click midi re-scan. The text "MIDIMIX" should appear underneath the word "CONTROLLERS".
Click load mapping.
Go to Documents\FreQQ\MidiMaps and select V3MMmap.json.
The following text should appear inside the black rectangle labeled "LOADED MAPPINGS":
V3MMmap.json
V3MMmap.ctrlist.json
Move any fader on the controller to check if the corresponding control moves on the screen.
We rearranged several controls to make room for the parametric EQ as well as four additional knobs to handle the siren’s LFOs rate and depth in a single layout. That means there is no need to choose between EQ focus and Siren focus anymore. But the really good news is that these new overlays are made of hard polycarbonate plastic instead of paper, making them durable and interchangeable.
The new mapping file is loaded automatically and can also be found in Documents/FreQQ/MidiMaps.
We are including an alternative mapping. It is almost exactly the same as the default one, but instead of assigning the 4th and 5th fader to each FX gain, they are assigned to each FX send. This allows to add reverb and echo operating the faders in post-fader fashion, meaning that the sounds produced by the FX will remain unaffected if you shut the fader down, instead of being cut dry.
New material: hard polycarbonate plastic instead of paper.
Durable and interchangeable.
Four design options available.
Unified layout: same controls in every design option.
Thickness: 375 micron.
Meanwhile, please take a look at the following image to learn where's what. Dymo labels or stickers are strongly recommended until your new overlays arrive in the mail.
We put together an awesome user manual to cover every little detail about Amp FreQQ v3.
In safe (Normal) mode, the crossover bands are now locked. You can only reduce the frequencies being passed through on mids and bass. Tops and sub-bass are fixed in place. The 4 kill fader positions are now 0dB at the maximum position
We do not recommend mapping the kills frequencies to a midi controller, we do not advise adjusting these, during a live mix or a performance.
Music inputs now have a maximum gain of 0dB, except for the mic/aux channel which has +6dB available. So in other words, the music inputs should always be set to maximum gain.
The 3-way display selector order has been changed.
The repeat buttons at the end of play bars have been removed.
The direct switch on both FX processors is now a bypass filter (BP FILTER).
Some keyboard shortcuts have been replaced. A cheat sheet is accessible from the setup window (KEYBOARD LAYOUT).
The 45 Hz button has been removed from the EQ selector.
All 12 presets now available on the sample player and dub siren.
Track B keyboard shortcut for load & play fixed.
Recording gain now set correctly.
Dropping in music files no longer play instantly (When playlist is loaded).