NUX Optima Air Amp Modeler

The NUX Optima Air isn't a conventional preamp for electric and acoustic guitars. Its design is also fundamentally different from its close relative, the Stageman Floor. The Optima Air dual-switch acoustic guitar simulator pedal offers two distinct functions: an acoustic guitar simulator via IRs (impulse responses) and a preamp inspired by a legendary analog studio preamp known worldwide for its sonic character and harmonic warmth. The NUX Optima Air even extends this sound with a reverb.

The pedal also offers 15 simulations/IRs of iconic American acoustic guitars. You can also create and save your own IRs, for example, from your favorite guitars using an externally connected static microphone. The pedal offers nine user presets and, of course, also manages third-party IRs. The impulse responses (IRs) are adjusted depending on whether you're playing with an acoustic or electric guitar, as well as the timbre of the pickup (magnetic or piezo), to make the final sound reproduction as natural as possible.

Finally, this clever pedal offers all the connections needed for playing in the studio or on stage, such as an effects loop, aux input, headphone output, XLR DI output and a micro USB port for editing / loading IRs via the special editing software.