Blackstar St. James Suite - Plug-in License

St. James Suite is a guitar amp plugin from Blackstar Amplification, the British amplifier maker, developed by the same team that designs its valve amps rather than modelled on existing hardware. It is meant for guitarists and producers who record at home or in the studio and want the tone of a tube head, a set of pedal effects and a miked cabinet directly inside their audio workstation. This listing is a licence for the Suite edition, which contains both amp versions, EL34 and 6L6, and is activated through iLok.

This product is a license for the Blackstar St. James Suite plug-in for a number of users not stated by the supplier (Windows and macOS). The supplier does not state the duration of the license, so no specific validity period is guaranteed. The license is delivered by email with the activation instructions.

A typical session starts by plugging the guitar into the audio interface, loading St. James on the track and choosing one of the two amps. Pre-effects shape the signal before the amp, post-effects add space and movement, and CabRig chooses the cabinet and microphone. For practice without a DAW the standalone application works the same way.

Key Features:

• Two amp versions: The EL34 version offers British crunch and warm, bright cleans, while the 6L6 version adds modern clarity and the highest-gain overdrive of the plugin.
• Pre and post effects: Compressor, Drive, Chorus and Phaser sit before the amp; Flanger, Tremolo, Delay and Reverb follow it, with time-based effects able to sync to the project tempo.
• Dept. 10 equaliser: A semi-parametric EQ with high-cut and low-cut filters, inspired by classic rack units, refines the tone at the end of the chain.
• CabRig cabinet simulator: Nine Blackstar cabinets and six studio microphone models can be combined, and your own impulse responses can be loaded as well.
• Plugin formats and standalone: St. James runs as VST, AU or AAX in the common audio workstations and also as a standalone application, natively on Apple silicon Macs.

Product Details:

• Product: Blackstar St. James Suite
• Version: current version at the time of purchase
• License Type: plug-in license; duration not stated by the supplier
• Platform: Windows and macOS
• Devices: number of users not stated by the supplier
• Language: English interface
• Delivery: license key and instructions by email after payment confirmation (usually within a few hours)
• Activation: iLok (iLok License Manager, internet connection required)
• Notes: After activation the key cannot be returned or refunded. The supplier states only the plug-in formats (VST, AU, AAX, standalone) and native Apple silicon support; the operating systems listed are the manufacturer's
• Publisher: Blackstar Amplification Ltd
• Edition: Suite (EL34 and 6L6 amps)

System Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.15 or later
• Hardware: Intel Core i3 or AMD quad-core processor, 8 GB RAM, about 350 MB (Windows) or 700 MB (macOS) of free space
• Licensing: Free iLok account and iLok License Manager; internet connection for activation
• Host application: An audio workstation that loads VST, AU or AAX plugins, or the standalone application

How to Activate:

1. Create a free iLok account if you do not have one and install iLok License Manager on your computer.
2. In iLok License Manager choose the option to redeem an activation code and enter the code delivered with your order.
3. Activate the St. James licence on your computer or on an iLok USB key.
4. Install St. James from the Blackstar website and open it in your audio workstation or as a standalone application.

Delivery:

This product is delivered digitally. After your purchase is confirmed, the license key and activation guidance are sent to the email address provided at checkout. Delivery times may vary depending on the product type.