CHUCK's hybrid architecture draws a clean line: the signal path stays fully analog – tube, booster, tonestack. Only then does the DSP step in: for effects, IR simulation and EQ. The tonestacks become digitally sweepable – maximum flexibility with zero tone loss.
The DSP runs at 24-bit resolution with under 1ms latency. You won't feel any difference from a pure analog setup – but you get the full control of a digital system.