<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Plugins-apps ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:33:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Everything you need to create truly iconic tones”: Fractal goes up against Neural DSP and IK Multimedia with ICONS – its first-ever plugin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/fractal-audio-icons iKzhLi79UQzNe6EcoDCkyK Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “At long last, a DAW puts the guitar at the very heart of its operations”: Fender Studio Pro 8 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-studio-one-pro-8-review 3urgfMujPEhMZYLGAjPPWS Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:03:29 +0000 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender forges surprise Samsung partnership to bring Fender Play to home TV screens for the first time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/fender-play-on-samsung-tvs vKppvHWa4bDJ8ZP3JyAgRU Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:45:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A utopia of modeled guitar tones that will suit pretty much any guitarist out there”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-paradise-guitar-studio-review 3QfMrd7c83epMNKpTwHshH Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:18:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I just want to keep playing it” - Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-archetype-john-mayer-x-review qCikWwt95AfSAwDT3hgTDT Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:09:04 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:05:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He sent me a video of himself playing the Slow Dancing solo through the plugin. That’s when I knew we had it”: Neural DSP unveils Archetype: John Mayer X – a landmark signature plugin that brings the guitar great’s sought-after tones to the masses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-archetype-john-mayer-x ixtSNdHLDvynad3NtJswhn Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:01:09 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:46:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gives you the keys to a studio full of classic tube amps, speaker cabs, stompboxes, and effects”: Universal Audio’s amp-emulating pedals have been a huge success – now they’ve arrived in plugin form via the all-inclusive Paradise Guitar Studio ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-paradise-guitar-studio xo9roSiEi6Nm9tp8tiXuhV Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:39:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Audio is giving away a free plugin for Black Friday but hurry, you've only got a few days to get yours – choose one of ten different plugins ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-black-friday-free-plugin-deal 48q477GPDAbN3xUhdmGgsH Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It doesn’t exactly behave like Neural DSP’s other plugins, and that is both its potential weakness and saving grace”: Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-archetype-misha-mansoor-x EQTivXzxqccYcfmjXYePvY Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:31:35 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:29:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 of my go-to Universal Audio plugins just got heavily discounted in the monster Rocktober sale – glow up your recordings from as little as $24 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-rocktober-sale RufDnVzSg3U6VBQQCRn23G Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:21:04 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:08:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The American tube amp that powered generations of rock, surf, and pop music”: Universal Audio reimagines a classic Fender amp used by Keith Richards, The Beach Boys and beyond as a plugin – and it’s currently free to download ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-showtime-64-tube-amp jNvGP9HvqPo7N4B4qp3nUH Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:11:08 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:14:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Describe the tone you’re after. BIAS X brings it to life”: Positive Grid embraces the age of AI with BIAS X – which responds to prompts and recreates the guitar tones of any reference song ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/positive-grid-bias-x-launch NLH98C4EZhLjsKpjoguA6C Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:21:39 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:24:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order”: Positive Grid BIAS X review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/positive-grid-bias-x xgtPCLVoWJ7pW27qngo48L Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:20:53 +0000 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:09:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “World-class recording, editing, and production capabilities”: Fender Studio is a free recording app that comes loaded with official Fender amp and effects models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/fender-studio HXZaJzPykD4anRZpmtTHTd Wed, 21 May 2025 11:14:22 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:37:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Used for the creation of the greatest recordings of all time”: Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time – and more are set to follow ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/boss-pedals-plugin-roland-cloud y8uukfsTQrShmwH4WwUwEM Tue, 20 May 2025 15:11:57 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Exploring the creative potential of neural networks in sound design”: Meet the rePEDAL – a free AI overdrive maker that randomly generates digital stompboxes at the click of a button ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/sampleson-repedal-ai-overdrive spkVCV6DiZV2XoAGg4NSfd Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:19:56 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:14:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/best-guitar-plugins k7Mus34NGdyrRyGNa7cPCd Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:02:33 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 09:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I like seeing boundaries pushed. With these loops, I wanted to inject my identity”: Tosin Abasi’s playing is now available in GarageBand and Logic thanks to a high-profile new producer pack ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tosin-abasi-apple-logic-garage-band 4WLeXnyo82faCinXgK42cY Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:48:05 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Neural DSP plugins: 10 Neural plugins tested with sound samples ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/best-neural-dsp-plugins mimc6wt3VegvsgEYkk4JsE Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:34:13 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:02:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The digital recreation of a legend”: Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/hughes-and-kettner-puretone-plugin Mrj9hEabpK55R2YcCABFyW Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:02:54 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:36:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-uad-dream-65-reverb-ruby-63-top-boost-and-lion-68-super-lead-amplifier-plugins-review J8t4zqq2mJTmR92839AEBM Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:48:47 +0000 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:08:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/universal-audio-uad-guitar-plugin-bundle-black-friday-deal 7LjHNHCRER77vr2dQ8CoCd Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:28:49 +0000 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:48:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 AI-powered guitar tools to supercharge your guitar-playing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/6-ai-powered-guitar-tools-to-supercharge-your-guitar-playing E7nx7yPzMb9FJQfSnW78xV Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enter the tonal thunderdome with a whopping 75% off Tonex and AmpliTube 5 Max software this Black Friday ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/ik-multimedia-max-bundle-black-friday-deal XSWq8QevCLofeYn5ZSFom Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:30:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get the most out of Spotify with DistroKid ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/get-the-most-out-of-spotify-with-distrokid nTm5XEsToCHRfukadEkRLT Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:57:17 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:06:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The world's most authentic amp models, no UA hardware required”: Universal Audio takes its Edge-approved amp pedals to the digital realm for the first time with $299 plugins ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/universal-audio-uad-amps-plugins Lf3hV7oYBrr4FuCYMPyFXE Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:42:24 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Borland isn't just a guitarist. He’s redefining what it means to be a rock star”: Wes Borland’s go-to Limp Bizkit amps and effects pedals have made available as a signature Tonality plugin by STL Tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/stl-tonality-wes-borland-plugin zA9grSZEVkC57vNZhbUfk5 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:29:27 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ 11 Best DistroKid Features ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/11-best-distrokid-features P93YKLUSFfkhtcv7RNSokZ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:45:16 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:06:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s nothing quite like it. It’s my favorite new amp”: Joe Satriani devised the perfect amp to harness Eddie Van Halen’s greatest tones – and you can get a plugin version right now ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-satriani-3rd-power-dragon-100-ik-multimedia-amp-vault ad4aZVWNgyGdMexycboPpj Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:41:17 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:46:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I sourced all the original microphones that were used on the record”: This Nirvana tone chaser has spent years learning how to nail Kurt Cobain's guitar sound – now he’s released his research in the form of The Utero Sessions IR Pack ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/utero-sessions-ir-pack yCKX76E7eHWw65cF67SFwH Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:30:05 +0000 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:58:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Create some crazy content of me performing at a historical location near you, or in a hilarious situation”: Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app literally beams the virtuoso into your home ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/steve-vai-zeus-in-chains-app pPaTUaRxQ5GwomhjEonwDF Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Set out to blow your wildest expectations of how your guitar can sound and feel”: Kiesel’s first all-in-one amp and effects plugin looks to shake up the world of digital guitar tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kiesel-hyperrig aKyvgUDuCMjPc7WYykmK2Z Fri, 24 May 2024 09:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn to play guitar – and have fun doing it– with the feature-packed Gibson App ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/learn-to-play-guitar-and-have-fun-doing-it-with-the-feature-packed-gibson-app dbvvvENnc5wQoZjoTKPmHQ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:35:23 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:36:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Redefines what it means to take music on the road”: With app integration and a space age carbon fiber build, is the $270 TravelMate-E smart guitar Harley Benton’s boldest release yet? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-travelmate-e LByndXWswayAYUTXGnzRTR Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:29:06 +0000 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:28:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ I use Helix Native every day for practice and recording and Line 6 just slashed $160 off the price ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/i-use-helix-native-every-day-for-practice-and-recording-and-line-6-just-slashed-dollar160-off-the-price y4xBxSoCTPjAqtXA74AJsD Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:15:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Waves just dropped loads of its plugins back to Black Friday prices – record better guitar tones from just $9.99 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/waves-big-march-sale xiHBRGi6Su26tMK5uaqbsd Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:22:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “The first time in the history of guitar amplification”: Laney breaks new ground as its new BCC Ironheart tube amps are released alongside a matching plugin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/laney-bcc-ironheart-amps-plugin yTZssP6p6933QW6VYeFjw8 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:47:42 +0000 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:13:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The nuances and features of Morgan amps for anyone to access”: Neural DSP brings coveted modern boutique amp tones to its latest plugin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-morgan-amps-suite cnxPbhaDbvzSAaTHJJB3s7 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:33:32 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:45:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The ultimate amp modeling software”? HeadRush revives the ReValver modeling engine for the first time in nearly 10 years – introducing seamless plugin and pedalboard integration ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/headrush-revalver-5 gxzRUGpffTyhEzTCXzMSAd Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:41:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Designed, not modeled”: Blackstar expands its digital amp arsenal with St. James EL34 and 6L6 plugins – which promise to provide “the most authentic guitar amp plugin experience possible” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-st-james-el34-6l6-plugins weG7u5abfFsfDyY3rgNGeL Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:58:19 +0000 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:41:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save on Harley Benton guitars and more in Thomann's massive up to 60% off Cyberweek sale ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/thomann-cyberweek-sale AJsqq9xLV2KMRU428aBpyJ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:09:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Score a colossal 73% off Amplitube 5 Max and Tonex Max in this mind-blowing Black Friday sale from IK Multimedia ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ik-multimedia-black-friday-sale 8w7ENwAXSCNxTgysanHUeV Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Friday has officially landed at Positive Grid with massive Spark savings and a huge 60% off BIAS software ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/positive-grid-official-black-friday-sale cMwgfFcpZLJeNXLA4rWD5Q Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An evolutionary and revolutionary extension”: At long last, Neural DSP has finally launched its first-ever Quad Cortex-compatible plugin – and it’s a free Archetype: Plini update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-archetype-plini-x-plugin-announcement 6yTcA2NQ73bxk7HTddkYuW Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:38:14 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A tribute to his talent and a celebration of his unique style”: Neural DSP taps neo-soul virtuoso Mateus Asato for its latest signature Archetype plugin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-archetype-mateus-asato NSvS5MUmYfUfZMrwwPdMBD Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:47:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ After three years of waiting, Neural DSP reveals Quad Cortex plugin compatibility is finally on the cards ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-plugin-compatibility Q7xSCXqXRZyjzf5KryTAGa Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:59:27 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ IK Multimedia at the Guitar Showcase 2023: iRig HD X – Ultimate guitar experience. Anywhere. ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ik-multimedia-guitar-showcase-2023 RLzGSiBWVriAsir85XAWyR Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:41:58 +0000 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:55:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “115 effects and tools to ignite your imagination and shape your sound”: Native Instruments updates its flagship amp and effects plugin with Guitar Rig Pro 7 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/native-instruments-guitar-rig-pro-7 Zhdc8y5YAP9J6vSjwdURf4 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:04:49 +0000 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:18:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ IK Multimedia iRig HD X’s new control layout looks very familiar… So how will it stack up next to the other one-knob wonders of the guitar interface market? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ik-multimedia-irig-hd-x 2PZFeycGYMfypQAJLrptum Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:04:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best amp simulators: lose the amp, keep the tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-amp-simulators WxJkY2MpnRf8qJfFDsy9DZ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:17:50 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:12:45 +0000