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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
By Phil Weller published
Offering six amps, cab sims, and studio-quality pre- and post-effects, it aims to be a one-stop shop for vintage tone enthusiasts embracing the modern age

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
By Matt McCracken published
From the classic 1176 compressor to the Showtime 64 guitar plugin, UA's free plugin giveaway has something for everyone

Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Phil Weller published
The Finnish firm’s new signature plugin for Periphery’s chief riffer is its most feature-packed to date, and it serves up utilitarianism and uncanny weirdness in equal measure

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
By Matt McCracken published
This plugin sale at Universal Audio is a great way to get ahead of the Prime Day plugin deals

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
By Phil Weller published
The plugin promises to provide a bright, punchy and clean amp platform

Positive Grid embraces the age of AI with BIAS X – which responds to prompts and recreates the guitar tones of any reference song
By Matt Owen published
Text-to-tone and music-to-tone functions head up the radical new amp and effects software

“Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order”: Positive Grid BIAS X review
By Connor Flys published
Artificial intelligence has take care of your admin, now Positive Grid is utilizing it to help you create better guitar tones

Fender drops Fender Studio – a free DAW for mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
By Phil Weller published
With authentic amp sims, pedals, and a suite of editing controls, Fender Studio injects some fresh competition into the DAW market
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