Latest about Plugins & Apps
Are apps ruining guitar gear? We argue for and against the trend that has taken over practice amps
Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?
What are impulse responses? A guitarist’s guide to the secret sauce of great guitar tone
Demystify cabinet impulse responses and learn how to unlock authentic amp tone in your amp modeler, multi-effects pedals, and plugins
"You’ll be making your first songs in no time": 7 steps to record your guitar in GarageBand
From project setup to bouncing tracks, a 20-year recording pro shows beginners how to record electric guitar in GarageBand and get studio-quality tones
Line 6 launches free Helix Stadium plugin: every amp and effect you can play at zero cost
Helix Stadium Native Intro arrives alongside a fully fledged plugin that brings next-gen Line 6 tones to your DAW
Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
IK Multimedia makes 9 elusive lost era Fender amps available as a TONEX plugin
A total of 80 Tone Models based on Fender's ultra-rare brown-panel amps have been captured
“A must-have producer’s plugin for how much ground it covers”: MixWave Yvette Young Plugin review
Yvette Young’s first signature plugin brings every aspect of her technicolor tones to a versatile toybox of a plugin
Fancy making money from the tones you make? STL Tones has you covered
Royalties are received when your tones are used by other players
