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NAMM 2024: “An in-the-box ecosystem poised to become the beating heart of your rig”: Five years in the making, Two Notes' monstrous Genome software is finally here – and promises to be the ultimate virtual backline

By Phil Weller published 25 January 24

Bolstered by AI software and compatible with other amp modelling captures, the French firm has left no stone unturned with its latest digital release

“The nuances and features of Morgan amps for anyone to access”: Neural DSP brings coveted modern boutique amp tones to its latest plugin

By Phil Weller published 21 December 23

The amp modeling guru's new Morgan Amps Suite features replications of three classic Morgan amps along with a host of effects

John Petrucci onstage – the Dream Theater man appears to be launching his own guitar plugin software, Tone Mission

It sure looks like John Petrucci is about to launch his own guitar software brand

By Matt Parker published 12 July 23

The guitarist has trialed a new venture, Tone Mission, on his socials – and we’ve looked up the trademark...

Neural DSP's Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ plugin suite

NAMM 2023: Neural DSP unveils comprehensive new Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ plugin suite

By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 23

"Hundreds" of speaker IRs, a pair of overdrives, a BBD-style stereo delay, and much more are included with the Finnish firm's new emulation of the legendary amp

Thomas McRocklin launches guitar plugin company PolyChrome DSP and claims the software has replaced over $3,000 worth of his own gear

By Jonathan Horsley published 9 February 23

The Kiesel-wrangling guitar teacher and social media star has entered the guitar software arena with one plugin to rule 'em all

You can still get AmpliTube 5 Max for a ridiculous $99 – that's $500 off! – this Cyber Monday, but not for much longer

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 28 November 22

Snag every amp and effect you could ever need in the ultimate Cyber Monday guitar plugin deal

MacBook Pro displaying Amplitube 3 software

Best guitar VSTs: our pick of the top plugins for guitarists

By Alex Lynham last updated 21 October 22

The hottest studio software essentials for guitar players from the likes of IK Multimedia, Positive Grid, Eventide, Neural DSP and more

Moog's Moogerfooger plugins, run on a studio computer

Moog's Moogerfooger effects pedals are back (as plugins)

By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 22

The Moogerfooger plugins can be operated in stereo, with users also able to create, save and manage presets

Strymon's versatile BigSky reverb pedal is now available as a plugin

By Jackson Maxwell published 18 October 22

A "direct port" of the popular pedal, the BigSky plugin features the same dozen reverbs found on the original box, at a much lower price point

Rabea Massaad on his synth-equipped Neural DSP Archetype plugin: “You can make it super-wide and go all ‘80s… It absolutely does Stranger Things noises”

By Jonathan Horsley published 23 August 22

Massaad’s signature Neural DSP Archetype plugin suite goes beyond amps and effects, with a fully functioning monosyth you trigger with your guitar, and he promises us it is awesome

Neural DSP launches Archetype plugin suite for Rabea Massaad – and it has an actual synth onboard

By Jonathan Horsley published 3 August 22

The Archetype: Rabea is packed with amps and effects, and has a fully functioning dual-oscillator monosynth that is triggered by your guitar

Waves Valentine's Day plugin deal main image

Buy one plugin, get one free with this killer Valentine's Day plugin deal from Waves

By James Farmer published 11 February 22

Grab any of Waves’ epic guitar plugins, and you’ll get your choice of 100 plugins absolutely free of charge

Eric Gales demoing sounds from his new Overloud TH-U signature plugin

Bring some of Eric Gales' sweet, stinging, overdriven blues sounds into your rig with Overloud's new TH-U Eric Gales Pack

By Jackson Maxwell published 21 July 21

15 effects, three cabs, Gales's DV Mark Raw Dawg Signature head and more come standard in this $59 plugin

Is IK Multimedia about to launch AmpliTube 5?

By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 October 20

Teaser video points towards major new release for the popular modeling software

Overloud TH-U review

By Chris Gill published 2 October 20

Fully-featured amp, cab, mic and effects modeling software with amp modding and all kinds of clever tricks

Guitar Rig 6 Pro has finally been announced

By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 September 20

Amp-modeling and effects plugin gets new interface, updated amps and Native Instruments' Intelligent Circuit Modeling

Achieve U2-style shimmer with Eventide’s ShimmerVerb plugin

By Richard Bienstock published 6 August 20

New software conjures "lustrous reverb with parallel pitch shifters to add ethereal layers”

Neural DSP rounds up “the best clean amps in the industry” for Archetype: Cory Wong plugin

By Michael Astley-Brown published 6 July 20

The Vulfpeck funk machine joins Plini and Tosin Abasi in the signature plugin ranks

Ujam’s Finisher Voodoo plugin promises to unlock a world of “organic, distorted, spicy, colorful, magical and dark textures”

By Richard Bienstock published 17 June 20

New offering from Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams boasts 150-plus signature presets, 50 multi-effect modes and more

Softube releases hugely customizable Amp Room software and Marshall Cabinet Collection

By Richard Bienstock published 10 June 20

New collection adds eight classic hand-wired speaker cabs