Amp Sim Reviews

by Honest Amp Sim Reviews

by Plague Scythe Studios

by Pkurg (the Ninja preamp on guitars)

by Alessandro Arzilli

by Resington

by  honestampsimreviews.com



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Ninja - Preamp

Ninja VST & AU (V1.1) - Guitar Tube Preamp.

It is my development, to use without boost (screamer).

Controls:
Input - preinput level knob
Gain - input level knob (changes the tone)
Clean-Drive - channel type switch
Bass - tone knob
Mid - tone knob
Treble - tone knob
Presence - tone knob
Stereo -  mono or stereo switch
Volume - output level knob

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Recommended impulses: Ninja IR
Recommended power amplifier simulator Ignite TPA-1. In its settings you need to add resonance.

Version 1.1.J - new GUI with the hieroglyphs.
Version 1.1 - changes in the circuit and added Input knob.
Version 1.0 - first release.

Demo by Resington

Demo by Pkurg

Demo by Alessandro Arzilli

Demo by NaLex

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Ninja V1.1.J
Mac OSX GUI: Ninja V1.1.J GUI


Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Ninja V1.1
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Ninja V1.1 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Ninja V1.1 VST




tags: amp sim, no boost, no screamer, vst, au

Crunchman - Preamp

Crunchman VST & AU (V1.2) - Guitar Tube Preamp.

Controls:
BE-HBE - channel type switch
Gain - input level knob
Fat - tone switch
CFF - tone switch
Bass - tone knob
Mid - tone knob
Treble - tone knob
Presence - tone knob
Stereo -  mono or stereo switch
Volume - output level knob

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Recommended power amplifier simulator Ignite TPA-1. In its settings you need to add resonance.

Version 1.2 - tone correction and added a CFF switch.
Version 1.1 - tone correction.
Version 1.0 - first release.

Demo by Resington

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Crunchman V1.2
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Crunchman V1.2 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Crunchman V1.2 VST




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tags: amp sim, Friedman, vst, au

Uber - Preamp

Uber VST & AU (V1.2) - Guitar Tube Preamp.

Controls:
Gain - input level knob
Boost - gain type switch
Bass - tone knob
Mid - tone knob
Treble - tone knob
Presence - tone knob
Stereo -  mono or stereo switch
Volume - output level knob

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Recommended power amplifier simulator Ignite TPA-1. In its settings you need to add resonance.

Version 1.2 - tone correction and small optimization.
Version 1.1 - changes in the circuit (gain section).
Version 1.0 - first release.

Demo by Resington

Demo by Alessandro Arzilli

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Uber V1.2

Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Uber V1.2 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Uber V1.2 VST




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tags: amp sim, Uberschall, vst, au

Gerbert - Preamp

Gerbert VST & AU (V1.4) - Guitar Tube Preamp.

Controls:
Gain - input level knob
Clean-Drive - channel type switch
Bass - tone knob
Mid - tone knob
Treble - tone knob
Presence - tone knob
Stereo -  mono or stereo switch
Volume - output level knob

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Recommended impulses: Diezel V30
Recommended power amplifier simulator Ignite TPA-1. In its settings you need to add resonance.

Version 1.4 - changes in the circuit.
Version 1.3 - changes in the circuit (gain section).
Version 1.2 - changes in the circuit.
Version 1.1 - changes in the circuit.
Version 1.0 - first release.

Demo by Resington

Demo by Alessandro Arzilli

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Gerbert V1.4
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Gerbert V1.4 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Gerbert V1.4 VST




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tags: amp sim, Herbert, vst, au

Rectifier - Preamp

Rectifier VST & AU (V1.10) - Guitar Tube Preamp.

Controls:
Channel - channel type switch, clean or drive
Rev - revision switch, 250K Ohms or 1M Ohms a Gain pot
St -  mono or stereo switch
Gain - input level knob
Treble - tone knob
Mid - tone knob
Bass - tone knob
Presence - tone knob
Master - output level knob

Notice: Only knobs with a red dot are active.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Recommended impulses: Recto IR
Recommended power amplifier simulator Ignite TPA-1. In its settings you need to add resonance.

Version 1.10 - controls bug fixed.
Version 1.9 - changes in the controls.
Version 1.8 - tone correction and small optimization.
Version 1.7 - tone correction.
Version 1.6 - tone correction.
Version 1.5 - added revision switch.
Version 1.4 - tone correction (clean section).
Version 1.3 - changes in the circuit (gain section).
Version 1.2 - added protection against loud click when turned on.
Version 1.1 - changes in the circuit.
Version 1.0 - first release.

Demo by Resington

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Rectifier V1.10
Mac OSX VST+AU, 64-bit: Rectifier V1.10 VST+AU






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Old versions

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Rectifier V1.9

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Rectifier V1.8
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Rectifier V1.8 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Rectifier V1.8 VST




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tags: amp sim, SLO, vst, au

Schmitt-Octaver

Schmitt-Octaver VST & AU (V1.1) - Fuzz with Octaver.

Based on a Schmitt trigger.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

You need to turn a Threshold knob until the noise disappears (like a noise gate).

Version 1.1 - fixed the problem of high CPU load in the absence of a signal.
Version 1.0 - first release.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Demo

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Schmitt-Octaver V1.1
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Schmitt-Octaver V1.1 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Schmitt-Octaver V1.1 VST




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Schmitt

Schmitt VST (V1.0) - Fuzz.

Based on a Schmitt trigger.

1-2 switch - it is a single or dual threshold.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Schmitt V1.0


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Bazz

Bazz VST & AU (V1.0) - Bassguitar Fuzz.

Based on a Bazz Fuss.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Bazz V1.0
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Bazz V1.0 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Bazz V1.0 VST


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PowerEnd - Poweramp

PowerEnd VST & AU (V2.2) - Tube Power Amplifier.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Version 2.2 - knobs rename.
Version 2.1 - the increased quality of simulation.
Version 2.0 - now it is a push-pull amplifier.
Version 1.1 - changes in the circuit.
Version 1.0 - first release.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V2.2
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V2.2 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V2.2 VST



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Old versions

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V2.1

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V2.0

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V1.1

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: PowerEnd V1.0



tags: amp sim, amp simulations

TwinTriode

TwinTriode VST & AU (V1.1) - Preamplifier with two tube stages.

Also see the effect OneTriode

Based on tube_transfer.py, 12AX7 from Guitarix.

For work of a plug-in it is necessary to load the Ftube table.

Oversampling 8x fixed.


Version 1.1 - fixed preset manager problem.
Version 1.0 - release.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Hi-Gain Preamp Example (with Recto Ftube tables)

Controls:
- Input - input level knob
- x10 - input level multiply switch
- HPF - high pass filter knob, Hz
- Ftube - Ftube tables load
- Rk - kathode resistor knob, KOhm
- CkF - shelving filter knob, Hz, kathode capacitor imitation
- LPF - low pass filter knob, Hz, plate (anode) capacitor imitation
- Stereo - stereo mode switch
- Output - output level knob


Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: TwinTriode V1.1
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: TwinTriode V1.1 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: TwinTriode V1.1 VST

Ftube tables: OneTriode





tags: amp sim, tube_transfer, Guitarix

MegaTone

MegaTone VST & AU (V1.0) - Guitar Tonestack.

SLO type, with treble shift mode.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: MegaTone V1.0
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: MegaTone V1.0 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: MegaTone V1.0 VST

OneTriode

OneTriode VST & AU (V2.4) - Preamplifier with one tube stage.

Also see the effect TwinTriode

Based on tube_transfer.py, 12AX7 from Guitarix.

For work of a plug-in it is necessary to load the Ftube table.

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Version 2.4 - added HPF knob.
Version 2.3 - added protection against loud click when turned on and when the Ftube table is loaded.
Version 2.2 - remove preset manager problem and Mac OSX adaptation.
Version 2.1 - small optimization and incorrect file detector.
Version 2.0 - added Ftube tables load.
Version 1.3 - the increased input level.
Version 1.2 - new Ftube tables.
Version 1.1 - added anode voltage switch.
Version 1.0 - first release.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Ftube tables comparison

Controls:
- Input - input level knob
- x10 - input level multiply switch
- Rk - kathode resistor knob, KOhm
- CkF - shelving filter knob, Hz, kathode capacitor imitation
- HPF - output high pass filter knob, Hz
- LPF - output low pass filter knob, Hz, plate (anode) capacitor imitation
- Stereo - stereo mode switch
- Output - output level knob

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.4
Mac OSX VST+AU, 64-bit: OneTriode V2.4 VST+AU


Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.3
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.3 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.3 VST

Ftube tables: Ftube
Poweramp Ftube tables: Ftube Power
Create Ftube: tube_transfer V2.0

Recto Ftube tables (LTspice):
 Recto Ftubes V1.1
 Recto Ftubes V1.2

LTspice to Ftube: LTspice to Ftube V1.1


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Old versions

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.1
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.2 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: OneTriode V2.2 VST
New Ftube tables: Ftube




tags: amp sim, tube_transfer, Guitarix

Valver - Preamp

Valver VST & AU (V2.1) - Guitar Tube Amplifier.

Based on tube_transfer.py.
Four stages 12AX7 (three stages without Ultra mode).

Oversampling 8x fixed.

Version 2.1 - changes in the circuit.
Version 2.0 - new sound and new skin.
Version 1.0 - release.

The DAW doesn't see a plug-in? Contact with me.

Download free (donate):
Win VST, 32-64-bit: Valver V2.1
Mac OSX AU, 32-64-bit: Valver V2.1 AU
Mac OSX VST, 32-64-bit: Valver V2.1 VST




tags: amp sim, amp simulations, distortion, overdrive, Guitarix, tube_transfer.py, v12ax7_transfer.py