getting great guitar tone on your computer can be done for free in this
video I'm going to be looking at over ten of the best guitar amp simulator
plugins available in 2020 so if you're looking to get started in guitar
recording or maybe you're looking for some inspiration through a new guitar
amp sim this video is for you I'm Zane and on this channel I do weekly audio
tech tips tutorials and reviews to help you conquer the tech and unleash your
creativity now just so you know time codes and links to all of the guitar amp
simulator software mentioned in this video are in the description below and
this list is in no particular order so let's jump in and first on the list is
Cypress TT-15 from black rooster audio this guitar amp head emulation is
modeled after the orange Tiny Terror which is a low wattage amplifier it
features only six controls the cypress TT 15 can do some cleans crunch
distorted leads and more also included is a simple 2x12 cabinet simulation
that can be bypassed if you prefer to use your own IRs or no IR this one is
available for Mac and Windows
next on the list is free amp from blue cat audio modeled after some of the
legendary real world guitar amplifiers the included classic clean classic Drive
and modern drive amp models cover a wide range of guitar amp tones just load it
into your DAW or D-A-W choose a preset or an amp model and play and of course you
can tweak everything to achieve your own sound you can also load your own impulse
responses into it so you're not locked into their cabinet sounds this one is
available for Mac and Windows
number 3 on the list of best free guitar amp simulator plugins is bias FX2 Lite
this is a free version of their popular bias fx2 plugin get access
to famous classic and modern amplifiers and effects all in this plugin bias FX2
is a fully customizable virtual electric guitar bass or acoustic
guitar rig for mac and pc you can use it as a standalone app or as a plugin you
can really dial in a custom sound with this one they say that it's a limited
time offer for the lite version so you may want to grab it while you can but
I've seen it available for a while now
fourth on the list is ampLion free this is a light version of the ampLion pro
plugin you don't get the same number of simulated amps and effects as its bigger
brother but you can still experience the superior quality and true sound of a
real analog amplifier it's available for PC and Mac plus you also get a great
free bass amp plug-in bundled with it too
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FREE guitar amp simulator plugins is IK multimedia's AmpliTube Custom Shop
this is basically a free version of amplitude 4 with 24 pieces of gear
which includes a digital chromatic tuner 9 stompboxes 4 amps 5 cabinets 3 mics
and 2 rock effects you can use this as a standalone program or as a plug-in in
your DAW AmpliTube Custom Shop is available for both Mac and Windows
number six on the list is lost in 70s tone deluxe this is designed as a full
analog tube amplifier from preamp stage to cabinet and it's based on the ecc83
and el34 tubes tone deluxe offers two independent channels clean and high gain
you get two spring reverb models and five cabinet models with it - you can
download lost in the 70s tone deluxe for both Mac and Windows seventh on the list
is overloud th3 cakewalk Edition this one is bundled with the free digital
audio workstation cakewalk by Bandlab th3 is known for its great sound and
this version gives you 12 amps that are based on popular real world amps you get
15 effects and some great presets to get you started
combine this with cakewalk and you've got everything you need to make music
cakewalk by bandlab is only available for Windows
now on to number eight on the list of best free guitar amps and plugins and
this one is emissary by ignite amps this is a digital emulation of a custom dual
channel guitar tube amplifier featuring a clean channel that ranges from
pristine cleans to slightly over driven tones and a mean lead channel designed
for serious distortions this amp is great for metal sounds plus it comes
bundled with the nadir plugin which is a cabinet simulator where you can add dual
IRs for guitar or bass amps it also comes with some great impulse responses
and presets
ninth on the list is Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 player this is the free
version of Guitar Rig 5 it comes with one amp that's modeled after the
Marshall JMP with a matched cabinet you also get three effects and 50
presets if you like that classic marshall JMP sound this is a great
choice for you Guitar Rig 5 player can be used as a standalone program or as a
plug-in and it's available for Mac or Windows
10th on the list is ace from shattered glass audio this one is an emulation of
a legendary 50s fender all tube 5 watt tweed amp you also get two of the most
common amp mods and it includes impulse response based on speaker emulation you
can get this one for Windows and Mac
next up at number 11 is Nick Crow's 8505 this is an emulation of a
Tube lead amp head it has simple control so you can dial in your tone just like you
would on a real app you'll need to use your own impulse response plugin after
it as this one doesn't include a cabinet emulation you can get Nick Crow 8505 on
Mac and Windows
at number 12 we have Boogex from Voxengo this one has a simple user
interface and a great sound it also includes some cabinet Sims that you can
turn on and off or even load your own ir's
into it in addition to the typical EQ you also get an input gate and reverb
model if you don't care for the big bulky interfaces of most guitar amp Sims
give Voxengo Boogex a try it's available on Mac and Windows at number
13 is vandal SE which comes included with magix music maker free vandal SE
can give you a wide variety of sounds from classic fenders and Marshalls to
modern rectifier amps you get your basic effect pedals with it and some modules
for compression reverb delay and more modulation options this is actually a
great sounding amp sim and if you want to record your guitar magix music maker
free can easily do that for you this is only available on Windows
at number 14 is revolver 4 this is a great sounding guitar amp sim and in the
free version you get a couple of great sounding amps a few cabinets and effects
there is a store where you can add more modules later if you like
and revolver 4 is available on Mac and Windows
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