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AmpliTube 5 CS
by IK Multimedia · Amp + effects suite (42 free gear models)
The free version of the same software, with 42 gear models free forever. More gear is sold one by one.
VST3AUAAXStandalonemacOSWindowsNeeds free IK Multimedia account
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 · IK MultimediaFree alternatives to IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
A full virtual guitar rig: amps, cabs, mics, pedals and racks. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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Neural Amp Modeler (NAM)
by Steven Atkinson · Neural amp-capture player (open source)
Plays free neural captures of real amps, often more realistic than modeled amps. No pedals or racks.
VST3AUmacOSWindows
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Emissary
by Ignite Amps · High-gain tube amp sim
Classic free high-gain amp sim. Pair it with a free cab IR loader.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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