Top Guitar Effect Processing Software
This Post represents the best guitar effects software to help you turn your computer into a full featured effects processor.
This post will guide you about the TOP 5 Guitar Effect Processing or Virtual AMP Processor applications available today.
If you are a guitar geek then you must read this post.
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GNUitar
Gnuitar is simple guitar effect processing software which enables you to process guitar effects with
your pc. It has very simple user interface that can be used by anyone.
It allows you to use your PC as guitar processor. It includes the following effects: wah-wah, sustain, distortion, reverberator, echo, delay, tremolo, vibrato, and chorus/flanger.
GNUitar is an open source software solution that can be used for guitar real-time sound effect processing.
Features
· Extremely low latency on linux systems; good latency on windows
· Wide number of effects
· Easy and intuitive to use
· Lightweight
· Available on linux and windows
· Great portability - can be ported to any UNIX
· Low dependencies
· Open-source and free
· Wide number of effects
· Easy and intuitive to use
· Lightweight
· Available on linux and windows
· Great portability - can be ported to any UNIX
· Low dependencies
· Open-source and free
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Each plug-in boasts an arsenal of historic amps and effects, the kinds gear fantasies are made of. They feature plenty of vintage and modern amps, cabs, studio-standard effects, classic stompboxes and colorful preamps.
A close-up of the A/B/Y mixer, with both channels on.
Some even use the POD Farm strictly for its effects! It has a huge collection of FX - up to 94 - and it modeled some of the most popular stompboxes including the MXR Phase 90, ProCo Rat, Uni-Vibe, Arbiter Fuzz Face and Big Muff Pi.
Something to beware of is that switching between single and dual tones currently causes a jump in volume to maximum if your volume happens to be at zero to start with, which Line 6 cites as a known issue.
Something to beware of is that switching between single and dual tones currently causes a jump in volume to maximum if your volume happens to be at zero to start with, which Line 6 cites as a known issue.
Line 6 has been peddling quality digital amp simulations for over a decade now, but these days there's some stiff competition. We're pleased to report that Pod Farm 2 holds up well and even betters some rivals in certain aspects.
Features:-
255 amp, cab, stompbox and effect models
Platform
PC, Mac
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Audiffex Guitar Pedals
Audiffex guitar pedals - released under our previous label DSound 10 years ago as one of the first professional guitar software solutions. Because of a strong demand to release this set also for ProTools and as a standalone product, we have released the complete set of our stomp-box effects in one package.
A complete set of 36 plug-ins for guitar, bass, software instruments, vocal and acoustic instruments.
Since the first release of our original 13 guitar pedals, there is not a single line of the original code. Everything is rewritten and optimized, so you need at least SSE2 capable processor. We believe this is not a problem, except of machines in computer museums.
The contents of the Effect Pedals package (each plug-in in VST, AU and RTAS format):AP - Auto Pan
AT - Auto Tuner
AW - Auto Wah
CHB - Bass Chorus
BD - BPM Delay
DTB - Bass Distortion
FLB - Bass Flanger
GEB - Bass Graphic EQ
BLG - Guitar Blues Drive
ODB - Bass OverDrive
PRB - Bass Preamp
PHB - Bass Phaser
SPB - Bass Speaker Simulator
TCB - Bass Tone Control
CH - Chorus
CLG - Guitar Clean Preamp
CM - Compressor
CPG - Guitar Crunch Preamp
DT - Distortion
EC - Exciter
EG - Expander Gate
FL - Flanger
GEG - Guitar Graphic EQ
HGG - Guitar HiGain Preamp
LC - Level Control
NG - Noise Gate
OD - OverDrive
OT - Octaver
PAG - Guitar Power Amp
PE - Parametric EQ
PH - Phaser
PW - Pedal Wah
RV - Reverb
SPG - Guitar Speaker Simulator
TCG - Guitar Tone Control
TR - Tremolo
Limitations:
· Saving of user presets is disabled
· Parameter controls are disabled
· Saving of user presets is disabled
· Parameter controls are disabled
Features :-
- Modular system: instead of a single complex plug-in, you can create any order of the effects in the effect chain.
- Preset management: simple and exactly the same for all the effects.
- Exact models of real hardware in some effects - tube amplifiers, solid state amplifiers. Cabinets are measured by reference industrial measurement systems in a concrete dumb chamber.
- Consistent GUI: All the effects have similar control.
- VST/RTAS/AU format
Platform
PC, Mac
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Guitar Rig
It is like a room filled with legendary amplifiers with endless arrays of cabinets, each with
different microphones; any effect you desire or wish to create; a loop machine
and other amazing tools for crafting sounds at your immediate disposal.
GUITAR RIG comes in four different editions: Factory Selection, LE, Elements Selection,
and Pro — differing in the number of included components. But no matter which version
of GUITAR RIG you have, you can easily load it up using Powered by GUITAR RIG products, expanding the selection of components for guitarists, producers and DJ’s too.
GUITAR RIG is a professional all-in-one software and hardware set-up for guitarists and bass players.
Its 54 modeled effects closely follow the behavior of legendary stomboxes and studio racks. Even professionals are having a hard time picking out the real pedal against this guitar effect software in a blind test. Its versatile design allows you to chain effects together in virtually any manner, without the hassles of cables, space and budget constraints. It is truly a truck load of gear in one software package.
Amplifiers
- AC Box (Vox AC30)
- Bass Pro (Ampeg SVT-2 Pro)
- Citrus (Orange Overdrive OD120)
- Gratifier (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier)
- Hot Solo+ (Soldano Hot Rod 100 + or SLO-100)
- High White (Hiwatt DR-103)
- Plex (Marshall 1959 SLP)
- Cool Plex (?)
- Hot Plex (?)
- Jazz Amp (Roland Jazz Chorus-120)
- Jump (Marshall JMP)
- Lead 800 (Marshall JCM800 Lead)
- Twang Reverb (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Tweedman (Fender Bassman)
- Tweed Delight (Fender Tweed Deluxe)
- Ultrasonic (Bogner Überschall)
- Van 51 (Peavey 5150 or Peavey 6505)
- Rammfire [Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier]
Features:-
Amp, cabinet and effects:
· The GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER is ready to rock right from the start: It offers a supreme selection of modular, high-class components, effects and routing tools, bundled as the free FACTORY SELECTION. For classic power and gain the Tube Compressor and Skreamer really come into their own, while a range of high-end effects such as the Studio Reverb and Delay Man can add that special touch. Choose from many Amp and Envelope modifiers as well as Routing Tools to further shape your sound to perfection.
Flexible Multi-effects unit:
· GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER is based on the powerful GUITAR RIG 5 PRO, providing you a straightforward and easy user interface with professional components. The advanced tag-based preset browser makes it easy to find and organize your effect settings. Drag and drop components to the rack to create custom effect chains, and adjust all settings to your needs in no time.
· Integrated MIDI Learn and automation tools streamline your workflow, while the dedicated Live View makes GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER the perfect companion when performing. A range of versatile built-in tools assist you in the studio and on stage: A Metronome with different syncing options, two Tapedecks for easy recording and play-along, a Tuner and a Preset Volume tool with Dry/Wet settings are all at your disposal.
Komplete Effects integration:
· As GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER is an openly expandable, modular platform – you can fill it with new components from the KOMPLETE Effects family.
Flexible Multi-effects unit:
· GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER is based on the powerful GUITAR RIG 5 PRO, providing you a straightforward and easy user interface with professional components. The advanced tag-based preset browser makes it easy to find and organize your effect settings. Drag and drop components to the rack to create custom effect chains, and adjust all settings to your needs in no time.
· Integrated MIDI Learn and automation tools streamline your workflow, while the dedicated Live View makes GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER the perfect companion when performing. A range of versatile built-in tools assist you in the studio and on stage: A Metronome with different syncing options, two Tapedecks for easy recording and play-along, a Tuner and a Preset Volume tool with Dry/Wet settings are all at your disposal.
Komplete Effects integration:
· As GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER is an openly expandable, modular platform – you can fill it with new components from the KOMPLETE Effects family.
Platform
PC, Mac
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IK Multimedia AmpliTube
AmpliTube is the world’s leading Guitar and Bass tone creation software. Period. No other software product in the music industry even comes close to the selection, performance and overall sonic accuracy when it comes to creating guitar and bass tones with a computer.
AmpliTube has the largest selection of gear available, and our development team is continuously building upon that selection. In the complete AmpliTube 3 flagship full version, there are 160 individual pieces of gear to choose from. Plus, you can add other packages to the mix like AmpliTube Fender™, Ampeg® SVX, AmpliTube Slash and more and choose from over 230 pieces of gear. Mind blowing.
AmpliTube is the sequel to the most popular guitar amp and effects plug-in, raising the standard to an unprecedented level of hi-quality emulation and extreme flexibility. A completely redesigned application, AmpliTube maintains its traditional ease of use while offering tremendously enhanced new features.
It brings an entirely new shopping experience for software plug-ins that is like visiting a real guitar store, one that is open 24/7 with a complete offering of legendary brands for building your truly custom tone from the comfort of your studio.
It brings an entirely new shopping experience for software plug-ins that is like visiting a real guitar store, one that is open 24/7 with a complete offering of legendary brands for building your truly custom tone from the comfort of your studio.
AmpliTube features an incredibly detailed cabinet, microphone and room module that lets you virtually recreate your favorite recording space. You can mic your cabinet with two mics and freely place the mics around the speaker to find the “sweet” spot. You can also control the mix between mic 1 and mic 2, and change the overall “depth” of the cabinet itself. Then, you can control the room reflection and ambience utilizing the room mic positioning tool. All of mic placement options are freely movable (just click and drag), so making adjustments to the room vibe are a breeze.
Speaker, Mic and Room Control
You can control AmpliTube live using IK dedicated guitar and bass interface and controllers such as StompIO, StealthPedal or StealhBoard with direct programming of the controller using AmpliTube graphical interface, or you can quickly configure it to be used with any traditional MIDI controller by quickly associating patches to MIDI program changes and knobs, switches, pedals to MIDI continuous controller, using the included MIDI learn function.
Universal MIDI Control
Amplitude For IOS Devices
Turn your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
into the ultimate mobile Guitar and Bass Sound Studio With IRIG
Plug In - iRig - High Quality Guitar Interface for iOS Devices
The iRig is a revolutionary product that allows you to connect your guitar/bass to your iOS device. From there, your signal travels through the wonderful world of AmpliTube iOS software to give your guitar sound life and meaning. To use the iRig, you simply plug the 3.5mm TRRS end into the headphone jack of your iOS device. Then plug your guitar into the 1/4" jack using a standard guitar cable. To monitor your sound, plug your headphones/line out into the 3.5 mm headphone jack on the iRig. That's all there is to it. Now you're ready to Jam.
Irig is available at APP STORE.
Amplitube Features :-
· Supported Plug-in formats: VST, RTAS
· 5 separate modules: Tuner, Stomp effects Pedalboard, Amp Head, Cabinet + Microphones, post Rack effects
· Over 160 included gear models
· 51 Stompbox effects
· 31 Amp models
· 46 Cabinet emulations
· 15 Studio Microphone models
· 17 Rack effects
· High-precision Tuner
· Cabinet module with two freely movable microphones and cabinet size control
· Room ambience with microphones’ stereo width control
· Ultra accurate analog modeling with DSM technology
· Ultra realistic cabinet emulation with VRM technology
· 2 series/parallel rigs with 8 configurations, selectable mono/stereo input and true stereo processing
· Drag & Drop functionality in the Stomp and Rack modules for quick effects re-arrangement
· Advanced preset browser with guitar/bass dedicated keywords plus user keywords and smart search function
· Global and single gear presets
· Easy to set, one click best quality/performance settings
· Host/DAW BPM synchronization
· Freely assignable DAW automation
· Up to 96 kHz supported sampling rate
· Can be directly expanded with more “Powered by AmpliTube” software like AmpliTube Fender™ and Ampeg SVX
· One click MIDI CTL assignment, compatible with any standard MIDI controller
· Direct integration with IK’s range of interfaces/controllers like StompIO, StealthPedal, StealthBoard with zero setup needed
· 4 track recorder/player with independent time stretch/pitch shift (Standalone version)
· Non destructive recording allows post effect processing of the recorded audio (Standalone version)
· 2 instruments can be simultaneously processed with independent audio settings (Standalone version)
· Imports any Wav, Aiff, sd2, Apple Caf, Flac, MP3 audio file (Standalone version)
· Metronome with selectable sounds (Standalone version)
Platform
PC, Mac
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Sources:-Wikipedia,Softpedia,Ik Multimedia,Native Instruments,Line 6
