

Which means that not only are you hearing authentic sounds when you use these programs, also the various controls, knobs and adjustments are accurately modelled, too. The gear is meticulously recorded and processed in professional studios before being integrated into the software. The developers of these programs go to a great deal of trouble to sample and then “model” the original hardware amplifiers and effects pedals so the results are very close to a genuine reproduction. Here we’ll look at amp software running as a standalone program - something you can do yourself without needing any DAW skills - and what I reckon are the five best front-runners on the market today.īut first, a quick explanation. But let’s forget the home studio for the moment.

These are software plug-ins and they’re generally called “amp and effects simulators” or more correctly “amp modelling” programs and you can use some of them as a standalone application on your PC and Mac or they’ll run inside your favourite DAW like Protools and Cubase while you’re recording that Grammy-winning hit. If you haven’t looked into the cool world of guitar amplifier modelling softwares like AmpliTube and others, you’re in for a treat - and if you have, then you already know just how much fun it can.
