I picked up a Boss IR-2 pedal awhile back to try out, and I remember not being unable to find any information about how IRs work on the device, or if you’re able to load 3rd-party IRs, so after figuring out how everything works I decided to put together a quick guide. First off, I […]
Guitar
Tonex Pedal: Top Tip for Better Tone (Video)
I bought a Tonex Pedal a couple months back to try out, and there are some things I like about it, but the software and onboard UI are confusing as hell. On the Tonex Pedal itself, the single most important setting, “Trim In”, is hidden behind multiple levels of clicking and scrolling so it’s pretty […]
Get Riffstation Pro Free – Guitar Learning Software
The folks at Riffstation recently announced that their Riffstation Pro guitar software is now free for everyone. Riffstation Pro is a desktop application for PC and Mac computers. It previously sold for $34.99 so being able to get it for free is a nice perk. Riffstation is owned by Fender and it sounds like they’re […]
New PRS SuperModels Amp Sim Pack from Waves (Video)
Waves Audio has just released a collection of PRS amp sims that were created in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith himself. The Waves PRS SuperModels pack comes with three PRS amp models, including the Archon, the Dallas, and the unreleased Blue Sierra/V9. There’s an IR loader included as well with 8 speaker cabinet IRs that […]
New Efektor Wah Pedal Plugin from Kuassa Sounds Really Nice
Kuassa has just released a new wah pedal plugin called the Efektor WF3607 Wah Filter. I’ve been a big fan of wah pedals ever since I heard Black Sabbath’s Electric Funeral. The Efektor Wah is the best-sounding wah plugin that I’ve come across. Previously I’d been using the Morley wah in Amplitube but I did […]
Free Amp Sim Plugin: The Anvil v3.0 from Ignite Amps
A couple months back the guys at Ignite Amps released another really good-sounding free amp sim plugin called the Anvil. It features three independent channels, one for clean, one for rhythm and one for lead. The sim supports stereo and mono routing and the controls can be automated. There are 3 oversampling settings (2x, 4x, […]
IK Releases Ampeg SVX 2 for Amplitube, New Bass Amp Sim Collection
IK Multimedia has released a new bass amp sim collection for Amplitube 4. The new amp pack is called Ampeg SVX 2, and it includes three amp models and three bass cabinets. Ampeg SVX 2 comes with the SVT-VR, V-4B, and Heritage B-15N amps and the SVT-810 AV, SVT-212-AV, and B-15N 115 cabs. The amp […]
Line 6 Helix Native Amp Sim Plugin Released (Video)
Line 6 has finally released their Helix Native plugin. It brings the same exact amps, effects and overall sound as the Helix hardware in plugin form to use in a DAW. Helix Native is a full-fledged amp sim package. It comes with over 62 amps, 37 cabs, 16 mics, and over 100 effects. You can […]