Skip to main content

guitar tone
reimagined

Soundshed Guitar is our world renowned free guitar and bass multi-fx app. Neural Amp Modeler A2 captures in stereo, calibrated. Browse community presets or build the signal chain you want, pull new equipment straight from Tone3000, and run it in your DAW or on its own. No licensing, no paywall, no extra purchases required.

Download for freeWhat’s new in 1.5.0
The Soundshed Guitar Play tab, showing a signal chain and amp controls
Runs on
Windows, macOS and Linux
Formats
VST3, AU, CLAP, standalone
Latency
Under 10ms at 48kHz
Price
Free, and open source

What it does

Neural Amp Modeling

Authentic tube amp tones using state-of-the-art Neural Amp Modeler A2 technology. Capture vintage and modern amplifiers with direct Tone3000 access inside the app.

  • Flexible Signal Chain

    Build any signal chain you can imagine with arbitrary effect ordering, parallel processing paths, and modern graph-based routing. You can even include other plugins in your signal chain.

  • Community Presets

    Access community-created presets and tone packs.

  • Modern UI

    An intuitive interface built for real sessions, with live parameter sync, responsive layouts, and fast access to the tools you actually use.

  • IR Cabinet Simulation

    High-quality impulse response convolution lets you load and blend your own cabinets without leaving the plugin.

  • Low Latency

    Optimized for real-time playability with sub-10ms targets at 48kHz for recording, practice, and live performance.

  • Free

    No OS-level license helpers, no activation drama, and no friction just to get up and playing.

The app

Main interface

Main interface

Main interface with signal chain visualization and core tone controls.

Equipment browser

Equipment browser

Browse installed gear and community content without leaving the session.

Cabinet simulation

Cabinet simulation

Cabinet simulation with optional Air effect and cabinet shaping controls.

Built-in tools

Built-in tools

Built-in practice tools like tuner, metronome, jam backing tracks and quick riff capture ship with the app.

Specifications

Plugin formats

  • VST3 (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • AU (macOS)
  • CLAP
  • Standalone app

System requirements

  • Windows 10/11 (x64 with AVX2)
  • macOS 11+ (Intel/Apple Silicon)
  • 4GB RAM minimum
  • 500MB disk space

Audio performance

  • 44.1kHz to 96kHz sample rates
  • 32 to 2048 sample buffers
  • < 10ms latency at 48kHz
  • < 30% single-core CPU target

Effect types

  • Neural amp models (NAM) A2
  • IR cabinet simulation with A/B
  • Dynamics and EQ
  • Delay and reverb
  • Modulation and pitch utilities

Plug in and find out.

Windows, macOS and Linux. Plugin and standalone. Join the thousands of other players using Soundshed Guitar.

Download version 1.5.0