Main interface
Main interface with signal chain visualization and core tone controls.
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.
- 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, and several modes for mono/stereo handling. You can even include other plugins in your signal chain.
Community Presets
Access community-created presets and tone packs and publish your own.
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. Optionally blend between two cabs, including pulse alignment tools
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
Tone Sharing
Browse, preview and download community presets and packs.
Impulse Response Cabinet and Simulation
Choose from Impulse Response based cabinet (with A/B blend and alignment tools) or simulation with IR matching
Built-in tools
Built-in tools like tuner, metronome and quick riff capture ship with the app.
Jam Backing Tracks
Find and favourite Youtube backing tracks to play along with.
Practice Tool
Slow down loops of solos or tricky passages while preserving pitch, save them as practice projects so you can go back any time.
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 1.6.0