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            <title><![CDATA[Linux Version Beta]]></title>
            <link>https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Soundshed Guitar is now available on Linux as a standalone app and plugin bundle.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Soundshed Guitar is now available for Linux.</p>
<p>This release brings the standalone app and plugin build to Linux x64, so Linux users can now run Soundshed Guitar in the same broader workflow as Windows and macOS users.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="what-is-included">What is included<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version#what-is-included" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What is included" title="Direct link to What is included" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li class="">Linux x64 standalone app</li>
<li class="">Linux plugin bundle with LV2, CLAP, and VST3 formats</li>
<li class="">The same core amp modeling, signal chain, cabinet, preset, and utility workflow available in the current beta line</li>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="download">Download<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version#download" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Download" title="Direct link to Download" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li class="">Linux (x64): <a href="https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/SoundshedGuitar-1.0.4-Linux-x64.zip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/SoundshedGuitar-1.0.4-Linux-x64.zip</a></li>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="installation">Installation<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version#installation" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Installation" title="Direct link to Installation" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>The file is a zip containing the app and various plugin formats witha suggested directory layout.</p>
<p>Example installation:</p>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#bfc7d5;--prism-background-color:#292d3e"><div class="codeBlockContent_QJqH"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style="color:#bfc7d5;background-color:#292d3e"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">unzip SoundshedGuitar-1.0.4-Linux-x64.zip -d soundshed-install</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">-- install plugins</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">sudo cp -r soundshed-install/usr/lib/* /usr/lib</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">-- install app to users opt folder</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">cp -r soundshed-install/opt/* ~/opt</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="notes">Notes<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version#notes" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Notes" title="Direct link to Notes" translate="no">​</a></h2>
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<li class="">This is an early Linux release, so expect some rough edges depending on distro, desktop environment, audio stack, and host.</li>
<li class="">If you are testing the plugin build, include the host or DAW name in your report.</li>
<li class="">If you are testing the standalone app, include your audio backend details where possible.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="feedback">Feedback<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/linux-version#feedback" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Feedback" title="Direct link to Feedback" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>If something breaks, send your distro, desktop environment, DAW or host, audio interface, reproduction steps, and any logs or screenshots to <a href="mailto:guitar@soundshed.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">guitar@soundshed.com</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beta 1.0.3]]></title>
            <link>https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/beta-1-0-3</link>
            <guid>https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/beta-1-0-3</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Public beta release notes for Soundshed Guitar Beta 1.0.3.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beta 1.0.3 is the current public beta release for Soundshed Guitar.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="highlights">Highlights<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/beta-1-0-3#highlights" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Highlights" title="Direct link to Highlights" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li class="">Fixed macOS standalone microphone permissions. In the standalone app, use Settings &gt; Audio Preferences to set inputs.</li>
<li class="">Fixed macOS plugin window sizing and remembered standalone window state preferences.</li>
<li class="">Temporarily removed the Jam tab on macOS due to a WKWebView YouTube referrer issue.</li>
<li class="">Reorganized Settings &gt; DSP performance.</li>
<li class="">Added keyboard focus and direct value entry for knobs, plus mouse wheel editing.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="download">Download<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/beta-1-0-3#download" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Download" title="Direct link to Download" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li class="">Windows: <a href="https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/Soundshed%20Guitar-1.0.3-Windows.exe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/Soundshed%20Guitar-1.0.3-Windows.exe</a></li>
<li class="">macOS: <a href="https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/SoundshedGuitar-1.0.3.pkg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://downloads.soundshed.com/downloads/SoundshedGuitar-1.0.3.pkg</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetHideOnScrollNavbar_vjPI" id="feedback">Feedback<a href="https://guitar.soundshed.com/blog/beta-1-0-3#feedback" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Feedback" title="Direct link to Feedback" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>If something breaks, send platform, DAW, audio interface, reproduction steps, and any logs or screenshots to <a href="mailto:guitar@soundshed.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">guitar@soundshed.com</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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