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Soundshed Guitar — User Guide

Welcome to the Soundshed Guitar user guide. Use the sections below to explore the app, understand each feature, and get the most out of every effect.

Getting Started​

  • Introduction — What is Soundshed Guitar, who it's for, and how it works
  • Getting Started — Installation, first launch, audio setup, and loading your first preset

Core Concepts​

Core App Views​

The main interface is split into three primary tabs along the top header bar:

  • PLAY — Your main performance dashboard. Shows the active preset name search box, quick actions (New, Save, Duplicate, Randomize, Publish), input/output meters, noise gate, gate threshold, transpose controls, global EQ, and your visual signal chain editor.
  • TONES — Where you manage your local library of Neural Amp Models (NAM), cabinet IRs, custom presets, and advanced blend profiles.
  • JAM — Built-in practice tools including backing tracks, an interactive tuner, speed metronome, and play-along features.

App Features​

  • Preset Browser — Browsing, loading, saving, and organising presets
  • Community & Tone3000 — Downloading models and presets from the community
  • Multi-Preset Mixer — Running multiple amp setups in parallel
  • Tuner — Chromatic tuner with cents display
  • Metronome — Built-in click track with tap tempo
  • Riff Library — Recording and replaying test riffs to compare tones
  • Settings — Audio device, themes, calibration, and more
  • MIDI — Midi automation of preset selection and custom mappings for individual effect params

Effects Reference​

Each effect is documented with a description, full parameter reference, and practical tips.

Amplifiers​

Cabinets​

Dynamics​

Drive & Saturation​

EQ​

Delay​

Reverb​

Modulation​

Pitch​

Utility​

Synth​