Simple Cabinet
A lightweight cabinet simulator with basic tone shaping controls — no IR file needed.
What it does
The Simple Cabinet uses a set of tone-shaping filters to mimic the broad character of a guitar speaker cabinet — rolling off very low frequencies (the rumble that cabinets naturally don't reproduce), shaping the mid-frequency peak that gives cabinets their presence, and taming the harsh highs above the speaker's range. It is less detailed than an IR Cabinet but costs very little CPU and requires no IR file.
Parameters
| Parameter | Range | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | 0–100% | 0% | Controls the low-frequency shelf. Increase to add warmth and body; reduce (left) to thin out the low end |
| Presence | 0–100% | 0% | Boosts or cuts the upper midrange (around 2–3.5 kHz) — the frequency range that gives the guitar presence and cut in a mix |
| Brightness | 0–100% | 0% | Controls the high-frequency rolloff. Increase to let more treble through; decrease for a darker, warmer cabinet sound |
| Mix | 0–100% | 0% | Blends between the dry amp signal and the cabinet-processed signal |
Note: All controls default to their centre/off position. The Simple Cabinet has no effect until you raise the Mix control.
Tips
- Raise Mix to 100% first to hear the cabinet character, then adjust Bass, Presence, and Brightness to taste.
- As a starting point for a classic voiced tone: Bass ~40%, Presence ~50%, Brightness ~30%, Mix 100%.
- Use Simple Cabinet when you want a quick cabinet sound without loading an IR — useful for sketching tones quickly or when CPU is limited.
- For highest quality recordings, prefer IR Cabinet — it will sound more like a real cabinet in a real room.
- The Presence control is the most powerful one for cut in a mix — a small boost (30–50%) makes the guitar sit forward without sounding harsh.