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Guitar amp and pedal capture plugin using neural networks.
Capture your own amps/pedals/plugins with Proteus. Can capture a drive/tone knob, or snapshot of the sound at a specific setting. Use the Capture Utility to quickly train models in the cloud with Colab. Effective for Amps/PreAmps, Distortion/Overdrive/Boost pedals (non-time based, no Reverb/Delay/Flange/Phaser).You can also capture a “rig”, or combination of pedals/amp.

This is similar in concept to a Kemper, Quad Cortex, or ToneX, in a free and open source plugin, with the ability to capture and share the sound of guitar gear normally costing hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Visit the GuitarML ToneLibrary Website to download Proteus compatible models.

Download the Proteus Capture Utility, which includes the input audio file and Colab script to train models.

As of Version 1.2, Proteus also features a 3-Band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) and a built in default IR (for convenience, recommended to use a dedicated IR plugin).

Proteus uses a LSTM neural network to emulate guitar amplifiers/preamps and distortion/overdrive/boost pedals. You can capture the sound of an amplifier either by recording with a microphone, or direct out from a load box. When running “Direct Out” models, you will need to use an Impulse Response plugin to accurately model the amp speaker/cabinet.

You can create your own models using the Automated-GuitarAmpModelling repository directly (LSTM with hidden size 40), or by using the Capture Utility files (available for download at GuitarML.com) with Google Colab (recommended).

To share your best models, email the json files to smartguitarml@gmail.com and they may be included in the ToneLibrary.

Loading models:

Download available models from the Proteus ToneLibrary. Use the Load Model button to select a folder containing Proteus json models. Note that models for NeuralPi and SmartPedal use a different model architecture and will not be compatible.

Capturing an Amp/Pedal/Plugin
Download the Proteus_Capture_Utility.zip to obtain the ProteusCapture.wav and ProteusCapture.ipynb Colab script.
Play the Proteus Capture.wav from your DAW / Audio Device and input to your amp/pedal/plugin, and record the output. Recommended to use a Reamp for impedence matching, and a Load Box for direct amp captures.
Upload the “ProteusCapture.ipynb” from the Capture Utility to the Google Colab website. Upload your out.wav file and follow the instructions in the Colab script to create a Proteus compatible model. Snapshot model training will take 10 minutes or less, and Knob model training will take around 30 minutes. For Knob captures, you will need 5 separate out wav files, as detailed in the tutorial videos.

Note: Recommended to follow along with the video tutorials listed above.

https://github.com/GuitarML/Proteus

Proteus120  ( 70 MB )

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91 MB

Introducing Liver6 – The Revolutionary Leap Backwards in Guitar Tone Technology
In a world obsessed with the future, Aurora DSP proudly presents a time machine for your guitar: Liver6. Why stride forward when you can moonwalk back to the glory days of dial-up internet, frosted tips, and when “social networking” meant a MySpace Top 8?

Liver6 is our latest, greatest, and most paradoxical achievement yet—a cutting-edge, neural network-powered VST plugin meticulously simulating the iconic, somewhat plastic-y essence of the early Line6 Kidney 2.0. That’s right, we’ve harnessed advanced technology to replicate a digital unit that was, in itself, a pioneer in pretending to be something it wasn’t. It’s like using a smartphone to make a call. Who does that anymore?

But why, you ask? Because we can. Because nothing screams “metal” like resurrecting the high-gain, face-melting, bedroom-produced guitar tones that fueled the early 2000s. The era of Myspace, post-hardcore, and, let’s not forget, crabcore. Yes, we’re bringing back the tones that powered the soundtracks of meticulously curated HTML profiles and angsty teenage poetry.

Liver6 offers an unparalleled journey back to a time when your biggest concern was the order of your Top 8 and whether your crush appreciated the subtlety of your emo song lyrics. With Liver6, you too can recreate the sounds that once emanated from your oversized headphones, as you carefully navigated the social minefield of friend requests and passive-aggressive status updates.

But wait, there’s more! Not only does Liver6 replicate the classic tones with unnerving accuracy, but it also adds a modern twist with features that the original Kidney 2.0 engineers would have sold their vintage cargo pants for. We’re talking about AI-driven tone matching, social media integration for instant tone bragging, and, of course, a “Random Emo Band Name Generator” for when inspiration strikes as hard as your teenage angst did.

So, strap on your guitar, slap on some eyeliner (optional, but encouraged), and get ready to relive the glory days with Liver6. Because progress is overrated, and nostalgia is just a plugin away.

Disclaimer: Aurora DSP is not responsible for any existential crises that may occur as a result of using Liver6. Nor can we guarantee protection from judgmental looks by pets, plants, or significant others who just don’t understand the artistic merit of crabcore. Happy April Fool’s Day! Now go make some noise that would make your teenage self proud.

Windows,macOS Standalone,VST3,AAX,AU

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Not your grandpa’s guitar amp
The STR-X was built to be a simple, powerful, digitally-oriented guitar amp, one which isn’t based off any pre-existing analog models. If you’re looking for “vintage tube warmth” or “British bite”, look elsewhere. It’s not your grandpa’s guitar amp.

Features:

Hi Gain: New in v1.2! This switches between the standard, high-gain channel of STR-X, and a more clean, rhythm-guitar oriented tone. Don’t worry, it isn’t too clean! Works great for punchier rock tones or a more mild, bluesy overdrive.

Mode: The Mode control in the center of the amp changes the crossover point that feeds the pre-amp distortion (after the “X” pedal-style distortion).

Normal will give you a solid low-end, with retained clarity in the mids and highs even when cranked.

Thick drops the crossover point lower, resulting in greater intermodulation of the distorted signal, and a fuzzy tone ready for a sludge or doom sound.

Finally, Open separates all of the low-end from the mids and highs for a tight and bright tone, perfect for fast palm-muted playing or any situation where the low-end of the other two modes might be excessive.

X: This mysterious knob works like a one-knob distortion pedal (inspired by the Ibanez Tube Screamer), with filters that focus the tone on the mid-range the further it’s driven—good for an extra bump before the amp, dialing in a lead tone that cuts through everything else, or for tightening the bass on Thick mode while still remaining truly Thick.

Gain: This is the pre-amp drive section, ranging from not-quite-clean to a heavy wall of distortion. At high gain, the texture varies significantly, depending on the Mode used. This stage generates asymmetric distortion and both even and odd harmonics.

Master: This knob provides the output gain of the amp, with added distortion as well. Although not claiming to emulate any particular type of tube, it does generate the symmetric, odd-harmonic distortion you’d expect from pentode tubes. With low pre-amp gain, you can use this knob to dial in fairly clean tones down low, and bright crunch up high.

System Requirements:

Recommended Minimum of 4 GB of RAM & Dual-Core CPU

Windows 7+ VST VST(3) | CLAP
MacOS 10.9+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) VST(3) | AU | CLAP
Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+ [x86_64]) VST(3) | LV2 | CLAP

str-x

STRX121  ( 19 MB )

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size 13 MB  / 35 MB

Epoch Amp is a guitar amp designed to bring realism and versatility to your digital studio.

Containing four amp models ranging from clean to edge of breakup, crunchy to high gain, you will constantly be discovering new sounds to add to your sonic arsenal.

The full range of the gain knob has been meticulously captured for each of the four amp modes. The plugin also features a mix control for mixing in your input signal with the dirty signal. It has built in Impulse Responses hand picked for each amp mode, which you can turn of to use your own.

Epoch Amp is intended to be used as the foundation of your guitar signal chain.

Formats : VST3 / AU / AAX / LV2.

https://guitarml.com/

EpochAmp-Win  ( 13 MB )

Install-EpochAmp-v1.0-Mac  ( 35 MB )

EpochAmp-Linux-x64-1.0  ( 12 MB )

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size 10 MB  / 26 MB

up the cleans turn smoothly into that classic grind. With lots of neutral clean headroom, the amp makes a great platform for pedals as well. This amp is a great player, and you will be hard-pressed to find a modern amp of similar quality without spending thousands more.

No cabinet simulation. You are free to use with your favourite cabinet simulator or IRs.

FEATURES
● Volume – Gain & Volume control as original amp
● EQ Controls – Fully captured from original circuit. High band & Low band
● Bright – Tone switch to change character

http://analogobsession.com/

BlackShow_2.0  ( 10 MB )

BlackShow_2.0 MAC  ( 26 MB )

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size 5 MB  / 7 MB

SmartAmpPro is a guitar amp designed from the ground up to put the world of guitar tones at your fingertips.

It uses machine learning to bottle up the essence of real amps and pedals in a sharable tone file. You can record, train, and play tones within minutes, all from the SmartAmpPro plugin.

Dev Note: The Capture feature is a work in progress on Mac.

guitarml.com/

SmartAmpPro  ( 5 MB )

SmartAmpPro-au.component  ( 7 MB )

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size 4 MB  / 7 MB  / 5 MB

SmartAmp is a tube guitar amp plugin that uses machine learning to mimic all the nuances of a tube amplifier.

It features a clean and lead channel with EQ and gain controls. Load your own tones or use the community-created tones for unlimited potential for your sound.

guitarml.com/

SmartAmp  ( 4 MB )

SmartAmp-au  ( 7 MB )

SmartAmp.linux  ( 5 MB )

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size 3 MB  / 26 MB

Diode Amplifier is a tube guitar amp.

https://www.patreon.com/ViatorDSP

ViatorDSP-DiodeAmplifier_Win  ( 3 MB )

ViatorDSP-DiodeAmplifier_Mac  ( 26 MB )

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size 7 MB

NSb is a guitar amp simulation.

This preamp is a result of a constant research on achieving a good tradeoff between Peavey pressure and the melody of Dumble OD.

pvamps.blogspot.com/

NSbAmp  ( 7 MB )

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size 10 MB

Classic F is a guitar amp simulator that uses the Fender type of FMV tonestack.

Includes lots of typical guitar effects.

www.execonsultingtx.com/

classic-f_vst3_x64  ( 10 MB )

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