The best FREE AMP SIM for METAL Last week I released my very first custom Impulse Response Pack, you guys really loved it and I was really thrilled with the tones I got. However, Viewer “shadowseal22” brought up a very good point: “Would have been interested to see these with some sims, since that’s how most people use these.“. Ample Bass Lite is a free version of ABP that is recorded on a Fender Precision Bass. Use a guitar amp sim after this plug-in. The Best Free VST Effects. Check out the Ingnite Amps SHB-1, it's an amp head and you can use impulse cabs with it. SHB-1 by Ignite Amps - Bass Amp VST Plugin and Audio Units Plugin I really like that one. The TSE BOD is really good too TSE Audio - Software Another one is the Slap Passion Download Free Tube bass preamp plug-in: Slap Passion by Ronald Passion.

If you like heavy tones, you like the Mesa Boogie, however decent free sims of this amp seem to be few and far between.

Here’s one you may have missed that, while it’s got a few issues, sounds wicked. Simply put, the Boogie Mark III Amp from pvdhp7 sounds brilliant. You’ve got gain, volume, bass, mid and treble, depth and presence functions, as well as dynamics control. It’s hard to get a bad sound out of this guy, it really is.

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It’s a CPU-hog however. When I put three instances of this going on my track, everything collapsed and I had to restart. Bummer, because it sounds great.

PROS: It’s sounds amazing!

CONS: This bad-boy absolutely gobbles CPU, so best use it only at the render stage

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Guitar amp simulation VSTs are, more often than not, loaded on a VST Host, like a DAW or any other program with those capabilities.

There are a few however, that can be used as standalone programs, which can be useful if you want to jam a track without having to fire up your DAW.

In this article, I will list the 7 best free standalone amp simulators, as well as show you an easy way of running any amp sim that doesn’t have the standalone feature in a matter of seconds.

Best Free Standalone Amp Sims VSTs

Let’s get straight into the post!

BIAS Amp II Demo

If you’re the kind of person who likes getting into the nitty gritty of amp design, then this is definitely the plugin for you.

With BIAS Amp II you can control every single aspect of the amp; It does offer the usual parameters on the front like Gain, Volume, EQ, etc., but where this plugin really shines is in allowing you to switch the actual componets of the amp, likes tubes, controling the preamp, poweramp, cabinet, mic positioning, etc., to be able to tailor the sound to your needs.

The demo version will suddenly cut the audio for 5 seconds, and then you can keep playing. However, this only happens every 5 minutes or so, which means that you can use it to record if you time it correctly.

As far as the clean tones go, I’ve never tried any other amp simulation software that makes them sound as real as the Amp II, and when I’m not recording my actual live amp for clean tones, this is the plugin I use.

The overdriven tones are absolutely amazing as well, but getting them to sound how I want is a bit harder to do, at least for me.

Who is BIAS Amp II for?

I would mostly recommend it to people who have experience with real amplifiers, since otherwise you’ll get lost with ease because of all the components that can be swapped and tweaked.

If you have the patience and knowledge to really dig into the settings to adjust the sound in depth, then this is definitely the plugin for you.

If you are new, on the other hand, then check out the next plugin on this list since it will suit your needs a lot better.

Find out more about BIAS Amp II here.

BIAS FX II Demo

This is a Standalone Guitar Amp and Pedal suite that gives you access to a couple different amps, cabinets and pedals.

One feature that makes BIAS FX so good is that you can split the signal and run it through two different amp- and pedal configurations, giving you more sound design options.

Just as it happens with BIAS Amp II, the demo version of this software will cut the audio every couple minutes and then resume.

While it doesn’t offer the same in-depth amp configuration that Amp II does, you can load the amplifiers you created in Amp II on to BIAS FX and use them there, but here you have the option of adding effects, mixing it with another amp by splitting the signal, etc.

Who is BIAS FX II for?

Since it’s quite easy to use, it’s the ideal amp simulation software for beginners who don’t want to have to spend hours tweaking just the sound of the amp.

BIAS FX comes with some pre-configured amps and also some great-sounding presets, which you can use as a jumping off point to tweak the sound from.

Find out more about BIAS FX II here.

Amplitube 4 Custom Shop

Amplitube is by far the best-known amp simulation software, and it’s also the first one to come out, which means that it has had over a decade of improvements.

When you download the free version you will have access to the full version of the software for 15 days, and once the trial perioid is up you will still be able to use it but with a reduced feature count.

Amplitube is one of the more realistic-sounding amp simulators out there, plus the free version comes with a couple more amps and effects than other amp sims out there, like Guitar Rig Player.

This one can do clean tones really well, but where I think it shines is in the overdriven- and high-gain tones.

Who is Amplitube 4 Custom Shop for?

Since it’s easy to use and it also comes with quite a lot of amps, pedals, cabinets, etc. for you to play with, I think that it’s a great all-rounder that everyone should try.

But I would mostly recommend it to people who are thinking of purchasing an Amp Sim but who want to be able to try out the full software before actually spending the money.

Note: Registration needed to download and use.

Find out more about Amplitube 4 Custom Shop here.

Guitar Rig Player

Guitar Rig player is the free version of their famous Guitar Rig Pro, which is an amp simulation software used by many, both for jamming and recording as well.

The free version could use a couple extra features, since it only comes with one amp and a matched cabinet. Plus it only includes one tube screamer, which means that getting high gain tones out of it will be impossible.

However, the clean tones really do sound great, and since you will have access to different effects pedals, such as Reverb, Delay, Filter, etc., you can actually use it to create pretty convincing guitar tones.

Who is Guitar Rig Player for?

Since it’s so easy to use, I think that it’s great for beginners who want to learn how amp sims work, and in this case, having fewer features than Amplitube or BIAS FX is a pro, since it will be easier to learn.

Additionally, if you are primarily interested in recording clean guitar, then by all means, get Guitar Rig Player. Just remember that it’s not really capable of producing high gain tones.

Note: Registration needed to download and use.

Find out more about Guitar Rig Player here.

Amplion

Despite its installation process being a bit annoying -since you need to register and wait for an email with a serial number, then download and install using that serial number-, I do think that Amplion has a lot to offer.

The free version comes with a 5-channel guitar amp and two different cabinets where you can adjust the mic placement to control the tone.

Now, the free version doesn’t come with any effects, which is a shame, but it does come with a built-in media player that lets you load iTunes or MP3 playlists to play along.

As far as the sound quality goes, it’s nowhere near as good as any of the previous software I described, but hey, it’s free!

Who is Amplion for?

Since it barely uses any CPU resources, it may be suitable for anyone with a low-specced PC, and since the clean tones don’t sound half bad, I can also se

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