Your fav Amp Sims as of 2023?

[Danilo Villanova]

Anyone have any suggestions for recent sims for non metal music , that are light on CPU / would run on an older setup? I wanna try some new ones.
Thanks !

Kuassa Vermilion fits your needs. Surprisingly versatile and low cpu. I have an ancient pc as well and it runs fine!
It’s not very new, but in my experience those are cpu hungry.

https://www.kuassa.com/products/amplifi ... vermilion/

TONEX is also low on cpu and has great none metal sounds.

[Naillerz78]

Anyone have any suggestions for recent sims for non metal music , that are light on CPU / would run on an older setup? I wanna try some new ones.
Thanks !

Kuassa Vermilion fits your needs. Surprisingly versatile and low cpu. I have an ancient pc as well and it runs fine!
It’s not very new, but in my experience those are cpu hungry.

https://www.kuassa.com/products/amplifi ... vermilion/

TONEX is also low on cpu and has great none metal sounds.

Thanks ! I will give Vermillion another go w/ my new interface. And that’s great re TONEX I’ll defo give the demo a spin.

[Naillerz78]

I just recorded 2 clips in reaper using an old free AmpSim software vst ToneLibGFX. I think it’s great! I’d like to upload here to get some opinions on the sounds - what’s the best way to do that ?
I’ve rendered them to mp3 and on my laptop atm.

[Agreed]

I like to use www.vocaroo.com for uploading and sharing things that I'm not worried about keeping better track of on my soundcloud or youtube.

[metalifuxx]

I just recorded 2 clips in reaper using the old free AmpSim software vst ToneLibGFX. I think it’s great! I’d like to upload here to get some opinions on the sounds - what’s the best way to do that ?
I’ve rendered them to mp3 and on my laptop atm.

That’s the guy who coded the algos for the version 1 Zoom multi stomp pedals (MB-60, CDR-70 etc) and Zoom GX series etc. Ampsims in those were not a strong point and the drive/distortion pedals are pretty meh too. But the modulation, delay/reverb, filter/octave/synth stuff is pretty good value for money. The chorus effects stuff is really good. I have an MB-60 on my board for random effects i use sparingly that i don’t have individual pedals for.

[pekbro]

I like lightweight sims along the lines of kuassa or nembrini. Mostly i use HW sims,
from UA, Strymon or Quilter, since i have
all of those. Often, i just use a real tube
amp over all that. Anyway, i like to waste
as little as possible cpu when it comes to
guitar stuff.

[Naillerz78]

I just recorded 2 clips in reaper using the old free AmpSim software vst ToneLibGFX. I think it’s great! I’d like to upload here to get some opinions on the sounds - what’s the best way to do that ?
I’ve rendered them to mp3 and on my laptop atm.

That’s the guy who coded the algos for the version 1 Zoom multi stomp pedals (MB-60, CDR-70 etc) and Zoom GX series etc. Ampsims in those were not a strong point and the drive/distortion pedals are pretty meh too. But the modulation, delay/reverb, filter/octave/synth stuff is pretty good value for money. The chorus effects stuff is really good. I have an MB-60 on my board for random effects i use sparingly that i don’t have individual pedals for.

No way I just posted in another thread yesterday describing it as sounding like those old multi fx boxes, Zoom etc . Yup not the most “realistic” but has a nice dynamic, responsive feel when playing … compared with the older Gen of sims. It’s more musical to my ears. Not as much ‘ripping Velcro’ sizzle going on.
heaps of fun imo.

[Agreed]

I just recorded 2 clips in reaper using the old free AmpSim software vst ToneLibGFX. I think it’s great! I’d like to upload here to get some opinions on the sounds - what’s the best way to do that ?
I’ve rendered them to mp3 and on my laptop atm.

That’s the guy who coded the algos for the version 1 Zoom multi stomp pedals (MB-60, CDR-70 etc) and Zoom GX series etc. Ampsims in those were not a strong point and the drive/distortion pedals are pretty meh too. But the modulation, delay/reverb, filter/octave/synth stuff is pretty good value for money. The chorus effects stuff is really good. I have an MB-60 on my board for random effects i use sparingly that i don’t have individual pedals for.

Such a font of good info on all this, and you've been for ages man, thanks for sharing what you know.

[Naillerz78]

That’s the guy who coded the algos for the version 1 Zoom multi stomp pedals (MB-60, CDR-70 etc) and Zoom GX series etc.

Do you know did this guy on to dev more Amp Sims?
Also the older AXP I like esp the “Flextron” vst. any knowledge on that guy and same question re his stuff. Cheers

[simon.a.billington]

Still Waves Voltage/PRS Supermodels when it comes to simplicity and speedy workflow. Sounds great too, otherwise I wouldn't be using them.

[BCnSTL]

Pro Tools user here. Guitar is my primary instrument and I still use the Eleven Rack and/or the Eleven MKII plugin for nearly all my guitar & bass tones. I'm very much of the same mind as the guy in the video linked a few pages earlier - there are TOO MANY options out there. For meat-and-potatos tones give my my 11 Rack - for more experimental stuff I like Guitar Rig.

[kevinsparks]

Kiive Lunchbox is currently on sale. Any opinions on it? I could use a good AC30 sim.

[pekbro]

Kiive Lunchbox is currently on sale. Any opinions on it? I could use a good AC30 sim.

I like the 5150 they did for Sam Pura, while I haven't tried the lunchbox, I'm sure
it's pretty good.

[hotmitts]

Kiive Lunchbox is currently on sale. Any opinions on it? I could use a good AC30 sim.

what's the copy protection from Kiive ? it says check the Faq but the link doesn't seem to work (on my browsers anyway)

EDIT found it elsewhere - 'C/R (challenge-response) type'.

[Naillerz78]

Kiive Lunchbox is currently on sale. Any opinions on it? I could use a good AC30 sim.

Have u tried softubes vintage amp room (or new version) . Very useable ac30 and fender too. For the retro tonez.one of the best imo.