VSTs of Pedals
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- KVRian
- 819 posts since 15 Jun, 2018
While there are all of these VSTs like Amplitube or the Neural DSP stuff that come with pedal modules, there don't seem to be a lot of singular plugins that model just one pedal.
At least to my knowledge. That's why I am asking here: which VSTs do you know of that model individual pedals? Like a RAT, a KLON, or a DL4.
I am aware of Cytomic's The Scream, which models a Tubescreamer pretty well.
At least to my knowledge. That's why I am asking here: which VSTs do you know of that model individual pedals? Like a RAT, a KLON, or a DL4.
I am aware of Cytomic's The Scream, which models a Tubescreamer pretty well.
- Beware the Quoth
- 35529 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
start with some of the devs in this listing, maybe...
https://integraudio.com/20-best-pedal-plugins/
https://integraudio.com/20-best-pedal-plugins/
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- KVRAF
- 7026 posts since 16 Aug, 2017 from UK
You could try NAM profiles - obviously no tweaking to be done other than an additional EQ
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or
https://plugins4free.com/search?term=pedal
Guitar gadgets is one I recall as being OK.
https://plugins4free.com/dev/690/ Not all pedals but useful
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or
https://plugins4free.com/search?term=pedal
Guitar gadgets is one I recall as being OK.
https://plugins4free.com/dev/690/ Not all pedals but useful
- KVRAF
- 11367 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Arturia’s Dist OPAMP is based on the RAT: https://www.arturia.com/products/softwa ... 1/overview
Klon clone: https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/ ... FiiQSyZV0A
Klon clone: https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/ ... FiiQSyZV0A
- KVRAF
- 11367 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Otherwise, not exactly clones of anything, but Safari Pedals are plugins designed (mostly) like pedals with less parameters to mess with.
It becomes somewhat easy to remember which ones to use, since they’re not do everything type effects. I have some favorites from the bunch, but I definitely don’t use them all, or use them all the time.
https://safaripedals.com/
It becomes somewhat easy to remember which ones to use, since they’re not do everything type effects. I have some favorites from the bunch, but I definitely don’t use them all, or use them all the time.
https://safaripedals.com/
- KVRAF
- 18525 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
JHS partnered with MixWave to make this:
https://mixwave.com/products/jhs-loud-i ... collection
Each pedal comes as an individual plugin and there's a combination "rig" plugin that is a standard combination style guitar and effects plugin that includes a model of the Loud Is More Good amp. I bought this collection and I find the pedals to be very good, though I'm not that into the amp itself.
https://mixwave.com/products/jhs-loud-i ... collection
Each pedal comes as an individual plugin and there's a combination "rig" plugin that is a standard combination style guitar and effects plugin that includes a model of the Loud Is More Good amp. I bought this collection and I find the pedals to be very good, though I'm not that into the amp itself.
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- KVRAF
- 18525 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
I'd love to try those out, but no demo... no purchase.elxsound wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:53 pm Otherwise, not exactly clones of anything, but Safari Pedals are plugins designed (mostly) like pedals with less parameters to mess with.
It becomes somewhat easy to remember which ones to use, since they’re not do everything type effects. I have some favorites from the bunch, but I definitely don’t use them all, or use them all the time.
https://safaripedals.com/
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- KVRian
- 633 posts since 10 Jun, 2007 from Netherlands
Nembrini has got you covered. Several free ones too.
https://www.nembriniaudio.com/collections/pedals-tools
https://www.nembriniaudio.com/collections/pedals-tools
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- KVRian
- 621 posts since 13 Aug, 2005
Inspired by the Yamaha UD-Stomp pedal: Tonecarver tcDelay8
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- KVRist
- 161 posts since 16 Feb, 2011
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- KVRer
- 6 posts since 30 Oct, 2025
The audiority pedal VSTs are quite good. They do a "pedalboard distortion" bundle that has a Fuzzface, Big Muff, Tube Screamer, DS-1, and HM-2.
They also have something called Doomagorgon that is pretty fun- kind of a Rat/HM- hybrid.
Plugin Alliance also has a number of pedal-based plugins. Most free. Their "yellow overdrive" (SD-1) is pretty decent.
They also have something called Doomagorgon that is pretty fun- kind of a Rat/HM- hybrid.
Plugin Alliance also has a number of pedal-based plugins. Most free. Their "yellow overdrive" (SD-1) is pretty decent.
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- KVRAF
- 2508 posts since 30 Jun, 2014 from Pacific NW
“Pretty well”jules99 wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 1:29 pm While there are all of these VSTs like Amplitube or the Neural DSP stuff that come with pedal modules, there don't seem to be a lot of singular plugins that model just one pedal.
At least to my knowledge. That's why I am asking here: which VSTs do you know of that model individual pedals? Like a RAT, a KLON, or a DL4.
I am aware of Cytomic's The Scream, which models a Tubescreamer pretty well.
- KVRAF
- 18525 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
Oh wow, I never knew that. Cool plugin, for sure.elxsound wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:48 pm Arturia’s Dist OPAMP is based on the RAT: https://www.arturia.com/products/softwa ... 1/overview
Klon clone: https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/ ... FiiQSyZV0A
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- KVRAF
- 18525 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
It's not for this specifically, but If you buy Tonex Max, you will essentially get access to more gain plugins than there are stars in the night sky. OK, well, maybe the night sky over Manhattan or Tokyo... at dusk.
It's a lot. Also, remove the cabinet, or find a pure amp only capture, and it is now a stomp box. Yes, that's right, you heard me. YOU HEARD ME!
Works great. The only thing is the knobs don't behave like the knobs on the captured counterparts. You basically get tone, gain and volume on gain pedals, and standard gain, volume, bass, middle, treble and presence on amps. That's why I like to use the amps. The extra controls are helpful. Of course, you could always throw an EQ after.
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- KVRist
- 60 posts since 6 Oct, 2022
Mercuriall is perhaps best known for their paid amp sims, but they've released a number of free pedals, including the "Metal Area". And frankly, what more does one need aside from a good metal zone VST?
https://mercuriall.com/cms/details_freestuff
https://mercuriall.com/cms/details_freestuff
