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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.

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start with some of the devs in this listing, maybe...

https://integraudio.com/20-best-pedal-plugins/
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You could try NAM profiles - obviously no tweaking to be done other than an additional EQ
Mine are here - shameless plug....... :wink:
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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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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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.
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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/
I'd love to try those out, but no demo... no purchase.
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Nembrini has got you covered. Several free ones too.

https://www.nembriniaudio.com/collections/pedals-tools

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Inspired by the Yamaha UD-Stomp pedal: Tonecarver tcDelay8
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Audiority have a few pedals, amongst other things.

https://www.audiority.com/shop/

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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.

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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.
“Pretty well” :lol:

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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
Oh wow, I never knew that. Cool plugin, for sure.
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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. :lol: 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! :lol: 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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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

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