Sole Control

An all-in-one VST3 pedalboard environment for modern guitar production.

Sole Control is a next-generation VST3 guitar pedalboard host built for guitarists and producers who want a complete studio-grade pedalboard directly inside their DAW. Designed for Windows 11 64-bit, it combines pedal hosting, amp simulation workflows, advanced routing, instant preset switching, and deep DAW integration into a single streamlined interface.

Host up to eight VST3 plugins in a unified pedalboard with dedicated Amp Head and Cabinet slots, intelligent routing, per-slot stereo or mono processing, independent gain staging, and full Plugin Delay Compensation reporting. Sole Control also features integrated Tap Tempo with host BPM synchronization, real-time signal flow visualization, full DAW automation support, and comprehensive MIDI and keyboard control for pedals, presets, and switching.

Built specifically with modern guitar production in mind, Sole Control includes advanced features such as full 4-Cable Method (4CM) support with automatic front-end and FX loop routing, instant preset bank recall with pre-cached states, seamless A/B chain comparison with click-free crossfading, and a global layout manager for complete pedalboard configurations.

The workflow is designed to stay fast and focused, with lightning-fast plugin search, favorites and recent history tracking, full-screen native plugin editor overlays, undo/redo support for plugin parameter changes, and smart routing that automatically optimizes stereo and mono processing depending on the effect type.

Developed primarily for Reaper, Sole Control is also compatible with Cubase/Nuendo, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, and Reason.

Built to support VST3 guitar pedals, amp simulators, and cabinet IR loaders, Sole Control is designed for modern hybrid guitar rigs, advanced DAW-based pedalboard workflows, live tone switching, and complex amp simulation environments.