Plug-ins

These new releases, which are available separately, are essentially stripped-back versions of the original Blackstar St James Plugin.

With up to four parallel chains available, you’re free to design pretty much any amp and effects chain imaginable.

Thomas McRocklin’s first foray into the world of guitar rig emulations treads a slightly different path from the competition.

Tonex lets you capture and share the sound of your guitar amps, pedals and miking setups.

This expansion pack, which has been approved by the Hendrix estate, requires Positive Grid’s Bias 2 FX plug‑in or Spark amp to run and adds the extra pedal and amp models needed to recreate Jimi's classic sounds.

With both desktop and mobile versions, and a tiered pricing model, there’s a Bias FX 2 version to suit any budget.

Originally developed for the UAD platform and available now in native format, this plug-in's modelled signal chain includes a period-correct Marshall 4x12 and miking courtesy of UK engineer Tony Platt.