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    Positive Grid Spark Pedal amp effects modelling system

    Positive Grid announce the Spark Pedal

    Spark series gains compact modelling stompbox

    The Spark Pedal runs on Positive Grid's HD Tone Engine, comes loaded with 33 amp models and 43 effects, and offers access to more than 100,000 tones through Positive Grid’s online ToneCloud community.

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    IK Multimedia Tonex Board guitar bass amp effects modelling hardware

    IK Multimedia unveil the Tonex Board

    Most powerful Tonex hardware to date

    IK Multimedia's new Tonex Board expands on the concept introduced by the Tonex pedals, offering a powerful all-in-one pedalboard-style system aimed at both stage and studio use. 

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    Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate

    Bass Guitar Rig Modelling Plug-in

    In line with the ‘full rig’ approach of Neural’s guitar‑focused plug‑ins, Darkglass Ultimate now gives you that full bass‑rig experience.

    Reviews Sep 2026
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    Two notes Captor X+

    Reactive Load & Guitar Cabinet Emulation

    As well as updating their excellent reactive load box, Two notes have upped the ante on the software side considerably...

    Reviews Sep 2026
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    IK Multimedia Tonex 2 guitar bass amp effects modelling software

    IK Multimedia launch Tonex 2.0 beta

    Enhanced ToneNET integration & 220 new Premium V2 Tone Models

    Available now to all current users, the Tonex 2.0 beta introduces deeper ToneNET integration, an expanded library of up to 220 new Premium V2 Tone Models and a completely redesigned interface that makes it easier than ever to find, edit and organise sounds. 

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    HeadRush Firmware guitar amp effects modelling hardware NAM capture support

    HeadRush update Prime, Core & Flex Core firmware

    Amp-modelling rigs get major upgrade

    HeadRush's Prime, Core and Flex Core modellers now boast native support for Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) captures along with direct integration with TONE3000, the fast-growing platform for community-created guitar tones.

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    Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Series Overdrive Booster Fuzz analogue guitar pedals

    Dirty Boy Jr. Series from Warm Audio

    Official collaboration with boutique builder Dirty Boy Pedals

    The new Dirty Boy Jr. Series promises to bring the authentic Dirty Boy tone to a broader audience while preserving the all-important character of the original designs.

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    IK Multimedia Brown Panel Signature Collection TONEX Fender amp modelling plug-in

    IK Multimedia add Brown Panel Signature Collection to TONEX

    Captures nine sought-after Fender amps

    Widely used across surf, country, blues and early rock records, the amps were behind everything from the expressive tones of Chris Stapleton to the pristine clean sounds embraced by Mark Knopfler.

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    Darkglass Anagram Guitar Essentials Sweetwater Andertons limited-editing amp effects modelling pedal

    Sweetwater & Andertons launch Darkglass Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials

    Exclusive run of limited-edition modelling pedals

    The Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials is finished in a sleek matte-black enclosure, and comes loaded with a curated library of classic amp and effects models chosen by Sweetwater and Andertons.

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    Bad Cat Purepath

    Passive Analogue Speaker Simulator

    The Purepath, from Bad Cat amps, is a fully analogue reactive load and speaker emulator. Yes, you read that right: an analogue speaker sim launching in the age of dynamic convolution, impulse responses and hyper‑detailed digital modelling.

    Reviews Jul 2026
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    Two notes Audio Engineering Genome 2 amp effects cabinet simulation capture software iPad compatibility

    Two notes unveil Genome 2.0

    Modelling suite gains improved captures, iOS support & more

    Two notes Audio Engineering have just announced the launch of Genome 2.0, a significant update that brings a wealth of new features to their all-in-one amp, cabinet and effects emulation software suite. 

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    Positive Grid Reactor Amplifier Intelligence create sounds with speech text image prompt

    Positive Grid launch Reactor amp range

    Combos feature new Amplifier Intelligence engine

    Available in 50W and 100W models, the Reactor series introduces a new Amplifier Intelligence engine that makes it possible for users to create new sounds based on a voice, text or image prompt. 

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    IK Multimedia TONEX Royal 45 Signature Collection vintage Marshall amp modelling software

    IK Multimedia release Royal 45 Legends Signature Collection

    Latest TONEX expansion captures three rare vintage amps

    The newest addition to IK Multimedia’s ever-growing TONEX line-up introduces a set of three incredibly rare British-made amps that helped to shape the sound of classic rock. 

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    Line 6 Helix Stadium XL

    Line 6 Helix Stadium XL

    Guitar Amp & Effects Modelling System

    Line 6’s flagship amp and effects modeller redefines what we can expect of a floor‑based guitar processor!

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    Line 6 Helix Stadium XL | Audio Examples

    Listen For Yourself

    A couple of contrasting audio examples from Helix Stadium XL illustrating just a fraction of what this extremely versatile unit can do!

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    Acustica Audio Aero 2 guitar amp cabinet effects modelling software plug-in

    Aero 2 from Acustica Audio

    Amp-simulation software expanded

    Built using a version of the company’s Nova technology, Aero 2 offers a complete recreation of every stage of a traditional guitar rig, and offers an array of in-depth tone-shaping tools. 

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    IK Multimedia Tonex One+ compact guitar amp effects modelling pedal wireless app control

    IK Multimedia launch the Tonex One+

    Boasts wireless control from mobile devices

    The latest iteration of IK Multimedia’s compact amp and effects modelling pedal introduces wireless control via the Tonex Control mobile app. 

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    Universal Audio UAD Explore Free plug-in virtual instrument DAW bundle

    UAD Explore Free from Universal Audio

    Includes eight free UAD plug-ins

    Universal Audio’s latest bundle brings together a selection of their renowned plug-ins and virtual instruments, and is being offered free of charge!

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    Blue Cat Axiom 2.3 guitar bass multi-effects software plug-in

    Blue Cat Audio release Axiom 2.3

    Guitar & bass multi-effects software overhauled

    Axiom 2.3 delivers improved audio performance along with multi-touch display support, expanded MIDI control, greater compatibility with third party plug-ins and much more.

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    IK Multimedia Tonex Preset Sharing guitar amp effects emulation simulation

    IK Multimedia introduce ToneNET Preset Sharing

    Share official & user-created full-rig presets

    With the introduction of ToneNET Preset Sharing, users can now share and discover presets and quickly get up and running with performance-ready rigs inspired by their favourite music.

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    Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X

    Guitar Rig Modelling Plug-in

    Can you really capture the essence of John Mayer’s finely‑honed guitar tones in software?

    Reviews Apr 2026

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