AMPLISTORTION 2.1
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Amplistortion 2.1 is here! Sound quality has been significantly improved, CPU usage is lower, and several bugs have been fixed compared to the previous version. Grab the 64-bit build below — it's better in every way, so there's no reason to keep the old one.

Amplistortion 2.1

All-in-One Guitar Effects & Amp Simulator VST Plugin

★★★★★ Free VST Plugin

Download Amplistortion 2.1 (Free)

Copy the .vst3 file into the plugin directory of your favorite music software. By downloading, you agree to the conditions below.

⬇ Download — 64-bit VST
SHA-256 4BADA013452C3D518AE4AEDFBD2577CE9C523761C40E4B6736529680CCAECDFE
Amplistortion 2.1 VST plugin interface screenshot
Introduction

Amplistortion

Amplistortion is a real-time, ultra-low-latency guitar processor built to feel equally at home on stage, in the studio, or late at night through headphones without waking the neighbors. From pristine cleans to searing high-gain distortion, it adapts to any style — hard rock and far beyond. A complete virtual chain of pedalboard, amp, cabinet, and microphones is built right in, so you can stop chasing gear and focus on the music.

Enjoy shaping your tone.

— René-Charles Valade, creator of Amplistortion
Getting started: create a stereo track in your DAW, load Amplistortion 2.1 from the Distortion section, then select which side — left or right — your guitar is plugged into.
Audio samples
Clean tone download
Metal download
Effects

Amplistortion 2.1 includes the following real-time effects

1Stereo Source Selector
2Compressor (with smart Noise Gate)
3Tube Distortion
4Ampli/Cab/Mic Simulator
5Stereo Chorus
6Stereo Delay
7Stereo Reverb
8Stereo Enhancer
9Smart Multi-Band Leveler (5 bands)
Amplistortion 2.1 effects panel close-up
Specifications

What's inside

Last release

Version 2.1.0.0

Plugin formats

VST3 64-bit

OS compatibility

Windows 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 (64-bit) Windows 8.1 (64-bit) Windows 7 (64-bit)

Recommended hardware

Recent multi-core CPU (Intel i5 / Ryzen 5 or newer) Audio interface with Hi-Z input & ASIO drivers

Amplistortion 2.1 chains many effect stages in series, from the input selector to the output limiter, so its processing load is not negligible. A properly configured, recent computer is recommended.

Disclaimer & License

The fine print

Conditions

By downloading Amplistortion, you agree to the following:

  • The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
  • The author does not guarantee the results obtained from the use of the software, nor that it is free of bugs.
  • The author reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue the software at any time, without notice.
  • You take full responsibility for installing and using the software.
  • In no event will the author or anyone else be liable for any damages or losses — direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential — resulting from the use of this software.
  • This disclaimer is governed by French law.
License
  • Amplistortion is free to use, including for music you create and distribute commercially.
  • All rights to the software itself remain the exclusive property of the author, René-Charles Valade; anything not expressly granted here is reserved.
  • You may not sell, redistribute, or modify the software.

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