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Soundshed Guitar
What it is
Soundshed Guitar is a free guitar and bass multi-effects app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It runs standalone or inside a DAW through VST3, AU, and CLAP formats. Amp tones use Neural Amp Modeler A2 technology, with access to Tone3000 from within the app. The signal chain allows arbitrary effect ordering, parallel paths, graph-based routing, and other plugins. Users can browse community presets and tone packs, import complete setups, and transfer preset assets between systems or collaborators. Impulse-response cabinet simulation supports loading and blending personal cabinets. Built-in tools include a tuner, metronome, jam backing tracks, quick riff capture, and a Practice Tool. Release notes for version 1.6.0 describe nine effects, fifteen drive pedal models, gapless preset switching, undo, and A/B comparison. Minimums include Windows 10/11 x64 with AVX2, macOS 11 or later, 4GB RAM, and 500MB disk space.
For and against
For
- Free with no licensing or paywall
- Standalone and DAW plugin formats
- Flexible parallel and graph routing
- Impulse-response cabinet loading
- Built-in tuner and practice tools
Against
- Windows requires x64 AVX2
- macOS requires version 11 or later
- Requires 4GB RAM and 500MB disk
- Latency specification is under 10ms at 48kHz
The verdict
Soundshed Guitar provides a free multi-effects workspace with flexible routing, amp modeling, cabinet loading, and practice utilities. Its listed system requirements and plugin formats should be checked before installation.
Who it suits
It suits guitarists and bassists using Windows, macOS, or Linux, either standalone or with a DAW. Users can also build and share preset setups.
Plans and prices
Soundshed Guitar
No licensing, paywall, or extra purchases required
Read 8 Oct 2026 · guitar.soundshed.com
On the record
- Amp modeling
- It uses Neural Amp Modeler A2 technology for amp tones and provides access to Tone3000 from inside the app.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audio performance
- The specifications list 44.1kHz to 96kHz sample rates and latency under 10ms at 48kHz.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Built-in tools
- The app includes a tuner, metronome, jam backing tracks, and quick riff capture.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cabinet simulation
- The app supports impulse response cabinet simulation and lets users load and blend their own cabinets.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The maker's October 8, 2026 release notes describe version 1.6.0 as adding nine effects, fifteen drive pedal models, gapless preset switching, signal-chain undo and A/B comparison, and a Practice Tool.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The public source repository identifies the project license as AGPL-3.0.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin formats
- The listed formats include VST3, AU, CLAP, and a standalone app.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Presets
- Users can browse community presets and tone packs, import complete tone setups, and transfer preset assets between systems and collaborators.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Soundshed Guitar is a free guitar and bass multi-effects app that runs in a DAW or on its own.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Signal routing
- Its signal chain supports arbitrary effect ordering, parallel processing paths, graph-based routing, and other plugins.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites feedback by email or through its Reddit community and asks users to include platform, DAW, audio interface, reproduction steps, and logs when relevant.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed minimums include Windows 10/11 on x64 with AVX2, macOS 11 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon, 4GB RAM, and 500MB disk space.guitar.soundshed.com · read 8 Oct 2026
