Guitarix is a virtual guitar amplifier and effects processor for Linux. It uses JACK for low-latency audio processing, allowing a guitar connected to an audio interface to be amplified, shaped and processed through a configurable signal chain.
The application combines preamplifier and amplifier models with cabinet simulation and a collection of effects. Musicians can construct different tones, from clean amplification to heavily distorted sounds, without relying on physical amplifiers and pedalboards.
Guitarix also supports neural amplifier modelling, extending its traditional digital signal processing capabilities. Its effects and amplifier modules can be used in compatible audio production environments, while headless operation makes it suitable for dedicated hardware setups.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides selectable preamplifier and amplifier models with adjustable gain and tone controls.
- Supports Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) files for recreating the response of captured amplifiers and effects.
- Loads RTNeural-compatible models in JSON and AIDA-X formats.
- Offers the ability to load and blend two neural amplifier models.
- Includes speaker cabinet simulation and custom impulse response loading.
- Provides compression, noise gates, equalisers, distortion and overdrive effects.
- Includes modulation effects such as chorus, flanger, phaser and tremolo.
- Offers delay, echo, reverb and convolution-based processing.
- Supports configurable mono and stereo effects chains.
- Can load compatible LADSPA and LV2 effects within its processing chain.
- Provides LV2 modules for use in compatible digital audio workstations.
- Offers a standalone application and VST3 integration.
- Supports MIDI controllers, MIDI learn and preset switching.
- Can operate headlessly for dedicated amplifier modelling systems.
Website: guitarix.org
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Developer: Hermann Meyer, James Warden, Andreas Degert, Pete Shorthose and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Guitarix is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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