Includes curated tones from legends like Joe Satriani , Brian May , and Slash .
: Scooped mids, razor-sharp solid-state distortion, and aggressive transient response. 2. High-Gain & Metal Presets
| Feature | AmpliTube 5 / ToneNET | (BIAS FX 2) | Neural DSP (Archetype, Quad Cortex) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Social Integration | Fully integrated with global social network built into the UI | Some cloud sharing, but less community-centric | Minimal; relies on third-party sharing like Dropbox | | Content Volume | Thousands of presets available instantly | Large but limited to user uploads | Smaller, paid packs, or limited free user uploads | | Official Artist Presets | Extensive , from legends like Satriani and Slash, available on ToneNET | Limited artist collaborations | Core part of marketing, but locked to each specific Archetype | | Pricing Model | Free CS version + paid MAX; ToneNET is completely free | Paid version with some free sharing | Paid software with trial; limited free sharing | | Platform Integration | Seamless; download and use without leaving the interface | Good, but often requires browser | Often requires manual file import |
Clean amp running into cascading shimmer reverbs and modulated delays.
IK Multimedia integrated a free, web-based tone-sharing platform directly into AmpliTube 5 called . This fundamentally changed how users interact with presets.
Professional audio engineers and guitarists sell curated preset lists designed for specific mixing environments or genres. Notable creators include:
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Beyond the factory list, the Amplitube community has voted on the best stock presets. Here are four you should load immediately :
