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Best Neural DSP plugins 2025: 10 Neural plugins tested with sound samples
By Matt McCracken published
From bass to hi-gain, get the lowdown on some of the top guitar amp modeling plugins with our favorite Neural DSP plugins ranked

Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin
By Phil Weller published
The no-nonsense amp head, which has been re-purposed by Nembrini Audio, has joined the digital realm

"I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review
By Rob Laing published
UA's acclaimed amp modeling pedals are channeled into native plugins – is the recipe right for recording and more?

This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year
By Matt Owen published
Six plugins inspired by legendary effects pedals and rack units beloved by the likes of Pink Floyd, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and countless others are included in the absurdly discounted bundle

6 AI-powered guitar tools to supercharge your guitar-playing
By Matt McCracken published
We have a look at the brave new dawn of guitar playing and check out powerful tools to improve your skills

Enter the tonal thunderdome with a whopping 75% off Tonex and AmpliTube 5 Max software this Black Friday
By James Grimshaw published
There’s never been a better time to go digital, as IK Multimedia’s definitive modeling software applications get a big discount for Black Friday

Get the most out of Spotify with DistroKid
By GuitarWorld Staff published
With DistroKid you get the most out of Spotify

Universal Audio takes its Edge-approved amp sim pedals to the digital realm with $299 plugin packages
By Matt Owen published
The UAFX Dream ’65 and Ruby ’63 pedals – which The Edge used during U2's Sphere residency – have been digitized alongside the Marshall-inspired Lion ’68
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