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Originally Posted by brainwreck
Amp sims: What amp sims are you using on linux?
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BlueCat Destructor is great for easily crafting sounds,
and has a nice collection to try.
The linux osxmidi port of Scorchcrafter is a great surprise,
the nine channel options cover a wide range, and it's easy
to use effectively.
I use Poulin LeCab for capsim/IR
and a Fender Mustang usb amp for input,
which provides a great range of input tone
to start with. A highly over-looked part
of computer based guitars.
Mercurial JCM800 freebie is excellent,
they provide a free cabsim as well.
Based on trying those, I'll guess their commercial
products are top-of-the-line.
A couple of Fender IR's are at the link,
https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?t=16857
a Blues Jr. and Deluxe Reverb. I've read that
PodFarm is vastly improved by quality IRs,
probably holds true for all ampsims, as they aren't
the flashy shiny parts, and are just now receiving
heavy developement.
The linux Guitarix app and it's many plugins are also
worth checking, continual additions and updates.
Their recent bass-amp plugin is very useful.
Guitarix takes some time to test, as it's quite comprehensive.
The linux Harrison Mixbus daw has some great mastering
plugins, even the defaults are quite useful, and is
priced to increase the userbase.
I like the Amplitube 4 custom shop, ala-cart sales model.
It's easy to try gear for 48 hours, for those don't need
'it all', just buy what you want.
Headcase from ACMEbargig is in a state of flux,
I think the main dev has arranged for the code work
to be continued, but you need facebook to follow the trail.
Great results available for the lucky ones.
Last but not least, I've read many good things about the Reaper plugins,
but have never tried them in all the years I've enjoyed using Reaper.
No excuse, beyond the speed of Earth's rotation...
Cheers