Would you believe that you could get crushing, professional metal tones without spending a single dollar on plugins?
This week, I put three free amp sims to the test, and the results might surprise you.
I recorded the exact same riff, using the same DI and the same free IR, and ran it through all three amp sims. No EQ. No post-processing. Just the raw tones.
Then at the end of the episode, I reveal which tone belongs to which amp sim… and which one I believe is the clear winner.
Once you listen, drop a comment with “Tone 1,” “Tone 2,” or “Tone 3.” I’m curious if your ear matches mine.
🎸 DOWNLOAD LINKS:
Neural Amp Modeler (NAM): https://www.neuralampmodeler.com/
Amplitube Free: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/amplitube5cs/
LePou LeCto: https://plugins4free.com/plugin/960/
IR from Bogren Digital: https://bogrendigital.com/pages/free-ir-pack
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What is Riff to Radio?
Welcome to Riff to Radio, the podcast where I discuss all things recording, producing, releasing, and promoting music for metal bands. I'm your host, Daniel Thabet. I'm a professional mixing engineer and owner of Liquid Studios. With over a decade of experience exclusively working with metal bands, I'm here to help your band produce aggressive sounding music you are proud to release!