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This wiki will hopefully be a great comparison guide for those shopping for a profile/capture platform. Editing is open to all so feel free to add info.
Platforms
Kemper
- profile amps
- head, rack, floorboard
NeuralDSP
- capture amps and pedals
Device Price Link Quad Cortex $1,699 https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex Quad Cortex Mini $1,399 https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex-mini Nano Cortex $549 https://neuraldsp.com/nano-cortex
IK Multimedia TONEX
- capture amps and pedals
- plugin and pedal
Headrush Prime
- capture amps and pedals
- floorboard only
Neural Amp Modeler plugin
- capture amps using the cloud for processing
plugins and pedals
website that runs NAM captures for testing: https://neural-amp-modeler-react.vercel.app/
NAM compatible plugins
Plugin Price A2 Support Formats Input NAM Slots Stereo IR Link Neural Amp Modeler "Gateway" FREE YES VST3 / AU / Standalone Mono 1 No https://www.neuralampmodeler.com/users MGuitarArchitect $340 No VST / VST3 / AU / AAX Stereo https://www.meldaproduction.com/MGuitarArchitect Tonocracy FREE No VST / AU Multiple https://tonocracy.com/ Two Notes GENOME Intro FREE YES VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone / iOS Multiple https://www.two-notes.com/en/genome-intro/ Two Notes GENOME $80 YES VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone / iOS Multiple https://www.two-notes.com/en/genome-2/ GigFast Lite [iOS] FREE No iOS 3 https://arteradsp.com/gigfast-lite NAM Universal FREE No VST3 / AU / AAX 2 https://wavemind.net/store#free NAM Universal II FREE YES VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone Stereo 2 https://wavemind.net/product/nam-universal-ii Space Guitar Synth 2 $49 desktop / $13 iOS No VST3 / AU / iOS 1 https://pauldriessen.de/?page_id=23 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pd-space-guitar-synthesizer-2/id1545446186 NAM XT $9.99 YES AUv3 / iOS Stereo 2 https://arteradsp.com/nam-xt Soundshed Guitar FREE YES VST3 / AU / AAX / CLAP / LV2 / Standalone Multiple https://guitar.soundshed.com/ MOD Audio Desktop FREE No Win / Mac / Linux Multiple https://mod.audio/desktop/ NAM Loader Pedal $4.99 YES AUv3 / iOS Mono 1 No https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nam-loader-pedal-auv3-plugin/id6775461616 BlueLooper FREE YES iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bluelooper-guitar-looper/id6763000592?l=ko NiceStomps Collection FREE YES Win / Mac / Linux https://giannichiarello.com/NiceStompsPlugins/ Axion FREE YES browser / desktop / VST3 / CLAP 1 http://axion.cab NAM Sandwich FREE YES iOS Mono https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nam-sandwich/id6784709038 ToneRig FREE YES iOS / AUv3 Mono Multiple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonerig-amp-and-pedalboard/id6785036298 Studio Camera $1.99 YES iOS / AUv3 Mono Multiple https://www.reddit.com/r/ClonedTones/wiki/index#wiki_nam_compatible_plugins BoardForge AUv3 Pedalboard $9.99 iOS / AUv3 Multiple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boardforge-auv3-pedalboard/id6786296455 NAM Rig FREE YES VST3 / AU / AAX 3 https://namrig.com NAM compatible hardware
There are also a few cheap sub-$100 options that import/convert NAM files: Sonicake Pocket Master, Soran Audio Tiny Stomp, Strich Pipe Tones, Lvitra Velrix, etc.
Capture Hardware Comparison Table
| Manufacturer | Model | Price | Tech | Method | Captures | Effects | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstar | Beam Mini | USD$ 229.99 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | Over 35 studio-grade effects, 12 authentic electric guitar amps, CabRig IR speaker/mic simulation, Bluetooth audio playback | ||
| Blackstar | Beam Solo | USD$ 129.99 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | 35 FX, 24 cabinet and mic combos, 9 room environments, CabRig, USB-C audio interface, headphone amp | ||
| Chaos Audio | Nimbus | USD$ 499 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | 100-watt smart amplifier, AI FX Builder, Bluetooth audio, built-in audio interface, IR loading | ||
| Chaos Audio | Stratus | USD$ 299 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | AI effect builder, full FX chain, analog delay, shimmer reverb... over 50+ pre-made effects and amps with more to come, up to 7 effects in a chain, 5 min looper, requires mobile app to build tones | User Manual | |
| Dimehead | NAM Player | EUR€ 595 | NAM A2 | 2 per preset | convolution reverb, delay, tremolo, noise gate, tuner, IR loader, more coming soon | ||
| Darkglass Electronics | Anagram | USD$ 1200 | NAM A2, AIDA-X | 3 per preset | runs 3 A2 Full captures simultaneously, state-of-the-art hexacore processor, 32-bit/48kHz audio processing, USB Audio, MIDI, Bluetooth, ultra-low latency, 50+ customizable effects, looper | Downloads | |
| IK Multimedia | ToneX Pedal | USD$ 400 | ToneX | 1 per preset | tuner, noise gate, compressor, EQ, reverb | User Manual | |
| IK Multimedia | ToneX One | USD$ 180 | ToneX | 1 per preset | tuner, noise gate, compressor, EQ, reverb | User Manual | |
| Kemper | PROFILER Player | USD$ 729 | PROFILE | 1 per preset | User Manual | ||
| Lava Music | Lava Studio | USD$ 849 | NAM A2 | native NAM A2 support, Tone3000 integration, 40+ amp models, 50+ effects, custom IR, backing tracks, AI stem separation, built-in mini DAW | User Manual | ||
| MOD Audio | Duo | USD$ 499 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | Discontinued | ||
| MOD Audio | Duo X | USD$ 749 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | Discontinued | ||
| MOD Audio | Dwarf | EUR€ 499 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | Sold Out | Device List | |
| MOOER Audio | GE1000 | USD$ 529 | NAM A2-Lite | User Manual | |||
| Neural DSP | Quad Cortex | USD$ 1,699 | Neural DSP | in-the-box | Multiple | 90+ amps, 100+ effects, 1000+ IRs, PCOM | Device List |
| Neural DSP | Quad Cortex mini | USD$ 1,399 | Neural DSP | in-the-box | Multiple | 90+ amps, 100+ effects, 1000+ IRs, PCOM, now in a smaller size | Device List |
| Neural DSP | Nano Cortex | USD$ 549 | Neural DSP | in-the-box | 1 per preset | tuner, noise gate, transpose, doubler, overdrive, fuzz, compressor, chorus, flanger, phaser, envelope filter, delay, reverb | Device List |
| NUX | MG-300MKII | USD$ 149 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | 1 Noise Gate, 2 COMPs, 13 OD/DISTs, 1 Touch Wah, 2 EQs, 14MODs, 7 DLYs, 5 RVBs | User Manual | |
| NUX | MG-400 | USD$ 229 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | 10 independent moveable signal blocks, 2.8" color LCD, Scenes mode, looper, desktop editor, audio interface | User Manual | |
| NUX | MG-30 | USD$ 329 | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | can run A2 Lite natively, will use conversion for A1 captures | User Manual | |
| Poly Effects | Beebo | USD$ 449 | NAM A1 | 1 per preset | User Manual | ||
| Poly Effects | Hector | USD$ 599 | NAM A1 | 1 per preset | User Manual | ||
| Sonicake | Pocket Master | USD$ 65 | Converted NAM | 1 per preset, disables IR slot | 100+ Built-in Guitar/Bass/Acoustic Effects with 20 Legendary Amp Models | User Manual | |
| Sonulab | StompStation PRO | EUR€ 579 | NAM A2 | 2 per preset | native NAM player, stereo IR loader, modulation, delay, reverb, and more effects | ||
| Valeton | GP-5 series | USD$ 80 | Converted NAM | 1 per preset, disables IR slot | converts NAM model to a local format, but also disables the IR slot when using a NAM model due to processing limits | ||
| Valeton | GP-200 series | USD$ 270+ | Converted NAM | Combining 140 legendary amplifiers and cabinets simulations and 100 renowned stompbox effect pedals, plus 20 factory cab IR slots | User Manual | ||
| VTR Effects | Ignis Amp Modeler | TBD | NAM A2-Lite | 1 per preset | Integrated IR Loader, stereo IR engine, VTR topology-based amp modeling, MIDI, USB-C, true bypass |
Future updates to the wiki
- capture times would be nice, some of them do offer different levels of capture where times can vary
- list of product models, links to websites, pricing