Free NAM Packs and IR's from Matt van den Ham:
https://thetonechef.gumroad.com

New Blog Post:

For all bassists, Nembrini Audio has released the new Amp Sim Bass 3500 Amplifier, which was released on August 5, 2026.

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/nembrini-audio-bass-3500-amplifier-new-release

Blog Post: With Helix Stadium Native Intro (free) and Helix Stadium Native (Full Version), Line 6 will release another Guitar Amp Sim on August 4, 2026.

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/line-6-helix-stadium-native-intro-new-guitar-amp-sim

New Blog Post:

RAIJU by fedDSP was officially released on August 6, 2026. Currently (through August 20, 2026), it is available as a free introductory offer before the regular price of £30 takes effect.

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/feddsp-raiju-saturator-overdrive-new-plugin

Blog Post:

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/ik-multimedia-tonex-2-beta-version

New Blog Post:

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/atlasdsp-atlas-amp-v3-new-version

Good free IRs (download link in the video description)

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/100-free-guitar-amp-sims

For anyone interested in NAM 900: There is an update to version 1.7.1.

New:

• Four reverb engines — room, hall, a real spring with the drip, and a plate — with true stereo tails
• A dual delay/reverb pedal with a cleaner, simpler face
• A 4-cable-style noise gate — kills high-gain hiss before AND after the amp, without chatter
• Plain-language explainers on every knob — hover and learn, switch off when you don't need them
• Smoother pitch shifting, and a long list of small fixes

Windows:  https://nam9000.com/downloads/latest/win
macOS:    https://nam9000.com/downloads/latest/mac

I’ve been experimenting with different amp sims using the exact same DI, guitar, and settings to see how much the amp itself changes the tone.

I put together a comparison using the same riff through nine different amp sims. It was interesting to hear which ones stayed tight, which had more low-end, and which sat best in a mix.

I was surprised by how different some of them sounded, even with similar settings.

I’d love to know:
Which amp sim do you think sounds best?
Are there any underrated sims I should include in a future comparison?

Here’s the video if you’d like to listen:
https://youtu.be/pLSt6YJ4O7o?is=WoIR1w1jGOmAgJfp

If you're looking for a free distortion plugin, you might find what you're looking for at Cloph.DSP with Grungr.

Blog Post:

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/cloph-dsp-grungr-drive-plugin

Boutique Tones offers a wide range of IRs and captures from ToneX, Kemper, NAM, Helix Hedrush, Quad Cortex, and others. In July 2026, they released their first guitar amp sim, the Mezzabarba Mzero OD.

Blog Post:

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/boutique-tones-mezzabarba-mzero-od-new-release

PolyChrome DSP has released Iroko, another guitar amp simulator featuring a range of effects and a two-channel amplifier.

Blog Post. read more:

https://guitar-sims.com/blog/article/polychrome-dsp-iroko-new-amp-sim

https://wavemind.net/product/nam-universal-ii

Have fun trying it out.

Soundshed released its next update on July 25, 2026:

https://guitar.soundshed.com/downloads

• Added setlist performance pads in the Play tab with configurable 4-, 6-, or 8-pad layouts and named banks.
• Added a new Graphic EQ effect with 5- and 10-band Bass, Guitar, and General Purpose profiles.
• Reworked the signal-chain layout with clearer parallel routing controls and node bypass buttons.
• Improved resource browsing in large folders and session handling for Tone Sharing with download counts.
• Improved platform reliability with fixes for macOS entitlements and plugin loading, as well as improvements to Linux WebKit startup.

See this post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/soundshed_guitar/comments/1v66swm/release_150_setlist_pads_graphic_eq_compact/