When we talk about the best guitar VSTs, amps are generally the most often discussed subject.

Can I only recreate amp sounds with a guitar VST? This means that they'll work in many different DAWs and across Mac and PC – whereas AAXs only work with Pro Tools and AUs will only work with GarageBand or Logic Pro X. The best guitar VSTs are slightly different to regular plugins, as they work across multiple formats. Which format you choose will be largely influenced by which operating or recording system you are using, due to the fact that plugins that are designed to be used inside a DAW will be based on a few different formats: Steinberg's 'Virtual Studio Technology' (VST), Apple's proprietary 'Audio Unit' (AU) format or Avid's 'Avid Audio eXtension' (AAX). (Image credit: Future) What should I know about guitar VSTs? Guitar VST formats Realistically, it’s so flexible you could use it in virtually any musical scenario possible – not just when recording guitar. It's one of, if not the most inspirational, epic sounding delay/reverb available, and what’s even better is that it's totally free. When it comes to effects, there's really nothing that can do what the Valhalla Supermassive (opens in new tab) does. For heavier tones, ML Sound Lab’s ‘Amped’ software (opens in new tab) definitely gave us something to smile about, and the Elite version of Positive Grid’s BIAS Amp (opens in new tab) isn’t too far behind either. It feels the most familiar to use straight away, which is a huge bonus, and the sounds onboard are great too. All the options we cover here are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing – but our overall favorite has to be IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 (opens in new tab). It’s hard to choose the best from this list of guitar amp VSTs, to be honest.

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