AmpliTube Metal by IK Multimedia amp simulator plugin interface

AmpliTube Metal: Metal Amp and Effects Collection by IK Multimedia

AmpliTube Metal is an amp simulator plugin from IK Multimedia that bundles high-gain amp, cabinet, stompbox, rack effect and microphone models for metal guitar tones. It runs as VST3, AU or AAX on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

AmpliTube Metal is an add-on collection for IK Multimedia's AmpliTube platform, focused on heavy guitar tones. It covers distorted sounds from classic stompboxes through to modern multi-stage high-gain amp designs. The collection includes amp heads, 4x12 cabinets, a set of microphones, and a selection of stompboxes and rack effects, including wah, flanger, pitch shifting and harmonizer models. Presets from the built-in browser let you save and recall complete signal chains.

Best for

Metal rhythm guitar
High-gain lead tones
Scooped distorted crunch
Djent and modern metal
Recording guitar amp tones
Live performance presets

Developer: IK Multimedia
Category: Amp Simulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Five metal amp models ranging from clean to high-gain lead tones
Five 4x12 cabinet models for different speaker voicings
Three microphone models for cabinet capture
Thirteen stompboxes, including Metal Distortion and Metal Distortion 2
Three rack effects: Digital Flanger, Harmonator and Pitch Shifter
Built-in preset browser with searchable, user-defined tags
Preset XChange service for sharing presets with other users
Powered by IK's DSM technology, per the developer
64-bit support on Windows and macOS in VST3, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Amp, Cabinet and Stompbox Models

The collection provides five amp models, from Metal Clean T to Vintage Metal Lead, paired with five 4x12 cabinets labeled Metal F, Metal T, Metal V, Modern M and Vintage M. Three microphones, Vintage Dynamic 20, Dynamic 421 and Dynamic 441, let you shape the cabinet sound before it reaches your DAW.

The stompbox lineup contains thirteen pedals, including Metal Distortion and Metal Distortion 2, Overdrive, Distortion, PROdrive, Big Pig, Wah 47, Feedback, a 10 Band Graphic EQ and several flanger and effect units. Three rack effects, Digital Flanger, Harmonator and Pitch Shifter, sit at the end of the chain for additional color.

IK Multimedia describes the gear as a collection of rare and hard-to-find models, including recreations of classic metal stompboxes and high-gain amp heads.

Presets, Sharing and Setup Requirements

The built-in preset browser saves the entire signal chain, and presets can be tagged with searchable, user-defined keywords and attributes. The online Preset XChange service lets users post and download presets shared by the AmpliTube community.

AmpliTube Metal runs as a 64-bit plugin. On macOS it supports Audio Units, VST 3 and AAX, and on Windows it supports VST 3 and AAX. An internet connection is required to authorize the application and access ToneNET. Windows systems also need an ASIO-compatible sound card.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	IK Multimedia
Type	Plugin
Category	Amp Simulator
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is AmpliTube Metal?

AmpliTube Metal is an amp simulator plugin collection from IK Multimedia focused on metal guitar tones. It includes amp, cabinet, stompbox, rack effect and microphone models.

What formats does AmpliTube Metal support?

AmpliTube Metal is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. On macOS it supports Audio Units, VST 3 and AAX, and on Windows it supports VST 3 and AAX.

What do I need to use AmpliTube Metal?

You need Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer, or macOS 10.15 or newer (macOS 11 or newer for Apple Silicon), with 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of hard drive space. An OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter and an internet connection for authorization are also required, and Windows needs an ASIO-compatible sound card.