Amp Room
Amp Room is Softube’s guitar and bass platform for shaping tones from modeled amps, cabinets, pedals, microphones, and studio effects.
What Amp Room is
Amp Room is Softube’s guitar and bass platform for shaping tones from modeled amps, cabinets, pedals, microphones, and studio effects. Its five suites cover ENGL Savage Mark II, Marshall, Vintage, Bass, and Metal, with different equipment combinations in each. The Marshall suite includes officially licensed Marshall amps, and the platform also includes licensed studio effects from Tube-Tech, Empirical Labs, Trident, and other makers. Suite Mode groups selected gear, while Studio Mode gives users further tone-shaping control. Suite listings include a custom IR loader, eight IR Producer Packs, customizable signal chains, and cabinet impulse-response captures with movable microphones. Suites can be expanded with other Amp Room Suites and Amp Room Ready Softube products. Amp Room runs as a plugin in a compatible DAW host, not as a standalone app, and supports AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats on macOS and Windows. Use requires Softube and iLok accounts and internet access for downloads and license management. The product listing includes a 20-day trial and 14-day returns; suites are listed from €99 per purchase.
Good
- Five suites cover guitar and bass setups.
- Includes an IR loader and eight IR Producer Packs.
- Supports AU, VST, VST3, and AAX.
- A 20-day trial is listed.
Watch out
- It does not run as a standalone app.
- A compatible DAW host is required.
- Softube and iLok accounts and internet access are required.
Who it suits
Amp Room suits guitarists and bassists who want modeled gear and studio effects inside a compatible DAW. It requires macOS or Windows, a supported plugin host, and Softube and iLok accounts.
Verdict
Amp Room offers several gear-focused suites and detailed signal-chain shaping within a DAW. Check the host, account, and internet requirements before choosing a suite.
Plans and prices
From Amp Room's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Amp Room Metal Suite | €99, paid once | Four amps · seven cabs · ten stompboxes · 13 effects and utilities |
| Amp Room Bass Suite | €99, paid once | Three amps · one DI module · five cabs · ten stompboxes · 13 effects and utilities |
| Amp Room Vintage Suite | €99, paid once | Four classic amps · five cabs · 11 stompboxes · 13 effects and utilities |
| Amp Room ENGL Savage Mark II Suite | €99, paid once | Two amps · five cabs · four pedals · effects |
| Amp Room Marshall Suite | €149, paid once | Five officially licensed Marshall amps · 13 cabs · ten stompboxes · 13 effects and utilities |
The facts
Each one read from Amp Room's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activations
- The product listing specifies three activations.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Effects
- The platform includes officially licensed studio effects from Tube-Tech, Empirical Labs, Trident, and other makers.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Expansion
- Amp Room Suites can be expanded with other Amp Room Suites and Amp Room Ready Softube products.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The software requires a computer with an AU, VST, VST3, or AAX compatible DAW host.checked 7 Oct 2001
- IR and signal chains
- Suite listings include a custom IR loader, eight IR Producer Packs, customizable signal chains, and cabinet IR captures with movable microphones.checked 7 Oct 2001
- License requirements
- Use requires a Softube account, an iLok account, and internet access to download installers and manage licenses.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Modeling method
- Softube says its ENGL amp models are hand-measured and component-modeled from schematics, without using artificial intelligence.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Operating systems
- The listed system requirements include macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15, Tahoe 26, Windows 10 (64-bit), and Windows 11.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Amp Room is a pro audio guitar and bass platform for creating realistic, mix-ready tones from modeled amps, cabinets, pedals, microphones, and studio effects.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Suites
- The product page lists five suites: ENGL Savage Mark II, Marshall, Vintage, Bass, and Metal.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- The product listing includes tech support.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Workflow
- Suite Mode offers hand-selected gear sets, while Studio Mode provides further tone shaping.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Linköping, Swedenchecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Returns and trial
- The product listing states a 20-day trial and 14-day returns.checked 7 Oct 2001
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