Soldano SLO-100 X
Soldano SLO-100 X is a guitar amp plugin designed to recreate the Soldano SLO-100 and its American high-gain tone.
What Soldano SLO-100 X is
Soldano SLO-100 X is a guitar amp plugin designed to recreate the Soldano SLO-100 and its American high-gain tone. It provides Normal and Overdrive channels, with Bright and Crunch switches for shaping the Normal channel. The signal chain includes pre-effects such as compression, boost, overdrive, and vintage chorus, plus a 9-band graphic EQ with high-pass and low-pass filters. Its cabinet simulation includes hundreds of IRs by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, six positionable virtual microphones, and support for user IR files. Delay and reverb are available after the amp; Transpose shifts pitch by up to 12 semitones in either direction, and Doubler simulates double-tracked stereo. A live tuner and metronome are included, though the metronome is only available in Standalone. It runs on Windows and macOS, including native Apple Silicon, in VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, or Standalone formats. It also supports Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini. The price is €99, paid once, with a 14-day trial; an iLok account and free iLok License Manager are required.
Good
- Normal and Overdrive channels with shaping switches
- Hundreds of cabinet IRs and six positionable microphones
- Supports loading user IR files
- Includes tuner, transpose, and stereo doubler
Watch out
- No free plan
- Metronome is limited to Standalone
- Requires an iLok account and License Manager
Who it suits
It suits guitarists recording across genres and playing styles, from any skill level, who want amp, cabinet, and practice tools in one plugin. Quad Cortex users can also unlock it on a compatible device after purchasing a license.
Verdict
Soldano SLO-100 X combines amp channels, cabinet simulation, effects, and practice tools across plugin and Standalone formats. Check the iLok requirement and the Standalone-only metronome before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Soldano SLO-100 X's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Soldano SLO-100 X | €99, paid once | 64-bit VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone |
The facts
Each one read from Soldano SLO-100 X's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Amp channels
- It has Normal and Overdrive channels, with Bright and Crunch switches for shaping the Normal channel.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Cabinet simulation
- The cabsim includes hundreds of IRs by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, six positionable virtual microphones, and support for loading user IR files.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Compatibility
- The plugin is compatible with Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini; users purchase a license and log into their Neural DSP account on the device to unlock it.checked 7 Oct 2001
- EQ
- The onboard 9-band graphic EQ includes high-pass and low-pass filters.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Formats and operating systems
- It comes in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone formats, with Windows and Mac compatibility including native Apple Silicon.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The maker presents its guitar plugins as tools for recording guitarists across genres and playing styles and says they are suitable for musicians of all skill levels.checked 7 Oct 2001
- License requirement
- A free iLok License Manager and iLok account are required.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Post effects
- Post effects include delay and reverb with simplified controls.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Practice tools
- The plugin has a live tuner and a metronome with controls for time signature, accent sounds, and note values; the metronome is only available in Standalone.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Pre effects
- Pre effects include a compressor, boost (OD1), overdrive (OD2), and vintage chorus.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- A guitar amp plugin recreating the Soldano SLO-100 and its American high-gain tone.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Security and privacy
- Neural DSP says it uses end-to-end TLS communication encryption, encryption of sensitive user information, and administrative, organizational, technical, and physical safeguards for personal data.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- Neural DSP offers registered users free technical support by email and says it does not provide support by phone.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Transpose and doubler
- Transpose shifts pitch by up to 12 semitones up or down, and Doubler simulates a double-tracked stereo signal.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finlandchecked 28 Sep 2001
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