Ask the Dust is a $9.50 cinematic spring-driven electric guitar voice with six controls. macOS AU + VST3, Windows VST3, $19 regular.
Plugin comparison
Ask the Dust vs TONE3000 Plugin
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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TONE3000 is a free, open-source Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app with in-app access to 700,000+ amp and pedal captures, chains, stereo and EQ.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Ask the Dust | TONE3000 Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.50 / $19 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.8 |
| Formats | AU, VST3 | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2, standalone |
| Type | Cinematic spring-driven guitar processor | — |
| Controls | Pull, Strike, Wire, Trail, Print, Level | — |
| Formats | macOS AU + VST3; Windows VST3 | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2, standalone |
| Version | 1.0.0 | — |
| Install | ZIP copy, no installer | — |
| License | Commercial and non-commercial music | — |
| Sold by | Hell Yes Loop Lab, direct only | — |
| Product type | — | Free Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app |
| Developer | — | TONE3000 |
| Engine | — | NAM A2 (Neural Amp Modeler, Architecture 2) |
| Library | — | 700,000+ captures and impulse responses |
| Platforms | — | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Price | — | Free, open-source |
| Released | — | September 1, 2026 |
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