Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
AmpliTube 5 is IK Multimedia's guitar and bass amp/effects modeling software for recording and live use, available as plugin and standalone.
TONEX 2 Player is IK Multimedia's free capture-based amp and tone modeler, with a rebuilt browser, Smart Search and 60,000-plus free ToneNET captures.
Technical matrix
| Signal | AmpliTube 5 | TONEX 2 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free (paid TONEX editions and TONEX Rig available) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | — |
| Formats | VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone |
| Gear models (full AmpliTube 5) | 183 models | — |
| Gear models (AmpliTube 5 MAX) | 435 models (111 STOMP, 111 AMP, 106 CAB, 33 SPEAKER, 18 MIC, 48 RACK, 8 ROOM) | — |
| Platform support | macOS 10.15+ (M1/Intel) and Windows 10 64-bit or newer | — |
| RAM required | 8 GB | — |
| Disk space | 3 GB | — |
| Engine | — | AI Machine Modeling of amps, cabs and pedals |
| Library | — | Loads any TONEX tone model, plus 60,000+ free ToneNET captures |
| Browser | — | Smart Search, Favorites, Recently Used, Collections, custom folders |
| Mac formats | — | AU, VST3, AAX, standalone |
| Windows formats | — | VST3, AAX, standalone (64-bit) |
| System | — | macOS 11+ or Windows 10, Intel i3 or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB disk |
| Paid upgrades | — | TONEX 2 SE/full/MAX editions; TONEX Rig add-on (12-block chain, 76 FX) |
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