Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
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.
Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X is Joe Duplantier's guitar suite with multi-amp paths, pitch tools, and modern metal production features for clean-to-crush tones.
Technical matrix
| Signal | TONEX 2 Player | Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (paid TONEX editions and TONEX Rig available) | €154 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, standalone |
| 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) | — |
| Type | — | Artist guitar amp & effects suite |
| Artist | — | Joe Duplantier (Gojira) |
| Current version | — | Archetype: Gojira X |
| Formats | — | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Platforms | — | macOS and Windows (64-bit) |
| Price | — | About €154 list (confirm current promo) |
| Trial | — | 14-day free trial typical for Neural DSP plugins |
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