A free digital emulation of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal with Traditional and Neural modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
Checked September 2026
ChowCentaur vs Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X (2026)
ChowCentaur is best for transparent overdrive for guitar; Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X is best for progressive and melodic lead guitar. ChowCentaur starts at Free and Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X at €119 one-time.
Guitar plugin developed with Plini, with three amps and studio tone-shaping tools.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| ChowCentaur | Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | transparent overdrive for guitar | progressive and melodic lead guitar |
| Starting price | Free | €119 one-time |
| Free version | Yes | No |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| OS | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | Traditional and Neural modes, Wave digital filter circuit modeling, RNN-based gain stage, Standalone and iOS versions | Three amps: Clean, Crunch, Lead, Compressor, octaver, fuzz drive and delay pre-effects, Chorus, tape delay and reverb post-effects, Cab module with hundreds of IRs and 6 mics, Per-amp EQ with high/low pass filters, Doubler and transpose |
| Developer | ChowDSP | Neural DSP |
Questions people ask
ChowCentaur starts at Free; Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X starts at €119 one-time.
Traditional and Neural modes, Wave digital filter circuit modeling, RNN-based gain stage, Standalone and iOS versions.
Three amps: Clean, Crunch, Lead, Compressor, octaver, fuzz drive and delay pre-effects, Chorus, tape delay and reverb post-effects, Cab module with hundreds of IRs and 6 mics, Per-amp EQ with high/low pass filters, Doubler and transpose.