Checked September 2026
ChowDSP
ChowCentaur review
Guitar & amp simsSaturationFree version
A free digital emulation of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal with Traditional and Neural modes. Best for transparent overdrive for guitar. Price: Free.
Key features
- Traditional and Neural modes
- Wave digital filter circuit modeling
- RNN-based gain stage
- Standalone and iOS versions
Pros
- Free and open source
- Cross-platform
Cons
- Single-purpose pedal emulation
ChowCentaur alternatives
- FREE
Ample Sound
Ample Guitar M Lite
A free acoustic guitar instrument modeled on a Martin D-41.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported An open-source project using deep learning to model guitar amplifiers and pedals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free guitar amplifier effect with convolution cabinet modeling.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Compared
- ChowCentaur vs Ample Guitar M Lite
- ChowCentaur vs Neural Amp Modeler
- ChowCentaur vs Voxengo Boogex
- ChowCentaur vs Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X
- ChowCentaur vs Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X
Sources: chowdsp.com, github.com