Checked September 2026
Neural DSP
Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X review
Guitar & amp sims
Guitar plugin developed with Plini, with three amps and studio tone-shaping tools. Best for progressive and melodic lead guitar. Price: €119 one-time.
Key features
- 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
Pros
- Free 14-day trial
- Native Apple Silicon support
- Quad Cortex compatible
Cons
- Priced in EUR on the official page
- Only three amp models
Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X alternatives
- FREE
Ample Sound
Ample Guitar M Lite
A free acoustic guitar instrument modeled on a Martin D-41.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A free digital emulation of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal with Traditional and Neural modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedAn open-source project using deep learning to model guitar amplifiers and pedals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Compared
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X vs Ample Guitar M Lite
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X vs ChowCentaur
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X vs Neural Amp Modeler
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X vs Voxengo Boogex
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X vs Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X
Sources: neuraldsp.com