guitarix

gx_head is a simple guitar mono tube amplifier simulation based on the work we have done in the guitarix project. gx_head provide 3 tube models (12AX7, 12AU7, 6V6) and 8 different tonestack models(Bassman, Twin Reverb, Princeton, JCM-800, JCM-2000 ... [More] , M-Lead, M2199, AC30), so you can simply create the amp-model to your needs. gx_head comes with a bunch of in-build effects, like distortion, [...] [Less]

Autoandimat posted some examples of the anatomies from a piece of music he have made with gx_head, lets see how he stick together the stuff. First, here is the plain rhythm guitar, rhythm next step is to double it up rhythm double and add some ... [More] bass&drums rhythm&bass&drums add a bit from zynaddsubfx playground and finally play the solo guitar song [Less]

Today I receive a sound example from our friend funkmuscle, who have contributed the factory settings to the head, now he comes with a nice use example , great funkmuscle, thanks a lot. gx_head

Now there are tree different tube models , we have 12ax7, 12AU7 and 6V6 models included in gx_head. 6V6 is a power amp tube with a high spike response curve, 12AU7 comes with a more flat response and the well known 12ax7 with the characteristic curve (fat and spiky) Again, here is a usecase from our [...]

Hi Here is a snapshot from the latest development of gx_head, now, all is merge together in one wnidow, a button toolbar is added for fast load /unload of plugins, and the branch is ready for Localisation support. For now, no language is added, but there is all in place to create the needed *.po files.

The gx_head branch comes now with two racks included, one for the mono effects and one for the stereo ones. Plugins could loaded over the menu, or a popup-menu direct in the racks. Also the tuner is now included in the gx_head branch, here is a screenshot Here is a screen-shot from the mono rack with [...]

here is a gx_head usecase soundexample from autoandimat gx_head_session

Today I have commit the first Amp Head break out to the guitarix project, here is a screenshot from this beast:

On behalf of the guitarix team I’m proud to announce Guitarix Version 0.11.1 Bug fix release Guitarix is a simple Linux Rock Guitar amplifier and is designed to achieve nice thrash/metal/rock/blues guitar sounds. Guitarix uses the Jack Audio ... [More] Connection Kit as its audio backend and brings to the jack audio graph a mono amplifier input/output port, and a FX mono input [...] [Less]

On behalf of the guitarix team I’m proud to announce Guitarix Version 0.11 Guitarix is a simple Linux Rock Guitar amplifier and is designed to achieve nice thrash/metal/rock/blues guitar sounds. Guitarix uses the Jack Audio Connection Kit as its ... [More] audio backend and brings to the jack audio graph a mono amplifier input/output port, and a FX mono input with two (stereo) [...] [Less]