AmpliTube Metal is an amp simulator from IK Multimedia that recreates high-gain amps, cabinets, stomp boxes and microphones for metal guitar and bass tones, and it is available as a VST3, AU and AAX plugin for Windows and macOS.
AmpliTube Metal at a glance
| Developer | IK Multimedia |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Amp Simulator |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Disk space | 3 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €118.99 |
What AmpliTube Metal does
The gear is organized as a collection of 48 models ranging from modern high-gain amps and cabinets to vintage designs, with 13 stomp boxes and 5 amplifiers in the metal set, including Metal Clean T, Metal Lead T and Metal.
Presets are tagged and stored in a searchable library, and they can be filtered by user-defined keywords and attributes. An online Preset XChange service lets users post and share the presets they created. The gear is delivered as an AmpliTube Custom Shop collection of 29 new models split between amps, cabinets and FX microphones, and it works with the Custom Shop updates. No previous version of AmpliTube is required.
Key features
- Amp and cabinet models. The collection contains 48 models of high-gain amps and cabinets, covering modern and vintage designs for metal playing.
- Stomp box section. Thirteen metal stomp boxes are included, and the developer describes them as extremely rare and collectible models.
- Preset organization. Presets are tagged and stored with searchable, user-defined keywords and attributes, so sounds can be found by their tags.
- Preset sharing. The online Preset XChange service lets users post and share presets they created with other users.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Searches for this release commonly combine it with keygen, serial key and activation code, and the crack release is often listed as a repack with .rar and .iso builds.
Compatibility
AmpliTube Metal is available as VST3, AU and AAX for Windows 10 and macOS 11 in 64-bit builds, with native support for Apple Silicon listed. It needs 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of disk space.
Who it is for
The plugin is aimed at metal guitar and bass players and at producers who want a set of high-gain amp and cabinet models in one collection. The developer describes it as a definitive collection of gear for metal players.
Plugins similar to AmpliTube Metal
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmpliTube Metal | IK Multimedia | Amp Simulator | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
| Amplifikation Creme | Kuassa | Amp Simulator | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €35.70 |
| UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp | Universal Audio | Amp Simulator | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Amplifikation VVV | Kuassa | Amp Simulator | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €44.63 |
| Solidus Randy 250 | Audiority | Amp Simulator | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €74.38 |
Price and availability
AmpliTube Metal was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €118.99. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
AmpliTube Metal FAQ
Does AmpliTube Metal run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and the plugin requires macOS 11 or later.
Does AmpliTube Metal need a previous version of AmpliTube?
No. The developer lists that no previous version of AmpliTube is required.
Where can I download AmpliTube Metal crack for free?
Crack downloads circulate as repacks in .rar and .iso archives, and the torrent and magnet link versions are the most common forms of the release.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for AmpliTube Metal?
A working serial key or keygen is the string most often typed in searches alongside the plugin name, and the activation code is what the release uses.
Is AmpliTube Metal available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes, torrent and magnet link versions of the release are the most widely shared, and they are packed as .iso and .rar files.