Bogren Digital’s Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 amp simulator plugin is free to download for a limited time (usually €49).
The no-fuss, one-knob plugin provides a straightforward path to a boutique tube amp that even terrible guitarists like me can’t steer off track.
There’s no indication of when the limited-time offer will end, so get it while you can.
If you miss this offer, check out the free EVOampLite for rock and metal lovers.
The plugin emulates the tone of the MLC Subzero 100, a costly custom-made amplifier primarily loved for its high-gain prowess.
The hardware unit has three channels: Clean (American-style), Drive 1 (British-style crunch hot-rodded PLEXI 1968), and Drive 2 (ultimate high gain, British-style hot-rodded PLEXI 1968).
Bogren Digital has a fully-fledged Subzero 100 emulation, offering more control than the one-knob plugin, and it’s worth noting that the developer has a site-wide 50% sale running (at the time of writing).
I mention the full emulation because you might expect the one-knob version to lack versatility, but that isn’t the case.
Although Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 is plug-and-play, and the developer designed it to sound good with minimal effort, it’s more flexible than expected.
It offers the same three channels that you get from the full version, but in this case, the channel switches as you increase the gain.
At low gain settings, you’ll see a green light (Clean); up the ante to see orange (Drive1/crunch), and max it out for red (Drive 2/ultimate high-gain).
I think it’s a very clever and intuitive design, and it delivers a lovely blend of impressive tones and simple operation.
Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 features a Pedal switch, which is like a boost pedal, adding something slightly different to each channel.
On the clean channel, the Pedal switch makes the tone a little fatter. It adds some extra crunch to the Drive channels, giving the high-gain setting a modern metal sound.
Guitar buffs should snap this freebie up while they can, and it’s an excellent tool for anyone to have in their locker.
Krimh Drums is another freebie you can get from Bogren Digital. It’s not a temporary freebie, so there’s no rush, either. Feel free to make yourself a nice cup of coffee, watch a movie, read a lengthy novel, or travel around the globe before downloading.
But none of that is true for Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100. Forget about the coffee if you want to score this one.
Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 is available in AU, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS (10.13 and higher) and Windows (10 and higher).
Check out the deal: Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 (FREE for a limited time)
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13 Comments
Santo
onTotal steal!
RM
onKrimh Drums is only half off, not free.
James Nugent
onThanks for catching that, my mistake, I scrolled through to check the sale was site-wide, and didn’t notice there were two versions of Krimh Drums – free and paid.
SG
onThat’s a great plugin. Thanks.
Looks like it needs a LOT of CPU power though?
Naat
onIt’s a bit high on CPU but sounds ok and with a nice IR loader.
alex
onIt sounds good. I’m not a fan of high gain tones but low gain settings sound usable to me. As for the CPU usage, it’s the same as the NAM on my system, so yes, it’s pretty high (there to four times higher than you would expect from an amp sim plugin). TBH, this plugin doesn’t even come close to NAM but if one’s not a guitar player and wants high-quality tones fast then it will do a great job.
Artex
onI test it on sine sweep sound, and it sounds digital.
HL
onI stuck it in my eye and it hurt.
Try it with a guitar?
PMF
on“this thing that wasn’t designed to do the thing I did didn’t sound good when I did the thing it wasn’t designed to do! I HATE IT!!!”
a
onYou test amp sim on sine sweep sound, it’s gonna sound digital without a doubt
Brenny C
onShocker!
PascalHP
onHello,
Thank you for your suggestions and research.
Musical Friendship
HL
onIt really does fit right in the mix, neat.