Neural DSP has launched a perfect virtualization of the legendary amplifier that originated American high-gain guitar tone. The Soldano SLO-100 X guitar plugin is inspired by the unique circuitry of guitar amplification that Mike Soldano pioneered over 4 decades ago.
In the annals of guitar amplification, few names command the reverence and awe bestowed upon Mike Soldano and the Soldano SLO-100 – widely regarded as being responsible for the American high-gain sound that’s tweaked the tone of guitarists such as Vivian Campbell, Warren DiMartini, Mark Knopfler, and many other guitar greats.
“Capturing Soldano’s solder-soaked genius became a goal for Neural DSP. In 2021, we introduced the Soldano SLO-100 plugin, and recreating every nuance of this extraordinary amplifier was an immense responsibility that we did not take lightly,” states Douglas Castro, Neural DSP Technologies CEO.
“Now, in 2024, we’re pleased to revisit this titan of tone and update it with our most advanced plugin technology. We’re proud to introduce the Soldano SLO-100 X — everything a Soldano amplifier is, captured in virtual form. And like the original SLO-100 plugin, it’s also quite an accomplishment.”
Soldano SLO-100 X comes with 4 pre effects (compressor, boost OD1, overdrive OD2, chorus), two channels covering the entire dynamic range required by the modern guitarist, a 9-band graphic EQ, and a comprehensive cabsim module with 6 virtual microphones and hundreds of impulse responses (IRs) captured by Neural DSP.
The plugin also features classic and smooth delay and reverb post effects, transpose to pitch your guitar up or down by a constant interval (+12/-12 semitones), and a doubler which sends your signal to a simulated stereo field that emulates the sound of a double-tracked recording.
Soldano SLO-100 X for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone) is a free update to existing users. New users can get a 50% discount on a purchase for a limited time (regular 119 EUR).
More information: Neural DSP
