Impulse Responses bring classic cabs to life.

Amps, of course, aren’t the end-all, be-all of guitar tone, as speaker cabinets do a great deal to color the sound of a guitar rig. Speaker complement, wood, and cabinet size are all determining factors in the final tone. Furthermore, when recording a speaker cab, strategic microphone placement also imparts a dramatic sonic signature. But when it comes to emulation, speaker cabinets require a different solution than the State Space Modeling tech we use with the amplifiers.

As the circuitry of cabinets is comparatively simple, we relied heavily on impulse responses (acoustic measurements of real-world cabinet behavior) and microphone modeling to emulate the recording performance of the 16 classic speaker cabinets found in Ampire. You also get a microphone edit page that provides control over the microphone blend, plus polarity and balance. We even included a convenient tuner.

And if you’re into DIY cabinetry, you can even create impulse responses of your own real-world cabinets and spaces and save them for use in Ampire! Mix and match amps, mics, and cabs to your heart’s content with our best simulations yet.

Cabs Included:

4×12 M65. The holy grail of hard rock cabinets, this 4×12 classic from the 80s might give you an appetite for a little destruction.
4×12 MFB. The perfect 4×12 cab for modern high-gain guitar sounds, oversized to handle extra volume—when you’re ready to reaffirm your commitment to rock.
2×12 VC 30. Don’t let its size fool you, too: this 2×12 cabinet can deliver a scintillating tone at high volume—you’ve finally found what you’re looking for.
2×12 Blackface. The dark 2×12 cabinet delivers fuzz and overdriven tones at lower volumes while still capable of sparkling, clean sounds—making it a go-to vintage standard.
8×10 STV. Big bass tones that have shaken the radio for over 45 years need a cabinet the size of a refrigerator. Get the tone you want, no chiropractor is required.
1×12 American. Don’t let its compact size fool you—this 1×12 sealed cabinet packs a serious punch with a gut-rumbling low end.
2×12 American. This classic American 2×12 cabinet can sing sweet, pristine tones and switch to swampy blues straight out of the delta.
1×12 British. With mellow high frequencies and a classic British chime, this compact 1×12 cabinet is known for its versatile tone.
1×12 Boutique. This 1×12 cabinet will take you right back to the glory days of rock and roll with classic American tones.
1×12 British II. Portable and affordable, this ‘70s British bulldog was a working-class hero to a thousand bands—and a million fans.
2×12 Boutique. A 2×12 cabinet with peerless tone and warmth, ready to rock with versatility.
4×10 American. This 4×10 cabinet is the sound of an American legend; perfect for larger-than-life clean tones and bluesy crunch.
4×12 British. The 4×12 cabinet has lorded over countless arenas and stadiums the world over with its giant wall of sound.
4×12 American. Raise your fist and get ready to shred. This 4×12 only has two volumes: loud and louder.
2×10 Bass. An aggressive 2×10 powerhouse that guarantees your bass will cut through the mix.
8×10 Bass. Punchy, tightly-focused bass is the hallmark of this 8×10 monster. It’s a sound that you feel.
User Cabinet. Build your own cabinet by loading impulse response files for up to three microphone positions here. A wide variety of formats are supported.