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AIDA-X

Ch 087.1of 25 Guitar Amp Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Plugin formatsCLAP, LV2, VST2, VST3
  4. 4Standalone appYes
  5. 5IR loaderYes
  6. 6Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

AIDA-X is ranked #8 of 25 in guitar amp software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on guitar amp software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Plugin formats
CLAP, LV2, VST2, VST3github.com
Standalone app
Yesgithub.com
IR loader
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
AIDA-X is an AI amp model player for loading and playing models of music gear, mainly for high-fidelity amplifier simulations.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Signal chains
It can run signal chains combining amp, cab, distortion, drive, fuzz, boost and EQ.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms
Installers are provided for macOS and Windows, and Linux downloads are provided as binary tarballs.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Cabinet simulation
A cabinet simulator using impulse response files runs after the amp model, and IR files can be WAV or FLAC.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Controls
The plugin includes input and output meters, bypass and input level controls, EQ tone controls, and output level adjustment.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Online version
AIDA-X Online runs in a WebAssembly-capable browser, uses preselected guitar loops instead of audio input, and allows users to load their own amp models and cabinet IRs.mod.audio · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The LV2 headless version is described as optimized for embedded systems including MOD Dwarf, Raspberry Pi, Portenta-X8 and Aida DSP OS.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Model training
The maker links an online model trainer for creating JSON models, which requires neural-network training.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The maker warns that its desktop builds are unsigned and may trigger warnings that they are from an untrusted developer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The repository states that AIDA-X is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Standalone limitation
The standalone app connects to the system-default audio device and currently has no option to select another input or output device.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The project points users to the MOD Forum's Neural Modelling section for discussion and sharing amp models.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
Aida DSP describes itself as a startup focused on digital audio processing that offers products and consulting services.aidadsp.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Desktop platforms
Installers are provided for macOS and Windows, with binary tarballs for Linux.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Web version
An experimental online version is available and is described as otherwise fully functional and identical to the desktop version.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Web limitation
The online version has no audio input and instead uses a pre-selected list of guitar audio loops.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audio formats
Cabinet impulse-response files support WAV and FLAC formats.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Embedded systems
The LV2 engine is optimized for embedded systems including MOD Dwarf, Raspberry Pi, Portenta-X8 and Aida DSP OS.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Technical stack
AIDA-X uses RTNeural, DPF, a custom FFTConvolver fork and r8brain-free-src.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security notice
The distributed builds are unsigned and may trigger untrusted-developer warnings, especially on macOS.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Latest release
The latest GitHub release shown is version 1.1.0, released February 1.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Headquarters
Turin, Italygithub.com · 28 Sept 2026

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