AIDA-X vs TH-U
AIDA-X
github.comTH-U
overloud.comSide by side
| Figure | AIDA-X | TH-U |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Guitar Amp Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Integrations | The LV2 headless version is described as optimized for embedded systems including MOD Dwarf, Raspberry Pi, Portenta-X8 and Aida DSP OS. | The desktop app is available as AudioUnit, VST, and AAX64 plug-ins and as a standalone application; listed supported DAWs include Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, and REAPER. |
| Purpose | AIDA-X is an AI amp model player for loading and playing models of music gear, mainly for high-fidelity amplifier simulations. | THU combines amp modeling, captured rig playback, and Fluid IR processing in a guitar and bass amp simulation plug-in. |
| Support | The project points users to the MOD Forum's Neural Modelling section for discussion and sharing amp models. | Overloud support is active Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM Central European Time, and says it will respond as soon as possible during those hours. |
Plans
TH-U
- THU Premium (upgrade from TH3 Full)€49, paid once
- THU Premium (upgrade from THU Edition or TH3 Edition)€119, paid once
- THU Premium (upgrade from TH2 Full)€149, paid once
- THU Premium€269, paid once
In their own words
AIDA-X
AIDA-X is a free AI amp model player for loading and playing music-gear models, primarily for high-fidelity amplifier simulations. Signal chains can combine amp and cabinet models with distortion, drive, fuzz, boost, and EQ. The desktop plugin supports CLAP, LV2, VST2, and VST3, and a standalone version is available. Its cabinet simulator follows the amp model and accepts WAV or FLAC impulse-response files. Controls include input and output meters, bypass, input level, EQ tone controls, and output level. Desktop installers are provided for macOS and Windows, with Linux binary tarballs. The experimental browser version runs in WebAssembly-capable browsers and lets users load their own amp models and cabinet IRs, but it uses preselected guitar loops instead of audio input. The standalone app connects to the system-default audio device and does not offer another input or output selection. Desktop builds are unsigned and may trigger untrusted-developer warnings. AIDA-X is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
TH-U
TH-U is a guitar and bass amp simulation plug-in that combines amp modeling, captured rig playback, and Fluid IR processing. TH-U Premium includes 89 guitar amplifiers, four bass amplifiers, 50 guitar cabinets, two bass cabinets, 18 microphone models, and more than 1,000 factory presets. Its Rig Player provides access to more than 32,000 captured rigs. Premium includes SuperCabinet with 1,728 Fluid IRs; users can export a cabinet as a WAV impulse response or load conventional IRs for processing. TH-U also provides a MIDI-controllable polyphonic transposer and MIDI controls that can be learned from the interface. Desktop versions are available as AudioUnit, VST, and AAX64 plug-ins or as a standalone app, with listed support for Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, and REAPER. Desktop compatibility is macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. TH-U iOS is a standalone and AUv3 app for iOS 13 or later. A 15-day trial is available; TH-U Premium is listed at €269, paid once, with separate upgrade prices for eligible owners.