Amp Room vs TH-U
Amp Room
softube.comTH-U
overloud.comSide by side
| Figure | Amp Room | TH-U |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Guitar Amp Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Integrations | The software requires a computer with an AU, VST, VST3, or AAX compatible DAW host. | 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. |
| Operating systems | The listed system requirements include macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15, Tahoe 26, Windows 10 (64-bit), and Windows 11. | The compatibility page lists macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later, with native Intel and Apple Silicon support on Mac. |
| Purpose | Amp Room is a pro audio guitar and bass platform for creating realistic, mix-ready tones from modeled amps, cabinets, pedals, microphones, and studio effects. | THU combines amp modeling, captured rig playback, and Fluid IR processing in a guitar and bass amp simulation plug-in. |
| Support | The product listing includes tech support. | 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
Amp Room
- Amp Room Bass Suite€99, paid once
- Amp Room ENGL Savage Mark II Suite€99, paid once
- Amp Room Metal Suite€99, paid once
- Amp Room Vintage Suite€99, paid once
- Amp Room Marshall Suite€149, paid once
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
Amp Room
Amp Room is Softube’s guitar and bass platform for building tones from modeled amplifiers, cabinets, pedals, microphones, and studio effects. Five suites cover ENGL Savage Mark II, Marshall, Vintage, Bass, and Metal, with different gear combinations in each. Officially licensed effects come from Tube-Tech, Empirical Labs, Trident, and other makers. Suite Mode presents selected gear sets, while Studio Mode allows further tone shaping. Suite listings include a custom impulse-response loader, eight IR Producer Packs, customizable signal chains, and cabinet captures with movable microphones. Suites can be expanded with other Amp Room Suites and Amp Room Ready products. The software runs as AU, VST, VST3, or AAX inside a compatible DAW on macOS or Windows; it is not standalone. Use requires Softube and iLok accounts plus internet access. Prices range from €99, paid once to €149, paid once, with a 20-day trial.
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.