AmpKnob BDH III vs TH-U
AmpKnob BDH III
bogrendigital.comTH-U
overloud.comSide by side
| Figure | AmpKnob BDH III | TH-U |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Guitar Amp Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Operating systems | The stated requirements are Windows 10 or newer and macOS 10.13 or newer; Apple Silicon is supported natively without Rosetta. | The compatibility page lists macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later, with native Intel and Apple Silicon support on Mac. |
| Support | Bogren Digital provides a support center with plugin installation and troubleshooting articles and a request submission option. | 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. |
| Trial | The maker offers a free 14-day trial with full functionality. | Overloud provides a TH-U Premium demo installer for macOS and Windows 64-bit and links to demo limitations. |
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
AmpKnob BDH III
AmpKnob BDH III has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.