Amplifikation 360 vs Helix Stadium Native

Amplifikation 360 is a modular host for building guitar rigs from Kuassa Amplifikations and Efektor plug-ins. It supports free routing with unlimited devices, plus serial, parallel, and crossover container setups. Live and Toggle modes let users switch sessions or individual modules with a hardware MIDI controller. Other tools include a looper/audio player, chromatic tuner, movable interface panels, and tap tempo that can sync to a DAW master tempo. The app can run standalone or as a VST, VST3, Audio Unit, or AAX plug-in on Windows and macOS. Compatible Amplifikations and Efektor plug-ins a user owns are registered as modules inside it. The free plan includes Amplifikation Lite, Efektor Silencer, Efektor G3607 EQ, seven utility modules, and cab IR loading. Individual compatible plug-ins start at $25 one-time; the Amplifikation 360 Bundle is $299 one-time, with taxes excluded. Amplifikation One modules are not available in the host because they use an older engine architecture. The listed minimums are 64-bit Windows 7 or later, or macOS 10.11 or later, with at least 4 GB RAM. The product page states native Apple Silicon support and macOS notarization with Hardened Runtime.

Helix Stadium Native is an amp and effects plugin that brings Helix Stadium hardware sounds and tone tools into a digital audio workstation. It runs on macOS and Windows in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats, and is not a standalone app. The product page lists 132 amplifier models with 152 channels, more than 260 effects models, and more than 60 speaker cabinet models. The full license lists 27 Agoura amps with 55 channels plus 111 HX amps, 46 cabinets, and 274 studio effects. Hype control blends between more authentic and idealized amp sounds, while Focus View provides contextual parameter controls. The plugin supports third-party cabinet impulse responses and Proxy clones, as well as presets and setlists from Helix Stadium and Helix Stadium XL and original Helix and HX products with firmware 3.50 or later. External MIDI controllers and software can control parameters and snapshots. A free Intro plan is available; the full license costs $399.99 as a one-time purchase purchase and includes a 15-day trial.