GENOME vs TH-U
GENOME
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| Figure | GENOME | TH-U |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Guitar Amp Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Operating systems | The download page offers GENOME 2.1 for macOS 10.15 or newer, Windows 64-bit, and iPad iOS 12 or newer. | The compatibility page lists macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later, with native Intel and Apple Silicon support on Mac. |
| Privacy and security | The website privacy policy says personal data is stored within the European Union and that the company uses reasonable precautions and security procedures, while noting it cannot guarantee internet transmission security. | Overloud's privacy policy says the website uses organizational and security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal data. |
| Purpose | GENOME is an all-in-one amp modeler, effects suite, and virtual cabinet engine for guitar and bass. | THU combines amp modeling, captured rig playback, and Fluid IR processing in a guitar and bass amp simulation plug-in. |
| Support | The maker provides a Help Desk and Knowledge Base through its support links. | 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 states that GENOME and its components can be tested with a 14-day free trial license. | 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
GENOME
GENOME is an amp modeler, effects suite, and virtual cabinet engine for guitar and bass. Its CODEX engine loads Neural Amp Modeler, AIDA-X, and Proteus captures in one workflow, and the product page says it includes more than 40 premium AI amp captures. Signal chains support series or parallel routing, up to 12 components per lane, and dual-lane expansion. GENOME runs standalone or as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin; listed tested DAWs include Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, and Reaper. Parameter automation, MIDI mapping, and MIDI Learn support external hardware control. The free GENOME Intro includes four TSM-Ai amplifiers, 14 pedals, five DynIR cabinets, and four Studio FX. The GENOME license costs $89.99 as a one-time purchase and includes 24 amps, 49 pedals, 16 DynIR cabinets, and 16 Studio FX, excluding FairTone and Artist Series components. A 14-day free trial is available, and a Two notes account is required. A desktop license does not include GENOME iOS; iOS use requires an Access Pass.
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.