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These plugins are developed and tested on a limited set of systems.
While they may work on other setups, compatibility outside the configurations listed below cannot be guaranteed.
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ChangeLog
24/02/26
v 2.3.0 of AmpBrowser, StompBrowser, PreBrowser added: Browse and search Download folder from GUI (includes Favs), Implemented Presets System, Toggle Networking On or Local only (helps with some Daws issues with not allowing Networking/Crashes), new manuals.
04/02/2026
Added PreBrowser v2.2.0
28/01/2026
AmpBrowser and StompBrowser v2.2.0
Fixed loading and indexing Packs of Amp and Pedal Profiles. You can now load individual profiles from packs of mulitple nam profiles.
Fixed Permanence on GUI of all elements, when closing/reopening pluginGUI in DAW.
Added Horizontal Scrolling on search.
Added Normalization option if parameter available on nam profile. Raw/Norm toggle under level Knob.
Added Auto Download on Favorites. When starring a profile, it gets downloaded if not done already.
13/01/2026
v 2.1.0
Added plugin version on GUI (bottom left)
Fixed Sample Rate issue on NAM plugins (now it sounds the same with all sample rates)
Added pagination to StompBrowser and AmpBrowser so you can have more results on broad terms that usually return 100s of profiles. You will see “Load More…” at the bottom of search result and after 50 results (roughly 100 api calls, the max for 60 seconds allowed by Tone3000 API) it will count down 60 sec after which you can make another 2 page search
07/01/2026
Removed popup for StompBrowser and AmpBrowser to avoid Cubase crash in older versions.
Added macOS versions.
V 2.0.1 – 15/12/25
Implemented Touchscreen Controls on all Plugins
Fixed ring modulation artifacts for StompBrowser in Cubase/Luna by removing chunked processing with zero-padding and deferring NAM model initialization to audio thread
TroubleShooting:
AmpBrowser/StompBrowser/PreBrowser API setup issues:
If you have issues with API setup, try this:
1. try setting up with a different DAW (Reaper is the most lenient).
2. Skip the API setup this way: create a new file in “~Library/Application Support/AmpBrowser”, call it “tone3000_api.key” and copy/paste the api key in that file. When you reopen the plugin, the API should be setup. in Windows the folder is “%APPDATA%/AmpBroswer” same process. Change AmpBrowser to other plugin name, each plugin should have its own folder and requires separate setup.
Apple Silicon: use Logic or GarageBand and open them with Rosetta. Select the app in Applications, press Cmd+I, and tick “Open using Rosetta.” It’s not always possible, but at least it allows you to use the plugin with a connection. Also check that the firewall isn’t blocking Logic or GarageBand. In V2.3.0 forward I have added a Networking Mode feature, that allows you to toggle networking on/off. As the plugin downlaods profiles in the same folder regardelss of the DAW, maybe dowload profile with a DAW that allows networking (VST3+Reaper seems the most leniant) and teh use it offline with Logic+Silicon offline by browsing dowloads/favs/presets.
Some known Issues/Reported so far
PreBrowser not seen or AU failing Validation in some Logic and Studio One Versions.
“Browser” plugins crashing when adding API code (Try alternate API setup Above, often that fixes the issue).
Edge cases on old versions of Windows 10 and macOS 11.5, inconsistent behaviour (not loading, graphics not loading)
LOGIC/GARAGEBAND USERS: I noticed that problems are reported only with recent versions of Logic+Silicon.
The issue is the sandboxing in Apple Silicon versions, which restricts networking, so the plugin can’t download the NAM profiles and often hangs/crashes.
The solution, where possible, is to use Logic or GarageBand and open them with Rosetta. Select the app in Applications, press Cmd+I, and tick “Open using Rosetta.” It’s not always possible, but at least it allows you to use the plugin with a connection. Also check that the firewall isn’t blocking Logic or GarageBand. In V2.3.0 forward I have added a Networking Mode feature, that allows you to toggle networking on/off. As the plugin downlaods profiles in the same folder regardelss of the DAW, maybe dowload profile with a DAW that allows networking (VST3+Reaper seems the most leniant) and teh use it offline with Logic+Silicon offline by browsing dowloads/favs/presets.
Minimum Configuration:
Windows
– OS: Windows 10 or later
– CPU: x64 processor with SSE, SSE2, SSE3 support (any modern Intel/AMD CPU from ~2006+)
– Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 capable GPU for GUI
macOS
– OS: macOS 11.5 or later
– CPU:
– Intel x64 with SSE, SSE2, SSE3 support
– Apple Silicon (ARM64) via Rosetta 2 or native builds
– Graphics: Metal or OpenGL capable GPU for GUI
I noticed that problems are reported only with recent versions of Logic+Silicon.
The issue is the sandboxing in Apple Silicon versions, which restricts networking, so the plugin can’t download the NAM profiles and often hangs/crashes.
The solution, where possible, is to use Logic or GarageBand and open them with Rosetta. Select the app in Applications, press Cmd+I, and tick “Open using Rosetta.” It’s not always possible, but at least it allows you to use the plugin with a connection. Also check that the firewall isn’t blocking Logic or GarageBand. In V2.3.0 forward I have added a Networking Mode feature, that allows you to toggle networking on/off. As the plugin downlaods profiles in the same folder regardelss of the DAW, maybe dowload profile with a DAW that allows networking (VST3+Reaper seems the most leniant) and teh use it offline with Logic+Silicon offline by browsing dowloads/favs/presets.
Linux
>read this page< to use In Linux with Wine+Yabridge – none of the plugins are Linux native
– Distribution: Any modern Linux distribution (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora, etc.)
– CPU: x64 processor with SSE, SSE2, SSE3 support
– Dependencies: Standard audio libraries (ALSA, JACK, or PulseAudio)
– Graphics: OpenGL 2.0+ capable GPU
Additional Notes:
– All plugins support 64-bit only (no 32-bit)
– RAM: 4GB minimum recommended for DAW + plugin operation
– Plugin formats supported: VST3, AU
– GPU acceleration used for UI rendering (NanoVG with Metal on macOS, OpenGL on Windows/Linux)
– AmpBrowser and StompBrowser require internet connection.
Tested formats
- VST3
- AU (macOS)
Tested DAWs
- Reaper
- Cubase
- Luna
CPU architectures
- Intel
- Apple Silicon (native or via Rosetta, depending on the plugin)
Reporting issues
These plugins are actively developed and will continue to be improved over time, with bug fixes and compatibility updates where possible.
Polite and constructive feedback is appreciated and genuinely helps improve future versions.
For contact and bug reports, please use the contact form below.
If you experience an issue, please include:
- OS version
- DAW + version
- Plugin format
- CPU (Intel / AMD / Apple Silicon)
- Exact steps to reproduce the issue
Reports without this information may be very difficult to diagnose.
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