When we asked ourselves what effect to add next to our playful, popular “ToneKnob” series (studio‑quality effects with ultra‑simple control—just one cleverly designed knob driving every parameter), the idea of a guitar amp was instant! At Audified, we’ve been emulating guitar amps for years—whether in heavyweight plugins like Amplion or RockStack—and now we’re returning to that world bit by bit.
But ToneKnob isn’t a successor or a rival to those sophisticated, pro‑grade emulations. It’s their contrast. We designed it for our own needs: quick, practical tools for demos, home practice, or on‑the‑go tracking. High‑quality, versatile tones available in a single turn. Little did we know how challenging it would be to pack a full 4‑channel amp—with top‑tier sound and specs—into such a tiny, inherently limited plugin.
Want a warm, round clean channel for jazz or love‑songs? No problem. Or a brilliant, chimey Strat tone that sparkles? Just turn the knob. Crave that classic tube feel or dynamic touch‑response? Sure thing. We even pushed it into rock and metal territory—so from this deceptively simple effect you can coax serious distortion for riffs and solos, even if hi‑gain isn’t its primary mission.
Four channels. Really!
TinyAmp truly offers four independent channels. The knob’s sweep is divided into equal quarters, each representing one channel. And to help you find your way, a colored light ring indicates which channel you’re on.
More than just a basic clean. We tuned it for maximum compatibility across guitars and genres. It starts thick, bassy, and rounded—perfect for humbuckers and mellower styles. As you turn through the first quarter, the tone brightens (the light ring intensifies too), and an adaptive EQ brings you to crystalline chime, with a touch of tube‑style saturation. Single‑coil magic shines here—Strat players, you’ll feel right at home.
Tip: Hit the Room button to add natural ambience and air to the clean channel. You’ll love it.
Into the second quarter, things get snappier—like kicking on an overdrive pedal. Ideal for weighty blues riffs or crunchy rock chords, it still retains your guitar’s character but with full saturation. Turn clockwise in this segment for more grit—welcome to punk and classic rock territory.
Marshall‑style crunch at its finest. Nail every rock or heavy‑metal classic here—endless power‑chord chugs, roaring riffs, searing solos.
The hottest distortion for the brave. We’re in shred and modern‑metal land now. Though TinyAmp isn’t a dedicated hi‑gain monster, we engineered this zone so hard‑rock and metalheads can still find their sound. An intelligent auto noise‑gate controls background hiss, keeping your riffs tight and articulate.
That’s the general map of the knob’s sweep—choose any channel for any genre or tone as you please.
Additional Controls
While the whole ToneKnob ethos is “one knob, one mission,” we know guitar tone is deeply personal. So under the service‑wrench icon in the top toolbar you’ll find:
• ROOM: A studio‑style ambience simulator. We dialed in just the right decay and size—long enough to feel spacious, not so long that it muddies your playing.
• Tuner: What is a compact guitar plugin without a tuner? Precision tuning from 430–450 Hz (default 440 Hz) via arrow keys.
• Calibration: Think of it as your gain control. Adjust overall saturation if the main knob’s distortion feels too weak or too strong. Left for less, right for more.
• EQ: A simple tilt EQ for quick tonal shaping—bass boost/treble cut on the left, or bass cut/treble boost on the right. Although illustrated as a straight line, it actually blends multiple curves optimized for guitar.
• Cab Simulation: A great amp needs a great cabinet. TinyAmp comes with one IR‑captured guitar cab by default. Prefer your own IRs? Just bypass the built-in cab and insert your favorite IR loader after TinyAmp.
Who Needs TinyAmp—and Why?
As mentioned upfront, TinyAmp isn’t here to replace full amp rigs or monster emulators. It’s built for other scenarios:
• Need to send your band a quick demo? TinyAmp’s got you.
• Stuck in a hotel and want a variety of amp tones plus room ambience and cab sims—all in one twist? Plug in TinyAmp and play.
• Got a sudden creative spark and must record it before you lose it? Run your guitar through TinyAmp and capture the moment without fiddling through complex menus.
Unite the ToneKnobs—Get Every Sound You Want
ToneKnob TinyAmp pairs perfectly with other ToneKnobs.
• Compress the clean channel? Link it to ToneKnob Compressor.
• Crave extra vintage tube saturation? Add ToneKnob Saturator.
• Modulation—chorus, phaser, flanger? ToneKnob TriMod has you covered.
• Delay and ambient shimmer? Meet Stargazer.
Studio‑quality effects with intuitive one‑knob control at an unbeatable price. Also available in bundles—check our website so you don’t miss any new ToneKnob releases!
