Carnage by Quantum DSP

Unleash sonic destruction with Carnage by Quantum DSP, the ultimate metal guitar amp simulator plugin engineered for brutal, raw, high-gain tones.

Part of the groundbreaking Q Series™ line, Carnage shatters traditional amp sim norms, offering a streamlined, easy-to-use approach focused on maximizing your creativity.

Experience your tone evolve and transform in a LivingAmpSim™ format. Whether you're honing your skills, laying down tracks, or dominating the stage, Carnage delivers top-tier tones in any scenario.

Best Use Cases:

• Crushing Metal Tones: Dive deep into the realms of metal madness with a custom-crafted dual-gain mode amplifier. From lush cinematic cleans to crushing metal mayhem and beyond, Carnage excels at delivering aggressive, tight, and powerful high-gain sounds ideal for heavy genres. Channel one, "Beast Untamed," offers a raw, natural tone, while Channel two provides intensified aggression and tightness for "blood rage tones".
• Effortless Tone Sculpting: Stop getting lost in menus and start creating. The reimagined user interface keeps everything you need one click away, controlled by a centralized dial. Shape your sound with immense power using the unique Q-Tone™ EQ technologies, featuring "Decimate" and "Scorch" controls designed to help your tone stand out with simple refinements.
• Instant, Mix-Ready Recording: Ignite your sound with cutting-edge Hybrid IR™ libraries. Carnage comes loaded with 18 custom blended, mix-ready impulse responses, specifically designed and captured to provide instant, great-sounding tones. Recreate everything from modern combo amp vibes to blazing cabinet stacks. The Hybrid IR™ Libraries dynamically change your guitar sound with a click, providing mix-ready tones immediately. A custom IR loader is also included, allowing you to import your own Quantum DSP Hybrid IR™ Libraries or favorite third-party IRs.
• Streamlined Practice & Jamming: Focus on playing, not tweaking. The five quick recall user presets allow you to easily save and recall your favorite tones without navigating complex menus. Switch presets effortlessly and stay in the flow. Clicking twice on the preset buttons opens the preset browser for managing more tones.
• Adding Depth and Ambience: Effortlessly blend spatial depth into your sound with the Grand Hall Reverb. Designed to provide the perfect touch of spaciousness, it ranges from subtle amp-style ambiance to extreme atmospheric resonance, easily adjusted with an intuitive dial.

Key Features Summary

• Revolutionary Amp Sim: Part of the Quantum DSP Q Series™ line, revamping the conventional amp sim concept.
• LivingAmpSim™ Format: Designed to evolve, transform, and enhance your tone.
• Custom Dual-Gain Amp: Features two channels for tones ranging from lush cinematic cleans to crushing metal mayhem.
• Two Distinct Channels: "Beast Untamed" (Channel 1) for raw tone and increased aggression/tightness (Channel 2) for "blood rage" sounds.
• Reimagined User Interface: Streamlined design with everything one click away via a centralized dial.

While perfect for high-gain and metal, Carnage is versatile enough for use in any genre of music. It embodies Quantum DSP's "Plug in and Play" philosophy, removing the guesswork so you can unlock your creativity quickly.

Carnage is available as a Virtual Effect Audio Plugin and a Software Application for macOS and Windows. It functions as an Audio Units Plugin, a VST 3 Plugin, an AAX Plugin, and a Standalone Application.

System Requirements:

• macOS 14.1+ (Intel/Apple Silicon 64 bit)
• Windows 10+
• Supported sample rate: 48khz, 24bit