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NAM 9000 v1.13 adds Stage and Studio views, MIDI-ready Scenes and three multichannel amp packs

The independent NAM-based guitar rig gets a live-performance interface, scene switching and a signal-chain view in a substantial September 2 update.

Sep 2, 2026

A multichannel amp head loaded in NAM 9000, showing its channel switcher

Credit: NAM 9000

NAM 9000 released version 1.13.0 on September 2, adding two new ways to operate the rig without changing the underlying preset. Stage view turns the current rig into a large, performance-focused screen with pedals, amp channel controls, tuner and tap tempo visible from standing distance. Scenes store snapshots of the whole rig and can be MIDI-learned for footswitch changes; the free edition stores two scenes per preset while Pro stores five.

A new Studio view lays the full processing chain out in signal order with the selected block's detailed editor underneath it, giving recording and mixing users a more conventional overview than the original console-style interface. The same release also introduces three multichannel amp packs, including a four-voice British-style head and two additional multi-channel high-gain collections, while restoring sessions more reliably and reducing idle CPU use.

NAM 9000 is a small independent project built around the open Neural Amp Modeler format. The core player and capture/training studio remain free, which makes the update notable beyond its user base: it shows how quickly open-format guitar software is evolving toward the live workflow and scene-management features normally associated with large commercial modelers.

Why it matters

This is exactly the kind of small-but-useful development a mainstream-only sweep can miss. Scene switching and a purpose-built stage view move an open NAM rig closer to being a practical live system, not just a desktop capture loader.

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