TONE3000 brings its NAM A2 plugin directly to the Octave HS-1
The portable Windows-based HS-1 will ship with TONE3000 preinstalled, putting NAM A2 captures, VST hosting and recording tools into one touchscreen guitar rig.
· Edited by Peter Luha
Credit: TONE3000 (via source)
TONE3000 and Octave Technologies have integrated the free TONE3000 Plugin into the Octave HS-1, with the software set to come preinstalled on new units. The September 10 announcement says the HS-1 will run both the standalone and VST3 versions, with native NAM A2 support and MIDI control from the unit’s programmable footswitch.
The HS-1 is an unusual crossover between guitar hardware and a compact Windows computer: it combines a 10.1-inch touchscreen, audio interface, VST host, recording capability and battery power. TONE3000 says users can load community amp, pedal, cabinet and IR captures directly on the device, while existing HS-1 owners can install the plugin for free.
For guitarists interested in capture-based rigs, the notable part is not another plugin release but the way an open NAM ecosystem is moving directly into purpose-built stage hardware. The HS-1 can also host other Windows VST3 software, making this a broader attempt to blur the line between a modeler, computer and recording interface.
Why it matters
NAM-based guitar tones are moving from desktop workflows into self-contained stage hardware. The HS-1 integration gives TONE3000 a direct hardware route while keeping the wider Windows/VST ecosystem available.
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