Core Specifications

A deep dive into the audio architecture, signal routing path, dynamics options, and plugin format support.

Core Engine Capabilities

Built for Serious Playing

Explore what ToneCast delivers for Windows standalone players and plugin wrappers today, tomorrow, and in the future.

Available

Load NAM Models

Import local .nam files and organize your preferred neural amplifier captures in a high-performance library.

Available

Cabinet Impulse Responses

Load compatible zero-latency .wav cabinet IRs and pair them with your favorite amp captures.

Available

Standalone Performance

Connect your audio interface, configure low-latency ASIO drivers, and play directly without opening a DAW.

Available

VST3 Workflow

Load ToneCast directly inside Cubase, Reaper, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and other compatible Windows DAWs.

Available

Preset Management

Save and recall complete rigs instantly: amp models, cabinet IRs, gate thresholds, and fine gain staging.

Available

Local-First Workflow

Keep your amp models, IRs, and presets fully local. No login, no cloud subscription, and no internet required.

In Development

TONE3000 Integration

Browse, search, and download compatible captures directly from the TONE3000 cloud within the standalone app.

In Development

Advanced Library Management

Filter, tag, and favorite your growing capture collection for instant access during sessions.

Planned

Mobile Companion App

A mobile companion experience for reviewing, searching, and managing your rig presets on the go.

Live Signal Path

Interactive Signal Chain

Visualize and preview how your guitar signal travels through ToneCast. Drag controls below to adjust settings in real-time.

SIGNAL ROUTING ENGINE

STEP 01 // INPUT

Input Stage

Gain staging before the digital converters.

Gain+2.4 dB

STEP 02 // DYNAMICS

Noise Gate

Removes hum and guitar noise during silences.

Thresh-65 dB

STEP 03 // CORE DSP

NAM Amplifier

High-precision neural-net amplifier simulation.

Select Model:

STEP 04 // SPACE

Cabinet IR

Simulates speaker cabinet acoustic spaces.

Select Cab IR:

STEP 05 // OUTPUT

Output Stage

Final volume trim stage before signal export.

Output-1.5 dB

STATUS:Amplifying through Plexi 1959 Super Lead and cabinet Greenback 4x12 SM57

LATENCY: 0.0ms (Real-time)CPU: 1.4%

Target Comparison

Standalone vs VST3 Plugin

A clear look at how features map between the standalone application and the DAW plugin formats.

Feature	Windows Standalone	VST3 Plugin
Load local NAM models	Yes	Yes
Load cabinet WAV IRs	Yes	Yes
Save & Load rig presets	Yes	Yes
ASIO device selection	Yes	Controlled by DAW host
TONE3000 online browsing	Planned	Not Planned
Offline local playback	Yes	Yes

Note: Standing features verified against target core DSP engine specifications in the local application project.

Real-time Performance

Built for responsive playing.

ToneCast is being developed around the open-source Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) ecosystem, with a deep focus on low-latency operation, predictable CPU resource usage, and dependable DAW session recall.

By splitting the user interface rendering thread from the real-time audio processing core, ToneCast prevents GUI redraw operations from causing audio dropouts or buffer clicks, even when running at small ASIO buffer sizes.

DSP ArchitectureThread-Safe DSP Orchestration

Isolated signal paths for parameter settings and audio inference block execution.

State LoadingDependable Preset Recalls

Every loaded model, cabinet impulse WAV, gain level, and gate state saves cleanly inside your DAW session.