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Soldano SLO-100 X
What Soldano SLO-100 X is
Soldano SLO-100 X is a guitar amp plugin built around the Soldano SLO-100 and its American high-gain tone. It has Normal and Overdrive channels, with Bright and Crunch switches for shaping the Normal channel. Pre-amp effects include a compressor, boost, overdrive, and vintage chorus, while a 9-band graphic EQ includes high-pass and low-pass filters. Its cabinet simulation contains hundreds of IRs by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, six positionable virtual microphones, and a loader for user IR files. Delay and reverb provide post effects. Transpose shifts pitch by up to 12 semitones in either direction, and Doubler simulates a double-tracked stereo signal. A live tuner is included; the metronome, with controls for time signature, accents, and note values, is available only in Standalone mode. The plugin runs on Windows and macOS, including native Apple Silicon, in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone formats. It also works with Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini after license purchase and account login on the device. A 14-day trial is offered; the listed price is €99, paid once. An iLok account and free iLok License Manager are required.
Who it suits
The plugin is for guitarists recording across genres and playing styles, including musicians at any skill level. It suits users who want amp, cabinet, and effects tools in a plugin or standalone format.
What it does well
- Normal and Overdrive channels
- Cabinet section includes hundreds of IRs
- Loads user IR files
- Works with Windows and macOS
- Compatible with Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini
What to know first
- Metronome is available only in Standalone mode
- Requires an iLok account and License Manager
Limits
The trial lasts 14 days. The metronome is limited to Standalone mode, and continued use requires the €99 as a one-time license after the trial.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Soldano SLO-100 X | 64-bit VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone | €99, paid once |
As neuraldsp.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Soldano SLO-100 X website
- Start the 14-day trial or purchase the €99 as a one-time license
- Install the plugin on Windows or macOS
- Choose VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, or Standalone format
- Create an iLok account and install the free iLok License Manager
- Load it in a compatible host or use Standalone mode
- For Quad Cortex or Quad Cortex mini, log into your Neural DSP account on the device to unlock the purchased license
Verdict
Soldano SLO-100 X combines two amp channels with cabinet simulation, effects, and practice tools. Check the iLok requirement and metronome limitation, and note the 14-day trial and listed purchase price.
Questions
What formats and systems does it support?
It runs on Windows and macOS, including native Apple Silicon, in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone formats.
How much does Soldano SLO-100 X cost?
The listed plan costs €99, paid once.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. A 14-day trial is available, and there is no free plan.
Does it load custom cabinet IRs?
Yes. The cabinet simulation includes a user IR loader, hundreds of IRs by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, and six positionable virtual microphones.
What account is required?
A free iLok License Manager and iLok account are required. Quad Cortex users also log into a Neural DSP account on the device to unlock a purchased license.
Is it compatible with Quad Cortex?
Yes. It is compatible with Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini after purchasing a license and logging into the Neural DSP account on the device.
Facts from Soldano SLO-100 X's own pages
- Amp channels
- It has Normal and Overdrive channels, with Bright and Crunch switches for shaping the Normal channel. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Cabinet simulation
- The cabsim includes hundreds of IRs by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, six positionable virtual microphones, and support for loading user IR files. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The plugin is compatible with Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini; users purchase a license and log into their Neural DSP account on the device to unlock it. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- EQ
- The onboard 9-band graphic EQ includes high-pass and low-pass filters. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Formats and operating systems
- It comes in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone formats, with Windows and Mac compatibility including native Apple Silicon. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2018 · neuraldsp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland · neuraldsp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents its guitar plugins as tools for recording guitarists across genres and playing styles and says they are suitable for musicians of all skill levels. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- License requirement
- A free iLok License Manager and iLok account are required. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Post effects
- Post effects include delay and reverb with simplified controls. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Practice tools
- The plugin has a live tuner and a metronome with controls for time signature, accent sounds, and note values; the metronome is only available in Standalone. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Pre effects
- Pre effects include a compressor, boost (OD1), overdrive (OD2), and vintage chorus. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- A guitar amp plugin recreating the Soldano SLO-100 and its American high-gain tone. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Neural DSP says it uses end-to-end TLS communication encryption, encryption of sensitive user information, and administrative, organizational, technical, and physical safeguards for personal data. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Neural DSP offers registered users free technical support by email and says it does not provide support by phone. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Transpose and doubler
- Transpose shifts pitch by up to 12 semitones up or down, and Doubler simulates a double-tracked stereo signal. · neuraldsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
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