PRO TOOLS INNER CIRCLE REWARD: BOGREN DIGITAL AMPKNOB BDH III
Ampknob BDH III is a high-gain guitar amp simulator plugin modeled after the last and most refined version of a legendary American amplifier lineage, captured from the personal collection of producer and mix engineer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Kreator). Every detail has been dialed in at Fascination Street Studios: the perfect amp, settings, speaker cabinet, microphone selection and placement, and the full recording chain. The result is a dense, modern distortion that works exceptionally well for heavy riffs and creamy, cutting lead tones alike. And Ampknob BDH III is available free as an Inner Circle Reward to all Pro Tools Artist, Studio, and Ultimate customers with active annual subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans.
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Bogren Digital's Ampknob plugins are used by top producers and musicians worldwide, including Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Megadeth, Dream Theater), Max Morton (Arch Enemy, Jinjer), Tue Madsen (Meshuggah, The Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth), and Trivium—professionals who depend on reliable, great-sounding tools to deliver results under tight deadlines.
SIMPLE ON THE OUTSIDE, POWERFUL UNDER THE HOOD
The concept behind Ampknob is radical simplicity: turn the knob up for more gain, and you're recording. But beneath the single-knob interface, BDH III is packed with professional features. A built-in overdrive pedal, activated with one click, tightens the low end and drives the input harder, making it ideal for down-tuned, aggressive riffing. You can also bypass the matched cabinet and load your own impulse responses for a fully customized sound.
At the core of Ampknob BDH III is Bogren Digital's unique, proprietary IRDX Technology, which uses advanced machine learning to deliver a dynamic, lifelike speaker response that reacts to your playing just like a real amplifier in a real room—something static impulse responses alone can't achieve.
MORE THAN A PLUGIN
The full version of Ampknob BDH III also ships as a standalone application (not included in the Inner Circle version), turning any laptop into a practice amp and idea-capture tool. The standalone version includes a sophisticated metronome with adjustable meter, accent, and automatic speed increments, and a recording function so you can capture riffs the moment inspiration strikes - no DAW required.
EXPLORE THE FULL AMPKNOB LINEUP
BDH III is just one voice in a growing collection of amp simulator plugins from Bogren Digital. If you like what you hear, there's a whole arsenal of tones waiting at bogrendigital.com.
Every Ampknob plugin shares the same philosophy: album-ready tone in seconds, with IRDX Technology, standalone mode, built-in tuner, metronome, and riff recorder included.
AVAILABILITY
Bogren Digital Ampknob BDH III is available to all Pro Tools Artist, Studio, and Ultimate customers with active annual subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans. You can download the plugin through Avid Link or from your Avid Account.