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usbEffects (Guitar Effects) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Githara Studios Pty Ltd

License: Free

Rating: 3,1/5 - 186 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.9.1
Size 2.9 MB
Release Date June 29, 15
Category Music & Audio Apps

What's New:
Add ability to select multiple files for playing background tracks.New button to go to next background track.------- v2.9.0 (Apr 2015)Fix problem with loading... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Enjoy great guitar effects via USB with this Virtual Amp App.

At Last, low-latency guitar effects on the Android platform. Since the Dec 2012 release of usbEffects, USB In and U... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download usbEffects (Guitar Effects) and install on Windows PC. usbEffects (Guitar Effects) is free Music & Audio app, developed by Githara Studios Pty Ltd. Latest version of usbEffects (Guitar Effects) is 2.9.1, was released on 2015-06-29 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of usbEffects (Guitar Effects) is 3,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 186 users, 48 users had rated it 5*, 57 users had rated it 1*.

How to install usbEffects (Guitar Effects) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install usbEffects (Guitar Effects) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install usbEffects (Guitar Effects) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install usbEffects (Guitar Effects) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "usbEffects (Guitar Effects)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install usbEffects (Guitar Effects) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "usbEffects (Guitar Effects)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.9.1.

Download usbEffects (Guitar Effects) 2.9.1 on Windows PC – 2.9 MB

Enjoy great guitar effects via USB with this Virtual Amp App.

At Last, low-latency guitar effects on the Android platform. Since the Dec 2012 release of usbEffects, USB In and USB Out now supports moderately low latency which allows for a very enjoyable guitar experience.

Because USB Audio does not work with every Android device or USB device, please try out http://githarastudios.com/downloads/usbEffectsLite.apk before buying this product.

The amp sim itself is very basic but includes a realistic tone-stack for nice guitar tone. This app also has a number of virtual guitar effect pedals including:

Distortion (Green Scream)
Heavy Metal (Metal of Awe)
Flanger
Phasor (Phase Off)
Chorus
Harmonizer
Wah Wah
Tremolo
Digital Delay
Dry Layer
Reverb
Looper Pedal (Loop Hub)
Vibrato

All these effects are now configurable so you can generate a great range of sounds. The Dry layer, while aimed at Bass players, supports maintaining bass while applying effects to mid and top, or vise versa.

In addition, a basic guitar tuner has been integrated for ease and convenience as well as a Metronome and ability to play WAV files as backing tracks.

In order to use this Amp Sim, you need:

1) A , Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Galaxy S3/S4, Sony Xperia U,TX, Galaxy Note 2/Note 3, Galaxy Tab 2/3, HTC One, Galaxy Nexus or other Android device that supports OTG USB audio.
2) OTG USB cable to suit your device like (http://www.amazon.com/Female-Adapter-Converter-Google-tablet/dp/B00C93Y9IU)
3) USB Guitar cable like
(http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCG102-Guitar-to-USB-Interface/dp/B000PAPO9W) or
(http://www.amazon.com/IK-Multimedia-StealthPlug-AmpliTube-Live/dp/B000KFZ7T4) or
(http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Interface-Computer-Recording-Adapter/dp/B0048F0QWA)
4) An electric guitar.
5) Fingers that can play guitar!

Instructions for use:
1) Connect Guitar and (optionally) headphone or amp to USB device.
2) Connect the OTG cable to the USB device.
3) Connect OTG cable to Android device and wait 1 second (USB's power light should come on).
4) Run usbEffects app.
5) Allow app to use USB.
6) If you want USB out (this is the one with low-latency) you need to go to the menu and select USB as the "Output Type", then hit the back button.
7) Start playing.

Permissions: Internet/LAN/Wifi permissions are only used for Wifi output feature.
External storage (SD card) is used for playing backing tracks and reading and writing Loops (in proprietary format only at this stage).

Not all Android devices support USB accessories by powering the USB bus. Some Android devices such as Galaxy S1, S2 do not support USB Audio. This app is not compatible with all USB devices, and in particular, "3D sound card" type USB devices are not recognized by Android and cannot be supported by this app. Finally when USB devices are powered by your phone, the battery may run down more quickly.

If you have problems with this app, or suggestions for improvements, please check our FAQ and/or email the developer.
Add ability to select multiple files for playing background tracks.
New button to go to next background track.
------- v2.9.0 (Apr 2015)
Fix problem with loading background WAV files.
Option to turn off input clipping detection.
------ v2.8 (Oct 2014)
New Vibrato effect
Send WAV files from Looper Pedal (Lo-Fi)
Prepare for Android 5.0 (Lollipop)