×SokloYour guitar.
A whole new voice.
Turn your guitar into a synth with Soklo GS-5. Developed with guitarist and producer Soklo, it brings five synth engines and his signature effects chain into one plugin.
Start with one of Soklo’s presets, blend the synth with your guitar, and shape the sound with the built-in effects.
Full-featured trial. 5 seconds of silence every 60 seconds.
No MIDI pickup or special hardware required.
Everything it does
- Turn your guitar into a synth. One note at a time, following your bends, slides, and vibrato.
- Five distinct synth engines. Deep bass, thick leads, synth strings, and harmonized lines.
- Blend guitar and synth. Layer the synth under your guitar, or turn the Mix up for a fully synthesized sound.
- Build your own effects chain. Five built-in effects, or switch the synth off and run them on your dry guitar.
- Presets by Soklo. Start from his signature tones, then make them your own.
This is one of those plug-ins that will reignite excitement again, and direct you to new places very quickly. I’m looking forward to seeing how it shows up in my work.
NKThe Soklo plug-in is super dynamic, fun, and easy to navigate. It’s a great option for exploring sounds you’ve never heard come out of your guitar.
BAI think the most exciting thing about GS-5 is that it allows me to take Soklo’s guitar chain, and apply it to multiple source signals in equally creative ways.
DRHaving been inspired by Elijah’s unique sound since discovering him on Instagram a while back, it’s very exciting to add his own brand new plugin to my musical arsenal. It so easily unlocks an almost modern lofi sound, but as if someone had made it back in the 70’s.
FEHear it in action
Each clip starts with dry guitar, then switches on GS-5. Hear each synth engine with built-in effects.
Five synth voices,
one guitar.
His signature chain.
Yours to shape.
We worked with Soklo to bring his signature effects chain into GS-5. Load one of his presets to hear how he uses it, then make it your own. Try distortion before the reverb, after it, or in both spots.
Distortion
Choose Soft, Hard, Rich, or Wavefold. Apply it before the effects, after them, or both.
Modulation
Blend slightly detuned synth voices for thickness and stereo width.
Bitcrush
Lower the sample rate and bit depth for grainy, broken-up textures.
Ring Mod
Dial in metallic overtones and blend them into the riff.
Gated Reverb
Add a burst of space that builds up, then cuts off.
Soklo is a Los Angeles-based experimental guitarist, artist, and producer known for his synth-inspired guitar tones. His videos have reached millions of people and built a following of guitarists looking for something a little different.
We worked closely with him to recreate his signature effects chain and bring those sounds into a single plugin. Soklo helped shape the sound of GS-5 and created the presets, making it easy to explore his favorite tones and find some of your own.
The GS-5 has created and expanded on so many synth guitar sounds that I like to use when I’m creating. I’ve used it now in studio sessions and onstage for my guitar sounds. I’m thrilled to have a one stop shop for my favorite tones and I hope it inspires you to create in the same way that it’s inspired me to.
Soklo
Selected collaborationsLava La Rue · The Hellp · I Don’t Know How But They Found Me · Chris Walla · Devvy Dub · Sophie Truax · Alex Lahey
Try it with your own guitar.
Explore every engine, effect, and preset in your own session. The trial runs indefinitely, with 5 seconds of silence every 60 seconds.
Save your settings and presets, then activate the full version whenever you’re ready. Everything stays in place.
A few things
to know.
Can I play chords through it?
GS-5 tracks one note at a time. Play single-note riffs and melodies, and mute unused strings for the clearest response. It isn’t designed to track chords.
Can I use it on recorded guitar?
Yes. Play through GS-5 live or add it to an existing recording. The synth works best with clear, single-note material.
Can I blend the synth with my guitar?
Yes. Blend your original guitar with the synth engine, then use the global Mix control to balance the complete effects chain against your dry signal.
Can I use the effects without the synth?
Yes. Switch the Synth Engine off to use Distortion, Bitcrush, Ring Mod, and Gated Reverb on your original guitar. Modulation works inside the synth engine and only affects the synthesized sound.
Works in your setup.
macOS: AU, VST3, and AAX. Windows: VST3 and AAX.
Activate on up to five computers at the same time.
Find your
next sound.
Load a preset, pick up your guitar, and start playing.
What goes after
GS-5?
Pair GS-5 with analog-style delay and worn tape texture, or grab the full Audio Hertz bundle.
Echo Clock Analog-Style Delay
Add analog-style repeats and extra space after GS-5, from dub echoes to ambient tails.
VHS Home Video Flavor Box
Worn video cassette warmth, with tape wobble and saturation on your synth guitar parts.
Best valueAudio Hertz Bundle 8
All 8 Audio Hertz plugins in one bundle, about $24 per plugin.