GA-GT2

The Tone Maker

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Supported formats

AAX plugin support VST plugin supprt VST3 plugin supprt Audio Unit plugin support

Supported platforms (32/64 bit)

Requirements

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MAC)

  • Intel Core CPU or Apple SIlicon M+ Processor
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Mac OSX 10.10 or newer (M1/M2 supported)
  • VST, VST3, AU or AAX compatible host (64bit)
  • Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (WINDOWS)

  • SSE2 compatible processor (Intel Core CPU recommended)
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Windows 7 or newer
  • VST, VST3 or AAX (x64) compatible host
  • Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
 

Overview

Black Rooster Audio is proud to present the GA-GT2 - a versatile preamp emulation. Our newest guitar preamp sim is a must-have for every producer. It’s the fastest way to get the guitar, bass, or even vocal tone (try it) you're looking for - whether that’s a character-filled vintage tone or full-on heavy metal distortion. This versatile unit can do it all.

History

The unit which inspired the GA-GT2 quickly became a favorite among guitarists of all genres, upon being introduced in 1989. It’s been used by every guitar icon, from punk rockers to metalheads and country artists.

Due to its incredible versatility, it also became popular among bassists, and producers who use it to add warmth and saturation to drum and vocal tracks.

The sweet-sounding pedal is known for its broad array of options, along with its ability to capture a wide range of tones. It’s one of the most durable pedals on the market, which is why it’s so popular with touring musicians.

The GA-GT2 is a powerful yet lightweight plug-in, which is available in AAX, VST, and AU versions. Its powder-coated GUI was designed as 19-inch rack unit, allowing for the vertical stacking of multiple instances on top of each other, within your DAW. Enhancing your layered guitar sound has never been more fun!

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Features

Cab sim bypass

This feature allows you to bypass the cabinet circuit emulation to use in front of your favorite amp plugin, just like a regular distortion pedal.

Authentic Baxandall tone control

Treble and Bass controls modify the shelving EQ in the same way as the original unit

Phase switch

This feature allows you to invert the signal to avoid phase cancellation when using the mix knob.

Mix knob

Blend the input signal with the distorted signal to get impressive results. Great for guitar tracks, but also for vocals, drums, and bass.

Authentic circuit emulation

Our realtime component based circuit simulation approach allows for authentically capturing the sound and feel of the analog unit as close as possible. All the crucial parts have been faithfully modelled.

SSE2 and Apple Silicon optimized code

DSP operations are pipelined using the latest SSE2 and Apple Silicon instruction sets. This ensures high performance operation despite very complex computations.

Auto-adjusted oversampling for maximum audio transparency

Aliasing artifacts are efficiently attenuated using a low latency linear phase Dolph-Chebyshev polyphase design. The oversampling rate is auto adjusted to your session's sample rate to save CPU while offering the most transparent sound possible.

HighDPI / Retina support

Our user interfaces support high pixel density on both Windows and Mac OS systems to present you with the most enjoyable user experience on high DPI displays. Please refer to your manual to learn whether your DAW is HighDPI capable if you're working on Windows.

Notes & additional info

SansAmp GT2 is a product of Tech21 NYC. Black Rooster Audio's products, specifically, the GA-GT2, are developed by Black Rooster Audio, based on its own modeling techniques. Tech21 NYC has neither endorsed nor sponsored Black Rooster Audio's products in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product. Neither did Black Rooster Audio utilize the intellectual property of Tech21 NYC for developing or marketing the GA-GT2 Guitar Preamp Plug-In.

Customer Reviews

5
Excelente by Gaberno (2025-10-12)

"Soy compositor de Nu-Metal y este plugin viene genial para mis guitarras! Vengo por recomendación de Produce Tu Musical"

5
Recriação lendária by Alex (2025-10-11)

"Fiel ao hardware. "

5
Recriação lendária by Alex Alves Reis (2025-10-11)

"Fiel ao hardware."

5
GA-GT2: Instant Analog Magic by Yifei (2025-10-11)

"Seriously, the GA-GT2 from Black Rooster Audio is the plugin that just makes your sound come alive. It dials in that sweet vintage warmth, adds some serious depth, and gives you that killer ‘analog’ drive I’m always after. Whether it’s guitars, bass, or vocals, it just nails it every single time. Super easy to use interface, and the results? Always spot-on. You gotta check this one out"

5
Great! by Leonidas Sgourdas (2025-10-11)

"I bought this and is a great emulation of classic tech 21 sans amp gt2. I have the original and is very near. Also uses low cpu, I have an Intel i3 9100, works fine on Reaper and is very stable."

5
GA-GT2! by Max Kon (2025-10-10)

"Perfect Gate for my work!"

5
Can be used for anything! by Hideki I. (2025-10-10)

"It's so perfect not only for guitar, but also bass, drums, and electric piano. In fact, I sometimes use it on the master bus to get that '90s lo-fi indie rock vibe. And also, I absolutely love the sound with the CAB SIM turned off as well!! Rock 'n' Roll!"

5
GA-GT2 by Rich Robertson (2025-10-09)

"The GA-GT2 plugin is like a secret weapon. I just sounds good. I put this thing on everything. Not just guitars. You don't even need to adjust the settings. It give this presence right away from the default preset. Trust me in this. You will love it. And it's easy to use."

5
Versatile! by Neon (2025-10-09)

"Not only does it reproduce the GT2's sound, it's also a versatile and easy-to-use guitar amp simulator. You can turn off the CAB-SIM and drive it with other IRs and still get a usable sound."

5
If you miss this box from the 90’s…. by Ted Onyszczak (2025-10-09)

"So if you’re of a certain vintage like myself, there was our own golden era of gear in the 90’s. This magic little box was part of that era. This plugin nails the tone, and ease of use of that magic pedal. Does what it says on the tin. It is an essential part of my 90’s style plugin guitar rig. Into their Cypress Amp sim is also a magical combo. John Mayer can have his Klons and tube screamers. This plugin covers all my OD/Distortion tones. "

5
GA-GT2 by Fabiano de liz (2025-10-09)

"muito bom!! uso sempre!!"

5
Colour box by Jasper (2025-10-09)

"Besides being great as a quick go-to guitar sound, i often use this on drums, keys, bass and percussion. Wonderful to use as an EQ or character box. Doesn't seem to drain my CPU much :)"

5
Great coloring box by Kimmo K (2025-10-09)

"Excellent for every source. Use open-mindedly and crank the switches!"

5
One of my favourite old toys by Will (2025-10-08)

"This was a fun bit of kit and your emulation of it brings it all back. Thank you and well done."

5
From Clean to Chaos by Lenogi (2025-10-08)

"I use the GA-GT2 on guitars and bass, and I love its tone and how easy it is to use. It has replaced other similar plugins in my setup, giving immediate results: simply add it to a track, and the sound sits naturally in the mix. I also apply it to vocals and drums when I want total chaos."

5
avaliação ga-gt2 by fabiano (2025-10-08)

"excelente plugin de guitarra, amo esse som!! "

4
GA-GT2 by Mitchell Hart (2025-10-08)

"This is as close as you can get to a real SA GT2 hardware - very good"

5
Muy bueno by Gonzalo Diaz (2025-10-09)

"Suena realmente bien!"

5
TELLEMENT UTILE by Gwen (2025-04-15)

"I use it in almost all my mixes. Most often on bass to help it gain presence without distorting it. But on metal basses, this preamp has everything you need to perfectly balance saturation and grain. From time to time, I use the GA-GT2 on guitars or snare drums to give them character when needed, and it's huge. What I really appreciate is its versatility. From slight distortion to extreme saturation, there are a whole range of combinations that work very well. It roars, it growls, there's fatness and meat. It's even useful, adding just a touch to give a nice presence to a slap bass."

5
Perfectly captured! by Peter (2025-01-29)

"With exceptional playability and all the classic and contemporary tones that are heard on thousands of records this is the ultimate SansAmp incarnation. Black Rooster plug-ins tend to shine with gorgeous interfaces and this one is no exception. It looks, feels, plays and sounds just like the original unit. Well done - Thank you!"

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