GENOME Intro by Two Notes is a free entry point into the company’s GENOME guitar and bass processing environment. It combines amp modelling, pedal effects, cabinet processing and studio tools in one signal chain, while also supporting modern neural-style capture formats through the CODEX engine.
A Complete Free Guitar Signal Chain
GENOME Intro includes four amp models, 14 pedal effects, five cabinet options and four studio effects. That is enough to build complete tones without immediately adding third-party processors before or after the plugin.
The chain can cover clean guitar, driven rhythm sounds, bass processing and more experimental effect-heavy setups, making the free edition much more than a single amp demo.
CODEX Opens the Door to Captured Amps
Two Notes also includes CODEX technology for playing compatible amp captures. Support extends to popular capture ecosystems such as NAM, AIDA-X and Proteus formats, giving users access to a much wider tone library than the four included models alone suggest.
This makes GENOME Intro relevant even for producers who already collect free community amp captures.
Cabinets and MIXFIT Shape the Final Tone
The included cabinet section handles the speaker and microphone side of the chain, while Two Notes’ MIXFIT approach provides additional control over how the cabinet stage sits in the final sound. With pedals before the amp and studio processing after it, the plugin can function as a self-contained recording rig.
Free With a Two Notes Account
GENOME Intro is free with a Two Notes account and has no time limit. It is available for Windows and macOS in VST3, Audio Unit and AAX formats. The free edition is intended as a permanent product tier rather than a short promotional trial.
Useful for Producers, Not Only Guitarists
Even if guitar is not the center of a production, amp and cabinet chains are useful sound-design tools. Drum rooms, synths, vocals and sampled instruments can all be pushed through GENOME Intro for cabinet colour, distortion and pedal-style movement.
At a Glance
Developer: Two Notes
Type: Amp, cabinet and effects suite
Price: Free
Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Included: 4 amps, 14 pedals, 5 cabinets, 4 studio FX
Account required: Yes, Two Notes account
GENOME Intro Video Demo
Download GENOME Intro for Free
Get the current free version directly from the official developer page.
Final Thoughts
GENOME Intro is unusually generous for a free amp-suite tier. The included amps, pedals, cabinets and studio effects already form a complete rig, while CODEX capture support gives it room to grow with free community models. Guitarists and sound designers can get serious mileage from it without a countdown timer.
