Build the cabinet around the song

Cabinet Designer Plugin

CARVEIR 2Context cabinet designer

An amp tone can be great on its own and still fight the mix. Bring in the backing and the amp, create three cabinet directions, then shape the one that belongs in the song.

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  • Windows 10 / 1164-bit · VST3 · Standalone with ASIO
  • macOS 11 or newerIntel and Apple Silicon · AU · VST3 · Standalone
  • Not availableas AAX (Pro Tools)
CarveIR 2 generating cabinet responses from real captured references + Zoom
2references
one musical context
3cabinet directions
Dark · Natural · Raw
A2NAM profiles
TONE3000 built in
WAVone cabinet, a batch
or a combined response

Context Fit

Listen to the arrangement.
Design for it.

Capture or import the backing without the target guitars and the amp without a cabinet. Context Fit uses both references to guide the response, with Amount, Focus, Balance and regional weighting under your control.

MIXBacking without the target guitar.
AMPAmp-only signal, including an optional NAM stage.
FITKeep the character. Choose how far to follow the context.
Context Fit shaping the actual cabinet response + Zoom
Cabinet and resonance shaping in the native CarveIR 2 editor + Zoom

Cabinet Sculpt · Resonance Sculpt

From a direction
to your sound.

Choose Dark, Natural or Raw. Shape Body, Bite and Air, set the frequency limits, then adjust Detail and static resonance shaping. Every change becomes part of the cabinet you can take into another loader.

TONEBody, Bite and Air shape the broad character.
DETAILRefine the response without losing sight of it.
KEEPLock a candidate before generating another batch.

Draw · Smooth · Protect

Keep the good part.
Change the rest.

Draw a continuous response, smooth an uneven region or protect the frequency interval that already works. Use A/B and Undo to compare complete ideas before committing to a file.

DRAWMake deliberate changes directly on the response.
SMOOTHSoften local irregularities in the cabinet.
PROTECTRetain selected regions through further generation.
Real cabinet response and resonance adjustment + Zoom

NAM + TONE3000

Your amp.
Your cabinet.

Load a local .nam file or browse TONE3000 from the plugin. The profile plays before the cabinet and before Amp capture, so you can design while hearing the complete chain.

A2Full / Lite for compatible slimmable profiles, plus compatible A1 models.
PLAYDrive, output, input calibration, gate and level compensation.
SAVERecall the complete recipe. Export the cabinet as a conventional WAV IR.
CarveIR 2 Amplifier panel with NAM controls
CarveIR 2 capture routing and REAPER helper

A practical reference workflow

Keep the mix separate.
Capture it together.

Feed the amp to the main input and the backing to the Mix reference sidechain. Check both meters and capture the two references in one pass. The included REAPER helper prepares a silent backing-reference route; importing two audio files works in any supported setup.

Cabinet WAV export

A cabinet for the song.
A file for your rig.

Export the selected cabinet, a chosen set of variants, their combined response, or individual files and a blend together. Save the full recipe alongside them so you can return to the design.

Choose what to keep

Dark, Natural and Raw as separate WAVs, or a blend of the selected responses.

Match the destination

512–8192 samples. 44.1–96 kHz. 16/24-bit or 32-bit float. Minimum or linear phase.

Keep channels intentional

Mono, dual mono or independent stereo from stereo references. Cabinet export excludes the nonlinear NAM stage.

For original CarveIR owners

The next version.
30% off.

CarveIR 2 installs alongside the original version, keeping earlier sessions intact. Your eligible upgrade is applied automatically at checkout.

  1. Sign in with the email used for your previous CarveIR purchase.
  2. Add CarveIR 2 to the cart.
  3. Check your eligible upgrade price at checkout. No code required.

Native on both platforms

Ready for your setup.

Windows
Windows 10/11, 64-bit.
VST3 + standalone with ASIO.
macOS
macOS 11+.
Universal Intel + Apple Silicon.
VST3, AU + standalone.
Included
Both installers and a 17-page illustrated PDF guide. Local cabinet design works offline; TONE3000 requires an account and connection. Enable it online once, then it works offline. Your license works on two computers, for example your laptop and your studio.

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Before you play

A few useful answers.

What is CarveIR 2?

A cabinet response designer that uses an amp reference and a backing-mix reference to guide three cabinet directions. Refine the response and export a conventional cabinet WAV.

Is there an upgrade for original CarveIR owners?

Yes. Eligible owners of the original CarveIR receive a 30% upgrade through their signed-in account. This upgrade offer ends on 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET. It will not continue into November or return in December.

Does it include NAM and TONE3000?

It loads compatible local NAM profiles before the cabinet and includes TONE3000 browsing. TONE3000 requires your account and an internet connection. Third-party profiles are not included.

Does the exported IR contain the amp profile?

No. WAV export contains the static cabinet design, including context, sculpting and response edits. The nonlinear NAM stage and gate remain separate.

Do I have to route a sidechain?

No. You can import separate backing and amp files. For simultaneous live capture, use the optional Mix reference sidechain; a REAPER routing helper is included.

Can I keep the first version installed?

Yes. CarveIR 2 has a separate plugin identity and installs alongside the original CarveIR. Earlier sessions can continue using the earlier plugin.

Does it work on Intel Macs?

Yes. The universal macOS installer contains native Intel and Apple Silicon builds, with VST3, AU and standalone formats.

What export formats are available?

WAV at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz, 16/24-bit or 32-bit float, 512 to 8192 samples, minimum or linear phase, mono/dual mono or stereo from stereo references. Export selected variants individually, blended, or both.

CarveIR 2

Find the cabinet
that belongs in the song.

Enlarged CarveIR 2 interface

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