Two Notes GENOME 2.0 Is Here (And Your Captures Will Thank You)

What Even Is GENOME 2.0?

If Two Notes wasn't on your radar before, it's time to fix that. The French company has been quietly building one of the most capable amp sim and capture platforms in the game, and GENOME 2.0 is the update that puts them squarely in the conversation with the heavyweights.

Here's the short version: GENOME 2.0 is a complete amp modeling, effects processing, and capture playback platform that runs on your desktop or iPad. It loads NAM captures, plays nice with AIDA-X and Proteus files, ships with a pile of new amp models, and introduces something genuinely new to the capture world. And part of it is free. Yeah, free.

But the real headline? Two Notes just built a capture tool that goes beyond static snapshots. More on that in a second, because it's wild.

Capture Studio: Your New Favorite Free Tool

Let's start with the thing that should get every capture nerd excited. Two Notes Capture Studio is a free, standalone application that lets you create your own amp captures at home. No paywall. No subscription. Just download it with a Two Notes account and start capturing your gear.

If you're already deep in the NAM capture ecosystem (and honestly, why wouldn't you be?), you'll feel right at home. Capture Studio creates standard NAM captures that load straight into GENOME's CODEX engine. That means every NAM capture you already own, including everything in the Six String Lab catalog, works perfectly inside GENOME 2.0.

But here's where it gets interesting. Capture Studio also supports a brand new format called AmpNet. And honestly? This might be the biggest innovation in capture technology since Neural Amp Modeler went open source.

AmpNet and PARADEX: Captures That Actually Move

Here's the problem with every capture on the market right now. Whether you're talking about NAM captures, Tonex captures, or NeuralDSP captures, they all share the same fundamental limitation: they're snapshots. You capture an amp at specific settings, and that's what you get. Want the gain at 3 instead of 7? You need a different capture.

AmpNet captures blow that wide open. Instead of freezing your amp at one setting, AmpNet maps how your amplifier responds across its entire control range. Gain structure, tone stack, power amp behavior, all of it. The result is a capture that behaves like the actual amp. You can turn the knobs and hear the amp respond the way the real thing would.

GENOME 2.0 plays these AmpNet captures through a new component called PARADEX. Think of PARADEX as the playback engine specifically designed for these multi-parametric captures. Load an AmpNet capture, and you get a fully interactive amp model built from your actual gear. Not a static snapshot. Not a mathematical approximation. Your amp, with all its quirks and character, preserved in a way that lets you dial it in like you're standing in front of the real thing.

Is this going to replace traditional captures? Probably not overnight. Static NAM captures and Tonex captures are still incredibly useful, especially when you want a very specific tone dialed in and ready to go. But AmpNet is a genuine leap forward in what capture technology can do. Keep your eyes on this one.

New Stock Amps That Actually Rip

GENOME 2.0 doesn't just bank on captures, though. Two Notes added a fresh lineup of TSM-Ai amplifiers built into the platform, and the list reads like a greatest hits of amplifiers that guitarists have been chasing for decades.

We're talking models inspired by the Soldano SLO 100, Orange Rockerverb 100 MK3, Fender Twin Reverb, Vox AC30, Mesa Mark V, Mesa Dual Rectifier, and the Ampeg SVT '76 for the bass players in the room. Each one uses Two Notes' proprietary AI-driven capture technology combined with modeled tone stacks and power amp emulation.

That's a seriously stacked lineup. Whether you're after sparkly American cleans, crunchy British midrange, or face-melting high gain, these stock amps cover it. And they come included with your GENOME or GENOME Suite license. No extra purchases required.

Of course, if you want to go beyond the stock amps (and you will), that's where third-party captures come in. Load up your favorite NAM captures from Six String Lab alongside these stock amps, and you've got a rig that covers literally any tone you could ever need.

GENOME on iPad (Finally)

This one is huge for the mobile crowd. GENOME 2.0 brings the full platform to iPad with GENOME iOS. Same components, same workflow, same capture playback. Just reworked for touch and portability.

Imagine loading up your NAM captures on your iPad, plugging into a compact audio interface, and having your entire rig ready to go at rehearsal, on the couch, or backstage. No laptop required. The iPad version comes in the same three tiers (Intro, standard, and Suite), with Intro being free.

Fair warning: desktop and iOS licenses are separate. If you want GENOME on both platforms, you'll need an Access Pass to bridge them. Not ideal, but at least your component library and captures carry over through your Two Notes account.

The NAM A2 Connection

Here's something that'll matter to a lot of you. GENOME 2.0's CODEX engine now supports NAM A2 captures with full input/output calibration and output normalization. If you've been following the NAM scene (and if you read our piece on NAM A2 beating NeuralDSP and Tonex in blind tests), you know A2 is the real deal.

This means GENOME 2.0 is one of the best ways to play your NAM captures right now. Full A2 support, proper calibration, great-sounding cab sims through Two Notes' DynIR technology, and a signal chain builder that lets you add effects, EQ, and studio processing around your captures. It's a complete ecosystem.

The Pricing Breakdown

Let's talk money, because this is where GENOME 2.0 gets really compelling.

GENOME Intro is free. Completely free. You get a curated set of amps, pedals, DynIR cabinets, and studio effects. It's enough to build a legit rig and start loading your NAM captures. If you're on a budget or just want to test the waters, this is a no-brainer.

GENOME (the full version) runs €129.99, and GENOME Suite is €299.99. Both are on introductory pricing until July 2, 2026, so if you're interested, now is literally the cheapest it's going to get.

Capture Studio? Also free. Two Notes is clearly betting that if they give you the tools to create and play captures, you'll stick around for the premium stuff. Smart move.

What This Means for Your Rig

Look, the capture and profile ecosystem keeps getting better. Kemper profiles still sound incredible. Tonex captures keep improving. HeadRush clones are getting scary accurate. NeuralDSP captures on the Quad Cortex (and now the Quad Cortex Mini) are fantastic. And NAM captures have been punching way above their weight as an open-source platform.

GENOME 2.0 doesn't replace any of that. What it does is give NAM captures a seriously powerful new home, and introduce a capture format (AmpNet) that could push the entire industry forward. The fact that a big chunk of it is free makes it even harder to ignore.

If you're already rocking NAM captures from Six String Lab, download GENOME Intro and load them up. You might be surprised at how good they sound through Two Notes' cab sim technology. And if you're curious about creating your own captures, Capture Studio is right there waiting for you.

Want to hear what killer captures actually sound like before you dive in? Grab one of our free packs and put them through their paces in GENOME 2.0. Your tone (and your wallet) will thank you.

Now go plug in and make some noise.