## Using LV2 PLugins

PiPedal uses LV2 audio plugins. There are literally thousands of freely available high-quality LV2 plugins that are suitable for use as guitar effects.

By default, PiPedal comes with a few plugins from the ToobAmp plugin collection. You will probably want to install more.

Here is a brief list of particularly recommend plugin collections.

| Collection                      | To Install                            | Description      |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------|
|[Guitarix](https://guitarix.org) ★★★★☆ | sudo apt install guitarix-lv2         | A large collection guitar amplifiers and effects. |
| [GxPlugins](https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2) ★★★★★   | [(manual build)](https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2) | Additional effects from the Guitarix collection |
| [MDA Plugins](http://drobilla.net/software/mda-lv2.html) ★★★★☆ | sudo apt install mda-lv2 | 36 high-quality plugs |
| Invadio Studio Plugins ★★★☆☆         | sudo apt install invada-studio-plugins-lv2 | Delays, distortion, filters, phaser, reverb |
|[Zam Plugins](https://zamaudio.com) ★★★☆☆ | sudo apt install zam-plugins   | Filtering, EQ, and mastering effects. |
| [Calf Studio Gear](https:://calf-studio-gear.org) ★★★☆☆ | sudo apt install calf-plugins | Flanger, filters, reverb, rotary speaker &c |

The GxPlugins pack requires a manual build; but it's worth the effort. Just follow the instructions.

For a more complete (but still incomplete) list of LV2 audio plugins, see [here](https://lv2plug.in/pages/projects.html).


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