Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X settings
Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere) settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X
Heretoir · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Heretoir "Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere)" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X, select the AMP 3: LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Octaver 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-04-30
- Preset / mode
- AMP 3: LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-8 · Volume 8-10
Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Octaver
- 0
- Transpose
- 0
- Compressor
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the ambient, washy texture of the original tone.
- Engage the delay at a low setting to add depth and space to your riff.
- Incorporate subtle chorus to widen the sound and enhance the ethereal quality.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-04-30
- Preset / mode
- AMP 3: LEAD
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Octaver
- 0
- Transpose
- 0
- Compressor
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the compressor to enhance sustain and smooth out your legato phrasing.
- Experiment with reverb to add depth and an ethereal quality to your solos.
The original rig
What Heretoir used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely mid/high-end superstrat or Les Paul-style, based on genre and band history)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, e.g., Peavey 5150, ENGL, or Mesa/Boogie, based on genre and era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Heretoir's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Plini X for Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere)?
Start from the AMP 3: LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Octaver 0.
Which pickup should I use for Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Heretoir use on Twilight of the Machines (feat. Austere)?
Guitar: Unknown (likely mid/high-end superstrat or Les Paul-style, based on genre and band history). Amp: Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, e.g., Peavey 5150, ENGL, or Mesa/Boogie, based on genre and era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.