ICONS: Pasadena is the second release in the ICONS series, expanding the lineup with a focused collection of 5153-style amps, matched DynaCab™ HD speaker cabs, and effects selected for hard rock, metal, and heavy modern tones. ICONS is designed to grow over time, with each release centered on a distinct family of amps, cabs, and effects.

Industry-Leading Amp Modeling — ICONS uses Fractal Audio’s industry-leading amp modeling, built on the same algorithms as our flagship hardware. Each model recreates the full analog circuit and control behavior, so the amp responds naturally across its full range—from clean dynamics to saturated high gain.

DynaCab™ HD Speaker Sims — Next-generation DynaCab™ HD speaker simulation gives you intuitive visual microphone placement on virtual speakers, with higher spatial density for smoother and more accurate real-time mic positioning. ICONS also supports User Cab mode for loading and using your favorite IRs.

Premium Effects — ICONS: Pasadena includes streamlined stompbox and studio effects based on the flagship Axe-Fx, chosen to support complete tones built around the amp and cab. Highlights include drives, compression, EQ, modulation, delay, reverb, pitch, wah, Tape Delay, Chamber Reverb, Dual Detune for huge wide tones, and vintage effects for classic Brown Sound-inspired textures.

Plugin and Standalone Formats – ICONS runs as a plugin in AU, VST3, and AAX formats, and also as a standalone macOS/Windows application for performance without a DAW.

Preset Browser & Tags – Quickly find sounds using tags and search. Presets can be filtered by tone, character, and genre, or searched directly by name or author. Pasadena ships with over 120 ready-to-play presets based on those from Fractal Audio hardware, plus submissions by the Fractal Audio community of players and artists.

Input Calibration & Leveling – Amp modeling plugins often rely on arbitrary input levels, which can lead to inaccurate gain and response. ICONS addresses this a with built-in calibration system, ensuring the models respond to your guitar the way the original amps were designed to. When you use the USB audio interface built into any Fractal Audio hardware product, the default input settings are already correct — no calibration required!

Designed for Creative Flow – ICONS is intentionally streamlined, focusing on exceptional sound quality and a fast, intuitive workflow rather than replicating the full architecture and options of Fractal Audio’s hardware processors. The result is a creative flow that stays out of your way—whether you’re tracking in a studio, at home, or just playing.