Ample Sound Ample Metal Eclipse 3.1.0 for Mac

Mac Audio

Updated Nov 4, 2026

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Ample Metal Eclipse 3.1.0 for Mac is a sampled electric guitar instrument from Ample Sound, built around an ESP Eclipse I and aimed squarely at metal and hard rock production. Instead of generic guitar samples, it captures the bridge pickup of that instrument in detail, so heavy riffs, palm-muted chugs and low drop-tuned parts sound like a played performance rather than a keyboard patch.

Inside the instrument you get ten articulations, a dedicated Riffer MIDI editor for building guitar parts, a tab reader for Guitar Pro files, and a built-in amp and effects system with classic amp heads, cabinets and microphone choices. It is a paid instrument — around the $119 mark at list price — so check the official product page for today's price and any trial or demo terms rather than expecting a free full version.

Key Features

• Deeply sampled ESP Eclipse I bridge pickup, in a library of around 4.6 GB
• 10 articulations including sustain, palm mute, harmonics, legato slide, pinch harmonic and tap
• Drop tuning support down to C1, with polyphonic legato and authentic fret and string noise
• Riffer MIDI editor and Guitar Pro tab reader for programming realistic guitar parts
• Built-in amp simulator with 7 amp heads, 8 cabinets and multiple microphone options

How to Download

1. Download from the official site
2. Buy the licence or take any trial Ample Sound currently offers on that page, then sign in to your Ample Sound account to get the Mac installer.
3. Install the plugin for your DAW — VST, VST3, AU or AAX — plus the standalone host if you want it, and activate with your account details.

Is Ample Metal Eclipse free?
No. It is a paid virtual instrument from Ample Sound. Ample Sound has offered trials and Lite editions of some products at different times, but the full Eclipse instrument requires a purchased licence.

Which DAWs does it work with on Mac?
It ships in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats plus a standalone version, so it runs in Logic Pro, Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live and similar hosts. Check the product page for the macOS version your setup needs.