Fractal Audio announces ICONS: Pasadena amp modeling plugin

June 1, 2026 · 1 sources

Fractal Audio Systems announced ICONS: Pasadena in June 2026, according to the company's timeline. It is the second release in the ICONS series, which the company launched in February 2026 as a line of amp modeling plugins and standalone apps for macOS and Windows¹.

The company says Pasadena brings 5153-style amps, cabs, and effects for hard rock, metal, and heavy modern tones¹. The first release in the series, ICONS: Fullerton, features 36 classic American-style amp models¹.

Fractal Audio has not published a price or a shipping date for ICONS: Pasadena. The company was founded in 2006 to create the Axe-Fx line of preamp and effect processors¹.