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Guitar Rig from Native Instruments combines software and hardware in a
single package.
It’s designed to give guitar players the ability to create a number of vitual guitar
'rigs' on their Mac or PC.
Running in stand-alone, RTAS, VST, Direct X and AU, Guitar Rig combines popular amplifier
and effects models in a simple drag and drop format. Amp models include Marshall Plexi,
Vox AC30, Fender Blackface, Mesa Rectifier etc.
The user can begin to build a rig by simply dragging an amp model into the rig window,
choosing a cabinet and microphone combination, adding some classic guitar effects
(including pitch shifting and wah) and auditioning the resulting rig.
Some of the cooler features are the ability to
split amp and effect combinations through an A and B signal chain, allowing the player to
create radical combinations and pan them individually. You can also crossfade the
different setups from the included floorboard pedal.
One of the nicest features of guitar rig (other than the
fact that's really easy to use) is the ability to instantly save complex patches in
memory. Try doing this with a POD or a traditional FX box and you'll see the benefit here.
I also like the abilty to bring up guitar rig as a VST plug-in and applying the effects to
other tracks (drums etc.).
When was the last time you heard an Ibanez Tube Screamer
on backing vocals? I didn’t think so.
The sound quality, ease of use, floorboard with
volume/expression pedal, and great graphics all make Guitar Rig a tool every
computer-based guitar player will want to check out.
Chris Seldon Product Page
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