Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro

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Built around a core of advanced machine-learning technology for state-of-the-art hardware modeling, Guitar Rig 7 Pro from Native Instruments provides you with all the warmth, grit, crunch, and fuzz you could want with 26 classic guitar and bass amplifiers with matching cabinets and a staggering 115 different effects, all modeled in stunning detail. Not only can you process your guitar for virtually any tone you can imagine, you can also use the customizable processing chains and fantastic sounding effects to run bass, drums, synths, and vocals through it as well.

Guitar Rig 7 Pro sports five Modifiers (such as analog-style sequencers, an LFO, and an envelope), and 10 Helpers (crossover mix, splits, metronome, tuner, and more) for fine-tuning your production to perfection. You get tons of artist presets for inspiration from a wide range of respected guitarists, bassists, producers, and songwriters, covering the entire musical spectrum. And with a newly redesigned intuitive scalable interface, you can easily manage your workflow for optimal efficiency. This plug-in is available in AAX, AU, and VST3 plug-in formats on macOS and Windows computers (64-bit only.

What s New in Guitar Rig 7 Pro

Intelligent Circuit Modeling

Experience a whole new level of depth and realism with NI s virtual guitar amps. Sci-fi by name but incredibly realistic by nature NI s intelligent circuit modeling process uses machine-learning technology to reproduce the behavior of hardware devices from the ground up. Our ICM amp simulators don t just sound like the real deal, they feel like it.

New Amp Models

Super Fast 100

• A legendary 100W all-tube amp that defined the sound of modern rock with its shiny cleans, creamy leads, and high-gain sounds.

Reverb Delight

• A timeless classic from the mid- 60s, played on countless hits, and regarded as one of the most essential workhorse guitar amps ever made.

AC Box XV

• Modeled after a legendary 60s tube amp renowned for its clean tone and gritty breakup, AC Box XV features a meticulously designed point-to-point handwired chassis produced in the UK. This two-channel tone monster shaped the sound of Liverpool.

Bass Rage

• An iconic all-tube bass amp that delivers 300 watts of classic bass tone, designed for players who are looking for the authentic, vintage tube sound that has earned the respect of the industry.

Lo-Fi Components

Tape Wobble

• Emulate the warbling effect from improperly adjusted analog tape machines, providing an easy way to achieve a classic lo-fi effect especially on sustained notes, pads, and melodic content.

Noise Machine

• Create tones inspired by classic gear like cassette tapes, VHS tapes, electrical hum, and vinyl.

Vintage Vibrato

• Recreate the chorus/vibrato sections of a vintage rock organ: a rare and sought after circuit.

Kolor

• ICM-powered Kolor adds character to tracks using black-box models of popular hardware distortion circuits, including two iZotope Trash components, building layers of texture that make your music truly stand out.

Loop Machine Pro

Jam along to your favorite tracks, create captivating loops, layer ideas, and elevate live shows. Loop Machine Pro makes Guitar Rig 7 Pro a serious performance machine.

New Pedals

Skreamer Deluxe

• A legendary green overdrive pedal that creates beautiful crunch sounds, helps high-gain amps tame the low end, and adds punch.

Chainsaw

• Are you a fan of early 90s Swedish death metal? Then Chainsaw is the pedal for you. Just dial all the controls clockwise, and you ll be transported to the Stockholm metal scene.

IVP Stomp

• A compact reinterpretation of the Instrument Voicing Preamp, a cult classic and long-discontinued rackmount preamplifier. The IVP is best known for its distinctively clangy tone and harsh attack at high treble settings.

Seattle Fuzz

• A distortion device emulating the beloved pedal of a legendary producer from the grunge era, capturing its room-rattling sound while offering a streamlined two-knob layout.

Make an Impact

Enhance the dynamics and overall loudness of your tracks with the Ozone Maximizer a powerful limiter new in Guitar Rig 7 Pro. Elevate your sound to new levels, ensuring your performances shine with clarity in any mix.

Sidebar

Effortlessly visualize and modify your effects chain with the new signal flow feature. This streamlined workflow lets you quickly grasp your effects setup at a glance, meaning you can rearrange and fine-tune your sound with ease.

Cabinet Impulse Response Loader and Presets

Amps are important, but cabs make a real difference too. Guitar Rig 7 Pro comes with a Cabinet Impulse Response Loader that can be used with any of your favorite IRs to emulate the acoustics of cabinets, bringing depth and realism to your guitar sound.

NI added a curated selection of IRs made by a couple of pretty knowledgeable guitar music producers and IR creators.

• Jens Bogren: A selection of five IRs taken from Jens Bogren s signature pack and matched from real sessions. Profiled from cabs used on some of the biggest acts in metal. Mic d and EQ d to fit a dense mix, fast.
• Kristian Kohle / Eminence: Introducing the Eminence Bass Guitar Cabinet Impulse Response Pack by German metal producer Kristian Kohle. Guitar Rig 7 Pro s factory content includes a selection of three impulse responses specifically engineered for bass. But that doesn t mean this should only be used on bass. Experiment with guitar, synths, and much more. Created in partnership with Eminence, this pack is a must-have for serious bassists and producers.
• Lancaster Audio: Lancaster Audio engineers industry-leading music production software. Their guitar cabinet impulse responses have received critical acclaim and are featured in the studios and on the stages of top producers and recording artists worldwide. We ve included a selection of five high-quality IRs to get you inspired.
• cabIR: Creates incredibly authentic speaker cabinet impulse responses: absolutely accurate digital emulations of real guitar cabinets. We ve included a selection of ten IRs taken from super-rare vintage cabinets to make our amps sound and feel even more authentic, delivering a wider spectrum of sonic characteristics.
• 3 Sigma Audio: One of the most renowned manufacturers of high-quality IRs. NI has added eight impulse responses for even more versatility in your guitar tone. As with everything here, it doesn t always have to be guitar. Did you ever try to send a roaring synth through an amp and a big speaker? Now you can.
• Artist presets: Guitar Rig 7 Pro comes loaded with an inspirational collection of presets from a variety of heavy-hitting guitarists, bassists, producers, and songwriters, including Ace (Skunk Anansie), Alexander Dietz (Heaven Shall Burn), Andrew Bolooki, Billy Gould (Faith No More), Jens Bogren, Kristian Kohle, Michael Uzowuru, Rob Bisel. Wherever you sit on the musical spectrum, from metalcore to synth pop or from blues to grunge, there s something here to get you started crafting that perfect tone.

Classic Features

Amp Models

Chicago

• Part amp, part historical artifact, this warm and fuzzy number will drench your guitar tones in flavor from the 50s or give whichever audio source you choose a dose of wondrous tube saturation.

Fire Seeker

• A sonic sibling to Fire Breather, this handwired American boutique amp can do everything from metal tones to classic clean sounds.

Bass Invader

• With a broad variety of powerful tone shaping tools, this versatile bass amp gives you everything you need to make low end sounds cut through your mix. Run any sounds