Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro

Overview of Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro

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 is 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 hand-wired 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 a 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 hand-wired 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 through it to infuse them with a classic '90s British indie flavor.

Fire Breather

• With a huge range of sonic possibilities, this amp provides anything from beautiful clarity to all out thrash aggression. Team it up with overdrive and delay for soaring solo shredding styles.

Jump

• The sound of Jump is a well-behaved alternative to the Lead 800, sporting a little less gain but perfecting the smooth, singing lead sounds we love from British amps.

Van 51

• A heavy amp with a signature sound, from hard rock to blistering crunch: great for drop tunings and menacing palm-muted chords, but also extremely flexible.

Hot Solo+

• Paying homage to a classic hand-wired tube amp with a boutique, responsive, overdriven tone. For expressive, singing solos that still pack a punch, the Hot Solo+ is your amp.

Plex

• The classic Plex sound probably needs no introduction; it's the vintage amp sound that’s powered too many hit records to mention. This is the ultimate classic for blues and rock.

Hot Plex

• A gain-spiced version of the classic Plexi sound, this amp comes with a generous amount of distortion to give vintage tones a boost.

Cool Plex

• For a heart-warming vintage clean sound, this amp has you covered. The Cool Plex adds soul to any retro tone—transparent yet thick and charismatic.

Lead 800

• This smooth intense lead sound cuts through the mix and offers plenty of flexibility. While the Plex works very well for both chunky rhythm sounds and leads, the Lead 800 gives a brighter edgier tone.

More Amp ModelsUltrasonic

• Ultramodern and ultrahigh-gain, the Ultrasonic is a two-channel boutique amp with all the modern tones you could ever want.

AC Box

• AC Box delivers the famous sound that powered the British reign of pop music. We chose a model that not only features a unique flavor but also some nice circuit wizardry, adding a Brilliant channel.

Citrus

• If you’re yearning for a '70s British sound with a bunch of flavor, the Citrus amp has what you need. Its tones range from the edge of clean to gritty distortion when the master and gain controls are cranked.

Rammfire

• This ground-breaking amp emulation unlocks Rammstein guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe’s iconic trademark sound.

Bass Pro

• This monster amp delivers that gritty, growling sound that really makes bass stand out in a mix. Along with Bass Pro’s unique tonal qualities, the amp boasts a graphic equalizer, allowing you to tailor your sound with precision.

High White

• Looking for the signature British sound of David Gilmour and Pete Townsend? High White delivers with 100 virtual watts of pure tone.

Jazz Amp

• The Jazz Amp produces a warm, clean tone. An essential part of its sound is the Ensemble effect, which adds chorusing or vibrato. As a result, the Ensemble is built into the Jazz Amp.

Gratifier

• Gratifier emulates a famous multichannel solo head with a tube power amp. A fourth channel has been added to span the tonal range from clean to over-the-top distortion.

Tweedman

• Our Tweedman was initially designed as a bass amp. Since then, it has made its way as a classic guitar amp without losing its bass excellence.

Twang Reverb

• Twang Reverb simulates the rich tube sound of a classic amp. It’s ideal for screaming blues leads, crunchy rhythm guitar sounds, and clean tones.

Tweed Delight

• This amp, based on an American legend, is designed to go from glassy clean to bluesy squawk with just three control knobs.

Control Room

Control Room

• Control Room delivers instant pro sound. Each preset gives you a classic cabinet set up with eight high-end microphones, painstakingly positioned by studio legend Peter Weihe for perfect phase alignment. Each mic has its own fader on the 8-track mixer, so you can blend them however you like.

Control Room Pro

• Control Room Pro gives you eight custom setups at once for the ultimate in fine-tuning. Choose from 27 cabinets, up to 16 microphones, and up to three mic positions, including room mics.

Effects

• Distortion and overdrive
• Reverb
• Modulation
• Lo-fi
• Equalizers and filters
• Levels and dynamics
• Custom multi-effects
• Global FX
• Split mix
• Crossover
• Split M/S