Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition £350

The MusicRadar Team, Mon 3 Dec, 10:33 am GMT

The Guitar Rig interface is easier on the eye than before.

Manufacturer's description

GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution. Simply connect your guitar with your computer via the enhanced Rig Kontrol 3 foot pedal and you are ready to go. The on-board studio-quality soundcard routes the signal to your speakers, while the software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups.

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Verdict

MusicRadar rating: 4.5 of 5

Pros

New amps and stompboxes are great. High-gain sounds are particularly good. Easier to use than version 2. Useful LED lights on Rig Kontrol.

Cons

No balanced mic input. Still very processor-hungry.

The bottom line

Guitar Rig 3 offers instant tonal gratification and is a viable option for live use. Great stuff.

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SpecificationShow

Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition

Price:: £350
Additional Features:: Includes Rig Kontrol 3 foot controller with Audio/MIDI interface
Description:: Twelve supreme-sounding guitar and bass amps. New matched cabinet module provides tried and true classic sounds in seconds. 44 perfectly emulated guitar effects. 17 guitar and six bass cabinets, four rotary speakers and nine microphones.
Manufacturer's Description:: GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution. Simply connect your guitar with your computer via the enhanced Rig Kontrol 3 foot pedal and you are ready to go. The on-board studio-quality soundcard routes the signal to your speakers, while the software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups.
Min Processor Speed (GHz):: 1.4
OS Requirements:: Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
Platform:: MacOS/Windows
Plug-in Formats Supported:: AU, RTAS, Standalone, VST
Plug-in FX Type:: Amp Modelling
Price at Launch (EURO):: 499
Processor Type Required:: Intel Core Duo, Pentium III
Ram Required (MB):: 512