RealStrat | musicradar.com

MusicLab RealStrat £133

RealGuitar enabled authentic acoustic guitar parts to be created by non-guitarists - now RealStrat is set to do the same for the electric axe.

The MusicRadar Team, Thu 3 Jan 2008, 12:47 pm UTC

You can choose your chord position and register for extra authenticity.

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Manufacturer's description

RealStrat provides incredible playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. RealStrat Covers practically all sounds, articulations, and techniques a professional guitarist can produce on his Strat, including mute, bridge mute, harmonics, pinch harmonics, slap, unison bend, strumming, picking, chord chopping, scrapes, etc...

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MusicRadar rating

5 of 5

Pros

A dream to play. Multiple flexible performance modes. Keyswitches galore. Effects mixer for fine-tuning. AmpliTube Duo bundled. Throw away that ‘how to play guitar’ manual.

Cons

Bad news indeed for session guitarists!

The bottom line

RealStrat can sound scarily similar to the real thing, representing the pinnacle of today’s emulative technology. If you want a virtual electric guitar, this is the best option yet.

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