Virtual Guitarist 2.0 review

Tough but true: Just a fortunate few can afford to keep a pro guitarist on a retainer to answer a late-night call to lay down a sweet 12-string track to spice up a ballad or a slamming metal groove for an ad soundtrack.

License: Comercialware OS: Mac OS X File size: 0K Developer: Steinberg Buy Now Price: $299.00 Updated: 18 Mar 2006

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Tough but true: Just a fortunate few can afford to keep a pro guitarist on a retainer to answer a late-night call to lay down a sweet 12-string track to spice up a ballad or a slamming metal groove for an ad soundtrack. But everyone else can fall back on Virtual Guitarist 2.

The perfect rhythm guitarist, it plays both acoustic and electric guitar, offering the right riff for almost every style of music. Steinberg's virtual guitarist can play in any key, master even the most challenging chords, automatically play in time with your song’s tempo, and even sync up to the drum’s groove, if you wish.

Here are some key features of "Virtual Guitarist":
Utterly authentic-sounding guitar parts, tracked by professional studio guitarists
A vast array of styles ranging from silky arpeggios to fat-and-juicy electric guitars riffs
Warm, transparent and assertive tone
Easy handling and outstanding playability
Integrated GrooveMatch technology adapts guitar parts to other MIDI grooves
Different amp models and numerous stomp box FX (also employable as an external effect rack)
Cross-platform (Mac/PC); supports all standard plug-in formats (VST, DXi, AU, Rewire) and standalone mode.

Requirements:
Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
Steinberg Key (copy protection device) and USB port required*
Internet connection required for license activation
For usage as plug-in, a VST (VST 2.3 or higher) or AU compatible host is required (AU hosting is compatible with Logic 7.1.1 or Digital Performer 4.6). For usage as Rewire slave device, a Rewire  compatible host is required.