Guitar Rig 7 Pro by Native Instruments guitar amp and effects plugin interface

Guitar Rig 7 Pro: Guitar Amp and Effects Suite by Native Instruments

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (45 ratings)

Guitar Rig 7 Pro is a Kontakt-based plugin from Native Instruments that combines guitar and bass amp models, studio effects, pedals and lo-fi processors. It runs on Windows and macOS and is built for shaping guitar tones and creative effects.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
WindowsmacOS64-bit
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Guitar Rig 7 Pro is positioned as more than a realistic guitar tone tool. The developer describes it as an inspiration suite with sought-after guitar and bass amps, studio effects and pedals. You can mix and match modules to build your own chains, or start from more than 100 new rack presets. Four new lo-fi components add texture and warmth, and five new pedal models expand the palette for distortion, fuzz and overdrive. The product requires Kontakt and runs on both Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Rock guitar tones
  • Bass amp sounds
  • Lo-fi texture and tape effects
  • Distortion and fuzz pedals
  • Live guitar performance
  • Creative sound design
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Kontakt
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02Key features

What you get

  • Four new amp models with matching cabinet modules
  • Direct-to-room slider on each cabinet
  • Cabinet Impulse Response Loader for custom IRs
  • Factory IR library from five developers
  • Four new lo-fi components including Noise Machine and Tape Wobble
  • Five new ICM-based virtual effects pedals
  • Over 100 new rack presets
  • Signal flow view for visualizing and rearranging the effects chain
  • Loop Machine Pro for looping and live performance
03In depth

Amp Models, Cabinets and Impulse Responses

Four new amp models come with matching cabinet modules. Each cabinet uses impulse responses from Ownhammer and 3 Sigma Audio, and includes a direct-to-room slider for adjusting how much room sound you hear.

The new amps include the Super Fast 100, a 100W all-tube model, the Reverb Delight, a mid-60s model, the Bass Rage, a 300-watt all-tube bass amp, and the AC Box XV, a two-channel model based on a 60s tube amp. The developer says the amps are recreated from their analog originals using its ICM technology.

The Cabinet Impulse Response Loader accepts your own IRs. The factory library includes IRs by 3 Sigma Audio, Bogren Digital, cabIR, Kohle Audio Kult and Lancaster Audio.

Lo-Fi Effects, Pedals and Creative Processing

The lo-fi components include Noise Machine, which generates cassette, VHS, electrical hum and vinyl-style noise from short recordings, and Tape Wobble, which emulates the warbling of improperly adjusted analog tape machines. Vintage Vibrato recreates the chorus and vibrato section of a vintage rock organ.

Five new ICM-based pedals are included, among them Kolor, which uses black-box models of distortion circuits, Seattle Fuzz, a two-knob fuzz, and Skreamer Deluxe, a green overdrive pedal. The suite also adds a real-time version of the Ozone Maximizer limiter from iZotope.

Loop Machine Pro adds looping for jamming, layering ideas and live performance.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperNative Instruments
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Guitar Rig 7 Pro?

Guitar Rig 7 Pro requires Kontakt. An internet connection is needed to install and activate the product, and once installed it can be used offline.

Which operating systems does Guitar Rig 7 Pro support?

It runs on Windows and macOS. The product is 64-bit. On Mac it supports macOS 11, 12 or 13 with the latest update, on Intel or Apple Silicon. On Windows it supports Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack).

How much RAM and CPU does Guitar Rig 7 Pro need?

The listed requirements are an Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon on Mac, with 4 GB of RAM and 6 GB recommended. The graphics hardware must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher and Direct3D 11.1 or higher.

Can I load my own impulse responses?

Yes. The Cabinet Impulse Response Loader can be used with your own IRs to emulate cabinet acoustics, in addition to the factory library.

08Developer

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