Rhythm Guitar - RG by Rob Papen guitar synth plugin interface

Rhythm Guitar - RG: Sequenced Guitar Grooves by Rob Papen Free Download

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Rhythm Guitar - RG is a synth plugin by Rob Papen that plays sampled electric and acoustic guitar grooves from a chord-based keyboard layout. It is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Rhythm Guitar - RG combines clean sampled guitars with an on-board sequencer. Each groove is triggered by a single note in the major or minor keyboard range, so you can build rhythm parts quickly without programming every note. Beyond classic rhythm guitar patterns, the synthesizer section and effects let you reshape the sampled guitars into more experimental, edgy textures. The plugin is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Best for

Rhythm guitar grooves
Electric guitar parts
Acoustic strumming patterns
Experimental guitar textures
Power chord rhythms

Developer: Rob Papen
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

On-board sequencer for rhythm guitar grooves
Major and minor chord keyboard layout with A or B patterns
Five guitar types including Stratocaster and steel string acoustic
Analog-modeled filter, LFO, envelopes and modulation
Up to three effects in the chain at a time
MIDI time-based delays, chorus, phaser and flanger
Speaker simulators included
NKS compatible

03In depth

Guitar Sounds and Groove Types

RG includes five guitar types. The first is a classic Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with major and minor 7 chords. Two steel string acoustic guitars are included: one set to an 8th note groove and one to a 16th note groove, each with major and minor chords. A power chord groove type uses distorted guitar with fifths and no third. A muted guitar type offers low and high single-note grooves with no chords.

Because the sound sets are clean samples, the guitars give you a neutral starting point for the synthesizer and effect processing.

Synth Controls and Effects

The synthesizer section includes a classic analog-modeled filter, an LFO, envelopes and a modulation section. You can run up to three effects at a time. The included effects include MIDI time-based delays, chorus, speaker simulators, phaser and flanger, among others.

Use the on-board sequencer for traditional rhythm guitar parts, or push the synth and effect chain further for more unusual results.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Rob Papen
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is Rhythm Guitar - RG available in?

Rhythm Guitar - RG is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What operating systems does Rhythm Guitar - RG support?

On Windows, it supports Windows 7, 8 and 10 in 32 and 64-bit versions. On macOS, it supports OS X 10.9 to 10.15, 64-bit only.

Is Rhythm Guitar - RG NKS compatible?

Yes, Rhythm Guitar - RG is NKS compatible. It uses a serial and license system with activation during registration. A second serial for a secondary computer is available after registering the original serial.