Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 Kontrol Edition

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 Kontrol Edition takes the already successful Guitar Rig concept, and updates both the software and the hardware components. The guitar and bass studio includes amplifier and cabinet emulation software, software effects and a hardware foot-controller with an integrated high-end audio interface.

Guitar Rig 3 contains four new amplifier models, bringing the total to twelve, which now can have a matched cabinet module for each of the amplifiers. This is in addition to the existing guitar and bass cabinets, rotary speakers and microphone choices. All of this is complemented with forty-four guitar effects for further customization of the many presets.

The components of the virtual processor that make up a particular amplifier/stack are assembled by simply dragging and dropping them into the virtual rack and arranging them into the desired order. A wide range of distortion, modulation, delay, reverb, pitch and volume effects allow the sound to be tuned, twisted and tweaked.

The Rig Kontrol 3 foot-controller has eight foot-switches, a multi-functional pedal and level meters for input and output. Integrated into the controller is a 24-bit/192kHz high-quality USB audio interface, using the same converters as NI's AUDIO Kontrol, with inputs optimized for guitar and bass pick-ups.

The "Loop Machine" function allows the player to create and play back loops on the fly, and by layering different leads, riffs and rhythms on top of one another, entire guitar sections/textures can be gradually built up. Dual virtual tape machines are also included, featuring a loop function and independent control over tempo and pitch, perfect for sessions, for practice and for sketching out song ideas.

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
Includes Rig Kontrol 3 foot controller with Audio/MIDI interface
Intelligent preset management for fast access to a huge selection of sounds for all styles
Essential tools: Integrated tuner metronome and two tapedeck modules for easy recording
Premium special features include a loop machine and powerful modifiers
Dedicated "Live View" for performing on stage
Dynamic Tube Response Technology delivers a profound sonic quality

Rig Kontrol 3
Sturdy foot controller with rugged stylish aluminum housing
One metal pedal and nine ultra-solid switches (one under the pedal e.g. to bypass a wah-wah effect)
Each switch has a status LED indicating its status
Bi-directional communication with the software
4-digit status LED displays current GUITAR Rig preset number
Convenient assignment of parameters from within the software
24-bit/192kHz USB 2.0 audio interface (not backwards compatible with USB 1.1)
Two 1/4" TRS inputs with instrument pre-amps (regular line devices such as synthesizers can be used as well)
Individual gain controls per channel and signal/peak LEDs
Two balanced 1/4" TRS outputs with high/low switch (full scale and -14dB e.g. for guitar amps) and signal LED meters
Headphone 1/4" TRS output with individual level control
Two 1/4" pedal inputs for additional expression and volume pedals or switch-boxes
MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
It is possible to use the control features (switches pedal and displays) of Rig Kontrol 3 independently of the audio/MIDI interface
The control data of Rig Kontrol 3 can be recorded to a sequencer automation track
Powered via USB 2.0 no AC adapter or batteries necessary
Dimensions: 14.1" x 9.3" x 4"
Weight: 5.7 lbs

Interfaces
Standalone Audio Units VST RTAS under Pro Tools 7 ASIO Core Audio DirectSound

Mac
G4 1GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz
OS 10.4.x
512MB RAM

PC
PIII 1GHz, Athlon XP 1.4GHz
Windows XP/Vista
512MB RAM
USB 2.0