Native instruments GUITAR RIG 3 owners Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

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Users Guide written by Marc Schonbrun Editors: Jonathan DeRouchie, André Estermann Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but in making this a better product.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Welcome

GUITAR RIG 3 will change the way you play and think about music. Say goodbye to complex, noisy, unreliable guitar pedal setups with cables that crackle and batteries that die in the middle of solos. GUITAR RIG 3 puts

the world’s most sophisticated, exible, and wonderful-sounding guitar

setups into any modern laptop or desktop computer (Mac OS X or Windows XP). Take it to the studio, to the gig, or practice in your hotel room…the possibilities are limitless. And thanks to the included RIG KONTROL 3 foot controller/DI box/USB 2 sound card/preamp, you can take your guitar, bass, or other stringed instrument sound to the next level with only a few guitar chords, and some way to hear what you’re doing. Of course, none of this would be possible without the visionaries, inventors, and artisans whose dedication and hard work on guitar amps and effects

over the decades have dened the sound of the electric guitar as we know

it. All of the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS team would like to acknowledge their creations as an integral source of inspiration in the design of this software. They have both our respect and gratitude, as without them, this software would not be possible. We are more than happy to state that imitation is

indeed the sincerest form of attery.

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A love of the guitar and its seemingly innite potential has driven our quest

for the ultimate guitar rig. We thank you for your support, and hope that whether you’re looking for vintage blues timbres, modern rock grunge, or synthetic sounds for dance music, GUITAR RIG 3 will deliver the tone, punch, and crunch you crave.

– The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GUITAR RIG 3 Team

1.2 How to use this manual

This manual has been designed to be as clear and concise as possible. While GUITAR RIG has been designed to be as intuitive as any of the

hardware rigs you may be used to, its true power lies in its great exibility

– GUITAR RIG is much more diverse and exible than the hardware rigs you’re used to. In order to make the most of your GUITAR RIG experience, we recommend that you keep this manual handy, as it will shed light on all the cool things GUITAR RIG can do, and with any luck, inspire you to try things you never thought about.

The manual is divided into two main sections. The rst gives you a broad overview of the software and hardware to get you up and running as quickly

as possible. The remainder of the manual is devoted to referencing every Button, K GUITAR RIG, and its sound design possibilities, you’ll want to know everything you can about it.

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and switch on the interface. If you want to get deep into

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1.3 Software installation

If you are looking for more information about the GUITAR RIG software installation, please consult the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Setup Guide, included with this package.

1.4 Hardware setup

If you are looking for more information about the RIG KONTROL hardware installation, please consult the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS RIG CONTROL Operation Manual, included with this package.

When you install GUITAR

ple as e make sur e t hat yo u also

choose to install the RIG KONTROL

driver (KONTROL EDITION). This

option has to be initiated during the

last step of the installation process.

(In this step, you should also install

the Ser vice Center if it is not al-

ready installed.)

RIG 3 for the rst time,

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2. Getting started

It’s time! You got the software and, you got the hardware (That new RIG KONTROL is crying "Step on me!"), now you want to start rocking out! Let’s get you started with an overview of GUITAR RIG 3.

2.1 What is Guitar Rig

GUITAR RIG is the future of guitar tone. Imagine having a room lled with every boutique amplier ever crafted, endless arrays of cabinets (each with

different microphones), any effect you desire, loop machines, and other amazing tools for crafting sounds at your immediate disposal. GUITAR RIG takes this idea (which would cost you many hundreds of thousands of dollars) and puts them into a single program which can run as a standalone application, or a plug-in, on Mac OSX, or Windows XP in any DAW that you prefer to work in. Not only can GUITAR RIG craft your favorite sounds, you can also create new sounds you’d never even dreamed of thanks to our unique modulation framework. GUITAR RIG is simply the best thing to happen to your guitar playing and production since the key of E minor!

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2.2 New in Version 3

GUITAR RIG 3 adds to the award winning GUITAR RIG 2 design, and implements a multitude of improvements to the software. Here’s what you can expect to nd in GUITAR RIG 3:

A new, more polished, easier to navigate user interface.

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The powerful L

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stage performance.

Four brand-new, sought-after amplier models.

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Six brand-new, sound shaping effects.

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“Snapshots”, which allow for quick and uid changes of sounds during

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a song. “Matched Cabinets” feature that makes combining amp models and

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cabinets easier than ever. A newly designed RIG KONTROL (GUITAR RIG 3 KONTROL EDITION),

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featuring a new A/D D/A section from the acclaimed Audio Kontrol 1, eight freely assignable foot-switches, and one continuous controller pedal with on/off switch. An updated Preset browser with improved Bank and sound functional-

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ity which makes organizing your sounds easier than ever. Tempo, such as synced delays can now be stored within the Preset and

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can be set to sync to host clock or ignore host clock when needed. Assigning controllers has never been easier. Third party controllers can

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share the common virtuaL rig KontroL graphic for a simplied interface.

ive view

for easy access to your parameters for live, on-

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2.3 Standalone and Plug-in Mode

You can use GUITAR RIG 3 in two different ways: run it as a stand-

alone application or plug it into your favourite sequencer. This section will

introduce you to both modes.

2.3.1 About “Standalone” Mode

GUITAR RIG 3 can function as a guitar processing setup all by itself, without needing anything other than a computer and audio in and out. Only a few steps are neccessary to get you started:

Turn off Direct Monitoring (please refer to Appendix A)

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Open the GUITAR RIG 3 program, and select the computer’s audio

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input as GUITAR RIG 3’s audio input. Plug your guitar (using RIG KONTROL, as described later, or a preamp)

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into the computer’s audio input. Select the computer audio output as GUITAR RIG 3’s output.

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Patch the computer’s audio output into your amplication system (gui-

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tar amp, mixing console, PA system, etc.).

However, the built-in audio in most Windows machines is not studio quality,

and there will be audible latency (time delay) between the time you play a note and when you hear it come out of the computer. Latency is frustrating, because we’re used to hearing a sound immediately when we pluck a string.

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Modern Macintosh computers running OS X are better, but there may still

be sound quality issues with built-in audio.

If you a re no t us ing the RIG KONT R OL 3 audio interfac e , NATIVE INSTRUMENTS advises you to use an audio interface or sound

card designed specically for audio applications. These are higher quality,

and include drivers (software that transfers data from the audio interface to the computer) optimized for minimum delay. This will ensure that you have a much more pleasurable musical experience.

The Audio/MIDI Setup Window

In standalone mode, simply choose the appropriate inputs and outputs by visiting the preferences screen to bring up your audio setup.

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2.3.2 About “Plug-in” Mode

In this mode, GUITAR RIG 3 works in conjunction with a host program, like GarageBand, Cubase, Apple Logic, Pro Tools, Live, Sonar, Digital Performer, Tracktion, and so on. It inserts into the program’s mixer, like a “virtual effect”. Audio passes through the computer’s sound card into the host program, which feeds it into GUITAR RIG 3. The host’s output then

proceeds to a hardware output, which goes to your amplication system.

As with s tandalone mode, an audio -oriented sound card is highly recommended to avoid the latency involved in going through the host program and computer.

GUITAR RIG 3 is inserted in Apple Logic to process a guitar track while being automated under host automation.

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2.4 The RIG KONTROL foot controller

The RIG KONTROL 3 hardware which is included in the GUITAR RIG 3 KONTROL EDITION has an expression pedal, nine footswitches, guitar preamp/impedance converter, and USB 2 computer audio interface. The preamp is important as it conditions the guitar signal properly for the best tone and lowest noise when interfaced with other electronic devices, or your computer. The footswitches and pedal are assignable to various functions within GUITAR RIG 3 for “hands-off”, real-time control.

2.5 Caution

Guitar pickups are very susceptible to hum, light dimmer “hash”, and the interference generated by computers and monitors. LCD monitors create less interference than CRT types, and humbuckers are less likely to pick up interference than single coil pickups. Piezo pickups, like those used in the Line 6 Variax, do not pick up this interference. As you play with GUITAR RIG 3, always position your guitar so it picks up the least amount of interference. GUITAR RIG 3’s Noise Reduction can help get rid of some interference, but it is not a substitute for orienting your guitar away from sources of interference. Also, as amazing as GUITAR RIG 3 is, it cannot compensate for problems at the guitar. For example, if you have dead strings, the Compressor will not magically make them sustain.

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2.6 Get creative!

Once GUITAR RIG 3 is open and communicating with the audio interface and/or host, the real fun begins. Unlike a hardware rack, you aren’t limited

by a xed number of effects in particular positions. You can place the

various GUITAR RIG 3 Components in any order – even create parallel

processing paths – and then save your favorite congurations for later

recall. You can create multiple rigs for blues, hard rock, and a few more for bass. You can even create a rig for rehearsing…there are no limits, other than your computer’s processor speed (and your imagination). There is one caution: The huge variety of options means it’s possible to set up some combinations of effects and settings that don’t sound all

that great. If you’re working with a sound and aren’t satised with it, try

different cabinets, mic positions, and the like until you hit the “sweet

spot”. Also, save frequently – not necessarily because your computer might

crash, but because it’s easy to “overtweak” a sound and you’ll wish you’d kept an earlier version. GUITAR RIG 3 makes it easy to save multiple variations on a sound; you can then decide which one you like best, and delete the rest. GUITAR RIG 3 also includes two hard disk recording Components called Tapedecks. One is optimized to load audio les to serve as backing tracks, or you can study solos by loading them into the Tapedeck, and using the tempo control to slow them down for easy analysis. The second Tapedeck is optimized for recording what you’re playing, or overdubbing new parts overtop of parts you’ve already played. A tuner and metronome keep you in tune and on time. GUITAR RIG 3 is more than just a signal shaper – it’s a complete system for processing, and enjoying, your guitar.

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3. Using Guitar Rig

GUITAR RIG was designed to be as easy to use as possible. It was also designed to be very powerful. We have done so by designing a sleek interface that combines all of the K in real life, alongside the power and organization of a powerful piece of software. This section is the broad overview of how to use GUITAR RIG. For a more detailed look at the software in every minute detail, please consult the reference section later in this manual.

3.1 Interface navigation

In order to get around GUITAR RIG with ease, you’ll want to know everything you can about the visual interface to the software. The interface is broken

into ve main parts and we will detail them for you in the next sections.

3.1.1 Global Header

The g

LobaL Header

RIG 3. It contains your input and output settings, as well as controls for the

audio engine and CPU controls. It’s unique in that no matter what mode

you’re in (rig view or live view) the global Header is always visible.

is a collection of the most important controls of GUITAR

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s and controls you’re used to seeing

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The Global Header

The L

ive view button

switches the interface to the new “L

ive Mode

”, which

is detailed in section 3.1.4.

3.1.2 Toolbar

The t

ooLbar

in GUITAR RIG 3 is your one-stop-shop for controlling the most frequently used parts of GUITAR RIG. In the tooLbar, you can view and change Presets, Save them, as well as CoMpare various Presets while editing and even clear your whole rack with a single click. It’s the TOOLBAR that you will also access the newly enhanced SynC settings.

The Toolbar

3.1.3 SideKick

The S

ideKiCK

includes the remainder of GUITAR RIG’s viewing options.

Here, you can access the S

nd, store, create, search and lter all of your sounds and Banks. The

oMponentS pooL

contains all of the individual rack modules in GUITAR RIG 3. The optionS SCreen controls all of the RIG KONTROL, and external assignments for automation, and preferenCeS for setting up GUITAR RIG, such as window height, the location of its Bank storage and other program details.

ound browSer/Manager

, which is where you’ll

The SideKickThe SideKick

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3.1.4 Hiding/Showing The SideKick

From the main GUITAR RIG screen, you can hide or show the SideKick by clicking on the following Button:

Follow the white circle to hide/show the SideKick

Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut F2 to hide and show it.

3.1.5 The Rack

The rack is where you will build your custom rigs. Using your mouse, it’s easy work to drag and drop Components from the Components pool into the rack to make your ultimate sound. The rack also houses the four

Nice Rack!Nice Rack!

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xed Components: tuner, MetronoMe, tapedeCK i and tapedeCK I|. You can

remove CoMponentS from the rack by clicking the particular CoMponentS X b

utton

. Rearrange the rack by dragging selected C

oMponentS

into any

order you choose.

3.1.6 Live View

The new Live view is perfect for taking your GUITAR RIG onstage with

your laptop computer. This view consolidates and magnies the following

elements for easy viewing across a stage:

Toolbar (Input/Output and CPU meters)

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Sound List

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Preset Name and Number

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Metronome, Tuner, and Loop Machine Access

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Large RIG KONTROL Display with Enlarged Assignment Text

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You can toggle in and out of the live mode by clicking on the L

ive Mode

button, on the toolbar or with the key command F1.

3.2 Finding the right sound

GUITAR RIG would be useless without a sophisticated Preset manager

to help you nd, and organize all of your sounds. Intelligent categories,

Banks, and search options help you manage the hundreds of sounds that come with GUITAR RIG.

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3.2.1 Categories, Banks and Sounds

The rst organization of any sound in GUITAR RIG is a Preset. A sound contains all the Components in your rig as well as any necessary controller assignments, and the sync settings.

The SoundS pane

GUITAR RIG 3 organizes these Presets together into Banks. Think of a Bank as a collection of Presets that you can create to keep your sounds ‘in line’. GUITAR RIG 3 ships with a generous amount of factory Presets and Banks,

and you can easily create more as you see t. Use Banks to save your edited

sounds together or to create set-lists for your on-stage rigs.

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The Bank Pane

Bank categories are new in GUITAR RIG 3 and allow you to lter the Sound Banks based on categories. For example, rather than having to look at

dozens of Banks, you can choose a lter to display your custom created Banks inside the My Sounds category. You can tag Banks with specic keywords (Guitar Amps, Bass Amps, Live, FX, etc…) and lter your view

on to the main Bank list. This helps to organize your sounds and avoid the

congestive difculties related to navigating a large Bank collection.

Bank Categories

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3.2.2 Search and nd

Since GUITAR RIG 3 ships with hundreds of sounds to explore and make music with, we felt it was key to provide a tool for you to discover this diverse sound. A library this extensive would be useless without a search engine. Behind the S to search for sounds based on name, author, attributes or their Bank category.

earCH tab

you will discover a couple of handy tools

The Search PaneThe Search Pane

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3.2.3 Manage your sounds

Managing your sounds is easier than ever in GUITAR RIG 3. You can classify your Presets with attributes like style, tone and instrument types

to make searching more efcient. Bank categories allow you to lter large

collections of Banks by intelligent tagging. For example, you might want

to put all of your live Banks into the “Live” category, and then lter them

using the new Bank categories.

3.3 Building your own Rack

Forget about the days of oor to ceiling rack systems, sophisticated MIDI

switching systems and miles of patch cables, GUITAR RIG lets you create your custom rig by simply dragging and dropping Components into a virtual “rig” to make your custom sound. Crafting your rig has never been easier.

3.3.1 The Components pool

The C

oMponentS pooL

in GUITAR RIG. The C oM pon ent S themselve s are divided into eight categories:

Amps: The heart of guitar rig – the modeled amplifiers, and cabinets.

Dist: Classic, stomp-box style distortion effects.

Mod: Modulation effects such as Tremolo, Chorus, Flange, Octave shift-

ers and much more.

is where you’ll nd all the sound-shaping elements

The Attributes PaneThe Attributes Pane

The Components PoolThe Components Pool

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EQ: Parametric EQ, Synth-style filters and Wah pedals.

Vol: Volume, Compression, Limiting, Gates and Noise Suppression.

Rev: Reverberant effects and Delays.

Tools: Loop Machines, Splits and Crossover Mixes.

MDF: A unique, synthesizer-style modulation framework; completely

unique to guitar rig.

Complete, detailed explanations about each of the Components in GUITAR RIG 3 can be found in sections 7 – 15.

3.2.1 Drop it

To add any of the C just drag the C

your mouse to reorder your Components for a completely exible signal

routing.

oMponentS

oMponent

from the C

from the p

oMponent pooL

ooL

and drop it in the r

into your rig, you

aCK

area. Use

3.2.2 In Sync

Guitar Rig 3 now provides much greater exibility in its synchronization

options. You can now choose to sync to the host clock/external clock, store per-sound tempo settings, or have no sync at all.

3.3 The Virtual RIG KONTROL

Virtual instruments are one thing, but hands on (or, in this case, your feet) controls are a must. Whether you’re using one of the RIG KONTROLS (RK1, RK2, or RK3) or using your own external MIDI control surface, the

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irtuaL rig KontroL

is your dashboard for interfacing real world controls with your virtual rig. The v

irtuaL rig KontroL

is a unifying theme throughout GUITAR RIG 3.

No matter what controller you use, you can map it to the virtuaL rig

ontroL

interface. To make your life that much easier, the Templates and

Snapshots will change the way you interface with your rig.

The virtuaL rig KontroL in all its glory!

3.3.1 In control of the Rig

You want total control of your rig? Whether you use the RIG KONTROL or a 3rd party MIDI controller, GUITAR RIG 3 allows you new ways to manage all of your controller assignments. If you use a RIG KONTROL, you’ll nd that it’s completely “plug-and-play” in GUITAR RIG 3. Just plug it in and

all of the controls are pre-dened and hardwired in – no need to congure

anything! You can even hot swap between RIG KONTROL 2 and RIG KONTROL 3 without having to change a single setting!

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3.3.2 Making assignments

Global Assignment

Per Sound Assignment

Making assignments to your RIG KONTROL or external MIDI device is accomplished in a few ways. You can assign controllers through simple MIDI learn, using the virtuaL rig KontroL or through the controller assignments window. Assignments for the RK can be on a per-sound, or global basis. Global assignments speed up the assignment task (providing you want to commit a Button to a certain action, every time you use the RK.)

Example Controller Assignments

To make an assignment to the RIG KONTROL, the quickest way is to right click on the Components knob, button, or switch that you wish to map, right click (ctrl click on Mac), select Learn and then click the Button on the virtuaL rig KontroL and your control is now mapped!

3.3.3 The snapshot concept

Have you ever wished that you could change the status of multiple Components with a single click, all within the same sound/Preset? You can with Snapshots! All you have to do is setup your rig the way you want

Right-Click Component LearnRight-Click Component Learn

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to look/sound, and map one of the buttons on the virtual RK to Snapshot for instant recall with a single Preset. You can setup multiple Snapshots within the same sound, making it easy to setup Snapshots for the verse, bridge, chorus, and solo of your song, all without changing Presets.

The Virtual RIG KONTROL with Snapshots Assignments

3.3.4 Linking external controllers

You will appreciate the new virt uaL rig Kont roL, as it allows you to seamlessly integrate and link external controllers with the virt uaL rig

KontroL. All you have to do is map your external device to the virtuaL

rig KontroL

and you’ll have permanent integration with all of the GUITAR RIG 3 sounds. From this point on, your external controller will act just like a RIG KONTROL. In order to “learn” MIDI assignments, you just choose the appropriate RIG KONTROL assignment, which is already mapped to your external device. Set it, and forget it!

through the Options > Controller > Assignment Page once,

Snapshots are not Preset

to alte r the st ate of the multiple

components within your currently

selected rig with a single click.

changes – they allow you

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Linked Controller Assignments

3.4 The Live View

The new L laptop computer. Live view consolidates and “supersizes” the most essential elements of the GUITAR RIG interface for easy viewing across a stage.

ive view

is perfect for taking your GUITAR RIG on stage with a

3.5 Interfacing Guitar Rig with other gear

The RIG KONTROL 3 is a multi-purpose device that provides:

Input impedance buffering to preserve the guitar’s sound quality

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Gain control to match the instrument level to Guitar Rig or other host

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software Analog to Digital converter to convert the guitar’s analog signal to a

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digital signal compatible with computers

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USB 2 interface to shuttle digital audio to and from the computer and

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associated software running on it Digital to Analog converter to convert digital data coming from the

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computer into audio Standard 1/4” (6.3mm) phone jacks for input and output connec-

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tions MIDI In and Out connectors

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Volume pedal controller and footswitches

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In terms of audio, RIG KONTROL 3 is compatible with a large number of

amplication scenarios. Here are some typical options.

Powered Monitor Speakers

The RIG KONTROL 3's outputs can drive powered monitor signals directly. In order to prevent damage to the speakers, turn down the monitor volume controls before connecting any cables, and turn up the volume slowly to avoid excessively loud sounds as you optimize volume levels.

Project Studio Mixer

The RIG KONTROL 3's outputs should feed the mixer’s line, not mic, inputs. If only mic inputs are available, you may need to switch the mixer’s –20db pad into position. It may also be necessary to switch the RIG KONTROL output high/low switch to –14db.

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Pro Studio Mixer

Same as above, except the high/low switch must be set to the high (0) position for the best signal-to-noise ratio.

Standard Guitar Amp

With a standard guitar amp, the GUITAR RIG 3 system can be used as a highly sophisticated pedal board. First, make sure that the rear panel high/low switch is set to –14dB. You may also need to lower the RIG KONTROL 3's output LeveL ControL to avoid excessive overloading of the amp… then again, using a higher level to overload the amp may provide that extra degree of overload you are looking for. As the amp already has a cabinet, you will probably want to choose to omit a cabinet. A power amp may also be redundant, unless you want to use it as an added effect.

Standard Guitar Amp With Effects Loop

The effects loop for most amps is designed to accommodate line-level (as opposed to guitar-level) signals. In this case, connect the loop send jacks to the RIG KONTROL 3's inputs, and send the RIG KONTROL outputs to the loop return (receive) jacks. As the signal coming into GUITAR RIG 3 will be fairly strong, the input gain control(s) will most likely need a minimal amount of gain. Adjust GUITAR RIG 3’s output so that the power amp that follows the loop return jacks is not overloaded. You may need to set the rear panel high/low switch to low (-14dB).

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Keyboard Amp

These are actually ideal for use with GUITAR RIG 3, as they are designed to give an uncolored, high-delity sound. Thus, you can use GUITAR RIG 3 to add different cabinets, power amps, and effects, and the keyboard amp will reproduce these sounds faithfully. Keyboard amps are designed to accept fairly high-level signals, so you will probably need to set the output level fairly high, and the high/low switch to high (0).

Headphones

Simply plug headphones into the RIG KONTROL 3 headphone jack.

Home Stereo System

Home stereo speakers are generally not designed to handle sustained high-level sounds, so if you do want to plug into a stereo system, keep the volume at conservative levels. Plug the RIG KONTROL outputs into line level inputs like those for a CD or DVD player, tuner, tape deck, etc. (not the phono input, if present). You may need special cables or adaptors which provide a 1/4” plug on one end and RCA phono plug on the other.

3.5.1 Using GUITAR RIG with a Host Program

You can use GUITAR RIG within a host program, like Logic, Cubase, or Live. To do so, set up an audio track and insert GUITAR RIG as an effect. “Record enable” the track GUITAR RIG is inserted on, and your sound will be routed through GUITAR RIG, and out to the selected audio interface. You can use your RIG KONTROL to control GUITAR RIG even if you haven’t previously selected it as your audio interface.

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3.5.2 Installing GUITAR RIG as an Effect

Although some programs will allow you to install GUITAR RIG 3 as an instrument (this is because your program works with both audio and MIDI)

you will denitely want to install it as a signal processing plug-in. Insert

GUITAR RIG 3 on audio tracks using VST, AU or RTAS plug-ins.

3.5.3 Avoid Zero-Latency Options!

As mentioned earlier, remember to avoid zero-latency (“direct monitoring”) options, or you won’t hear your guitar being processed by GUITAR RIG

3.5.4 Total Recall

When using GUITAR RIG 3 within a host program, it is important to keep in mind that when you save a host’s project, it will capture whatever is in GUITAR RIG 3’s buffer. So, if you have modied a Preset as compared to how it is stored in the Bank, don’t worry — when you recall the project, the Preset will be recalled exactly as you left it.

3.6 Controlling Multiple Plug-ins with a RIG KONTROL

When you use multiple instances of the GUITAR RIG plug-in within your host sequencer, the RIG KONTROL only “binds” to the rst instance of GUITAR RIG. It has no way of automatically switching its control from one plug-in instance to another automatically. To switch RIG KONTROL‘s focus to another instance of GUITAR RIG, bring up its plug-in interface

The latency in a host pro-

the host program, so make sure to

acce ss the audio settings in your

host of choice to control your la-

tency/buffer size.

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