To record the musical composition using the guitar, it is necessary not only to connect it to the computer, but also use the specialized software. We suggest to consider the best solutions for writing this musical instrument.
Guitar Rig
Let's start with a fairly interesting application, with a detailed overview of which can be found in another on our site. Guitar Rig works with many types of string tools and allows not only to record good sound, but also improve it with special algorithms. It is provided for the function of automatic signal processing in order to achieve maximum quality, it works quite efficiently, but requires high power of the processor and the system as a whole. There is also a built-in tuner that allows you to easily adjust the guitar for suitable frequencies.
In Guitar Rig there is a player, a tuner, a metronome and other modules that may be needed when recording a guitar. Switching between them is carried out using a convenient navigation menu on the top panel. All musical effects are divided into categories. The program under consideration has a customizable interface, which allows you to personalize it under your needs. The only problem is that it is not translated into Russian and extends to a paid model with the presence of a trial version.
It is worth noting that Guitar Rig is not only a full-fledged recording program, but also a VST plug-in supported by most popular applications for creating, writing and editing music.
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Realstrat.
Realstrat allows you to create and record a real guitar sound even without the need to use the tool itself. In this solution, all the necessary features are focused on creating high-quality music using a virtual guitar and keyboard. The binding of the keys is assigned by the user manually, which allows you to achieve maximum convenience. Developers declare that their product allows you to play about 140 guitarists on 46 keys.
Realstrat uses several advanced technologies to work with music. For example, "Guitar Touch" generates a standard MIDI keyboard and matches it with your computer input device, and the Guitar Rhythm Pattern module is an impressive library of templates and customizable rhythms. The interface in Russian is not provided, the program itself is paid.
Download the latest version of RealStrat from the official site
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Guitar Tool Rack
Guitar Tool Rack is a massive guitar processor from Waves, perfectly suitable for recording sound from any modern guitar. The solution under consideration includes several plugins: amplifiers, emulators of guitar pedals and a built-in tuner. It should be borne in mind that this application does not have a special editor for further processing the sound, and is only suitable for recording. Therefore, it should be used as a plug-in to audio devices.
Guitar Tool Rack emulates seven models of vintage amplifiers with full sound quality compliance and three pedal panels managed by MIDI controllers in which up to 23 classic guitar pedals. To configure the tool, an independent tuner is provided, which allows you to set the frequencies manually or automatically. This is only the main part of the capabilities of the processor under consideration intended for professional use. The main problem lies in the cost - not everyone, at least a beginner guitarist can afford such a means. Russian-speaking localization is absent.
Download the latest version of Guitar Tool Rack from the official site
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FL Studio.
FL Studio is a fairly popular digital sound workstation that allows you to create and record music both without applying musical instruments and with them. This provides a special ASIO4AL driver driver, which is included in the standard software installation package. It is more effective in optimizing buffer and load on the processor, rather than a standard Windows driver, and also allows you to use inputs / outputs of individual sound cards and musical equipment.
FL Studio allows you to edit the composition in stages, make mastering and reducing tracks, install additional VST plugins to enhance the functionality of the studio, export and import any sound tracks. Many professional musicians enjoy this program due to its reliability and efficiency. There is no official translation into Russian, and the application itself has a rather impressive price tag. Fortunately, you can take advantage of a demo version with some limitations of functionality, for example, the inability to re-open the previously created project.
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Audacity
In completion, consider a fairly convenient audio code for recording, trimming and processing music, which we have repeatedly told in our articles. The main advantage of the Audacity before the decisions considered above is free. However, it is not focused on working with a guitar, and therefore can issue a less high-quality sound of the final track. Fix it will help available tools to improve recording, removing unnecessary noise and overlay additional audio effects.
The program you can perform a multi-track editing with the ability to overlay one track to another. M4A, AIF, WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, MP2, AC3, AMR and WMA formats are supported. It is impossible not to mark a simple and pleasant interface without unnecessary elements with which even a novice user will understand, given the support of the Russian language.
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We looked at the best software solutions that allow you to record the guitar and process the resulting audio. Some of them only emulate real sounds using virtual algorithms, others require a direct connection of the musical instrument.