Description
An unparalleled virtual instrument, the RealEight 8-String Electric Guitar Software transcends the boundaries of digital sound design, offering musicians and producers an expansive tool for crafting lead, rhythm, and bass tracks with the ferocious edge of rock and metal. RealEight is not just a sample-based electric guitar virtual instrument; it's a meticulously sampled 8-string behemoth that captures the essence of the electric guitar's power and versatility.With RealEight, experience the pinnacle of playability through an intuitive keyboard layout, complemented by an advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system. This innovative setup empowers keyboardists to emulate the nuanced expression of a seasoned guitarist, delivering performances that breathe with life and authenticity.The software's comprehensive library encompasses a vast array of sounds, articulations, and techniques that mirror those produced by a professional guitarist on an 8-string electric guitar. From the subtle nuances of mute and bridge mute to the vibrant resonance of harmonics, pinch harmonics, sliding, and scraping, RealEight ensures every detail is at your fingertips. The 24-bit high-quality dry samples, recorded directly from the pickups, serve as a pristine canvas for you to sculpt your tone using your preferred amplifier simulator.RealEight's groundbreaking features include:- A deep, expansive sound range covering 5 octaves (8 strings, 24 frets), providing unparalleled depth and range for your compositions.- Double Track and Quad Track patches ready for use with a single MIDI input, offering rich, layered sounds effortlessly.- Over 30 authentic guitar articulations and effects, adding dynamic expression to your tracks.- An Advanced Humanize section to inject realism into both live performances and MIDI-recorded tracks.- A Bass mode that transposes all strings to bass guitar tuning, expanding the instrument's versatility.- The unique Floating Fret Position technology, which replicates the changing fret positions of a guitarist's hand, enabling you to access up to 200 guitar frets with just 60 keys of a standard keyboard.RealEight also includes a diverse range of guitar patches and sounds, from full-length notes to various muted tones and articulations. The software provides extensive sound effects like Violining, Sustainer, FeedBacker, and Wah-Wah, all controllable via MIDI. The modulation wheel and key/pedal/velocity switches offer up to 31 assignable effects, allowing for intricate sound shaping.Articulations and techniques such as up/down strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs, legato, tapping, and various slides are all part of RealEight's extensive toolkit. The Humanize Parameters fine-tune the performance, adjusting pick position, resonance, and timing to ensure a lifelike sound.As a bonus, RealEight includes IK Multimedia's AmpliTube Custom Shop software, a full-featured amp and effects modeling solution. With 24 gear models for recording, mixing, and live performance, plus access to over 200 additional gear models, AmpliTube Custom Shop allows you to build a personalized collection of gear at an unprecedented level of customization and affordability.RealEight is not just a virtual instrument; it's a comprehensive solution for guitar sound production, offering limitless creative possibilities for musicians and producers seeking the ultimate 8-string electric guitar experience.
