guitar synth

[TheGuitarHero]

Im looking for a guitar synth that I can do different things with. like vibratos, slides, pinched harmonics, finger tapping, ect. I just want something to help me write solo parts. it doesnt need to sound realistic.

[Hy Bound]

I believe EWQL Colossus has that kind of thing. Well, the sampler it comes with does (Kontakt) and Colossus has a ton of guitar samples so i think thats a good bet. The only problem is that its pretty expensive... like $500 at the very cheapest.

[dannthr]

If you're looking to spend a pretty penny, then you want Prominy LPC Distorted:

http://www.prominy.com/les.htm

It requires Kontakt 2 or Giga 3

If you get the clean you'll want an amp simulator (like Amplitude or Guitar Rig)

Otherwise, MusicLab just (or is just about to release) Real Strat an electric guitar version of their popular Real Guitar software:

http://www.musiclab.com/products/realstrat_info.htm

VST and AU I think

You might want an amp sim for that too, actually.

Chris Heins Guitars is another possibility, though it's not going to have the performance bad assery as Real Strat or the sheer sampling depth of Prominy:

http://www.soundsonline.com/Chris-Hein-Guitars-pr-BS-402.html

And of course, since we're at Soundsonline anyway, they just released their bad ass Ministry of Rock virtual instrument which just sounds wicked cool:

http://www.soundsonline.com/Quantum-Leap-Ministry-Of-Rock-pr-EW-173.html

Cheers,

[Cerrax]

If you're looking to spend a pretty penny, then you want Prominy LPC Distorted:

It requires Kontakt 2 or Giga 3

If you get the clean you'll want an amp simulator (like Amplitude or Guitar Rig)

Otherwise, MusicLab just (or is just about to release) Real Strat an electric guitar version of their popular Real Guitar software:

VST and AU I think

You might want an amp sim for that too, actually.

Chris Heins Guitars is another possibility, though it's not going to have the performance bad assery as Real Strat or the sheer sampling depth of Prominy:

And of course, since we're at Soundsonline anyway, they just released their bad ass Ministry of Rock virtual instrument which just sounds wicked cool

CHG has a lot more guitars than Prominy's LPC or MusicLab's RealStrat. And Ministry of Rock looks sick. Me wants

[dannthr]

Definitely, CHG has a LOT to offer.

I'm really, really thinking about getting MoR.

I have Prominy Clean and Guitar Rig--good combo, but Prominy is so deep that it's almost a chore to work with sometimes. Nothing touches it as far as depth goes, but it's advanced and sometimes I don't want to deal with advanced.

Supposedly Prominy is coming out with a Strat to go along with their Les Paul Custom with as much depth and detail as LPC but with a diversity of pickups.

Personally, I want an electric BASS guitar library that touches the detail of LPC. I want to whip out some Jaco lines--give me an electric bass library that can play portrait of tracy decently and I'll be happy.

Haven't seen anything yet.

[TheGuitarHero]

If you're looking to spend a pretty penny, then you want Prominy LPC Distorted:

http://www.prominy.com/les.htm

It requires Kontakt 2 or Giga 3

If you get the clean you'll want an amp simulator (like Amplitude or Guitar Rig)

Otherwise, MusicLab just (or is just about to release) Real Strat an electric guitar version of their popular Real Guitar software:

http://www.musiclab.com/products/realstrat_info.htm

VST and AU I think

You might want an amp sim for that too, actually.

Chris Heins Guitars is another possibility, though it's not going to have the performance bad assery as Real Strat or the sheer sampling depth of Prominy:

http://www.soundsonline.com/Chris-Hein-Guitars-pr-BS-402.html

And of course, since we're at Soundsonline anyway, they just released their bad ass Ministry of Rock virtual instrument which just sounds wicked cool:

http://www.soundsonline.com/Quantum-Leap-Ministry-Of-Rock-pr-EW-173.html

Cheers,

thanks for the liks! Ill check into those...

[Meteo Xavier]

Much as I hate Ebay, you could try getting a copy from there for quite a bit less. I've seen lots of great deals on VSTs on Ebay.

[Cerrax]

Much as I hate Ebay, you could try getting a copy from there for quite a bit less. I've seen lots of great deals on VSTs on Ebay.

QFT. A lot sites will tell you they have great deals, but companies that use E-bay ahve absolutely sweet deals. Most online stores sell EWQLSO Silver for like $250. Got it on E-Bay for $149.

[dannthr]

Just be careful about whom you're buying from because EWQL licenses can not be transfered, if you care about licensing at all--of course, if you don't...

If you want to do commercial work, then you need a proper commercial license.

[SenPi]

Just be careful about whom you're buying from because EWQL licenses can not be transfered, if you care about licensing at all--of course, if you don't...

If you want to do commercial work, then you need a proper commercial license.

Well.. you might as well say that if you dont care about licenses, then you could just not spend the money *wink wink*.

Are you sure about that though, usually companys get you to phone them to transfer licenses of stuff, or they just dont like to do that at all then?

[dannthr]

I have seen one exception to the rule and it was because SOL had some kind of error with the customer.

Not even from a father to a son (seen it not happen).

But if you're feeling frisky you can call their sales department.