Guitar Rig | 8 2021

No built-in tuner (still!). No automatic gain staging. No AI-assisted preset matching. Competitors are adding these; GR8 feels like a 2018 feature set with a 2023 IQ module.

Wait for a Native Instruments sale (often 50% off). At $99, it’s a no-brainer. At $199, only if you value sound design over raw amp tone. guitar rig 8

Brilliant for metal rhythm tones. Put distortion only on mids, keep lows clean for tightness, and saturate highs for sizzle. It also works wonders on bass, synths, and drums. No built-in tuner (still