Version 4 improvements included simulated double tracking, customisable humanising (randomisation) of various parameters, and a built-in Song sequencer that enables the integral library of patterns and chords to be arranged as an entire song, constructed entirely within the plug-in and then dragged to the instrument's DAW track as a MIDI file. RealGuitar 5 + RealRick 4 + RealEight 4. RealGuitar 5 + RealStrat 5 + RealLPC 5. RealGuitar 5 + RealLPC 5 + RealRick 4. If you want to receive newsletter from MusicLab, please leave us your email. The newsletter is short and factual. We respect the confidentiality of this information. This is a review and demo of MusicLab’s newest release of RealGuitar 4. Here I explore solo, harmony, and chord mode, as well as their new humanize feature.

Version 5.1.2

• Added support for macOS Big Sur running on Intel processors
• Fixed several bugs

Version 5.1.1

• Added an application notarization on macOS
• Improved Logic and GarageBand compatibility
• Fixed several bugs

Version 5.1

• Added colorful GUI as an option
• Added resizable GUI
• Added Drag and Drop Song events (chords and patterns) to DAW MIDI track
• Added new way of using DAW MIDI track to edit and playback Song events directly to Song mode window
• Added Hold Pedal on virtual keyboard
• Added Pitch Wheel and Mod. Wheel MIDI activity indicators
• Fixed Song Mode Velocity Curve save and load
• Fixed VSTi evaluation within some VST host applications on macOS

Version 5.0.3

• Fixed Audio Unit parameter automation issues
• Fixed VST3 parameter automation issues
• Added VST3 workaround for FLStudio AllNotesOff issue
• Fixed Song mode Copy/Paste issue in Cubase
• Fixed the Song Length panel does not pop up on right mouse click in timeline
• Fixed FX key switches are not displayed on the virtual keyboard
• Fixed Changing the mode to a non-solo one disables the Wah-Wah effect internally
• Several other improvements and fixes

Version 5.0.2

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• Fixed Studio One crash on clicking RealGuitar UI on macOS
• Fixed floating Strings sticking chord issue
• Fixed switching between MULTI and SOLO modes
• Fixed MIDI Guitar turned off on the UI closing and opening
• Fixed Guitar mode Repeat keys issues
• Fixed Mixcraft specific VST3 hosting issue
• Fixed Audio unit issues in old hosts (i.e. Logic 9.1.8)
• Fixed High/Low velo number boxes issue in Multi
• Fixed Cursor freezing on MIDI CC #54
• Fixed mode change issue in Cubase/VST3
• Fixed asking to overwrite a newly created preset on Windows
• Fixed creation of a preset with an empty (no) name
• Fixed velocity curve behaviour inconsistencies
• Added Library close ('X') button
• Added Email support option in the Logo menu
• Added Key-switch effect tooltips on keyboard keys
• Added MIDI port icon added to the GUITAR button on the MIDI/SOLO mode page

Version 5.0.1

• Fixed distorted sound (Mac, standalone)
• Fixed Reverb Effect, Stereo/Mono/Double and Hold buttons don't work (Windows, VST 3, 64bit)
• Fixed crash in Pro Tools 11 (Mac)
• Fixed MIDI playback issue (Mac, Cubase 7.5 and earlier)
• Fixed settings panel disappeared after clicking Reset in SONG mode in Steel String (Mac/Windows)
• Fixed crash in Export MIDI File in SONG mode (Mac)
• Fixed crash in OS X 10.9.5 (Mac, standalone)
• Fixed volume issue in Steel String (Mac, 32bit)
• Fixed MIDI input malfunction (Mac, standalone)
• Fixed Chord Selector bug when the size in Display Settings is set to more than 100% (Windows)

Version 5.0

Two instrument combo pack

• RealGuitar Classic – includes all of our original guitar models with loads of new playability features (fully backward compatible with RealGuitar 4)
• RealGuitar Steel String – features the debut of our new Steel String guitar sample set with five patches and three tuning selections for each

New steel string guitar sample set

• New high quality 24-bit stereo samples
• 6-string, 7-string, Baritone guitar tunings
• 12-string Standard and Baritone guitars
• 14-string Standard guitar
• Nashville Tuning for Standard and Baritone guitars
• Authentic, deep velocity response with controllable Buzz and Slap noises
• Up to 30 different samples for repeated notes
• Stereo, Mono, and Double output options
• Stop Slap, Stop Strum sound FX
• Palm Mute sound with tightness control

New multi performance mode

• Combining various guitar techniques (strumming, soloing, string picking, etc.) in a single performance layout
• 25 new Key Switch FX in chordal modes
• Velocity controllable number of strings in strummed chords
• Live control of solo and strum techniques
• Live control of chord inversions/positions
• Free voices leading in strummed chords
• Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs in chords
• Slider (Bottleneck) guitar technique emulation
• Numerous performance options, effects, and their combinations

New usability features

• Advanced Velocity Curve control
• Hi quality Reverb FX
• Internal Loop in Song mode
• Use of DAW MIDI track to edit and play Pattern track
• Streamlined user interface for RealGuitar Steel String

Version 4.0

• Song mode, a perfect songwriting tool, letting you insert chord changes and patterns for the song directly into the built-in Song Track
• Smart Chord Selector, allowing to instantly insert chords in the Song Track
• Powerful Style Filter added, letting you automatically find suitable patterns in Pattern Library by musical criteria: tempo range, meter, playing technique, and rhythm feel
• Export MIDI file from Song mode
• Humanize engine with 9 parameters
• MIDI output mode for Pro Tools/AAX
• Harmonics on black Add-on keys added in Bass&Pick mode
• Slow Strum time slider added in Timing panel
• FretNoise automatic for repetitive notes improved
• FretNoise (trigger) FX
• Transpose, Transpose(toggle) FX
• Unison/Octave selection added for Harmonics FX
• Strum Time range increased to 200 ms
• PB down->Slide range automation

Version 3.1

• 32/64-bit AAX support on Windows/Mac
• 32/64-bit VST3 support on Windows/Mac
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.1

• Resolves an issue that may cause a host application (e.g. Logic Pro, Cubase) to freeze or crash (Mac OS X)
• Improves compatibility with Studio One (AU, VST3, Mac OS X)
• Addresses an issue that prevents performing of first chords in MIDI track recorded in Joystick mode
• Addresses Joystick mode MIDI record playback issue of not playing some chords after the rewind
• Improves compatibility of Joystick mode recorded track performance
• Adds support of Guitar Hero for Mac/PC guitar controllers
• Changes RealGuitar Chorus Level automation from MIDI Controller 48 to MIDI Controller 93
• Changes MIDI Controller 48 function in RealGuitar from Chorus Level to Pitch Bend Down mode automation which is compatible with two other instruments
• Adds Pitch Bend Down mode automation with MIDI Controller 48 to RealGuitar, same as in RealStrat and RealLPC
• Improves compatibility with ProTools using VST to RTAS wrapper

Version 3.0

• New GUI
• Playable keys on virtual keyboard (mouse click)
• Note names display on virtual fretboard
• Strokes, FX, Articulations display in the Info bar
• New MODES:

  Joystick mode

  • Our unique Struminator technology, including Smart Strum, Smart Strings, Color Tab modes letting you create guitar accompaniment parts with unbelievable realism and expression using alternative MIDI controller (standard Guitar Hero game controller by Activision Inc.)

  MIDI Guitar mode

  • MIDI access to individual strings (6 channels->6 strings) with independent pitch bend control, and FX
  • Guitar MIDI interface multi-channel support letting you use normal guitar via MIDI converter with RealGuitar/Strat/LPC
• Added chords: Sus2, Maj7/9, 6/9, m7/11
• User Chord Banks for chordal modes (edit/change factory chord fingerings)
• Added switchable FX/Articulations:
  • Tapping
  • Legato
  • String Select
  • SlideUp (trigger) - triggers slide up FROM the playing note(s)
  • SlideDown (trigger) - triggers slide down FROM the playing note(s)

• Modulation Wheel FX Switch
• Drop C (6th string lowest note)
• MIDI CC11 Expression control support
• Full automation control for KeySwitch FX via NRPN
• Added to RealGuitar:
  • Virtual keyboard
  • Expanded Repeat Key zones (left and right)
  • Expanded Key Switch range (similar Strat/LPC)
  • Key Switch Panel (similar Strat/LPC)
  • Pedal Switch between performance modes (Solo->Chords/Bass&Chord/Bass&Pick)
  • Lower and Higher Velocity FX individual boxes
  • PitchBender Up and Down - individual settings and FX
  • Added Key/Pedal/Velocity switch FX (up to 24)
• 64-bit VST3 support on Mac
• A lot of smaller improvements

Version 2.3

• 64-bit standalone and VSTi support on Windows
• 64-bit AudioUnit and Cocoa UI support on Mac OS X
• The license agreement clause 3 'Other restrictions' is changed
• Cubase 64bit Audio Mixdown issue is fixed (Windows)
• Pattern Manager Half/Double Tempo issue after reopening a project is fixed (Windows)
• 'guitars not found', i.e. bank loading issue on reopening a project with a sample rate not equal to 44100 nor to 48000 is fixed (Windows)

Version 2.2.1

• MIDI Output to VST host feature added
• Several bugs fixed

Version 2.2

• Fixed issue with MIDI controller 7 (Volume)
• Improved DXi and MIDI automation
• Improved OS compatibility
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.1.5

• An erroneous sustain behaviour fixed (Mac/PC)
• Several minor fixes (Mac/PC)

Version 2.1.4

• Several bugs fixed since version 2.1.3: VST presets load/save, drag'n'drop on Mac (Mac/PC)

Version 2.1.3

• VST 2.4 support added (VST 2.4 compatible hosts are now supported - Cubase 4+, Live 5.2+ etc) (Mac/PC)
• Random noising at 96kHz bug fixed (Mac/PC)

Version 2.1

• All executable components are Universal Binaries - both PPC and Intel Macs supported
• Pattern Manager fixes: drag'n'drop pattern; add/delete pattern; right-click -> Show Style info, Add/Delete/Rename style folder (Mac)
• Fixed audio output select bug in standalone version (Mac)
• Added VST/DXi/AU/CC automation for new RealGuitar2 parameters (Mac/PC)
• Added Pitch Bender->Velocity Dynamics parameter ('Velo Add' in PB combo box) (Mac/PC)
• Added saving Bypass and Tempo parameters of Pattern Manager within the song (Mac/PC)
• Some minor bugs fixed (Mac/PC)

Version 2.0

• Built-in Pattern Manager added letting you use RG Pattern Library in the whole new and convenient way (RealGuitar 2L version only)
• 'Silent' key switching implemented
• 4 keys (C1, C#1, D1, D#1) can now be used as Key Switches letting you assign and use up to 4 various guitar effects at a time
• Pedal Switch FX added allowing to switch on various guitar articulations/effects by pressing Sustain Pedal
• Bass Zone added - splits Main Zone into two parts for seperate use of various effects
• Mono Bend added - applies pitch bending only to the lowest of the simultaneously played notes allowing to emulate guitar specific single-string bending techniques: Unison Bend, Bend/Release combined with sustained note(s), etc...
• Hammer-On with automatic Pull-Off on key release added
• Legato Slide added - automatic slide (up and down) between two legato played notes
• Tremolo FX added - automatic repetition of played note(s) on key release
• Velo Mute added - notes played with lower velocity values trigger muted sound
• Chord/Bass option added - allows to construct major/minor triad chords with any note in the Bass, such as A/G, D/F#, Dm/C, etc..
• Legato Chords implemented, letting note(s) sustain on chord change if the same note(s)/fret/string was triggered in the previous chord
• In Chords mode now it is possible to disable upper strings in a chord

Version 1.5.3

• Added compatibility with Apple Logic 7.1 (Mac)
• Fixed several bugs in VST and AU modules (Mac)

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Version 1.5

• Added a special Pattern playing mode allowing to use MIDI rhythm patterns for creating guitar accompaniment parts
• Added special RnC mode allowing the direct access for Rhythm'n'Chords MFX plug-in to RealGuitar multi-sample architecture (within the Sonar sequencer)

Version 1.01

• DXi support added
• VST and MIDI CC parameter automation added
• Steel Stereo (290MB) guitar patch added
• MIDI versions of Video Demos added (Sonar2.2 and Cubase SX2 song files)
• Fixed some minor bugs

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Version 1.0

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• Initial release