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3.5
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No need for an actual guitar with RealGuitar 5, a guitar emulator for professional use

MusicLab, Inc. |
updated on November 25, 2024
Download for Windows
Everything is emulated today, and music is no exception. Playing and recording guitar tracks might be changed forever with RealGuitar 5.

RealGuitar emulates an actual guitar, giving you the chance to tweak everything from playing techniques to tiny details you probably never considered. It provides a professional approach to guitar sound modeling, creating high-quality sound samples ready for your tracks.

Flexible tools for composition

Starting from Version 5, RealGuitar comes divided into two apps: Classic and Steel String. The first thing that captivated us is the highly useful, well-designed user interface. You have several ways to build a song: via a virtual keyboard, a virtual fretboard, MIDI input, or by dragging and dropping chords and samples. There are also plenty of samples available spanning multiple genres. You can switch between Solo and Multi guitar modes, which emulate different styles of guitar playback. Solo mode is useful for melodic parts, whereas Multi mode is more universal and simplifies chord usage.

Authentic tracking and realism

Song mode is where you truly see how useful RealGuitar can be for creating tracks from scratch. You can easily add chords and patterns you create yourself or pull them from the pattern library. The virtual fretboard is easily one of the most vital elements here. Its Floating Fret Position technology imitates how a live guitarist shifts hand positions while playing. Everything can be tweaked to make the virtual performance as realistic as possible, and there is an entire Humanize section dedicated solely to that.

A complete virtual studio guitarist

It is difficult to list all the features RealGuitar 5 has to offer, so you will just have to see it for yourself. Basically, you can do anything you would with a physical guitar, but with the added ability to make on the fly adjustments and tune the output sound to perfection. It requires a paid license - with the final cost depending on active promotions - but there is a 15-day free trial available to test it out. The investment might feel hefty for casual users, but if you are serious about music creation, editing, and producing, and if you need to emulate an actual guitar, look no further than RealGuitar 5!
Vedin Klovo
Vedin Klovo
App tester and reviewer
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Editor's pick

Pros

  • Sounds are high-quality and highly realistic
  • Emulates various playing techniques for classic and steel-string guitars
  • Virtually every detail can be tweaked to increase realism
  • Switches between Solo, Multi, and Song modes for melodies, chords, or full composition
  • Features an excellent user interface, highlighting the virtual fretboard and keyboard
  • Provides everything a producer needs to sequence realistic guitar parts

Cons

  • Takes time to master and efficiently create complex content
LicenseTrialware
Licence limitations• 14-day trial
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Operating systemWindows
Supported languagesEnglish
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