MusicLab RealGuitar Changelog

What's new in MusicLab RealGuitar 6.1.1 Build 7551

Mar 27, 2024
  • MIDI input channel selection added to the macOS standalone application
  • Hang when some preset files are corrupted is fixed
  • Several minor bugs were fixed

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 6.1.0 Build 7549 (May 14, 2023)

  • Pro Tools 2023.3 native support on Apple Silicon
  • Several bug fixes, including VST3 plugin editor

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 6.0.1 Build 7544 (Aug 18, 2022)

  • Several bugs of initial release fixed
  • Over 200 carefully crafted new sounds which will greatly improve your sonic library
  • You can use amp simulator plug-ins right within our instruments plus save and recall factory and user presets without leaving our instrument window
  • Backward compatible with previous versions of RealGuitar
  • Strumming engine authenticity improvements
  • DAW compatibility improvements

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.2.3 Build 7518 (Apr 13, 2022)

  • Sample loading performance greatly optimized
  • Pro Tools UI high DPI issues fixed (Windows only)

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.2.2 Build 7514 (Dec 4, 2021)

  • Bug fixes and UI performance optimization

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.2.1 Build 7505 (Jul 22, 2021)

  • Fixed crash on close in Cubase 11.0.30 and Studio One 5.3

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.1.0 Build 7465 (Dec 23, 2019)

  • Added colorful GUI as an option
  • Added resizable GUI
  • Aded 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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.0.2 Build 7424 (Feb 22, 2019)

  • 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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.0.1 Build 7367 (Nov 30, 2017)

  • 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)

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 5.0.0 Build 7353 (Oct 9, 2017)

  • 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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 4.0.0.7205 (Nov 28, 2015)

  • Song mode added, a perfect songwriting tool, letting you insert chord changes and patterns for the song directly into the built-in Song Track
  • Smart Chord Selector added, 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
  • Humanize engine with 9 parameters added
  • 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 added
  • Transpose, Transpose(toggle) FXs added
  • Unison/Octave selection added for Harmonics FX
  • Strum Time range increased to 200 ms
  • PB down->Slide range automation added

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 3.1 (Oct 22, 2014)

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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 3.0.1 (Oct 19, 2012)

  • Resolves an issue that may cause a host application
  • Improves compatibility with Studio One
  • 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
  • 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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 3.0 (Oct 19, 2012)

  • New GUI
  • Playable keys on virtual keyboard (mouse click)
  • Note names display on virtual fretboard
  • Strokes, FXs, 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 FXs
  • 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 FXs/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 FXs 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 FXs
  • Added Key/Pedal/Velocity switch FXs (up to 24)
  • A lot of smaller improvements

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.3 (May 4, 2011)

  • 64-bit standalone and VSTi support on Windows
  • The license agreement clause 3 'Other restrictions' is changed
  • Several bug fixes

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.2.1 (May 4, 2011)

  • MIDI output to VST host feature
  • Several bug fixes

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.2 (May 4, 2011)

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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.1.5 (May 4, 2011)

  • An erroneous sustain behaviour fixed
  • Several minor fixes

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.1.4 (May 4, 2011)

  • Several bugs fixed since version 2.1.3: VST presets load/save, drag'n'drop on Mac OS X etc.

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.1.3 (May 4, 2011)

  • Random noising at 96 kHz bug fixed

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.1 (May 4, 2011)

  • Added VST/DXi/AU/CC automation for new RealGuitar2 parameters
  • Added Pitch Bender->Velocity Dynamics parameter ('Velo Add' in PB combo box)
  • Added saving Bypass and Tempo parameters of Pattern Manager within the song
  • Some minor bugs fixed

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 2.0 (May 4, 2011)

  • Pattern Manager letting you use RG MIDI 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 - allows to switch on various guitar articulations/effects by pressing Sustain Pedal
  • Bass Zone - 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
  • Legato Slide - automatic slide (up and down) between two legato played notes
  • Tremolo - automatic repetition of played note(s) on key release
  • Velo Mute - notes played with lower velocity values trigger muted sound
  • Chord/Bass option - 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

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 1.5 (May 4, 2011)

  • 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)

New in MusicLab RealGuitar 1.01 (May 4, 2011)

  • 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