However, I find it a shame that this innovative technology remains hidden from the end customer. How exciting it would be if NI offers a guitar amp designer tool kit with which users can design their own amps using emulated components from amps, impulse responses, etc. The idea is not new, it can be found for a long time in the BIAS plugin from Positive Grid. I would trust the NI developers that they could top the level without any problems.

In addition to new amps, Native Instruments promises numerous new effects. Here, too, I have to say that it is more about refreshing than innovation.

New effects are nice and open the door to new sound design possibilities. The announced effects are unfortunately very much designed for bread and butter. I miss the experimental thought and effects that go beyond classic reverbs or delays. Many manufacturers often offer the same effects. This is where NI could have stood out with unique processors that are less common such as from Glitch Machines, Inear Display, etc. Guitar Rig 6 Pro also got big competition with the Reason Rack Plugin, which can also be used as an FX processor. A big advantage of this is its modular engine where you can freely combine effects, add VST plugins in the same rack, or expand it with new Rack Extensions from the Reason Studios. Not to forget put all effects in movements with complex modulation chains what is also possible in Guitar Rig Pro. More important for me, I miss the uniqueness of Guitar Rig 6 Pro. What makes it special what others can’t, what makes it stand out, etc. Or is it just another guitar effect rack processor. I love GR5Pro in combination with synths but since Reason has been available as a rack plugin, I’ve been using it more because it has more exciting ideas. When Native Instruments shared the Komplete 13 trailer, I was waiting for the moment: Introducing Absynth 6, the next generation … Happy too early, nothing came. NI continues to sell its new flagship K13 with Absynth version 5, which was officially launched in 2009. A time when Stephan Schmitt was still at NI. Absynth 5 is still an innovative Synthesizer with super exciting features and a plugin that is used by many music producers in 2020.

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