Native Instruments GUITAR COMBOS perfectly recreates three classic combos, using the same critically acclaimed technology that has already won GUITAR RIG 16 industry awards. The package includes AC BOX COMBO, PLEXI COMBO and TWANG COMBO. The lovingly emulated tube combos have an absolutely authentic, warm and dynamic sound, producing the purest of tones. Their flexible nature allows them to be used both as stand-alone applications and as plug-ins. The 100 professional presets included in the package only hint at the wide musical spectrum covered by these classic amps and at the potential they offer.
Play The Sound
The GUITAR COMBOS series combines outstanding sound quality with maximum ease of use and playability. Aimed primarily at people who see themselves first and foremost as guitarists as opposed to engineers, GUITAR COMBOS is perfectly suited to musicians with little or no experience of music software. Together with any modern computer, appropriate audio interface* and a guitar, these combos are all that is needed to enjoy the sound of professional studio productions.
Award-Winning Technology
The GUITAR COMBOS utilize the same Dynamic Tube Response technology that was developed for GUITAR RIG, giving the series the same exceptional sound quality of their bigger brother. The characteristics of the cabinets and mics are all perfectly captured thanks to highly advanced impulse response modelling techniques, ensuring that incredibly realistic tones are produced.
Simple Yet Precise
While still keeping things simple, intuitive and exceptionally easy to use, GUITAR COMBOS also offers a basic set of features that allow you to tune your individual sound. Each combo consists of an amplifier, a static microphone and cabinet setup as well as a tuner, noise gate and a limiter. In addition to this, each model features a different selection of effects such as overdrive, chorus or delay that are typical of the sonic character of that particular model. The units are arranged in a pre-defined order but can be toggled on and off as needed. GUITAR COMBOS allows guitarists to plug in their guitars and start playing with an absolute minimum of fuss.
Basic Features Common To All 3 Combos
- Noise Gate
- Pre-amp effects
- Amplifier, Cabinet, Mic
- Post-amp effects
- Limiter
- Tuner
- Preset manager for 64 presets with drag and drop
Plexi Combo
Based on the famous tube amps that spawned the guitar legends of the late 60s and early 70s, this combo embodies the rock sound. Combined with a 2x12 cabinet and dynamic mic, the Plexi Combo acquires a very distinct and individual tone that can be as warm as it can hard. Included is a fuzz and distortion pedal as well as a delay unit with reverse features. This combo is sure to win the hearts of guitarists all over the world.
Components:
- Fuzz Ace for Rolling Stones / Hendrix fuzz tones
- Cat for overdrive and full distortion tones
- Plexi amplifier
- 4x12" UK Cabinets and a dynamic microphone
- Stereo chorus: Ensemble
- Spring Reverb
- Chromatic tuner
AC Box Combo
The AC BOX Combo's popular role model revolutionised British pop music. From soft to distorted – this combo has a uniquely inspiring sonic character. The original combo was often used with a tremolo, a treble booster and spring reverb. These features, as well as the 2x12 cabinet and condenser mic setup, have been meticulously emulated and recreate the original sound with stunning authenticity.
Components:
- Treble Booster for crunch and distortion sounds
- AC Box Amplifier
- 2x12" Brit cabinet and a condenser microphone
- Tremolo
- Spring Reverb
- Chromatic tuner
The Twang Reverb Combo
The Twang Reverb combo, with its 2x12 cab and condenser mic, is the epitome of the clean and crunchy blues sound. Over the course of several decades this warm and unmistakeable sound has made a valuable contribution to countless hits. Skreamer, the integrated overdrive unit, as well as the chorus, vibrato and spring reverb units further increase the combo's flexibility and creative potential.
Components:
- Skreamer for creamy overdrive sounds
- Twang Reverb Amplifier, including Bright Channel and Vibrato
- 2x12" Tweed Ceramic Cabinets and tube condenser microphone
- Stereo chorus: Ensemble
- Spring Reverb
- Chromatic tuner
Stage Diving
The GUITAR COMBOS run both stand-alone or as plug-ins in all major sequencers and host environments, making them ideally suited to all situations. Regardless of whether you are standing on stage, jamming with the band in your rehearsal room or recording guitar tracks into a sequencer, GUITAR COMBOS meets all of your needs.
*Guitar Combo requires a low latency audio interface with instrument inputs or external DI box.
Top Features
- Based on award-winning GUITAR RIG amps, cabinets and effects
- Three unique combos, each with their own characteristic design and sound
- Intuitive user-interface and particularly easy to use
- Outstanding, professional sound quality and performance
- Every Combo includes a tuner, noise gate and limiter
- Additional, individual pre and post effects for each combo
- Around 100 presets in total
- Option to save your own additional, personal presets
- Playable in real-time both on stage and in the studio
- Full MIDI compatibility including MIDI learn functions
System Requirements
- Mac: Mac OS 10.2.6, G4 733 MHz, 512 MB RAM
- PC: Win XP, Pentium 700 MHz, Athlon XP 1.33 GHz, 256 MB RAM
- Guitar Combos require a low latency audio interface with integrated instrument inputs or external DI box!
Recommended System
- Mac: Mac OS 10.3.x or higher, G4 1.25 GHz, 768 MB RAM
- PC: Win XP, Pentium, Athlon 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM
