Evolution Electric Guitar

The Orange Tree Mind control Kontakt add on looks very helpful for adding articulations triggered by Midi controller data.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9vJXxdOnkk&feature=channel&list=UL

Advanced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgFYyYWZrYk&feature=autoplay&list=ULR9vJXxdOnkk&playnext=1

This entire OT package looks promising with Evolution and Mind Control.

Its as good as it gets with software.

For rhythm there are two options. Use the built in strum sequencer, or my prefered method trigger the strums from a keyboard and record on a midi track. This way you get twelve user definable articualtions (ie up stroke, down stroke, mutes, different strum speeds, top "n" strings only, etc.) 

Each preset has its own but you can define your own chord vocings. Three alternative voicings are set up to change with the mod wheel position. There is a learning curve but it can sound very good.

Of course you will need an Amp sim too. It's recorded straight from the pickups.

Greg is working on a update - there is a thread on KVR, which should make it better.

Cheaper, less versatile, but more intuitive (to me at least) is Indiginus' Torch Guitar.

Guys, does Torch work with the free Kontakt player?

Kontakt 4 or 5, actually. K5 has not been the big seller NI had hoped for, so most third-party vendors are holding back and sticking with 3.5 or 4.2.

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+1 to everything Glyn Barnes said, including the mention of Torch, which is an excellent value at fifty bucks.

We're all looking forward to the promised EEG update, which will include built-in amp sims. As noted above, EEG's samples were recorded direct, making an amp sim a requirement. 

An alternate approach is samples that have been recorded through a real amplifier. If you're not looking to create detailed guitar-centric masterpieces, but rather just throw in the occasional lick into a pop song or orchestrated movie music, an amped library can save time and simplify the process. For an example, take a look at Lyrical Distortion's Ripper Amped lib, which will set you back a mere 19 bucks. Though limited to a rather generic Mesa Boogie sound, it's usable and cheap. They also have $19 amped (Ampeg, of course) basses that are good for generic rock.

Hopefully, I should be pretty well prepared for EEG with my Komplete 8 Guitar Rig 5 Pro. I'm reaching the outer limits of what more I can or should be buying.

Hopefully, I should be pretty well prepared for EEG with my Komplete 8 Guitar Rig 5 Pro. I'm reaching the outer limits of what more I can or should be buying.

I would say that sets you up pretty well software wise. I prefer Amplitube to Guitar rig, but both are excellent and will give you zillions of options with Strawberry.

What sort of keyboard do you have? There are zones for strumming and chords, I think you would find any thing less than 49 keys a limitation. The mod wheel controls the chord voicings, the Roland type mod lever that springs back when released does not work too well with the Evolution guitars as you want it to stay in position (unless you have three hands ) My work around is to assign one of the sliders on my A800 to this task. 

Glyn Barnes

Hopefully, I should be pretty well prepared for EEG with my Komplete 8 Guitar Rig 5 Pro. I'm reaching the outer limits of what more I can or should be buying.

I would say that sets you up pretty well software wise. I prefer Amplitube to Guitar rig, but both are excellent and will give you zillions of options with Strawberry.

What sort of keyboard do you have? There are zones for strumming and chords, I think you would find any thing less than 49 keys a limitation. The mod wheel controls the chord voicings, the Roland type mod lever that springs back when released does not work too well with the Evolution guitars as you want it to stay in position (unless you have three hands ) My work around is to assign one of the sliders on my A800 to this task. 

I have a 61 note keyboard, and I can already see the need for an 88. I'm going to see if I can find a used controller somewhere, maybe, to save money. [Any suggestions?] I really do need an 88 for some of the software I already have. I have a joystick on my Korg PA 500. I really should have separate pitch and mod wheels. My 61 key keystation has those, but I still lean towards getting an 88 note board.

I'm the same way, Glyn, and not much into the weighted keys just from experience of never having them. The two keyboard senario is a great idea for me, Glyn. I'll try that route. Thanks for the idea!!!

Maybe even a Korg Nano Kontrol may work.

Greg sounds like an amazing programmer. I've been following some of his threads past and present. He's really in touch w/his audience and seems to delight in excellence and service.

I got the notification email this morning - The upgrade has been released. Unfortunatly it will be a couple of weeks before I can try it out.

Yay! My timing is perfect!!! 

And tomorrow is the day! I love to get things on sale!!! It'll be an honor to be a part of the EEG family, I think. 
Now, do I go ahead and spring for Mind Control along with it? This is fabulous newz, Bitflipper!!! Thanks for the newsflash!

+1 to all kudos for Greg, EEG, and OTS. Very good video w use in X1 prominent here. http://www.youtube.com/wa...eature=channel&list=UL

Greg has got my $139.00 vote, and my downloads are under way!

Well, as usual I'm a dimbulb.  First I went and watched the strum video Bit linked to above and although I (sort of) got it my new EGS GUI doesn't look anything like the "old" one in the video or have as many options.  I actually liked the arppegiator thingy as I understood it easily.  I really can't make heads nor tails of this new thing.  When I open up Kontakts keyboard at the bottom it shows I only have two strum keys at the lower end...C and C#...downstrokes and upstrokes I assume.  So I goofed with the 4 controls showing when I select "strumming" and play some patterns.  So far I haven't found anything near as realistic as the old arppegiator allowed me to do.  Plus the Kontakt keyboard shows some highlighted keys way up the keyboard that...other than playing single notes...I can't figure what in heck they're supposed to do.  I installed the new version in it's own new folder.  Was I supposed to "overwrite" the old EGS folder or something?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

This is where the fun begins. I need to learn everything.

It may actually be easier for you than for those of us who are already familiar with the old product and now have to both un-learn and then re-learn.


I've only had a chance to fiddle with the new version for a few minutes, and frittered most of that time away playing with the new effects. But one thing that made me do a double-take is there appears to only be one nki now, whereas the old version had dozens.