STRUM UP A STORM
By Graeme Hague
8 May 2014
Between the rack extension name and marketing blurb you might get a little confused. Propellerhead’s new A-List Acoustic Guitarist plug-in is, in fact, an acoustic guitar instrument and references to “rhythm guitar” are still talking about the same thing. A-List Acoustic Guitarist promises Reason users with a fast, easy way to create professional rhythm guitar tracks by including over 600 rhythms spread across more than 50 styles that can be played and combined in real time. Single MIDI notes trigger chords and progressions, while adding additional notes allows users to explore alternate voicings and patterns. With immediate hands-on control over chords, strumming patterns, tonal parameters and more, non-guitar playing musicians can dial in a perfect performance thanks to the underlying samples or spend time experimenting with endless variations that probably no self-respecting guitarist would ask their fingers to attempt anyway. Thirteen chord types cover all musical complexities. We can understand replacing those pesky, loud solo guitarists, but hey – when did an acoustic player ever harm anyone? Check out videos, audio demos and try it for yourself at www.propellerheads.se
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