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Description

Unleash your inner metal maestro with the Soundiron Axe Machina, an electrifying multi-sampled virtual guitar library that promises to ignite your creative fire. Crafted from the essence of a custom Kiesel Aries 7-string guitar, Axe Machina delivers a visceral soundscape that is both raw and refined. This powerful Kontakt instrument packs a punch with its Guitarmory Polaris pickups and a robust swamp ash body, allowing you to explore every nuance from single notes to power chord sustains with palm mute variations.

Dive deep into a world of sonic possibilities with an array of SFX, including pinch harmonics, pick scrapes, and fret noise, all waiting to be molded through your favorite amp simulator plugins or via Axe Machina's custom Neural DSP re-amped tones. The intuitive interface is designed to keep up with your creativity, featuring real-time articulation selection, a comprehensive FX rack, and a versatile arpeggiator, making it perfect for both seasoned producers and budding musicians.

Whether you're looking to conserve RAM with Lite presets or want the full experience with DI and Amped presets, Axe Machina offers unparalleled flexibility. Its modular FX rack with 27 DSP effect modules, including 99 convolution reverb impulse responses, opens new dimensions of musical exploration, ensuring your sound is always fresh and dynamic.

Key Features:

  • 8 Kontakt .nki instrument presets for Kontakt 6.2.2+
  • Single note & power chord sustains, palm mutes, pinch harmonics, mutes, pick scrapes, rakes, slides
  • 62,630 stereo samples in unlocked WAV format
  • 24 bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM wav samples
  • 31.9 GB installed
  • Flexible multi-layer user interface with LFO, filter, glide, and arpeggiator
  • Full FX rack with convolution reverb, featuring custom rooms, halls, chambers, & FX environments

System Requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher, Mac OSX 10.9 or higher
  • Dual-Core CPU, 2 GB System RAM
  • SATA or SSD hard drive recommended

Important Notes:

  • Requires Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or above
  • Will not function fully within the FREE Kontakt Player engine, available only in DEMO mode.
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Axe Machina - Available Now

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Axe Machina - Available Now

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Walkthrough: Axe Machina

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Axe Machina: This BRUTAL virtual metal guitar blew my socks off...

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Kevin Kuschel

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Composing An Alt Rock Style Track With Axe Machina

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Soundiron Axe Machina.

Features and functionality

  • Strum and repeat modes are problematic; users report issues with activation and performance inconsistencies across different DAWs like Logic Pro and FL Studio.

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Software and compatibility

  • To enable repeat mode, users must be in the DI bank, disable dual guitar mode, and select guitar 1; these details aren't clearly documented.

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  • It's cautioned that some plugins may not function correctly even in Kontakt Player, which is vital for those relying on third-party software.

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Use cases and applications

  • Playback issues occur, as repeat mode doesn't record release notes, creating chopped notes useful for genres like ska or Jimi Hendrix-style beats.

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  • For a more realistic sound, users recommend using two libraries and panning them, which enhances the depth and authenticity of the guitar parts.

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User experience

  • Some owners experience articulation dropouts; power chord sustains fail under specific notes, causing gaps in musical compositions.

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  • It's suggested to duplicate MIDI tracks and add note-off events for fast picking, improving playability and realism in complex arrangements.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Strum mode requires specific keyboard transposition and additional key combinations not mentioned in the manual for proper functionality.

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Comparisons

  • Axe Machina is noted to perform favorably in direct comparisons with other virtual guitars, suggesting a strong competitive edge in its category.

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  • Shreddage is highlighted for rhythm guitar but requires extensive MIDI CCing and key switching, indicating a potentially steep learning curve compared to alternatives like Axe Machina.

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