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Description

Experience the raw power and versatility of the Waves GTR Solo, an amp simulator plugin designed to elevate your guitar sound to new heights. This streamlined version of the acclaimed GTR3 suite offers a diverse range of meticulously modeled amps and effects, ensuring you capture the essence of legendary sounds with ease. Whether you're in the studio or performing live, GTR Solo delivers with its impressive selection of clean, overdrive, and high-gain amps, including custom models by Paul Reed Smith.

The plugin features a comprehensive pedalboard with 13 stompbox effects, allowing you to craft a dynamic sonic palette. From lush choruses to searing overdrives, the effects can be easily positioned pre- or post-amp, thanks to the intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The ToolRack module further enhances your setup by providing virtual cabinets and miking options, perfect for tailoring your tone to perfection.

Built for both simplicity and depth, GTR Solo ensures a smooth workflow with features like tap tempo and tempo sync. Its compatibility with multipoint touch-sensitive screens makes it ideal for real-time performance adjustments. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, GTR Solo's 68 factory presets offer a solid foundation to build upon.

Key Features:

  • 2 clean, 3 overdrive, and 4 high-gain amps, including custom Paul Reed Smith models
  • 10 guitar cabinets, 1 bass cabinet, and 12 miking options with 3 mic types
  • 13 stompbox effects, including OverDrive, Distortion, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, and Delay
  • Insert up to 4 pedal effects and choose pre- or post-amp positions
  • Drag-and-drop effect positions in the effects chain
  • Tap tempo, tempo sync, and many other extras
  • Tuner for guitar and bass with alternate and user-defined tunings
  • Compatible with multipoint touch-sensitive screens
  • 68 factory presets to get you started

Product specs

Software Type Guitar Amp and Effects Simulator
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format Standalone, AAX, VST, AU, AudioSuite
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac macOS 13 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 10 (22H2) or later

FAQs

What are the main features of Waves GTR Solo?

Waves GTR Solo offers a comprehensive guitar amp and effects simulation experience, including a variety of amp models, stompboxes, and cabinets. It provides realistic amp tones and effects for both live performance and studio recording.

Is Waves GTR Solo compatible with my DAW?

Waves GTR Solo is compatible with most major DAWs, supporting AAX, VST, AU, and AudioSuite formats. Ensure your DAW supports these formats for seamless integration.

Can Waves GTR Solo be used on both Mac and PC?

Yes, Waves GTR Solo is available for both Mac and PC platforms. It requires macOS 13 or later for Mac and Windows 10 (22H2) or later for PC.

What are the hardware requirements for running Waves GTR Solo?

For Mac, an Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support) with at least 8GB RAM is required. For PC, an Intel Core i5 or AMD Quad-core with AVX support and 8GB RAM is necessary.

Does Waves GTR Solo offer standalone operation?

Yes, Waves GTR Solo can operate as a standalone application, allowing you to use it without a DAW for live performances or practice sessions.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Produces authentic and musical amp sounds, comparable to real amps

  • Easy to use for beginners, no extensive research required

  • Smooth installation and activation process

  • Versatile amp-modeling, from clean tube to distorted Marshall tones

  • Features flexible cabinet modeling with various configurations

  • Allows mic positioning with dynamic or condenser options

  • Excellent for quiet practice without disturbing others

  • Capable of standalone use without a DAW

  • Offers a good free demo for testing

CONS

  • Noise issues can occur, especially with delay settings

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Waves GTR Solo.

Setup and maintenance

  • Adjusting sample rates from 192k to 96k resolves sound issues, with 176k causing a high-pass filtered effect.

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Software and compatibility

  • Production issues can be solved by checking compatibility with system specs, as some users face glitches due to incompatible setups.

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Features and functionality

  • The "Active output channels" setting must be correctly configured for the standalone version to work with Focusrite Scarlett interfaces.

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