Native Instruments announces Guitar Rig 2, B4 II

Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig 2 ($580), the next generation of its digital guitar studio. The new version greatly expands the sonic arsenal with additional "painstakingly emulated" classic amps and cabinets, a full setup of bass gear, an extended selection of distortion pedals and effects units, a wealth of intriguing modulation features, and a powerful live looping module. The package also comes with the all-new Rig Kontrol 2, a rugged and highly versatile foot pedal unit that offers a multitude of practical control and connectivity features. The company also announced B4 II, the new version of the classic drawbar organ software instrument.

The B4 II offers even more authenticity and flexibility due to further significant advances in sound synthesis and amplifier emulation technology, and brings a wide range of additions and improvements that make it the most versatile and easy-to-use drawbar organ solution both in the studio and on stage.

The sound generation engine that made the B4 the "benchmark for electro-magnetic organ emulations" has been further improved and now includes realistic tone wheel leakage which can be adjusted to set the amount of the characteristic “blooming” in the sound.

The B4 II will be available in November for $230. It will also be available as a bundle with the B4D Drawbar Controller for $550.

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