Logic Pro can't find Guitar Rig 5

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Logic Pro can't find Guitar Rig 5

I just downloaded Guitar Rig 5 Pro, and I have activated it. But I can't seem to find it in Logic Pro. It's not under I/O and AU instruments. I have Kontakt 5 and Reaktor 5, but Guitar Rig is not there. Doesn't Guitar Rig have any library and sounds?

I only bought Guitar Rig to get different types of guitar sounds.

Guitar Rig is in the correct folder, named .components. When I try to rescan Guitar Rig is listed as Guitar Rig 5 FX and Guitar Rig 5 MFX. Still can't find Guitar Rig in Logic Pro.

I'm able to open Guitar Rig 5 as a stand alone, but not able to play any sounds. I don't play guitar, I only have a MIDI-keyboard.

Have Logic Pro 9.

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Posted on Apr 11, 2014 4:23 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 11, 2014 7:49 PM in response to Neguah

Did you install only the 64bit version and are running LP9 in 32bit mode?

Other than that... It should be found under a FX Insert slot.... not the I/O or AU Instruments button as it is an FX plugin and not an instrument...

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Answer 2

Neguah Author

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Apr 12, 2014 12:15 AM in response to The Art Of Sound

Found it under FX Insert slot. Didn't know this wasn't an instrument... Do you know which policy NI have for returning downloadable products? I absolutely have no use for Guitar Rig as it is not an instrument.

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Answer 3

Apr 12, 2014 5:57 AM in response to Neguah

Sorry I don't... You can contact them via this link though....

http://www.native-instruments.com/en/company/contact-ni/

If I may I ask... What did you think GR5 was and did?

If you want to emulate guitar playing via a keyboard then GR5 (Being a Guitar Amp simulator) is one of two essential parts to achieving this aim... The other part would be a guitar sound itself... and Logic Pro comes with several built in.

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Neguah Author

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Apr 12, 2014 8:11 AM in response to The Art Of Sound

Have contacted them, but haven't heard from them yet.

I thought GR5 was an instrument with all kinds of guitar sounds, bass, rythmic, funk etc.

So you're saying that I can get sounds from GR5 with my MIDI keyboard? I tried several hours last night(when I realized this was an effect), but I couldn't figure out how.

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Answer 5

Apr 12, 2014 8:46 AM in response to Neguah

No.. GR5 is a Guitar Amp emulator... You can take an electric guitar instrument like those found in Logic Pro's instrument plugins.. and then put GR5 in an effect slot and select various different effect presets to create the sound of different guitar sounds.. like Heavy Metal or Blues guitars.. or emulations of sounds from famous guitar solos....

You still have to play your keyboard to 'play' the guitar but with careful practise you can get pretty authentic sounding guitars to add to your songs....

I made a quick demo a while ago using some of the guitar instrument presets in LPX along with the effects created in GR5

https://soundcloud.com/the-art-of-sound-1/heartbeat

It should give you an idea of what is possible, if nothing else...

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Answer 6

Apr 13, 2014 9:10 AM in response to Neguah

It is also listed inder Midi controlled Instruments.

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Answer 7

Apr 13, 2014 11:00 AM in response to Marty Frasu

Marty Frasu wrote:

It is also listed inder Midi controlled Instruments.

True, but it isn't an 'Instrument' in the way the OP thought it was.....

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Neguah Author

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Apr 13, 2014 12:40 PM in response to The Art Of Sound

I had to make a profil in order to see your tutorial on Soundcloud.

So if I understand correctly I can choose a guitar instrument which comes with Logic(or any other guitar plug in) and make that guitar sound like any other guitar I'd like? Given that GR5 has the effect I want?

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Answer 9

Mar 27, 2016 7:05 AM in response to Neguah

Yes....

You choose a guitar instrument in the instrument slot... to provide the basic sound of a guitar... like a Strat or a Les Paul..

...and then use GR5 in an FX Insert slot... to provide the effects.. like a guitarist would choose an Amp, Speakers and FX pedals... to go with his guitar...

With that combination you can get pretty much any guitar type sound you want and with a bit of practise you can plsy your keyboard and emulate the kind of guitar playing and guitar sound you want in your music..

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