Native Instruments has announced the release of version 2 of their Guitar Rig amp/cabinet/effects simulation software. It seems that it will be available sometime in November, although I haven’t yet been able to find a release date on their website.Highlights in the new version appear to be a few new amps and cab sims (including for bass), rotary speaker sims, a handful of new effect sims (including analog synthesizer filter), a crossover mix function for high frequency and low frequency splits, a group of modulators (LFO, analog sequencer, step sequencer, multi-step envelope), and a loop machine.

I’m very excited about the new possibilities that will be available, particularly the bass amp and cab sims for the bass side of the Stick, as well as the integrated looping function, and the modulators. The price for upgrade from Guitar Rig 1 seems quite reasonable.