Waves GTR Solo offers superb simulated sounds with amazing simplicity. It's a top - notch 'greatest hits' version of Waves' well - known GTR3 amps and effects suite, featuring the same precise modeling. Clean, overdrive, and high - gain amps, including two custom ones by Paul Reed Smith, give you all the power for studio work or live shows. You can pick from a dozen popular stompbox guitar effects to complete your pedalboard. Then, use the ToolRack module to set up a full guitar rig with virtual cabs and miking options. Key features include 2 clean, 3 overdrive, and 4 high - gain guitar amps, 9 guitar cabs, 1 bass cab, and 12 miking options with 3 mic types. You can insert up to 4 pedal effects, choose pre - or post - amp position, and enjoy chorus, overdrive, distortion, delay, 2 reverbs, and 6 other effects. Drag - and - drop effect positions, tap tempo, and many other extras are available. The ToolRack is perfect for real - time live performance, and it's compatible with multipoint touch - sensitive screens. There's also a tuner for guitar and bass with alternate and user - defined tunings, plus 68 factory presets to start you off in style.
Using Waves GTR Solo is a breeze. First, choose your amp type - whether it's clean, overdrive, or high - gain. If you're going for a specific tone, you can select from the custom amps by Paul Reed Smith. Next, build your pedalboard by picking from the dozen popular stompbox guitar effects. You can insert up to 4 pedal effects and decide if they should come before or after the amp. Use the ToolRack module to add virtual cabs and set your miking options. You can easily rearrange effects in the chain by dragging and dropping. For tempo - related effects, use the tap tempo or tempo sync features. When using it for live performance, the ToolRack makes real - time adjustments super easy, and if you have a touch - sensitive screen, you can control it directly. The tuner is handy for keeping your guitar or bass in tune, and you can use alternate or your own defined tunings. As for maintenance, make sure to keep your software updated to get the best performance and new features. If you run into any issues, check the official Waves support page. And always back up your presets, especially the ones you've customized. With 68 factory presets to start, you can experiment and create your own unique sounds.
