Guitar Rig 4

Guitar Rig 4 is a software guitar amplifier and effects modelling plugin from Native Instruments. It simulates classic and modern guitar amplifiers, cabinets, microphones, and a wide range of audio effects (distortion, modulation, delay, reverb) within a single integrated interface. Musicians and producers use it for recording, live performance, and mixing electric guitar tracks. The plugin integrates with digital audio workstations as a VST, AU, or AAX plugin and includes a standalone version for direct use without a DAW.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">Guitar Rig 4 is a legacy product from Native Instruments released in the early 2010s. Native Instruments has not shipped updates or native Apple Silicon builds for version 4 — they have moved active development to Guitar Rig 5 and later. To run Guitar Rig 4 on a Mac with Apple Silicon, you are currently relying on Rosetta 2 emulation. However, Apple is removing Rosetta 2 from macOS 28, scheduled for September 2028, so this plugin will stop working entirely on that release. If you still need Guitar Rig 4's specific sounds or presets, you have two options: contact Native Instruments support to ask if a legacy native build is planned (unlikely, given the product's age), or migrate your sessions to Guitar Rig 5 or later, which Native Instruments actively maintains and which ships with native Apple Silicon builds via Native Access. Alternatively, if you need a modern native guitar amp and effects plugin, consider Amplitube (iZotope), Bias FX (Positive Grid), or Lepou plugins — all offer comparable features and are available natively on Apple Silicon.