Native Instruments is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Session Guitarist with a new virtual instrument that brings the warm, resonant sound of a classic hollowbody semi-acoustic guitar to the acclaimed series.
To commemorate this milestone, Native Instruments has released free updates across the whole Session Guitarist series, adding MIDI drag-and-drop for easy export, updated riff and phrase modes, and next-gen NKS support.
Electric Ruby Deluxe channels the warm and woody richness of a hollowbody guitar with stunning realism.
Switch between two distinct instruments: a pattern engine loaded with hundreds of grooves in different styles, and a melody instrument for expressive, note-by-note performances. Stack them to create full arrangements or jump from comping to soloing with ease – ideal for fluid songwriting, beatmaking, and scoring alike.
Find your perfect sound, from warm, airy cleans, to gritty depth using two DI signals and a microphone feed, running through Guitar-Rig powered pedals, amps, and cabinets, like the new mid-60s–inspired Reverb Delight amp.
Electric Ruby Deluxe features
- Iconic Sound: The depth, airiness and punch of a hollowbody electric guitar with single-coil pickups.
- Dual-Instrument Design: Includes a pattern-based instrument for chords and a melodic instrument for expressive lead or layered performance.
- Extensive Articulation Set: Features slides, muted notes, harmonics, flageolet, and more, across both pattern and melody modes.
- Advanced Pattern Browser: Hundreds of curated patterns are searchable by rhythm, feel, articulation, and playing style, with MIDI drag-and-drop.
- New Amplifiers and FX Chains: Includes the Reverb Delight, a classic mid-60s amp, and a score of Guitar-Rig powered pedals, amps, effects.
- Kontakt 8 & NKS Integration: Offers plug-and-play functionality with Kontakt 8 and is fully compatible with the NKS hardware and software ecosystem.
The release of Electric Ruby Deluxe (MSRP $149 USD) coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Session Guitarist series. Native Instruments is offering a limited-time sale on the entire series, with savings of up to 50% off regular until August 29th, 2025. Customers can save 20% on any two Session Guitarist products, 30% on any three, and 50% on four or more during the promotion.
More information: Native Instruments / Session Guitarist
