When would you set up Guitar Rig as a send rather than an insert? When many of your tracks use the same settings. Now select Guitar Rig from the drop-down list and load it up.

You can add up to eight insert effects, even though the last two slots are for post-EQ and post-fader.Ĭhange the order of the plugins by dragging the number beside the placeholder, and moving it to the required area.

Add any other plugins you need before the input goes to Guitar Rig.

This sends a cleaner input to Guitar Rig, giving you a cleaner output. Adjust the settings so you reduce the amount of unwanted noise.

If you there's noise coming from the guitar, insert a noise gate onto the track.

So if you have an EQ plugin on the top, then a compressor, the input will be first equalized and then compressed.

Inserts are processed in the order they appear in the list.

First, add an audio track onto the project, and go to the inserts in the track's inspector.

You can use Cubase as the input and output for the guitars, and your laptop as an effects pedal or processor.īefore you start Guitar Rig, you need to set up the tracks for the input:

Let’s assume you're using Guitar Rig for playing live, and you need to set up the guitar for distortion and effects. If you find yourself without a distortion pedal or processor for your guitar, just fire up Guitar Rig.

Native Instruments’ Guitar Rig is a well-known plugin for amp emulation, modeling and effects, and has tons of presets.

Guitar rig setup