In this video review, Pro Tools Expert Deputy Editor Dan Cooper takes a look at Sparkle By Virtual Guitarist. Sparkle is an electric guitar rhythm VI that enables users to quickly get guitar parts down in a mix. Sparkle is not an electric guitar solo engine, instead, Sparkle focuses on rhythm electric guitar parts only including a huge selection of patterns and phrases that are easily selectable.
Thanks to our friends at Plugin Boutique for sorting us out with a copy for review.
To download the free demo and to purchase Sparkle please visit Plugin Boutique.
Main Features
Clean to crunchy pop guitar
Single-note, octave and chord riffs
More than 90 Styles and 1000 Phrases
From funky clean to indie rock
4.3 GB hard drive footprint
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