Global Controls
The Header at the top of GUITAR RIG provides you with functions related to preset management and editing, software behavior, as well as the audio input and output.
The Header at the top of GUITAR RIG provides you with functions related to preset management and editing, software behavior, as well as the audio input and output. You can access these functions using dedicated controls and via the Main menu on the left.
Header
The Header at the top of GUITAR RIG contains the Main menu, audio input and output controls, and functions related to the audio engine. Below you can find an overview of the controls and settings.
Note
The GUITAR RIG stand-alone application retains settings made in the Header from the last session. The plug-in uses default settings, which can be overwritten by using the option in the Preferences. For more information, refer to General.
The following overview shows you the controls and settings in the Header:
 |
Main menu: Opens the Main menu that contains global options and preferences. For more information, refer to Main Menu.
Browser: Shows or hides the Browser on the left side of the user interface. For more information, refer to Overview of the Browser.
View size: Sets the magnification of the user interface, and gives the option to save the current size as default. For more information, refer to View and Rack Size.
Input selector: Selects the input configuration for the Rack. You can select select either the left or right input in a mono configuration, or a stereo configuration using both inputs. For more information, refer to Signal Flow.
Input Level: Adjusts the input level of the Rack in the range of -20 dB to +20 dB, and shows the current peak input level. Clipping is indicated by the red dot at the right of the level meter.
Gate: Activates the noise gate that is used to suppress unwanted background noise. The input signal is gated when it falls below the threshold as set with the Gate Threshold control.
Threshold Learn: Adjusts the Gate Threshold automatically by analyzing the input signal and determining the optimal threshold for separating the direct instrument signal from the background noise. For best results, play softly while the analyzation is in progress.
Gate Threshold: Adjusts the threshold level of the gate. When the input signal falls below threshold, the level is fully attenuated, or gated. Increasing the threshold results in a higher amount of gating by making the gate less sensitive to low input levels.
Output Level: Adjusts the input level of the Rack in the range of -70 dB to +6 dB, and shows the current peak output level. Clipping is indicated by the red dot at the right of the level meter.
Limit: Activates the output limiter that is used to prevent digital clipping. The output signal is limited when it rises above the maximum level of 0 dBfs.
CPU Load: Shows the current CPU load used by GUITAR RIG's audio engine.
Audio Engine On/Off: Switches the audio engine on or off.
NI Logo: Opens the About screen that shows the Credits and User Details including the version, license type, and serial number of the installed software.
Main Menu
The Main menu in the Header contains options for managing and editing presets, setting preferences, adjusting the magnification of the user interface, and accessing external resources.
The following overview shows you the sub-menus of the Main menu:
 |
File: Contains options for creating, importing, and saving preset files. Additionally, you can open the Preferences from this sub-menu. For more information, refer to Using Presets and Preferences.
Edit: Contains options for editing the Rack. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete Components, select them all, or undo and redo your edits. For more information, refer to Editing the Rack.
View Size: Contains options to set the magnification of the user interface, and gives the option to save the current size as default. For more information, refer to View and Rack Size.
Help: Contains options to access external resources including Native Access, the latest version of this manual, the NI Knowledge Base, and the product pages.
View and Rack Size
You can customize GUITAR RIG's visual presentation by adjusting the magnification of the user interface and the vertical size of the Rack.
The following overview shows you the available options:
 |
View size: Sets the magnification of the user interface, and gives the option to save the current size as default. The magnification can be set in 9 steps from 75% to 200%.
Rack size: Adjusts the vertical size of the Rack by dragging the icon up and down. When used in conjunction with the View size, you can optimize the visual presentation for visibility (large View size, small Rack size) or Rack space (small View size, large Rack size).
Note
The GUITAR RIG stand-alone application retains the View size setting from the last session. The plug-in uses the default setting, which can be overwritten by using the option in the View size menu.