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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, May 11, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Native Instruments offers Guitar Rig 7 Pro, a guitar amp and effects simulator that uses a machine learning process called Intelligent Circuit Modeling (ICM) to create digital emulations of real analog amplifiers and effects pedals by training neural networks on physical hardware measurements.
Details
ICM was introduced in Guitar Rig 6 (2020) and expanded in Guitar Rig 7 (2023). The process involves measuring all possible states (variations) of a physical piece of hardware, feeding those measurements into a custom artificial neural network, and allowing the network to derive an algorithm that reproduces the hardware's behavior in fine detail. Guitar Rig 7 Pro includes 26 amp models and multiple pedals built using ICM, which allows the emulation to capture subtle analog imperfections and nuances that traditional modeling techniques could not reproduce.
Products affected
Guitar Rig 7 ProGuitar Rig 7 PlayerMusic Production Suite 6
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Native Instruments: Native Instruments offers Guitar Rig 7 Pro, a guitar amp and effects simulator that uses a machine learning process called Intelligent Circuit Modeling (ICM) to create digital emulations of real analog amplifiers and effects pedals by training neural networks on physical hardware measurements (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/d0e6c207-50f2-4212-a64c-0d3567725ec7. Accessed October 5, 2026.
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- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/d0e6c207-50f2-4212-a64c-0d3567725ec7
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- May 11, 2026
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