Axe Machina is a high-powered, deeply sampled virtual guitar library built for Kontakt, delivering crushing metal riffs and dynamic performance capabilities. Recorded from a custom Kiesel Aries multi-scale 7-string guitar tuned to A Standard, this library offers a pure DI signal for complete tonal flexibility or a pre-reamped tone designed with Neural DSP. Whether producing metal, rock, hybrid orchestral, or cinematic music, Axe Machina provides the aggressive, detailed, and highly playable guitar tones you need.

Key Features of Axe Machina:

• Multi-Sampled 7-String Guitar: Captures the raw power of a custom Kiesel Aries 7-string tuned to A Standard.
• Authentic Performance Articulations: Includes single notes, power chord sustains, palm mutes, pinch harmonics, slides, scrapes, and more.
• Deep Sample Library: Over 62,000 high-resolution stereo samples recorded in 24-bit / 48kHz.
• DI & Reamped Tones: Use the raw DI signal for custom amp processing or the pre-reamped Neural DSP tone.
• Intelligent Playability: Real-time articulation switching, key-switch mapping, arpeggiator, auto-strummer, and sequencer.
• Customizable FX Rack: Features 27 DSP effects, including amp sims, cabinets, EQs, delays, reverbs, distortion, and modulation effects.
• Convolution Reverb & FX Impulses: 99 realistic room/hall impulses plus 40 special FX impulses.
• Kontakt Compatibility: Requires the full version of Kontakt 6.2.2 or later.

Example Use Cases of Axe Machina:

• Metal & Rock Producers: Create bone-crushing riffs and leads with deep tonal control.
• Game & Film Composers: Add aggressive, cinematic guitar textures to soundtracks.
• Hybrid Orchestral Producers: Layer distorted guitars with orchestral arrangements for epic scoring.
• Electronic & Industrial Musicians: Process DI signals with effects for experimental and hybrid genres.
• Live Performers: Trigger realistic virtual guitar performances in real-time.

Why Choose Axe Machina?

Axe Machina is the ultimate virtual metal guitar, delivering unparalleled realism, deep customization, and powerful playability. Whether you need raw, aggressive riffs or polished, high-gain tones, this instrument offers the flexibility and sound quality required by professional composers and producers.