RiffWorks offers an exclusive Riff-based workflow where looped guitar tracks, with professional drum grooves or loop beds and effects, are instantly recorded on layers as Riff-based patterns.

With guitar friendly features such as InstantDrummer, 7 guitar-oriented effects plus AmpliTube 2 Live, and RiffWorks’ community services like its built-in online jamming with RiffLink and instant podcasting of your songs with RiffCaster, RiffWorks is the most creative recording system ever produced for guitarists.

• Automatic Track Creation & Loop Recording with 24 layers plus backing tracks with continuous volume control per layer.
• 4 tempo-synchronized backups: InstantDrummer™ with adjustable intensity and variation, REX Player, ReWire mixer, and Metronome.
• 9 InstantDrummer Sessions included.
• 7 studio quality effects (Wah, Multi-band compression and distortion, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Compression, and British Style EQ).
• Guitar Amp and Effects Plug-ins support.
• AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in included.
• Mix down to WAV or OggVorbis.
• RiffCaster™ instant podcasting.
• RiffLink™ online collaboration.

Features

• Riff-based Workflow: Record a complete song in bite-sized pieces (Riffs). This unique and easy way to record facilitates experimentation with song structure. Each Riff can include different backups, effects, tempos, lengths, and layers.
• Automatic Track Creation & Loop Recording: A new layer is created each time you start recording as well as each time a Riff loops. Stack layers on top of each other (bass, guitar, vocals) to create a full Riff sound. Use this looping feature to quickly double up your tracks, do multiple takes, etc. Each layer has several controls for mixing and applying effects.
  
• Backups: Includes 4 diverse, tempo-synchronized backups to accompany you while you record:
  1. InstantDrummer™ provides great sounding drum recordings with adjustable intensity, variation and tempo - no need for tedious drum-machine programming. 9 InstantDrummer Sessions are included: AW Funk Grooves by Sonic Reality, Afro Island Grooves, Bare Bones by Discrete Drums, Habanero Groove by Drums On Demand, Half Nelson by Drums On Demand, Matt Sorum Basic by Submersible Music, Mekanic Beats by Sonoma Wire Works, Trash Funk, When I Drum Around by Drums On Demand. Additional sessions are available for purchase online.
  2. REX Player for playing tempo synchronized loop files (REX and RX2).
  3. ReWire mixer for playing tempo-synchronized loop files with up to four ReWire synth applications like Propellerhead Reason and Ableton Live.
  4. Metronome: Can be used for lead-in, while recording, for a really simple beat, or to add extra flavor in addition to the drummer.
• Effects: Add RiffWork's 7 studio-quality effects to Layers, Riffs, InstantDrummer sessions, and to the Input.
• RiffCaster™ - a free web broadcasting service for musicians recording with RiffWorks. Broadcast songs instantly with a single button click in RiffWorks. The public can listen to songs posted on the RiffCaster website and podcast for free. Commenting on songs is welcome. Very popular!
• RiffLink™: Record and collaborate with musicians from all over the world using the RiffLink interface integrated into RiffWorks.
• Guitar Amp and Effects Plug-in Support - Amp plug-ins such asAmpliTube 2 Live plug-in from IK Multimedia (now included with RiffWorks Standard), AmpliTube 2, Ampeg SVX and others, can be activated, heard, and recorded while playing your instrument through RiffWorks.
• Song Layer - Option for full song-length recording.
• Junt™: Arming the Junt feature allows you to set the tempo and start recording by simply playing your guitar or singing. Junt has a proprietary tempo detection algorithm that allows you to focus on your internal groove.
• Riff Gain - Master gain control for each riff.
• Riff Effects - Effects chain on the Riff as a whole in addition to each layer.
• Backup Effects - Complete effects chain for each backup module including InstantDrummer, ReWire and the REX player.
• One-shot Record - Alternative to continuous looped recording mode.
• Fade Automation - Continuous volume control for each layer.
• Riff Notes - A place to make remarks about recordings.
• Help Tab - Instant access to documentation without leaving the application.
• Mono or stereo input
• 16-32 bit recording
• 44.1 sample rate: for simple setup and CD burning
• 32 bit floating point internal processing
• Up to 24 recorded layers per Riff not including backups like the InstantDrummer
• Up to 48 simultaneous recorded layers with SongLayers playing over Riffs
• Mix Options:
  1. 16-bit WAV (.wav) files - for burning a CD, or using a third party program like iTunes to convert to mp3.
  2. 32-bit WAV files - full resolution floating point mix for mastering.
  3. OggVorbis (.ogg) files - a modern, free replacement for the mp3 format. Most sound player applications either have support built-in or there are plug-ins available.
  4. Mix to Riff - bounce multiple riffs down to one layer in a single riff.
• Export Options:
  1. Export Current Riff - Export all the layers of the currently selected Riff as Acidized .wav files including the InstantDrummer and Metronome. Files can then be imported into any DAW.
  2. Export All Riffs - Exports all riffs from a song as .wav files into separate file folders.
  3. Sonoma 7 VST Plugin - The 7 award-winning effects from RiffWorks as a VST Plugin. Effects presets are saved during export for access from the Sonoma 7 VST plugin in your DAW. This plugin is available for free to all RiffWorks Standard users as a separate download.
• Mac OS Universal Compatibility
• Mac OS Core Audio Device Compatibility- RiffWorks Standard supports most Core Audio devices.
• Windows XP/Vista ASIO Device Compatibility - RiffWorks Standard supports most ASIO devices.

System Requirements

Macintosh®
* G4 1.33GHz (Intel CoreDuo or G5 1.8GHz recommended)
* Core Audio input device
* Mac OS X 10.4 or later, including Mac OS Universal
* 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
* 1GB of disk space free for installation
* 5 GB of disk space free for recording
* Activation, RiffCaster & RiffLink require an internet connection

Windows®
* PIII 1GHz (P4 or equivalent 1.8GHz recommended)
* ASIO driver capable audio interface like the IK Multimedia StealthPlug
* Windows XP/Vista
* 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
* 1GB of disk space free for installation
* 5 GB of disk space free for recording
* Activation, RiffCaster & RiffLink require an internet connection