Guitar friendly recording software to create entire songs with an easy to use Riff-based workflow that encourages experimentation with song structure.

InstantDrummer is always ready to jam with professionally recorded drums from top content providers.

Includes 7 studio quality effects plus AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in.

Instantly podcast to an enthusiastic community of musicians

• 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: RAW 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.
• 7 studio quality effects (Wah, Multi-band compression and disstortion, 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 (60-day trial).

With RiffWorks you can record efficiently, stay creative, produce high-quality songs, jam online, and podcast your tunes without ever putting down your guitar.

Guitar recording made fun

Capture ideas at the moment of inspiration. Set a tempo and start recording by strumming your guitar. Experiment with song structure using a simple Riff-based workflow that records bite-sized pieces and encourages experimentation with song structure. Tracks are created automatically as you play. Record multiple takes or layer parts without stopping the creative flow. There are no wave editors or sequencers in RiffWorks, instead the interface will inspire you to create songs using a familiar “real-world” interface - it looks like gear! RiffWorks is easy and fun to use because the focus is on playing, not engineering. Record efficiently, stay creative, produce high-quality songs, jam online, and podcast your tunes without ever putting down your guitar. RiffWorks is the most guitarist-friendly recording software ever!

Add beats easily to your guitar and bass parts with InstantDrummer

Pick a groove, count off a tempo, and InstantDrummer inspires you to play along with its continuously varying drum tracks using perfectly matched, full kit studio drum recordings. Spin the INTENSITY knob to set the mood from mellow to aggressive. Dial in some VARIATION to get a constantly evolving beat. AMBIENCE adds room sound and GAIN sets the level. No tedious editing or disappointing sounds, just a great drummer, ready to jam. InstantDrummer is an integral part of RiffWorks. Eight FREE InstantDrummer sessions are included with RiffWorks Standard and more are available online.

Includes 7 studio quality effects plus AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in

RiffWorks includes seven effects from Sonoma Wire Works. Add great sounding, fully optimized effects like auto-wah, multiband compression, modulation, delay, reverb, and British style EQ to your tunes. Effect algorithms were passionately designed by Sonoma Wire Works for superb sound quality, and are optimized for maximum performance. Plus the included AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in, with 15 guitar and bass amp combinations of the most sought after gear, 11 effects, mic-modeling with 2 microphones and position controls, built-in tuner and more than 128 customizable user presets, is able to produce tons of different guitar tones.

Instantly podcast to an enthusiastic community of musicians

Share songs with and get feedback from other RiffWorks users and the world. RiffCaster is a free service for all RiffWorks users. The system is a breeze to use and there is plenty of room for content. Now with instant podcasting! Plus RiffLink (60-day trial version included) offers RiffWorks users built-in online collaboration. Share a song session over the Internet with up to 4 other musicians and chat while you're at it. Riff recording allows musicians to play along with each other in what feels like real-time with no worries about latency. New tracks show up as soon as they are finished streaming and are always perfectly in sync. Each layer is instantly streamed to other current users and is also saved on the server for those who wish to contribute later.

Features

• Riff-based Workflow: Record a complete song in bite-sized pieces (Riffs). This unique and fun 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: Incluldes 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 for free with the purchase of RiffWorks and more are available.
  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. Currently in free public beta, then 60 day free trial.
• Guitar Amp and Effects Plug-in Support - Amp plug-ins such as AmpliTube 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
• 16-24 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. WAV (.wav) files - perfect for burning a CD, or using a third party program like iTunes to convert to mp3.
  2. 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.
  3. Mix to Riff - bounce multiple riffs down to one layer in a single riff.
• Mac OS Universal Compatibility
• Mac OS Core Audio Device Compatibility - RiffWorks Standard supports most Core Audio devices. See our Recommended Hardware List.
• Windows XP ASIO Device Compatibility - RiffWorks Standard supports most ASIO devices. See our Recommended Hardware List.

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

PC

• PIII 1GHz (P4 or equivalent 1.8GHz recommended)
• ASIO driver capable audio interface - Also see Recommended Hardware
• Windows XP
• 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