PREMIER SOUND FACTORY vs Virtual Guitarist
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
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| Figure | PREMIER SOUND FACTORY | Virtual Guitarist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Virtual Instruments | 8.6 (#2) | 7.8 (#10) |
| Commercial use | The EULA permits commercial and noncommercial use in music, images, movies, games, websites, television, radio and related productions. | UJAM states that the MIDI phrases and included sounds are royalty-free and ready for commercial productions. |
| Founded | 2000 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Bremen, Germany |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the company may collect registration, purchase, usage, IP, cookie, location and device-identification data for service, payment, support, advertising and marketing purposes. | UJAM's privacy policy says it processes personal data under the GDPR and German data protection laws. |
| Support | The FAQ says phone and email technical support are not provided; it directs users to a dedicated support area in the PREMIER SOUND FACTORY forum. | UJAM directs customers to its Helpdesk as the easiest and fastest way to contact product support. |
| System requirements | Typical libraries require 64-bit macOS 10.9 or later or Windows 7 or later, 4GB RAM and product-specific disk space. | IRON 2 lists Windows 10–11, macOS Monterey 12–Tahoe 26, 8 GB RAM, 6.6 GB disk space, a 1280×768 display and an internet connection as requirements. |
Plans
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
- Hellotron Premier GFree
- Wurly Premier GFree
- Wind Chime Premier G$16.20, paid once
- Bass Premier G$81, paid once
- Shakuhachi Premier G$106.92, paid once
- Princess Koto KAGUYA$128.52, paid once
- PIANO Premier at first light$139.32, paid once
- Bass Premier G & Acoustic Bass Premier G Pack$145, paid once
- Drum Tree$213.84, paid once
- PIANO Premier KAWAI Legend$270, paid once
Virtual Guitarist
- Virtual Guitarist IRON 2$9.03, paid once
- Virtual Guitarist Bundle$99.60, paid once
In their own words
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY sells sampled software instrument libraries for music and other production work. Its catalog includes acoustic and electric pianos, Japanese instruments, drums, basses, and Mellotron sounds. KAWAI Legend is offered in 96kHz/24bit, with a 48kHz version for sessions at 48kHz and 44.1kHz; listed features include harmonic resonance, release-trigger, damper and half-pedal playback, and Velocity+. KAGUYA includes two koto instruments, 16 articulations, 36 Japanese scales, and 214 audio phrase patterns. Drum Tree, KAGUYA, and Shakuhachi Premier G work with Kontakt Player; other products require full Kontakt. Specifications list Audio Units, VST, AAX Native, ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI, along with support for several named DAWs. Standalone app and built-in samples are listed. Free products are available, and paid products start at $81. A license covers two computers, but cannot be transferred. Download links expire after one month.
Virtual Guitarist
Virtual Guitarist is UJAM’s collection of electric and acoustic guitar plug-ins for creating accompaniment in varied styles. The listed range includes CARBON, IRON 2, SPARKLE 2, AMBER 2, SILK 2, and CINEDREAM, totaling 777 presets, 12,110 phrases, and 365 styles. Patterns can be dragged into a DAW as MIDI. Built-in effects, amp modeling, and selectable guitar, amp, and speaker combinations shape the sound. UJAM says no guitar or sound-engineering skills are required. The plug-ins work with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, and Reason. IRON 2 adds 30 styles, over 350 phrases, stomp-box emulations, Finisher FX modes, Drop D tuning, and doubling. It supports 64-bit VST 2, VST 3, AAX, and AU 2 on Windows and macOS. Pricing is from $129 with a seven-day trial.