Virtual Guitarist
Virtual Guitarist is UJAM’s collection of electric and acoustic guitar plug-ins for creating accompaniment in different styles.
What Virtual Guitarist is
Virtual Guitarist is UJAM’s collection of electric and acoustic guitar plug-ins for creating accompaniment in different styles. The listed range includes CARBON, IRON 2, SPARKLE 2, AMBER 2, SILK 2, and CINEDREAM; across the series, UJAM lists 777 presets, 12,110 phrases, and 365 styles. Patterns can be dragged into a DAW as MIDI, and built-in effects and amp modeling provide guitar, amp, and speaker combinations. UJAM says the plug-ins can create realistic-sounding guitar tracks without guitar or sound-engineering skills. They work with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, and Reason. IRON 2 includes an instrument mode, 30 styles, over 350 phrases, 30 stomp box emulations, 60 Finisher FX modes, Drop D tuning, and doubling modes. It supports 64-bit VST 2, VST 3, AAX, and AU 2 formats. A seven-day trial is listed.
Good
- Includes six listed plug-ins
- Patterns can be exported as MIDI
- Works with major DAWs
- IRON 2 includes 30 styles
- Seven-day trial listed
Watch out
- No free plan
- Plug-ins are limited to macOS and Windows
- IRON 2 formats are 64-bit only
Who it suits
Virtual Guitarist suits music makers who want guitar accompaniment in a DAW, including users without guitar or sound-engineering skills. IRON 2 offers a specific option for hard and heavy chords and riffs.
Verdict
Virtual Guitarist offers guitar accompaniment plug-ins with a large listed collection of presets, phrases, and styles. Buyers should note the paid model and check which listed plan and plug-in fits their needs.
Plans and prices
From Virtual Guitarist's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Guitarist IRON 2 | $9.03, paid once | Hard and heavy chords and riffs; 30 styles · over 350 phrases |
| Virtual Guitarist Bundle | $99.60, paid once | Bundle containing six guitar plug-ins |
The facts
Each one read from Virtual Guitarist's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Commercial use
- UJAM states that the MIDI phrases and included sounds are royalty-free and ready for commercial productions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Content
- The series page lists 777 presets, 12,110 phrases and 365 styles.checked 8 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- UJAM says its plug-ins work with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper and Reason.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Installation and authorization
- IRON 2 can be installed through the UJAM App or a downloadable installer, and authorized in the app or inside the plug-in with an email and password.checked 8 Oct 2026
- IRON 2 features
- IRON 2 includes an instrument mode, 30 styles, over 350 phrases, 30 stomp box emulations, 60 Finisher FX modes, Drop D tuning and doubling modes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- MIDI export
- The plug-ins let users export patterns to their DAW using MIDI drag and drop.checked 8 Oct 2026
- No guitar skills required
- UJAM says users can create realistic sounding guitar tracks without guitar skills or sound engineering.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plug-in formats
- IRON 2 supports VST 2, VST 3, AAX and AU 2 formats, all 64-bit only.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- UJAM's privacy policy says it processes personal data under the GDPR and German data protection laws.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product range
- The page lists CARBON, IRON 2, SPARKLE 2, AMBER 2, SILK 2 and CINEDREAM.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Virtual Guitarist is a series of electric and acoustic guitar plug-ins for creating guitar accompaniment in a variety of styles.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- UJAM directs customers to its Helpdesk as the easiest and fastest way to contact product support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tone shaping
- The series includes built-in effects and amp modeling, with guitar, amp and speaker combinations to choose from.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Bremen, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- IRON 2's page offers a free trial, but does not state its duration.checked 8 Oct 2026
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