Impact Soundworks Shreddage 3 Hydra is the ultimate 8-string virtual guitar designed for rock and metal musicians seeking unparalleled sound and realism. Crafted from over 40,000 pristine 24-bit samples, this virtual instrument captures every nuance of an Iron Label RGIF8 guitar, drop-tuned to low E, equipped with Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Signature pickups. The result is an incredibly clean, powerful, and versatile guitar tone suitable for a wide range of genres from heavy metal to progressive and ambient styles.

Recorded with meticulous detail, Shreddage 3 Hydra features an extensive collection of articulations including sustains, power chords, palm mutes, staccatos, harmonics, pinch harmonics, tapping, tremolo, slides, fingered vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, rakes, and chokes. Every string is sampled from open to the highest fret with multiple downstroke and upstroke variations, delivering authentic and dynamic performances.

The virtual guitar engine offers a wide, intuitive interface with polyphonic input support, making chord playing realistic and expressive. Total Articulation Control Technology (TACT) allows users to customize articulation mapping to suit their playing style. Additionally, the console FX rack and mixer include over 30 professional effects such as EQs, compressors, amps, distortion pedals, reverbs, and over 30 custom cabinet impulse responses recorded specifically for this instrument.

With 55 production-ready tone snapshots, users can explore a vast palette of sounds from brutal high-gain amps to clean, ambient tones. Shreddage 3 Hydra is the product of over a decade of virtual guitar development by Impact Soundworks, delivering unparalleled quality and flexibility for composers and producers.

• Authentic 8-string guitar sound drop-tuned to low E
• Over 40,000 detailed 24-bit samples
• Comprehensive articulations including palm mutes, harmonics, and slides
• Intuitive virtual guitar engine with polyphonic input and customizable articulation mapping
• Extensive FX rack and mixer with professional-grade effects and custom cabinet impulses
• 55 production-ready tone snapshots covering a wide range of sounds