Slayer is a song that reeks heavy metal guitar yet was composed entirely on a pc without 1 axe or even a sample of a guitar. How it'd end up sounding like Robin Trower meets Joe Satriani?

"I created this song by combining various original samples and loops I created and playing them live in Ableton Live. The crunchy guitar chords and leads come compliments of the terrific vsti plugin Slayer by reFX. It sounds like a band jamming but it's just lil' ole me jamming with Ableton!" Mick aka Mike Liebner of Electric Weasel

Download "Slayer", the Free MP3 Song created with Ableton Live and featuring Slayer VSTi from reFX.

reFX Slayer VSTi Virtual E-Guitar + AMP + Cabinet + FX
Virtual Software Plugin for Mac and Windows

reFX Slayer gets an 8 out of 10 Beat Mode rating.
"Very good product with many plusses. Highly useable!"

Loop Zoo Software Review by Mick Liebner

reFX Slayer is a physical modeling virtual instrument that simulates the sound of guitar strings along with effects and amplification models.

Slayer is a monster! Massive feedback and sustain that you'd generally only expect from an electric guitar hooked up to a 100 watt Marshall Head or gigantic guitar amp with a stack of 4 x 10 cabinets. But it booms and it's a software instrument!

How does Slayer sound? In a word - WOW! Ballsy! Big! Huge! Humungous guitar with massive amp modeled sound. I never thought a keyboard could get sound like this into a computer. And the sound is sweet. Pleasant in all it's distorted glory! Sweet sustained solo notes and power chords complete with feedback.

Slayer actually provides a number of different guitar and amp models, some of which are not distorted. But hit that magic latch button and the sound sustains like crazy.

Slayer also does bass sounds as well as some other plucked string sounds. After diving in and exploring the presets and depth of parameter options I also found that Slayer can provide a wealth of booming drum and bass and industrial sounds. This specialized guitar emulation plugin actually has a few suprises tucked away.

Now Slayer's big distorted guitar power chord sounds may not be everybody's cup of tea. However it does offer up some variety of sound as well.

Slayer emulates three different pick-up types, which are still freely adjustable and in addition are combinable with seven string variants plus four AMP models and four cabinets for the correct sound are integrated.

Also 16 well liked effects, "Wah Wah", Tremolo, Phaser , Chorus and more.

Slayer is loaded with 64 presets and is very easy to use.

While not the holy grail of virtual instruments, what Slayer does is very unique and it does it well.

If you'd like to incorporate a little mayhem into your tunes, Slayer could be just the ticket. Check out the demo and see if it floats your goat. Also check out our MP3 sample loops incorporating some of Slayer's sounds plus we have a free streaming MP3 song called Slayer I strung together rather quickly that showcases how Slayer can sound in a musical context.

Check out our ROYALTY FREE SLAYER LOOPS!

Note: reFX Slayer 2 has been released > more info Refx Slayer 2 Product Page

Beat Mode gives reFX Slayer an 8 out 10 Beat Mode rating.
"Very good product with many plusses. Highly useable!"