UJAM's Virtual Guitarist Silk 2 Named Finalist for 2025 NAMM TEC Awards

09/18/2024

Berlin, Germany, September 18, 2024 — UJAM, a leading developer of virtual instruments and effects plugins, is pleased to announce that Virtual Guitarist Silk 2 has been named a finalist for the 2025 NAMM TEC Awards in the Musical Instrument Software category. Silk 2 empowers musicians and producers with a professionally sampled nylon guitar, equipped with smart chord functionality, plucking and strumming patterns, and an Instrument Mode that allows users to play realistic guitar performances on a MIDI keyboard or pad controller. The TEC Awards will be presented at the 2025 NAMM Show on January 23rd at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Key Features of Silk 2:

Drag-and-Drop MIDI: Drag and drop patterns into your DAW to create custom guitar tracks.
Finisher Effects: UJAM’s signature effects allow users to shape their guitar sound with built-in effects that add depth and character to any production.
Customizable Air, Width, and Mix Type: Control the tonal characteristics of the guitar to suit any production style or musical genre.
Instrument Mode: Play realistic guitar performances on a MIDI keyboard or pad controller, with control over strums, articulations, and smart voicing.
Recorded Patterns: Access a library of expertly recorded nylon-string guitar patterns designed to inspire ideas and fit into various musical genres.
Microphone Placement Control: Customize the microphone placement for added control over the sound’s depth and realism.

With these advanced features, Virtual Guitarist Silk 2 enriches users' creative toolkit, giving them the flexibility to integrate realistic, professional-sounding guitar accompaniments into their projects. By capturing the nuances of a real nylon guitar, Silk 2 inspires the creation of expressive performances, transforming both compositions and productions.

For more information on the 2025 NAMM TEC Awards, visit: https://www.tecawards.org/

About UJAM
UJAM was co-founded by Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams, both musicians whose careers have been significantly supported by technology. The vision behind UJAM is to make technology even more accessible and encourage even more people to make music.

This vision is being realized by a team of virtual instrument pioneers who had previously developed legendary virtual instruments from Steinberg and Digidesign — from Steinberg Hypersonic to Virtual Guitarist, from Digidesign Xpand to Transfuser — and who finally want to realize their vision of shortening the path from the idea to the perfect track. More fun, better results, less complexity.