Features

Built for serious guitarists

Every tool you need — from first note to final mix — designed to get out of your way and let you create.

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Professional Notation
Tab & Standard Notation
Full guitar tablature and standard notation rendered simultaneously with pixel-perfect accuracy.
  • Up to 8 simultaneous tracks per score
  • Variable time signatures and key changes
  • All standard guitar articulations: bends, slides, vibrato, tapping
  • Tuplets, grace notes, and complex rhythms
  • Print-ready PDF export
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Native Audio Engine
C++ Real-Time Synthesis
A custom-built audio engine written in C++ processes your music in real time with zero latency.
  • SoundFont 2.0 instrument library included
  • Guitar-specific tone shaping and articulation rendering
  • MIDI output for external devices and DAW integration
  • Adjustable sample rate (44.1k / 48k / 96kHz)
  • Tempo map: BPM automation and ritardando
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Effects Processor
100+ Studio-Grade Effects
A full effects chain processor per track, featuring both classic guitar effects and studio tools.
  • Amp Simulator with cabinet impulse response loading
  • Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz with gain staging
  • Parametric 5-band EQ with visual frequency display
  • Reverb (Hall, Room, Plate, Spring) and stereo Delay
  • Compressor, Noise Gate, and Chorus/Flanger
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Studio Mixer
Multi-Channel Mixing Console
A full mixing console modelled on professional studio hardware, built directly into the editor.
  • Per-channel fader, pan, and trim controls
  • Solo, mute, and record-arm per track
  • Global reverb and effects send buses
  • Master bus limiter and output metering
  • Automation lanes for dynamic mixing
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Guitar Pro Compatibility
.gp3 / .gp4 / .gp5 / .gpx
Import any Guitar Pro file with complete fidelity — no data loss, no re-editing required.
  • Full support for Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, and 5.1
  • RSE audio data and track effects preserved
  • Export to Guitar Pro format for sharing
  • Drag-and-drop import from Windows Explorer
  • Batch import multiple files at once
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Looper & Scheduler
Practice Tools
Built-in practice tools designed to help you master difficult passages and rehearse full songs.
  • Loop any section with a single click
  • Live tempo control: slow down by up to 75% without pitch change
  • Event scheduler for metronome and click track
  • Count-in before playback
  • A/B comparison between takes
Comparison

How Noterix stacks up

See why thousands of guitarists switched to Noterix from other tab editors.

FeatureNoterixGuitar ProTuxGuitar
Guitar Pro file import✓ Full✓ Native◑ Partial
Real-time audio playback✓ Native C++✓ RSE◑ MIDI only
Amp simulation✓ Built-in✓ Built-in✗ None
Effects chain per track✓ 100+◑ Limited✗ None
Studio mixer✓ Full◑ Basic✗ None
Free to use✓ Free tier✗ Paid only✓ Free
Web / browser access✓ Yes✗ Desktop only✗ Desktop only
Cross-platform◑ Coming soon✓ Win/Mac✓ Win/Mac/Linux

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