Shreddage 3 Stratus
The best-selling sound of classic American rock n’ roll and so much more.
$149
Audio Demos
- Donkey Kong Country - Aquatic Ambience David Wise (arr. Andrew Aversa) 1:39
- Interlude Ian Dorsch 1:28
- The Third Destiny (Promo Song) Nabeel Ansari 1:25
- Funkoland Andrew Aversa 1:07
- Rock You Like a Hurricane (Opening Solo) Scorpions (Mock-up by Andrew Aversa) 0:36
- Chameleon Cure Henning Nugel 2:47
- Mega Man 3 - "Passing of the Blue Crown" Yasuaki Fujita (arr. Sixto Sounds & Andrew Aversa) 1:31
- Lunatic Strat Andrew Aversa 0:57
- Console Tone Showcase (Mixed) Shreddage 3 Stratus 0:43
- Console Tone Showcase Shreddage 3 Stratus 0:43
Overview
One of our best-selling virtual guitars, Shreddage 3 Stratus features a classic American sound, three unique pickups, and tons of articulations for the ultimate in realism. Its versatile tone is perfectly at home in rock, blues, metal, pop, soul, or funk tracks. And it features the powerful updated Shreddage 3.5 engine so it’s easier to use than ever before.
Product Info
Over 25,000 pristine 24-bit samples
Recorded through three separate pickup positions (neck, middle, bridge) DI, so you can make your own tone.
Classic 6 string guitar
All-around American sound heard on countless songs: great for rock, blues, pop, funk, and more.
All crucial lead and rhythm articulations
Sustains, powerchords, palm mutes, staccatos, harmonics, tapping, tremolo, slides, fingered vibrato, FX, hammer-on, pull-off, rakes, and chokes.
Realistic performances through meticulous sampling
Every string sampled from open up to the highest fret with up to 4x down/4x up strokes per note, 3 dynamic layers, and 3 palm mute layers.
40 production-ready tone snapshots
From hi-gain amped options to clean, ambient playing.
Features
Cutting edge virtual guitarist engine
Beautiful, wide UI
Poly input feature for realistic chords
Total articulation control technology
Console FX rack and mixer
Requirements
9GB disk space
7200 RPM hard drive or solid state drive recommended.
6GB RAM
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments.
Apple M1, Intel i5 or equivalent CPU
A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.
Kontakt Player 6.7
This library will run in the FREE Kontakt Player.
Kontakt Requirements - Mac OSX
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update).
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11 or 12 (latest update)
Kontakt Requirements - Windows
Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.
Tutorials
Release Trailer
Instrument Overview
S3 Masterclass Part 1
S3 Masterclass Part 2
"The Third Destiny" Screencast
Featured Artists & Composers
Jimmy Hinson
Black Ops 4, Mass Effect 2, There Came An Echo, Borderlands 2
“Between Shreddage, Super Audio Cart, Juggernaut, and Mega Brass I don’t remember the last time I haven’t used an Impact Soundworks instrument in a track. The attention to detail is astonishing and it’s all so easy to use out of the box, which is a big deal.”
Kevin Manthei
Angry Birds Mystery Island, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Villainous, Neverwinter, Star Trek Online
"ISW creates some of the most inspiring & realistic guitar sample libraries. I had to write a bunch of really gritty, angry heavy metal & sports action rock cues. I used Shreddage 3 Serpent for leads and was blown away by its onboard processing, programming, and amazing live-sounding leads. I also created a signature sound based on the lead guitar in David Lynch's Twin Peaks series, originally played on baritone guitar. [Serpent] built a convincing replica of that sound just using on-board FX. It was so fun and easy to do!"
Stewart Winter
(Co-founder, VideoHelper)
"I'm a keyboard player -- I can't even make a REAL guitar sound convincing. But Telos and Rosette are my go-to guitars because they sound incredible, sit well in a mix and are so easy to configure to my personal playing habits. I'm constantly discovering new ways to play them and they've saved my ass more times than I can count. And the pedal Steel is still my favorite library of its kind for Country, Folk and organic layering behind synths."
Shreddage 3 Stratus was the first library released in our groundbreaking Shreddage 3 series of virtual guitars and basses. In creating this sample library, we drew on nearly a decade of experience and customer feedback on our previous guitars. Over the years, Shreddage 3 Stratus has become one of our most popular sample libraries of all time, and it’s easy to see why.
Shreddage 3 Stratus features the characteristic sound of a classic American guitar used in countless rock, blues, metal, pop, soul, and funk tracks. It’s incredibly versatile and suitable for almost any purpose, with a well-rounded sound you can customize to your liking. Shreddage 3 Stratus includes three unique pickup positions with custom blending, along with all the key articulations you’ve come to expect from the Shreddage series sampled in exquisite detail.
Console is our new mixer, modular effects rack, and pedal board, designed to give you full control over your virtual guitar tone. Unlike our previous FX racks, which were limited to a small amount of preset modules, Console gives you 30 effects modules to choose from!
These include multiple EQs (digital and analog-style), compressors, spatial FX, modulation FX, amps, distortion pedals, reverbs, and a selection of over 30 custom cabinet IRs recorded just for Shreddage 3! These cabs cover all the most important sounds you would want, with both dynamic & condenser mics in multiple positions plus a ribbon mic for certain models.
Using Console, you can easily save and load FX chains or presets between projects or even different Shreddage 3 products. It also allows you to mix and blend between guitar pickups, with custom inserts on each if you’d like.
Download the Console manual here to learn more!
Shreddage 3 Stratus includes an updated version of TACT, allowing you to customize how all articulations are mapped and triggered! Everyone has their own preferences for how to perform or write for virtual guitar, and with TACT you can create the perfect setup for your DAW.
Reviews
Shreddage 3 Stratus – Producer Sphere
“With Shreddage 3, Impact Soundworks have smashed down the barriers that separate sonic reality and the virtual world…Shreddage 3 Stratus is undoubtedly one of the most powerful, inspiring electric guitar libraries we’ve ever used, from its endless customization options to the phenomenal quality of the sounds themselves…should definitely be on your radar.”
Shreddage 3 Stratus – SoundBytes Magazine
“The effects work well and sound great, and you can easily get along without a separate guitar amp plugin. Right out of the box you’re able to get a convincing distortion and cabinet sound and many other effects. The strumming options are very useful and add to the versatility and realism that this product offers…. Stratus is a very powerful guitar sample library with several goodies under the hood. From its awesome clean tone to its many useful articulations and effects, I doubt you’ll be wishing for anything more.”
Rob Mitchell (SoundBytes Magazine)
Shreddage 3 Stratus – Professionalcomposers.com
“… what’s really impressive is that it does not only do rhythm guitar and arpeggios well: it actually can pull off amazing lead guitar sounds too, with vibrato, bends, hammer-ons, and all that so important expression! … With Shreddage 3 you can really do all styles of electric guitar performances. And if you spend some time adding expression and performance style variation, you can end up with a truly authentic sounding electric guitar performance in your music production.” (professionalcomposers.com)
Shreddage 3 Stratus – KeyboardKraze
“If you listen to the samples, you will find yourself actually thinking that your [sic] listening to some of your favorite classic metal bands…Shreddage 3 delivers a powerful punch with endless possibilities. If you’re a fan of metal guitars, give this plug-in a try.”
Chris Senner (KeyboardKraze)
Shreddage 3 Stratus – HIFIMIDI
“…this is possibly the best Stratocaster sample library I’ve ever used…”
HIFIMIDI (08/2019)
Shreddage 3 Stratus – Beat Magazine
“For either lively rhythm performances or expressive solos, Shreddage 3 Stratus impressively captures the versatile and characteristic sound of the Fender Stratocaster. This instrument is excellent for a variety of genres such as rock, metal, funk, or soul. Though it already sounds good with the integrated effects, it becomes really authentic with a high-quality external amp sim. The appealing interface makes this powerful Kontakt instrument comfortable and intuitive to use.” (6/6 Stars)
BEAT Magazine (03 2019)
Shreddage 3 Series – Sample Library Review
“Impact Soundworks have blown the lid off my DAW with Shreddage 3. This is the electric guitar library I have long been looking for. Whether you want a rocking rhythm guitarist, a wailing, screaming guitar soloist, or simply a tool for writing your own rhythm and solo guitar parts, Shreddage 3 fits the bill. You can easily write a full rock track with Shreddage 3 that sounds authentic and believable. It’s hard to ask for much more than that.”
Raborn Johnson (Sample Library Review)
Shreddage 3 Stratus – Mark Portmann
“[Shreddage 3 Stratus] is honestly the most realistic Strat-style virtual guitar I’ve found. I’ve tried many others, but they often fall short in authenticity. Stratus nails it, especially with the poly input and amp-ready presets. The tone and responsiveness make it effortless to drop into a session and just play—no tweaking, no second-guessing.”