How to use/ create realistic natural acoustic Guitar strumming using midi in a song ?

[Som]

I want to incorporate some natural sounding simple acoustic guitar strumming pattern ( using midi) in my songs since I can't play guitar.

How to achieve that using Sonar professional?

1. What is the best vst plugin / instrument/ software for this purpose?

2. Is it available on Steam?

Kindly guide me with your valuable advice. Warm regards .

[guckzilla]

In Sonar Platinum it include Strum Session 2.
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/strum-gs-2/

But since you have sonar professional, the other interesting choice that I can think of are :


AmpleSound AGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCkGdzcdR-g


MusicLab RealGuitar
http://www.musiclab.com/products/realguitar/video.html

If you have Native Instrument Komplete, Strummed Acoustic is a good choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYmUhrdor6g

[Som]

Guckzilla, I seriously have no idea how to express my thanks to you. Your response was so comprehensive. I indeed learned a lot from it. Hats off!

And 2 more questions:
1. Sonar platinum includes Strum Session 2 whereas your link to the applied-acoustics.com shows the product name as Strum GS-2.
Are they same?

2. Which one is better, strum session 2 or Real guitar?

Warm regards.

[Som]

Impatient me! Upgraded to Sonar Platinum! Checked out some struming patterns of Strum Session 2. Very satisfied! Thank you so much once again, Guckzilla. The sound is nice and realistic to my ear.

I need more country and folk type acoustic strumming pattens.
Where can I get more strumming patterns in midi format to use with this plugins?
Kindly help.

[Daxarms]

I don't know if it would help or not, but you might also check out mildon strummer http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?id=2388

[Som]

Thank you for your kind reply, mjmiller1824, much appreciated! Warm regards.

[Som]

I figured out the following:

1. Just realized that bundled GS2 that Sonar Platinum provides is a feature restricted edition.
It is actually Strum SESSION SONAR Edition which lacks some important functionalities like tweaking/customizing guitar sounds further. Please correct me if I am wrong.


2. However in Strum Session Sonar Edition....

a) In Guitar "Play Mode" I can strum mostly in many styles.

b) And then tweak the pattern in midi editor/ Piano roll to create variations.

c) And then I can use "groove-clip looping" option to make it a seemless loop.

d) Next is to split the part and assign chords accordingly in piano roll.

e) When done I can join all the parts together using "bounce to clip(s)" option.

And a more or less decent guitar track is ready.

[Som]

Can I upgrade Strum Session 2 to the full featured version of it via steam purchase ?

Could you kindly look into the matter ? That would be really great and so kind of you.

My only way of purchasing software is via Steam because, unfortunately, my bank card doesn't support international purchase :-(

Warm regards.