RiffWorks Standard
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Introduction
These are instructions for the downloadable RiffWorks Standard. If you purchased RiffWorks Standard in a box, please refer to the Installation Manual included in the box.
When you purchase RiffWorks Standard as a download from our store, you get access to download several files on your downloads page:
- RiffWorks Standard (both Mac and Windows versions)
- Amplitube 2 Live (both Mac and Windows versions)
- 9 InstantDrummer Sessions
- The RiffWorks Demo Song
These are available as separate downloads because they total several hundred megabytes of data. Downloading them separately allows you to immediately start playing with RiffWorks without waiting for all the different pieces.
Installation
Installing RiffWorks Standard
Windows
- Download and Run RiffWorksStandard.exe
MacOS
- Download RiffWorksStandard.dmg
- Mount the disk image by double clicking the dmg file.
- Copy RiffWorks Standard to your Applications folder.
- Eject the disk image by dragging it to the trash
- Throw away the dmg file.
Installing InstantDrummer Sessions
- Make sure you have installed and run RiffWorks Standard at least once
- Download and Save the .swd file (don't choose open in the browser dialog)
- Double click the .swd file
- A dialog should appear telling you the session is installed and ready to use in RiffWorks.
Installing and Activating Amplitube 2 Live
If you have problems with Installation, please contact: Sonoma Wire Works Support
Activation
In order activate RiffWorks Standard, you'll need an active internet connection.
- Run RiffWorks.
- A dialog will appear with your user name already filled in.
- Enter your SonomaKey password (this is the same username and password you used to register in the online store - no serial number is required and there is a password reminder in the dialog if needed).
- RiffWorks should launch immediately.
If you have problems with activation, please contact: Sonoma Wire Works Support
Documentation
Because RiffWorks Standard and RiffWorks Line 6 Edition are so similar, the rest of the documentation is shared between them. To learn more about RiffWorks, please continue here:


