Sonic Reality

A3ntar · Post by **A3ntar** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:19 pm

When does Amplitube 2 ship?

Spring 2005.

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:19 pm

seamoss wrote:is there a release date for Guitar Rig 2 yet?

The demo is out, you can download it now.

Squids · Post by **Squids** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:55 pm

It's coming. These things take time. There's a lot to it. AmpliTube 2 is not as simple of an update as some other products. It is quite a significant difference. But, there is no need for "lit fire under asses", I am sure the developers are working as fast as they can but you know they don't like to sacrifice quality either so good craftsmanship can take a little bit more. There are plenty of products that just do a certain thing, but not as many products that do something really, really groundbreadkingly well (if that's a word

).

Hang on! Meanwhile, I do know that at least some audio examples are coming soon.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:24 pm

Can nobody tell me what this Ampeg thing is about?

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:32 pm

Sorry to say its a bit of the "rock and a hard" place here...

IK is running a generous upgrade offer until Dec 1 (as I recall), but let's be honest - most people will be buying Amplitude v1 for the Amplitude v2 upgrade.

The problem is that even though the "special" price is very attractive, there is no demo to compare side by side with Guitar Rig 2.

Yes, the price difference is nearly half, but it still seems to boil down to a leap of faith. Like most people, it will have to be one or the other for me.

Its just a shame that the special offer is not on at the saem time all the new goodies are out.

t-willy · Post by **t-willy** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:19 pm

the pictures did it for me (for AT2). and i mean pics of the software, not the chick with fake tits holding a guitar. plus i'm a huge AT1 fan. i have faith IK will come through. most all their other products kick ass.

lates

t-willy

seamoss · Post by **seamoss** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:38 pm

so basically you can buy amplitube 2.0 for $249.00 (musicians friends price) if you purchase 1.0 right now?

Vocalvoodoo · Post by **Vocalvoodoo** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:02 am

Yeah, I can't wait. GR2 sounds great to my ears and if A2 sounds better than that, I'll be stoked!

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:08 am

"All I want for Christmas is my AT2"

Squids · Post by **Squids** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:27 am

Beardedone wrote:Can nobody tell me what this Ampeg thing is about?

Oh woops. Sorry Beardedone. There's some info and pictures in the past news on www.amplitube.com But the summary of it is that it is a bass amp and effects plug-in powered by AmpliTube 2 but the models are several popular Ampeg bass amps (including the old 8 X 10 SVT but also the expensive B15). It is really handy for people (most studio owners that is) who don't have any bass amp in their studio. This is a deluxe solution.

I told Tony Levin about this (who uses Ampeg) and he was really excited. Also, the Rolling Stones use AmpliTube and I noticed they had a BUNCH of Ampeg 8X10 SVTs (and also Fender Vibro Kings and Tweed Twins... that's the Stones sound btw! Also the Maestro Fuzztone IS pure satisfaction

). So, I think anyone who uses Ampeg amps will be thrilled to have it as a plug-in. In this case, the engineering of the plug-in is passed back and forth with the engineers at IK and at Ampeg to ensure the quality is spot on. There was an Ampeg B15 in the IK booth at NAMM A/B against the plug-in (also in the Ampeg booth) and people could not tell the difference. This is pretty awesome! Who can't make use of a tube bass amp plug-in for their bass? (even synth bass sounds pretty wiched through this btw).

Squids · Post by **Squids** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:30 am

morelia wrote:"All I want for Christmas is my AT2"

Sting:

I want my, I want my, I want my AT 2oooooooooooo!

Santa will do his best. But have YOU ever seen him? I don't know how reliable he really is.

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:33 am

"AT2, is it dynamite
AT2, will it win the fight
AT2 is it a powerload
AT2 ship it or I'll explooooode"

Tha's that last one alright.

1-2-Many · Post by **1-2-Many** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:41 am

Question of the YEAR!

t-willy · Post by **t-willy** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:29 pm

seamoss wrote:so basically you can buy amplitube 2.0 for $249.00 (musicians friends price) if you purchase 1.0 right now?

well, you get AT1 for $249 and AT2 free when you register AT1, but yeah its all the same money and products in the end (whenever AT2 comes out anyway

)

lates

t-willy

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:18 pm

Thanks Dave for the info.

Cheers,
Gordon