AmpliTube Metal - Released THIS month!!!

[Squids]

yeah midi control is overdue and I think they should give it to you free if you have two or more of the software that it works with.
rsp

How many times do I have to tell you guys, if you own AT2 it's going to be FREE!

jk (I am just messing with the peeps I know on here, I'm done)

Hell, I was willing to pay for it......but since I recently got at2 (thanks to ezsounds) looks like I might not have to pay? coooool

See? By the way, it's esoundz but that's cool.

Ez,

Squidz

www.esoundz.com

[Compyfox]

And there we have it again:

a) Free for a limited time only
b) Special bundled version

And what about those who might cosider getting Amplitube (and one or two additional packs) later? Screwed as usual.

No matter what you might say, call me a bitching whining fgt, but I'd really rather stick to other options... more bang for the buck - as good as Amplitube might be, or as "professional" as it might sound" (and I had it in my claws, it doesn't sound THAT great)

[RaChVer2]

Squids
Where any mesa-boogie model in amplitube metal?
Look on a screenshots (there are 3 of them)-first-5150,second-warhead,and-third-you think,that rectifier looks that way?
Its more likes peavey supreme...

[RaChVer2]

[Squids]

And there we have it again:

a) Free for a limited time only
b) Special bundled version

And what about those who might cosider getting Amplitube (and one or two additional packs) later? Screwed as usual.

No matter what you might say, call me a bitching whining fgt, but I'd really rather stick to other options... more bang for the buck - as good as Amplitube might be, or as "professional" as it might sound" (and I had it in my claws, it doesn't sound THAT great)

Sure, to each his own. But the negativity about people getting "screwed" is really strange. IK's crossgrade for all policy is probably the most generous of ANY software developer. So, once you have the facts straight on this stuff I think it is really hard to say what you're saying. Sure, ANYONE can just say it if you don't have the facts understood. But, what good is that? Anyway, I don't see why anyone has to think so drastically negative as saying someone is screwed. All of these products take time and money to develop and at the end of the day all products in the music industry are offered for a price that the user is either willing or not willing to pay.

[RaChVer2]

Peavey Supreme:



Rectifier:

[Squids]

Yeah, that's it. Looks a little less Mesa-ish cosmetically (on purpose to avoid any issue) but the sound is right on the money!

[Squids]

$1049 for the StompIO? Unreal.

This set me back on my heels as well. That's a shedload of dough. Yeah, I know that it replaces a ton of hardware, etc., but still, NI's Guitar Rig is much cheaper IIRC.

AT2 does have great tone. Can't take that away from 'em. But I agree with A3ntar that it generally doesn't run real hot for metal distortion. GR2 does a much better job of this. But then again, owning GR2 and AT2 probably means that I'm all set in the FX department.

My BIG question is: What kind of systems are you guys running that you could support several Amplitube emulations IN SEQUENCE in the X-Gear shell? AT2 has quality tone, but you pay a heavy price on CPU getting all those nifty FX in series. That's a lot of math for any computer to tackle. But then run it in sequence with ATJH and ATM simultaneously?Sorry, but I'm out. Maybe there's a computer over at NASA that could handle that strain, but I'm fairly certain that my own rig (and it's pretty state-of-the-art) would give me a lot of grief.

And you performers using laptops live probably wouldn't stand a chance.

Although I play guitar, I don't really consider myself a guitarist since I was trained on the piano. But I also have to ask: Is there a real demand for putting 40 or 50 different effect modules in the signal chain? The original Amplitube only had 6 stomps (Chorus, Phase, Flange, Dist., Verb and Delay) and that seemed to cover things pretty well.


Cheers
-B

Berfy,

The price seems high but it's actually very fair relative to cost of development which is huge to do this. To do a simple midi pedal that has a basic audio interface would cost much less but offer much less control. The surprise is that it is top of the line feature and component-wise. But something like Stealth is so inexpensive (but not nearly the same analog circuit and A/D that you have on Stomp IO which is the same quality as a Digi HD system).

Oh one thing you'll like to know is that when you run Ampeg, Hendrix and Metal within AmpliTube 2 with X-Gear it is no more CPU intenstive than running AT2. Sure, AT2 eats some juice itself but at least it won't be like running the separate plugs all together in a session but individually. Another benefit. But again, it's FREE in software. Getting Stomp IO is optional (but a super NICE option that is a new thing in the marketplace).

[Hink]

Berfy?

[Sascha Franck]

Over a thousand bucks for a floor pedal? For a USB interface that you probably can't use anyways (max. cable length 5 meters, no proper cable locks, need to reboot should something fail, etc...)?
Ridiculous becomes a new meaning! I hope that IK won't sell a SINGLE unit! And yes, I'm absolutely honest!

A *very* decent MIDI floor board controller is about 300 at best (Rocktron Patchmate for example). A decent USB audio interface can be had for 200 at best. No accidental stumbling over USB and/or sound carrying cables.
Who would need "direct AT2 access" from the Stomp I/O anyways? You don't program your patches kneeing down on the floor, period.

I seriously advice anybody in this thread to NOT buy such a piece of overpriced garbage!

What a strange world, really...

[BERFAB]

Yeah...that 100 bucks sucks and quite honestly the Jimi edition has pretty much everything I need.

Of course, I probably won't be able to control the urge to buy it

I'm sure it'll be heavily discounted with crossgrade and retail pricing. It's not something I'll ever need, so I'm not personally concerned. However, I do agree that unless there's some really whiz-bang technology involved in this thing (i.e. Chainer is only $60 and would easily accomplish the same thing) they should bundle it free if you own 2 or more of the AT2 products.

No chainer for Mac OSX....that's the market...and ....what you really get with this, like you said is the ability to pull out effects from one, amps from another and cabs from another. Would Chainer do that?

Absolutely. [edit: but it would NOT let you run modules within modules to reduce overall CPU as mentioned by Squids above. Cheers - B]

[Squids]

Berfy?

Yes Hinky. You gotta problem with that?

Love,

Squidsy.

[Squids]

Over a thousand bucks for a floor pedal? For a USB interface that you probably can't use anyways (max. cable length 5 meters, no proper cable locks, need to reboot should something fail, etc...)?
Ridiculous becomes a new meaning! I hope that IK won't sell a SINGLE unit! And yes, I'm absolutely honest!

A *very* decent MIDI floor board controller is about 300 at best (Rocktron Patchmate for example). A decent USB audio interface can be had for 200 at best. No accidental stumbling over USB and/or sound carrying cables.
Who would need "direct AT2 access" from the Stomp I/O anyways? You don't program your patches kneeing down on the floor, period.

I seriously advice anybody in this thread to NOT buy such a piece of overpriced garbage!

What a strange world, really...

Dude, with all due respect, you don't really get it I don't think. It does much more than any midi controller can do with guitar amp and effects software.

To compare with a hardware/software solution, have a look at the price of the Arturia keyboard. $3,000+? Ok. It costs differently to have dedicated hardware/software control. The fact that it is a foot controller vs. a table surface doesn't matter. Also, Digidesign's dedicated audio interface/controllers as well... reference the right things and it is not expensive relatively. But to the right things! Not to separate units that have less capabilities... of course that's cheaper. AND with X-Gear you can use those. If you want less control!

[hibidy]

Yeah, that's it. Looks a little less Mesa-ish cosmetically (on purpose to avoid any issue) but the sound is right on the money!

I was wondering if it wasn't one of these?

[Hink]

Berfy?

Yes Hinky. You gotta problem with that?

Love,

Squidsy.

sounds like where a squidsy would sleep