StompIO

[buscemi]

Yeah, we do listen to other musicians - and Squids is one of those musicians that got me started on the IK stuff. Seeing that we're in the Sonic Reality forum, and there's an IK rep here, are you guys going to do an official company forum here (or anywhere) soon? Would be nice - even though Squids and Company talk well about your products, they are often looked to for IK-specific queries here and IK they are not. Great, yes, but not officially IK.

[krank]

Could anyone hint at (or PM) about what this offer is, and if it's available to Europeans? I have a load of IK products, and have been looking into Stomp (had a thread going here on KVR recently). But it's just a tad too expensive as it is, even with the official crossgrade price.

Edit - posted at the same time as the above. Similar question.

[NorthSouth]

+1 on buscemi's question.

As for Stomp IO:

Will there be "special offers" like the one talked about in this thread for us European customers that own multiple IK soft ??

[buscemi]

And similarly what does it take to get this offer even in the states? Like I said, I own all but ARC, Miroslav, and the StompIO.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

And similarly what does it take to get this offer even in the states? Like I said, I own all but ARC, Miroslav, and the StompIO.

They sent me an e-mail last week unsolicited and I'm in the states. Check your SPAM filter perhaps?

[buscemi]

And similarly what does it take to get this offer even in the states? Like I said, I own all but ARC, Miroslav, and the StompIO.

They sent me an e-mail last week unsolicited and I'm in the states. Check your SPAM filter perhaps?

nothing but something from June on the upgrade version that almost anyone can get.

[politcat]

And similarly what does it take to get this offer even in the states? Like I said, I own all but ARC, Miroslav, and the StompIO.

you're not a VIP?!

[buscemi]

And similarly what does it take to get this offer even in the states? Like I said, I own all but ARC, Miroslav, and the StompIO.

you're not a VIP?!

That all depends on what the "P" stands for

[loose snare]

......... Maybe they're on commission. Who knows?

LOL! now it's your turn to crack me up Squids!

By the way, I have a Stomp IO myself and I really love it. I even use it on vintage keyboards like Wurlitzers and Rhodes. The latency is about as good as it gets for an audio interface. The sound of the analog input is on par with our ProTools HD system. I think they use a similar A to D and there's discrete analog circuitry before that. Solid. Great piece! You can control just about every .......

((twenty minutes later))

.... That's not why I am saying all of this. I am saying it because I really do believe that if you are at least a little bit computer-music oriented then this is a great piece to have in your set up as long as you have a budget for quality guitar gear.

This is known as 'pitching in your spare time' - the sign of a true salesman.

(just pulling your leg Squids )

[idragosani]

My new toy showed up this morning... this thing is a monster! I forgot IKM also threw in SampleTron so I got that also. I don't expect to be sleeping much this week.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

I gave them my number at the end of last week, now I'm just waiting for a call back. I'm not sure that I'll go for it, but if the deal is good enough, they may be able to convince me.

[zerocrossing]

Interesting. I got this email too but didn't feel like using cellphone minutes getting a sales pitch so I initiated an email conversation but the guy never actually offered me any specific deal.

Here's the deal with Stomp IO for me. The thing might be a kick ass A/D but I already use a MOTU 828 and I need the multiple inputs. So, if you're planning on using guitar and another source, the Stomp IO is useless as an audio interface. I don't know about you, but Live only lets me use 1 interface for input at a time so that's that.

As a controller, it's really attractive to me... but insanely overpriced. (as opposed to somewhat overpriced if you use it as an audio interface) I also feel somewhat screwed by IK because I purchased all their amp simulations before Stomp IO existed and unless the deal they're offering people is the cost of the Stomp IO is the price minus what I paid for all the versions of Amplitube I own, it doesn't make sense. Some guy who's just now deciding to get Stomp IO gets a better deal than an old customer? That's not right.

So... in the grand scheme of things, my wish is that they'd de-cripple X-Gear so that I can send a PC message from any MIDI controller that'll call up a specific preset. While they're at it... uh CC MIDI learn on all the parameters. I think they call that a "standard feature." Yes, IK Multimedia. I'm pissed at you. While I still believe the Amplitube family of amp modelers is the best available at any price, I don't dig the "cripple my software to sell the hardware" approach to marketing.

Love,

Mark

My new toy showed up this morning... this thing is a monster! I forgot IKM also threw in SampleTron so I got that also. I don't expect to be sleeping much this week.

[Squids]

I am sure the price quotes are verbal only and probably "if you buy it now" as opposed to in an email. Sometimes you have to call for a quote that is customized for you. Like I said, that's sales. Maybe you have a salesman who needs to sell a certain number or who knows? Who cares? If you're getting offered one to one service with someone knowledgeable that's rare and if its with the intent to get you a better deal than normal then what do you have to lose? Nothing. Those that want it bad enough use a few cell phone minutes to see if they can save... I'm sure a lot more than what those cell minutes cost.

Anyway, I understand that some people are sort of missing the main differences between Stomp IO and a midi control pedal. Your standard MIDI control pedal doesn't offer things like:

- full name preset displays
- multiple preset-switching modes
- immediate macro control
- every AT rig parameter immediately pre-associated on a knob/display
- save/load/delete from the unit
- full SW operation w/feet from the unit
- A high grade analog stage guitar input with low latency interface
- and more....

So the StompIO is more similar to a fully integrated HW units than a cheap MIDI Controler... out of the box, no set-up necessary.

All of this plus the software - interchangeable components (and quite a lot of accurate models of highly desirable gear) is a very SERIOUS set up. It's proprietary and that is what makes it so powerfully integrated and easy. There's nothing else like it. Anyway, I have a surprise for you guys. Some cool pics of a couple live rigs... and a sneak peak at something that is coming. I got some permission to post it. Hehe. Hang on a sec and I'll be right back with it.

[idragosani]

As a controller, it's really attractive to me... but insanely overpriced. (as opposed to somewhat overpriced if you use it as an audio interface) I also feel somewhat screwed by IK because I purchased all their amp simulations before Stomp IO existed and unless the deal they're offering people is the cost of the Stomp IO is the price minus what I paid for all the versions of Amplitube I own, it doesn't make sense. Some guy who's just now deciding to get Stomp IO gets a better deal than an old customer? That's not right.

As far as I can tell, they are targeting old customers... in fact, when I told him (Dan) how long I'd been using IKM products (going all the way back to the original release of Philharmonik), the deal got even better and I got more stuff thrown in.

And now I've just discovered that because I got SampleTron thrown into the bargain, I get SampleMoog for free (as a download).

[idragosani]

So the StompIO is more similar to a fully integrated HW units than a cheap MIDI Controler... out of the box, no set-up necessary.

I will add I just sold my Marshall JMP-1 pre-amp, a TC Electronic effects processor and a Behringer FCB1010 foot controller together for about $750 (to pay for my Stomp IO) and there's no question that what I got has way more flexibility and sounds that what I sold. And what I paid for Stomp IO was actually less that what I just sold off, so I actually made a slight profit.

I would listen to what IKM has to offer.