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Squids · Post by **Squids** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:36 am

I thought I'd share this one with all of you AmpliTube users (particularly those that buy from our store www.esoundz.com - but also to ANY of you AT users out there check this out!) Go into your IK User Area and join the beta team if you want to be the first to try out the AmpliTube Preset Xchange

Here's the link:

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/MainPhp.htm ... hp&Id=2013

1. Access your User Area.
2. Click on the link "Take part in Preset XChange beta testing."
3. You will be redirected to a greetings page. Click the "Preset XChange" link.
4. Then start uploading and downloading presets!

Have fun! Happy Holidays.

idragosani · Post by **idragosani** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:54 am

Sweet!

Sickle · Post by **Sickle** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:04 am

Wow, I only suggested this like a year ago!

Cool that you decided to do it, though, squids, bravo.

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:39 am

I found out about this this A.M. and tried to sign up. However, it doesn't look like I'm in the actual beta test. But there's no email confirmation or other note indicating that the beta is closed.

Can anyone confirm this either way?

buscemi · Post by **buscemi** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:45 am

Can't confirm, seems at the time this was posted here it is already filled. Boooooo. Didn't get an email or anything. Disappointed and kind of weird that a preset exchange really needs a beta? Hopefully that means it will be feature-rich but I'd just like to see something, anything put up.

NTR · Post by **NTR** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:28 am

I got in on the beta yesterday at #150. They were only accepting 250 for the beta program.

Its fairly basic in design, which is perfect. Easy. However, at this point your not missing too much. Its mostly factory presets that you likely already have. Only a handful of user presets at the moment. There are also Moderator and VIP presets. I think VIP is possibly for artist users to post, like Neil Zaza for instance, but I haven't seen any of those yet.

My one peeve at this point is that I can not download any presets that use Amplitube 2 Live. The system is set up to see what products you own and only allows you to download presets which use your "gear". THat is all fine, but forgive me if I am wrong, but isn't Amplitube live a budget version of Amplitube 2? I have all the amplitube products except Live. Its a bit of a marketing ploy in this aspect as well, because if you try to download a preset which uses gear you don't have, it gives you a buy it now link for the product your missing. I found too that a good majority of the moderator created presets actually use Amplitube Live as well, so I could not download any of them.

All in all its good to see this finally up and running.

FYI, If any one is interested, there is a great site called guitarampmodeling dot com that has a forum set up for all amp sim products. Lots of good info and pres there too.

NTR · Post by **NTR** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:30 am

I forgot to mention that it does show a picture of the effects and amp in a chain view similar to the software itself.

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:40 am

NTR wrote:The system is set up to see what products you own and only allows you to download presets which use your "gear"

That's what I thought, and hoped, but it let me download a preset that uses ATME, which I don't have. Strange thing is, it wouldn't let me download some of the others.

ZombyWoof · Post by **ZombyWoof** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:09 pm

Try again. I just signed up and got access.

autodafe · Post by **autodafe** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:24 pm

nice idea! logged in right now!
i'll try to upload something later ...

buscemi · Post by **buscemi** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:16 pm

Yeah, must have been a glitch I got in now. Will have to poke around later.

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:26 pm

buscemi wrote:Yeah, must have been a glitch I got in now. Will have to poke around later.

Well, I'm in now too, but I don't think I'm a beta tester. The instructions indicated that there was a specific beta entry button.

So maybe they opened it up?

In any event, it is a great idea, and long overdue. I particularly like how the preset list has the actual preset routings listed BEFORE you download the patch. Pretty cool.

IK TAKE NOTE:

ALSO OVERDUE ARE PATCH EXCHANGES FOR SAMPLETANK, SONIK SYNTH 2 AND EVERY OTHER PRODUCT IN YOUR ARSENAL. WE, YOUR CUSTOMERS, LIVE FOR THIS STUFF. NOTHING WILL WORK US UP INTO A FRENZY FASTER THAN THE PROSPECT OF AN ORGANIZED PRESET SHARING COMMUNITY.

That. Is. All.

Cheers

-B

buscemi · Post by **buscemi** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:38 pm

Hmmm when I got in, right below the link there was text that read something like "200 spots still available" so that led me to believe I was in as a beta tester. No biggie to me either way, though I like feeling special

cbjmusic · Post by **cbjmusic** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:58 pm

I just posted about this in another spot, oh well.. Its about time IK, very cool though! How about a dedicated IK forum on KVR or on the IK site?!

cheers to a new year!

cbj

jkleban · Post by **jkleban** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:10 am

Thanks Dave....

I am glad I checked out this thread again for I too thought I was "OUT" by being too late. I am now in and this looks like it could be a good resource if there is a way to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Jim

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