Amplitube 3 - screenshot (from NAMM)

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For everyone who hasn't gotten their upgrade pre-order promotion code, it's probably because you have "Receive Offers/Promotion" uncecked on your User Area->Account page. Ticking it won't trigger the email being sent to you though. You'll have to contact support and request one.

I've checked, and mine was ticked, so I guess that's not the case for me...

Same here, and I haven't received the coupon either. You're not alone poona.

[fozziemusic]

Peter, I am seriously considering to preorder, but would like to get a flavor of the improvements in a demo before I spend the cash. Will the demo be available before the end of the month (when the preorder offer ends)?

[cactuseskimo]

Hi Peter, this is a question I addressed to Amplitube over the weekend, maybe you could chime in:

Hey Amplitube. It blows my mind that you guys don't release a modeler like Line 6. Basically a floorboard with Amplitube built in. People would buy this in droves! There are basically 3 games in town for all-in-one floor processors - Line6, Boss, and Digitech. No one takes Digitech seriously, people tend not to like Boss, and people are fed up with Line6's inability to further its modeling.

You guys already have the StompIO. Why don't you just make one with the software built in. I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY I'm bringing my laptop to a gig, and waiting 40 seconds for it to load up, hoping my computer doesn't do anything funny. That is SO not rock n' roll.

If you can get a floorboard made for $800 or lower, it'd be a pod killer for sure!

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

I am definitely excited to see this release come out. I've been a fan/user of the Amplitube line since SVX was released. It's definitely made my home studio more valuable and Fender just blew me away in terms of quality. My vintage guitar player/collector friend was even convinced once he heard Fender for the first time A/B'd to his real recorded Fender Twin.

Peter, would you say this is as significant of an upgrade from Amp 2 that Amplitube 2 was from Amplitube 1?

Yes it is. Things like the double movable mics have been done with a new technology that nobody else is doing and represents a premiere in the industry. Although it looks simple on the outside this usage of VRM technology is extremely complex on the inside. All the new models sound at Fender levels, and all the previous models have been reworked to match our technology improvements. The new creative effects are sick, the 4-track recorder is more than a useful "playalong" tool, the new Leslie blows every other rotary emulation, the new preset management is probably the most complete in the industry (plus we also have the Preset XCHange preset sharing service on our site with nearly 1,000 user based presets...) and more, so definitively YES! AmpliTube 3 will be to AmpliTube 2 like AmpliTube 2 was to AmpliTube 1 (minus the bimbo/macho thing if you recall the campaign we did for AT2 )

To others: Is the Stealthpedal a better option than using a quality direct box to mixer to interface setup? I've been using a Radial J48-Mackie VLZ3-Delta1010 for about 2 years now. Or I am considering finally buying a Really Nice Preamp with its two Hi-Z inputs and putting that into a Black Lion Sparrow so I can have drums and two guitars being recorded at the same time.

I'll put on my "before I worked here" hat so I can be "others" - I had StealthPedal before I was with IK... If you simply need guitar in at the highest quality you can't go wrong with the StelthPedal. It is only one device and it has it all in one unit you keep on the floor and operate like your traditional wah/expression pedal. Also it's extremely affordable for what it offers... It isn't the only interface and controller I use, but it is the one I use for guitar for sure. That's what it is made for.

If Amp3 lives up to the hype I will definitely be purchasing it along with the next band I book.

Props to IK for the upgrade option. I too would have been pissed because I just picked up Metal a few weeks ago. If the quality is on-par on better than Fender (meaning the sims are almost indistinguishable from the real thing, in a mix or solo) it will be a worthwhile investment.

Not only that. AmpliTube 3 also will also open your Fender amps within AmpliTube 3 so you will immediately get all the new features (moveable mics, creative effects, etc) in AmpliTube Fender as well , and it will be upgrading two products in one. Nice!!!!!

From the looks of it IK is going to release this and then sell solo add-ons, like a stompbox here and an amp/cab there. Like buying invidual parts which I think is pretty cool. Very Rock Band (the video game) esque with Downloadable Content upgrades for those who want the parts.

Where did you get this from? I never said it... Unless perhaps you are referring to the AmpliTube Custom Shop mentioned in the StealthBoard press release... I'd have to look into what exactly that was...

[susiwong]

Hi Peter, this is a question I addressed to Amplitube over the weekend, maybe you could chime in:

Hey Amplitube. It blows my mind that you guys don't release a modeler like Line 6. Basically a floorboard with Amplitube built in. People would buy this in droves! There are basically 3 games in town for all-in-one floor processors - Line6, Boss, and Digitech. No one takes Digitech seriously, people tend not to like Boss, and people are fed up with Line6's inability to further its modeling.

You guys already have the StompIO. Why don't you just make one with the software built in. I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY I'm bringing my laptop to a gig, and waiting 40 seconds for it to load up, hoping my computer doesn't do anything funny. That is SO not rock n' roll.

If you can get a floorboard made for $800 or lower, it'd be a pod killer for sure!

Pure speculation, but why are IK looking to hire a software programmer with DSP skills ?
Could be completely unrelated of course ...
Cheers,
susiwong

[ZeroNeuro]

Does anyone know if the new Rotary section will have the ability to sync the rotational speed to midi? You know, like um.. 120 bpm, 1/4 note would be 2Hz, or 120 RPM Or do I have to keep my calculator?


-ZN

[redshift factor]

From the looks of it IK is going to release this and then sell solo add-ons, like a stompbox here and an amp/cab there. Like buying invidual parts which I think is pretty cool. Very Rock Band (the video game) esque with Downloadable Content upgrades for those who want the parts.

Where did you get this from? I never said it... Unless perhaps you are referring to the AmpliTube Custom Shop mentioned in the StealthBoard press release... I'd have to look into what exactly that was...

Au contraire, Pierre!

...Plus, with the new AmpliTube 3 open architecture, you can add more packages as you need them, like AmpliTube Fender™ and Ampeg® SVX...

• Can be directly expanded with packages like AmpliTube Fender™, Ampeg® SVX™ and future packages including a new a-la-carte model

http://ikstore.com/News/Uploads/PressRe ... 1_6407.pdf

So with this new "open architecture" will we actually be able to download individual models and have them open in AT3 as is, or will it require downloading an AT3 update, as with X-GEAR currently?

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

Peter, it's also here:

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitube/m ... o1.php#a12

12. New built-in expandability
Now you can expand your collection of gear directly in AmpliTube 3 by adding individual pieces, or entire collections like AmpliTube Fender™ or Ampeg® SVX. This will also allowsyou to purchase "singles" on an as needed basis in the future, and have them all available in one plug-in from within the AmpliTube 3 structure.

[LlukaX]

Hi Peter, this is a question I addressed to Amplitube over the weekend, maybe you could chime in:

Hey Amplitube. It blows my mind that you guys don't release a modeler like Line 6. Basically a floorboard with Amplitube built in. People would buy this in droves! There are basically 3 games in town for all-in-one floor processors - Line6, Boss, and Digitech. No one takes Digitech seriously, people tend not to like Boss, and people are fed up with Line6's inability to further its modeling.

You guys already have the StompIO. Why don't you just make one with the software built in. I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY I'm bringing my laptop to a gig, and waiting 40 seconds for it to load up, hoping my computer doesn't do anything funny. That is SO not rock n' roll.

If you can get a floorboard made for $800 or lower, it'd be a pod killer for sure!

I always wondered the same thing.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Well, technically I am not incorrect in saying "I never said that" but I see where it IS stated. I will investigate it but please don't be disappointed if this is a case of Marketing slipping in WAY too much. Sometimes that happens but we've tried to be good on not overpromising. Again, I'll investigate but don't be surprised if that's simply what it is.

About the other questions regarding a dedicated hardware unit: Price vs feature set (and quality) is an issue for sure. We'd be entering a market where multi-fx/modeling units go for $399 or so and we'd want to price competitively (or lower, as is our M.O. it seems) and that would be a very tough thing to pull off. Especially since we pride ourselves on manufacturing our hardware products in Italy. There's a cost associated with that quality - we're not farming it out to be made in China. There CAN be quality had that way of course, but businesses must have an infrastructure to support it - think of the extra testing, returns, etc that comes with that. A company with the resources to hand out replacement units at stores across the country can definitely better support that model, for example.

Not that we aren't considering the prospect of creating a unit like this for you guys, though. I'm pretty sure it is clear that IK is listening. I'm just letting you know what challenges are presented with some ideas that come our way. We've done well offering quality products at great prices so far, so there's hope for anything - like they say, anything is possible. Remember that we've got a product that's rolling in almost $100,000 worth of gear into software (probably more than that with the conservative calculations) and we DO buy almost everything we model - yes, yes, I know Squids tells us all of how he's sent things to Italy and that is AWESOME but the large chunk of it is all procured by us to bring it to you in software form - so you can see how there's a very tight rope to traverse to bring things to you at the prices we do.

[redshift factor]

Peter, it's also here:

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitube/m ... o1.php#a12

I hadn't even seen that page before.
This is my new desktop wallpaper!

[redshift factor]

Well, technically I am not incorrect in saying "I never said that" but I see where it IS stated. I will investigate it but please don't be disappointed if this is a case of Marketing slipping in WAY too much. Sometimes that happens but we've tried to be good on not overpromising. Again, I'll investigate but don't be surprised if that's simply what it is.

Does this have something to do with that AmpliTube 3.1 surprise you hinted at previously?

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

That's a bit of a stretch but what I can tell you is that I just confirmed that you'll see your Ampeg GUIs the way you'd like in AmpliTube 3. Happy?

[redshift factor]

That's a bit of a stretch but what I can tell you is that I just confirmed that you'll see your Ampeg GUIs the way you'd like in AmpliTube 3. Happy?

Heck yeah!

Are we going to have to update AT3 everytime a new model is released, like X-GEAR, or will it truly be "open architecture" and integrate in modularly straight away?

[redshift factor]

Well, technically I am not incorrect in saying "I never said that" but I see where it IS stated.

Ah ha! Once again, au contraire, Pierre!

Well the opportunities for single-shot models will pretty much be endless, so I guess getting these suggestions in now is a good thing

BTW, I think I've figured out what that AmpliTube 3.1 surprise is going to be...
x64 support!