Introducing AmpliTube 3.5 Custom Shop

[standalone]

To those that have lost their presets, you can try recovering them with some free app like Glary Utilities or, even better, if you use to make system backups with programs like Acronis, those ISO images are navigable. You can just double click on them or mount the image with the backup program and search for the folder where the presets were when you made the backup.

[Jelly]

Mine has a "BackupPatches" folder in My Documents/IK Multimedia/Amplitube 3. I just created a "Patches" folder and copied the contents of BackupPatches into it. This gives partial functionality - the patches are then available via the new "000A" patch (?) menu to the left of the preset window.

Hope this help the Windows folks a little.

[Hink]

a bunch of hype that boils down to buying more names and some minor improvements

...has IK not seen all the posts over the internet people make saying "I dont care about models, I care about sound"?...

Good luck to IK, but this is not for me

This is an unfortunate turn because it instantly struck me as a marketing innovation for them, rather than a technological innovation such as the created the original Amplitube. It looks as if they realized that you can only sell a comprehensive amp/device modeler once to each customer. However, this new method of selling lets them encourage continued repeat buys and, ultimately, much greater revenue from each buyer.

I think it's brilliant marketing and good on them for figuring out how to make lots of money. However, I can't base my purchasing decisions on my respect for a company's marketing people--I buy based on cost vs. functionality. If IK phases out entirely the comprehensive package for a core + add-ons structure in the future, I'll look for better alternatives--especially those in which the developers are proudest of their technical advances.

+1, my point is it's all about G.A.S....there comes a point where you do not need all these models, one good model will do the job. Midway between releases of every sim it seems to shift to 'if it sounds good that's all that matters' and people do not care if it's a Marshall model or an Orange model or a Fender model etc. But yet IK is still pushing models and some of those same people will be gushing over the models.

I've been involved in a ton of these threads and I doubt anyone will say that I am either anti or pro sim or anti or pro real amp because I am not biased in any direction. (the only true bias I have is against revalver for they way they treated me personally). The truth is imho that more models wont make you sound better, I really like AT3, I really like GR4, I kinda like GTR3.5 and then there's VANDAL (I do not put that in the same category, it's a virtual amp) and I own them all. There are great freebies as well, some of which are giving the big guys a run for the money sound wise.

Here you have my pet peeve and I'm sorry I do not recognize you (but it's a pleasure to make your aquatence)...however those who know me know how I feel about Gibson and Fender, in this economy performance matters...not the name. I do not buy names, end of story.

IK is pushing the 'official' models which is a business model that I do not care for. That does not mean it's bad, I'm right or wrong but to me and to a lot of people I know it is all hype. I have really been very consistent about this over the years and will not change, what matters is my needs.

I have all the sims I have, I have several amps and am getting more (owned quite a few others over almost 40 years) for a reason. I want as many options as I can get. Now that might sound like I'm contradicting myself but I'm not, I want a lot of options but I do not need a lot of duplicated options. And to be brutally honest the 'official' label is like all the other advertising I see in the world, just like adding 'pro' to a name...bs. There is a lot of duplicated options because I can alreay get that sound from another model, why do I need it to say Soldano or Marshall?

I dont buy a car because some race car driver endorses it, I don't buy a guitar because some rock star endorses it, I don't buy groceries because it's what some celebrity endorses...I buy what works for me. AT3 works for me, I'm glad I can get AT3.5 for the 64 bit when I need it (I use samplitude and it's not yet 64 bit)...but more models will not make me perform better, sound better or produce more. I do think AT3 is a cpu hog and was already bloated, therefore it's primary purpose for me is for re-amping and I'm okay with that. But I would have rather seen AT 3.5 move more in a direction that enhanced it's own performance rather than add a mechanism to add more models, which are just names...or the 'official' name.

That's how I see this update and there will be those who will jump all over me, but I speak my mind with honesty. So I am a bit disappointed, but I dont expect anyone else to be and I respect the right of all to disagree with me (and am bracing myself for the attacks that will follow my statements)...but for me this is not what I hoped for.

I do also recognize that IK needs to generate income the best way they can to continue to deliver a fine product to us, but as you say so well "I buy based on cost vs. functionality"

[jens]

an only sell a comprehensive amp/device modeler once to each customer. However, this new method of selling lets them encourage continued repeat buys and, ultimately, much greater revenue from each buyer.

It might even help them to sell more Amplitube3 packages, since potential buyers will surely quickly realize that they had to shell out ~900€ in the custom shop to buy all the included models.

[jens]

there comes a point where you do not need all these models, one good model will do the job.

If that is your opinion then you must logically love the idea behind their new custom shop.

Think, Hink.

[hibidy]

I'm interested in the tiny terror. I believe regardless of that FAIL clip it's going to do it.

But which cab?? You know, you have to by those separate it looks like.

@x64: Come on man, don't you know you x64 peeps were supposed to have this thing tested thoroughly so I can feel safe about trying it

[dblock]

Can somebody just tell me what if anything is free in this 3.5 update to current customers?

I'm bumping this question.

[jens]

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But which cab?? You know, you have to by those separate it looks like.

The coool thing is that you can try everything before you have to buy it. And besides cabinets are only 5credits each.

[hibidy]

Can somebody just tell me what if anything is free in this 3.5 update to current customers?

I'm bumping this question.

No, there is not.

[standalone]

Can somebody just tell me what if anything is free in this 3.5 update to current customers?

I'm bumping this question.

There are three amps and some cabinets, mics and effects from AT3. If you own AT3 I guess there is nothing new, if I'm not mistaken.

[hibidy]

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But which cab?? You know, you have to by those separate it looks like.

The coool thing is that you can try everything before you have to buy it. And besides cabinets are only 5credits each.

Well, I don't want to try everything at once. You have to wait 2 months to try it again (after a 2 day trail, which doesn't take into consideration that SOME of us actually sleep )

[Hink]

there comes a point where you do not need all these models, one good model will do the job.

If that is your opinion then you must logically love the idea behind their new custom shop.

Think, Hink.

Jens, do you think I'm stupid? I understand what you are saying, you are not understanding what I am saying at all. Offer different versions, not brand name models...do you get it now? Do you now understand why I say often I do not buy names...no I do not 'love' the concept of buying a Soldano model and an Orange model and this model and that model. I like the concept of buying only what you need but by adding the 'brand names' in my eyes (YMMV) wipes that out and it will become more about collecting for many.

[Hink]

Can somebody just tell me what if anything is free in this 3.5 update to current customers?

I'm bumping this question.

No, there is not.

yes there is

Current AmpliTube 3 users will be able to download the new 3.5 version for free and have full access to the new Custom Shop as well as many new features: 64-bit plug-in compatibility, an improved preset browser with full graphical display of the rig, 4,000 new "patch" slots that store controller information with the presets, improved integration with IK's range of controllers (like the StealthPedal and StompIO) with full programmability directly from AmpliTube, improved MIDI control, "sequences" for organizing live playing presets and much more.

or am I wrong in my reading of that?...my interpretation is current customers can download 3.5 with the features for free but not new models...those new features being 64 bit, more prest slots, improved integration of IK's range of controllers

[hibidy]

I'm assuming that by "free" it is referring to new stomps, amps, cabs, etc.

I was under the impression that there are no new models other than the payware.

[Hink]

I'm assuming that by "free" it is referring to new stomps, amps, cabs, etc.

I was under the impression that there are no new models other than the payware.

that's what I think too, but I think the 'framework' of AT 3.5 (for lack of a better term) is free to current users and will work with AT3 models