Introducing AmpliTube 3.5 Custom Shop

[Peevy2000]

For the love of god

Is this thing on???? testing......1..2.......check check......

Is there nobody that is using this under x64? Is it really just me? There was one person somewhere that mentioned that it crashed cubase x64. I got that in sonar x1 and in reaper, the mouseover doesn't work. The x86 version works fine bridged on either host I'm using.

Anyone?

It looks like IK have done a half assed job of their first 64-bit plugin.

The scroll wheel doesn't work with the browser on Amplitube x64 in Reaper x64 plus if you want an instant crash in Reaper x64, just load the compressor pedal & BOOM! its Bye Bye Reaper. Just when things were looking so good too, Come on IK team get it sorted please!

Oh man but that Soldano is Soooooldano good!

Seriously guys as they say over here "get your finger out!!"

[Brian @ IK Multimedia]

Peevy2000, did you send in a Support Ticket or post this on the IK forum?

We are monitoring these very closely and nailing down any issues users report ASAP.

[hibidy]

For the love of god

Is this thing on???? testing......1..2.......check check......

Is there nobody that is using this under x64? Is it really just me? There was one person somewhere that mentioned that it crashed cubase x64. I got that in sonar x1 and in reaper, the mouseover doesn't work. The x86 version works fine bridged on either host I'm using.

Anyone?

It looks like IK have done a half assed job of their first 64-bit plugin.

The scroll wheel doesn't work with the browser on Amplitube x64 in Reaper x64 plus if you want an instant crash in Reaper x64, just load the compressor pedal & BOOM! its Bye Bye Reaper. Just when things were looking so good too, Come on IK team get it sorted please!

Oh man but that Soldano is Soooooldano good!

Seriously guys as they say over here "get your finger out!!"

Thank you for confirming Seriously, IK is ignoring me, and I'm plenty pissed broheem. I begged and begged and begged and begged for x64 and it's like YAY! And then it's like BOOOOOO! And I'm now back to square one, but at least square one seems to work

@soldano: Way to early to tell, but preliminary thoughts are mostly favorable. I don't understand the preamp/master/normal/overdrive thing. The bright doesn't seem to do anything and neither does the clean/crunch. The overdrive/normal is still a mystery to me as well.

What I've really liked is the tiny terror I'm using it with the "marshal" 1-12 and the condenser 12 and feel pretty good about that one.

Also, I wanted to try the 1-12 orange cab. Actually it seems to be very well matched with the soldano

So there is fun and shame at the same time

[hibidy]

Peevy2000, did you send in a Support Ticket or post this on the IK forum?

We are monitoring these very closely and nailing down any issues users report ASAP.

Yet your are not responding to me.

[Peevy2000]

Peevy2000, did you send in a Support Ticket or post this on the IK forum?

We are monitoring these very closely and nailing down any issues users report ASAP.

Yes I've just done both of the above. Glad to hear your giving this your full attention, I hope these kinks get ironed out soon.

[Brian @ IK Multimedia]

@soldano: Way to early to tell, but preliminary thoughts are mostly favorable. I don't understand the preamp/master/normal/overdrive thing. The bright doesn't seem to do anything and neither does the clean/crunch. The overdrive/normal is still a mystery to me as well.

The BRIGHT/NORMAL and CRUNCH/CLEAN switches only affect the NORMAL channel. To use them, switch OVERDRIVE to NORMAL.

I didn't mean to ignore you. As you can imagineI've been swamped over here!
Can you point me to your question/issue (or just make it easy and repost it here)?

[Sepheritoh]

The IKmultimdia website login does not work for me. I need to log in to get the serial number. I downloaded your amplitube 3, but can not register it with your new registration wizard because I do not have a serial number. I can not register a support ticket either because I do not have a serial number.

Whoever thought that the new wizard was a good idea was seriously mistaken. Now you have to go unto the web (which you can not becuase it does not work anymore) to get a serial number, and then go back into the wizard to authorize the product. Sounds kind if not convenient.


PS. Your support ticket system suck real hard. I do not want to start a love affair by entering my shoe size etc. I just want to register the fact that I can not get into your user area, but I have to give all irrelevant info before I am allowed to do so.

[Sepheritoh]

OK

Now the story is getting really not-funny.

The registration wizard came up. I could not registered my amplitube for reasons described above.

I proceded to enter the serial number for my T-rack. which was register long time pgo and running happily. The wizard thank me for my trouble and happily proceded to send me this email


Subject: Authorization Code Request Notification

Dear Eric Swardt,
Your request has been successfully processed.

You have already requested 2 authorization codes for this product.
You are allowed to receive up to 5 authorization codes for this product.

Serial Number: TEQ....................
Digital Id: .................... Authorization Code: ..............................

Please keep this e-mail for future reference.
Thank you for your interest in our products.

Best regards,
Your IK Multimedia team

Bow this is clearly a customer rip-off. You want us to use your new authorization system, but then it counts as a new authorization and gets taken off my allowed 5 authorizations.

Come-on IK. Your reputation is surely at stake here.

[Chester Desmond]

Why did you register T-racks AGAIN??
Perhaps the fact that you registered it AGAIN could have something to do with the 2 authorizations (the first one being the time that made it run happily for you?) You have 3 authorizations until you should even think about starting to shriek about IK's reputation.

I'm happy to report that every single step of the install and authorization went smoothly.. all my other powered by Amplitube products integrated perfectly..and the download shop functioned exactly as advertised.

I'd like to thank IK for the wonderful gift.

Having said that, I am not using 64 bit and I am not trying to condescend to those who are having trouble. I just wanted to throw a positive post in here.

[hibidy]

Why did you register T-racks AGAIN??
Perhaps the fact that you registered it AGAIN could have something to do with the 2 authorizations (the first one being the time that made it run happily for you?) You have 3 authorizations until you should even think about starting to shriek about IK's reputation.

I'm happy to report that every single step of the install and authorization went smoothly.. all my other powered by Amplitube products integrated perfectly..and the download shop functioned exactly as advertised.

I'd like to thank IK for the wonderful gift.

Having said that, I am not using 64 bit and I am not trying to condescend to those who are having trouble. I just wanted to throw a positive post in here.

And despite how upset I am, I'm glad you did.

For someone like me who is a "one computer/net on" guy.....the setup was basically fine. It was weird to have to do the reset thing with fender for the plug in AND standalone, but mostly it's just not a big at all.

Love the quickness of demoing......it's really as simple as "try" and then it asks "are you sure (which of course you are ) and walla! You DO have to remember to click the custom shop icon first though or it will be locked still

[Sepheritoh]

I registered again because they asked me to. I quote from the pdf that is called "Install and Authorization Manual.pdf", page 6, chapter 3.

"We strongly suggest authoring all products with the new Authorization Manager as it makes the authorization process faster and easier."

I can see a number of wrongs in that quote, but I will leave it to IK to respond first.

Where did you get your serial number to make the process go so smooth.

I have many product from IK. Lucky I tested the system with only one of them before I messed up al the others as well.

I will shriek about their reputation if my purse is at stake. If I wait until all 5 are used up, they will be rightly say that I should have told them about the problem at the time it occured and not complain three year down the line.

[Chester Desmond]

And despite how upset I am, I'm glad you did.

Thanks

Love the quickness of demoing......it's really as simple as "try" and then it asks "are you sure (which of course you are ) and walla!

Yeah it's a really slick system..perfect for a guy like me who gets an urge every couple months to splurge $20 on a new toy

"We strongly suggest authoring all products with the new Authorization Manager as it makes the authorization process faster and easier."

I can see a number of wrongs in that quote, but I will leave it to IK to respond first.

Yes, best for them to clear it up. I read it earlier and it took it to mean "going forward, any new plugs should be authorized this way"

Where did you get your serial number to make the process go so smooth.

It was in my IK user area under 'Authorizations'. It was already in there, I think because I am an exiting Amplitube user, so your experience may vary if you are not.

I will shriek about their reputation if my purse is at stake. If I wait until all 5 are used up, they will be rightly say that I should have told them about the problem at the time it occured and not complain three year down the line.

True enough.

[johnrrrrrr]

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"



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You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.

Albert Einstein

Please note your signature Quote at the bottom of the incredibly long explanation ...oh the irony

[Sepheritoh]

And despite how upset I am, I'm glad you did.

Where did you get your serial number to make the process go so smooth.

It was in my IK user area under 'Authorizations'. It was already in there, I think because I am an exiting Amplitube user, so your experience may vary if you are not.

But that is my point. You had to use the web browser first to get the serial and then the wizard to get the authorization. Previously I could do both from the browser at the same time.

Anyway. I know this is weekend and IK will not respond today, so I installed Mozilla and tried. Whoopee. It went in. This convinced me the fault lies with IK's web programmers who do not check compatibility with all browsers properly. I know their reply will be the same as every Indian software call center: "Reboot your machine and delete all cookies". I refuse. Why should I delete all cookies and seriously diminish my browsing experience on every other web site I visit just because their web programmers are incompetent.

Now IO have a registered product. Next complaint will follow: The instalation did not import any presets from my Amplitube 2. Obviously I have to go read the manual to find out how to do it myself!!

[glokraw]

There's just too much variety of computer gear, and user skill, to expect apps
with a rich set of features, to just work, without a sizable period of user-input,
corrective reviews, buyer-beta-testing (add your own label). A dozen versions of
windows, one too many mac 0sEX, enough sound and video card choices to build a life raft, and a dazzling array of (what's a polite term ) 'user configurations'.


But hey, the weekend is just getting started

"Hey, look Billy, it's a free basic Amplitube 3.5 setup " and KVR goes all



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