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Guitarjeff wrote:For $700 you can buy a real amplifier!!!

Get yourself a (Line 6) Flextone 3. You can record direct AND play live through real speakers in one package. I guarantee you the amp models sound better also.
...but can you digitally reamp afterwards? my flextone II can't... it sucks when you have to ditch a great performance cause you used the wrong amp sim.

As an amp, it's wonderful though. Pretty loud too, if need be.
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Sascha Franck wrote:Well, 499 € for GR2 including RK2 isn't all *that* much cheaper either...
True, but it also seems to sound better for less.

Then again, I didn't bother with the foot controller and got the free upgrade. I'm happy enough with Line 6 for flexibility for live gigs, so I'm not concerned with live use.

I'm more looking for something that sounds good enough to record with so I don't have to mic amps to get the sound I want. I have a feeling I'll have to wait a while yet for technology to give me that.


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cptgone wrote:
Guitarjeff wrote:For $700 you can buy a real amplifier!!!

Get yourself a (Line 6) Flextone 3. You can record direct AND play live through real speakers in one package. I guarantee you the amp models sound better also.
...but can you digitally reamp afterwards? my flextone II can't... it sucks when you have to ditch a great performance cause you used the wrong amp sim.

As an amp, it's wonderful though. Pretty loud too, if need be.
I use a Flextone 2 live also! It's a great workhorse. The foot controllers fall apart easily though. I have to have 2 so I have a backup at all times.

You should get an X-AMP like I have. You can re-amp with anything then. Real tube amp, Flextone, POD, whatever. They only cost around $125.

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Totally OT: for those who like Steve Lukather's sound (on the last Toto album), do you know what (real) amp he's using for hi-gain? Sounds pretty good... :hyper:

Back on topic: $700 + laptop + PA speaker(s) to be able to play live = ... :o :shock: :-o

On the other hand I got a Vox VC-12 foot controller, and it's about $300. But is very well constructed, very tough and has 2 good pedals built-in... Still, with other competing products around, that's not very smart!

With such a price tag, the least you can say about IKMM is that they really believe in this product. I hope for their wallet and reputation it will live up to its hype... :?
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cptgone wrote:...but can you digitally reamp afterwards? my flextone II can't... it sucks when you have to ditch a great performance cause you used the wrong amp sim.
A/B to your amp and DI dry and any amp can re-amp.
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A used PodXT and a hardware reamp box would do the trick, and cost less than either of the soft amp sims in question. I use this set up and love it.
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Has anybody tried the new Zoom G9.2tt? With all the options of "hardware" out there like: POD, PODXT, Tone Lab, V-Amp, Boss GT-8, Korg AX10G, etc., I'm really having a hard time deciding. I am seuriously thinking about going this route. Besides, it doesn't hit the CPU like GR2. I wonder if AT2 will be CPU friendly unlike GR1&2?
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Melodioso wrote:Totally OT: for those who like Steve Lukather's sound (on the last Toto album), do you know what (real) amp he's using for hi-gain? Sounds pretty good... :hyper:

Back on topic: $700 + laptop + PA speaker(s) to be able to play live = ... :o :shock: :-o

On the other hand I got a Vox VC-12 foot controller, and it's about $300. But is very well constructed, very tough and has 2 good pedals built-in... Still, with other competing products around, that's not very smart!

With such a price tag, the least you can say about IKMM is that they really believe in this product. I hope for their wallet and reputation it will live up to its hype... :?
Now you're talking! Toto is probably my favorite band. :D

It looks like Steve is using VHT amps and boatloads of rack gear.

http://www.toto99.com/features/equipmentluke.shtml

I remember him using one of those Purple Soldano preamps (model escapes me offhand)back in the day. Amazing player!!
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I have been in touch with IK Multimedia on several occasions. I've asked about the StompIO price and received a reply that stated "the StompIO will be packaged with AT2 and will have a street price of $700.00".
Well, this is the MSRP, i expect the retail price to be at least 100$ less. But still it is freaking expensive. IKMM should offer the StompIO without the software so we can use it with something else. I think it should come with a demo version of AT2 so if you really like it, you can purchase the license for the software.
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Hey A3ntar,
That is a good idea, although I don't feel that IK will do any such thing. I was thinking the StompIO would be roughly $200.00, which would not be bad since I am obtaining the upgrade to AT2 for free. Well, all I can do is hope that they "cut me a deal"...lol.
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It's priced a bit higher than GR2 so they must be pretty confident there's some added value over GR2. NI doesn't sell the hardware or software independently either. If you have GR1 you can upgrade the software or the hardware or both. But I don't see an option to buy either as a standalone unless you're upgrading.

I suspect that IK meant the same thing...it would be kind of silly not to offer the same upgrade path.

Then again, it was pretty silly to keep announcing release dates after missing so many.

Honestly, I don't use it live and I don't make my living as a professional musician so when it ships, I'll have it and I'm not going to stress over when it gets here. I bought AT1 purely to get AT2 on the cheap. In the meantime, I can use AT1 and my toneport to do what I need.

I bought it from Squids and the esoundz crew. If it doesn't come out for another year, it will show up on my doorstep free as soon as it's available and I won't even have to ask ;-)
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so that's it...tomorrow I'm heading out to see if I can find a PODxt live in New Hampshire (no sales tax)...if the price is close to that of audiomidi, I'll have one by nightfall...if not I'll be getting it from audiomidi...I just don't want to wait for ups if I don't have to...:shrug:
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beergeek wrote:It's priced a bit higher than GR2 so they must be pretty confident there's some added value over GR2.
One massive difference between Stomp IO and GR2 Rig Kontrol is that Stomp IO acts as a full control surface communicating with all the parameters of the software. For performance you can access 4,000 presets from the unit, use 10 switches and 6 expression pedals and control every performance parameter. In edit mode you can fully edit AmpliTube 2 without even having to have a computer screen or a mouse. So, essentially a Minimac in the corner and you're good to go! ;)

Low latency drivers, console grade analog stage on the hi-Z input, digital out, two LCD screens, metal construction... it is not a cheap device. It IS meant to work specifically with AT2. If all you want is an audio interface in a pedal then there are other things out there that can do that for a few hundred bucks. The point of the Stomp IO is to offer new levels of integration between hardware and software stand alone & plug-in.

A3ntar, that is not an official price because it is still TBA. However, it is probably close. In list price it is not more than a few hundred or so more than AT2. That'd be a great deal for what you get all together. It really is only for people who want AmpliTube 2 though. If you use something else then ask those manufacturers to make one! It took IK 3 years to make theirs. It is not an "off the shelf" item. It had to be designed from the ground up.
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Hey Squids,
I understand that the StompIO is not a cheap piece of equipment. My only question is why is IKMM still trying to decide if they want to offer the pedal for sale to those who have obtained their copy of AT2 through the free promotional upgrade? I bought into the upgrade to save a few dollars, not to have to purchase it at full price to gain access to the StompIO. I guess I just don't understand what it is exactly that is going on? I really like AT1, and eargly await AT2, but I feel somewhat let down by all the empty promises on announced adtes and eratic desicions on IKMM's part.
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They're Italian, mate ;) hehe.... Couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery.... still, we all love 'em

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