What is your favorite iOS guitar amp?

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

I'm glad JamUp seems to be ruffling some feathers....maybe this will inspire other developers to dig deep into their products and really try and push some quality products out there...instead of just adding more "filler" and "fluff". I'd love for the guitar community to come together as a whole and strive towards greatness.

Cool. No feathers ruffled here, we're happy with Orange and the feeling is mutual so those are good feathers I'm hoping we thrill them on the iOS side too, soon, so we hear another statement like this:

"'IK Multimedia is the only company we've worked with directly to get the look and sound of our amplifiers right,' said Cooper. 'We still feel this is the closest to Orange Amplifiers you can get using software, so it made sense to include it on the OPC.'" - Charlie Cooper, Orange Amplifiers

As for digging deep, check out the latest AmpliTube update, another great artist and manufacturer on board, and how well AmpliTube is doing which helps circle back to AmpliTube on Mac/Windows, T-RackS, and more. So we're trying to do this wih the idea of greatness and moving forward on all fronts. iOS IS a great place to rock, isn't it? I agree with you there!

Oh and to the topic of the issues you mentioned, iRig Stomp will help with recording, or you can simply use the 30-pin interface and any of the available interfaces (or some desktop interfaces like StealthPlug, or even StompIO and there are likely a bunch that also work - through the Camera Connection Kit on iPad. Though I really wish that was fully supported on iPhone too so it would be more convenient for those without an iOS-specific 30-pin interface).

[Dean Aka Nekro]

An iPod touch, which runs any of these guitar apps spendidly, runs $199 brand new. I don't think Apple is "pricing them through the nose". You can get a refurbed one for even less.

Far too small, Personally my hands are big and made for ripping up 7-string baritones and my eyes are not made for squinting to attempt to get a tiny little touch screen under my control. What I deem as being charged through the nose and what YOU deem fair are obviously not the same Thats fine with me

And Apple would never put 1/4" inputs on any of these devices, when it's easily accomplished with a dock or USB connecting device.

Did you even read what I personally think about the current way of using iThings for audio? Or you just want me to argue my point further? I won't It is a bad work around as far as I am concerned. Despite that I am glad to hear you can manage one and enjoy it so much

[polaris20]

An iPod touch, which runs any of these guitar apps spendidly, runs $199 brand new. I don't think Apple is "pricing them through the nose". You can get a refurbed one for even less.

Far too small, Personally my hands are big and made for ripping up 7-string baritones and my eyes are not made for squinting to attempt to get a tiny little touch screen under my control. What I deem as being charged through the nose and what YOU deem fair are obviously not the same Thats fine with me

And Apple would never put 1/4" inputs on any of these devices, when it's easily accomplished with a dock or USB connecting device.

Did you even read what I personally think about the current way of using iThings for audio? Or you just want me to argue my point further? I won't It is a bad work around as far as I am concerned. Despite that I am glad to hear you can manage one and enjoy it so much

Yeah, I read it. I was responding to this:

If Apple were to release an iPad with audio in mind (lets say two 1/4" inputs and outputs, one RCA/phono in/out, Headphone out plus two or three USB ports for both storage and additional I/O and/or MIDI...etc. things), I for one would definately be alot more intrested instead of all the (for want of a better word to describe the workarounds at present) hacks to the little headphone out socket which is used at the moment

And it'll never happen, nor should it. A. the IO you want isn't necessarily what I want, B. there are already devices that better serve it (not hacks, they're actually made for the purpose of doing audio on an iPad through the dock connector) and C. what laptop or desktop by default ships with the sort of IO you're looking for without adding anything? Laptops always require a USB/Firewire/etc audio interface to get things done. I suppose that's a "workaround"?

Fine, don't discuss it further. But it's a discussion forum, and therefore I'll comment on your thoughts.

[Trakstar]

An iPod touch, which runs any of these guitar apps spendidly, runs $199 brand new. I don't think Apple is "pricing them through the nose". You can get a refurbed one for even less.

Far too small, Personally my hands are big and made for ripping up 7-string baritones and my eyes are not made for squinting to attempt to get a tiny little touch screen under my control. What I deem as being charged through the nose and what YOU deem fair are obviously not the same Thats fine with me

And Apple would never put 1/4" inputs on any of these devices, when it's easily accomplished with a dock or USB connecting device.

Did you even read what I personally think about the current way of using iThings for audio? Or you just want me to argue my point further? I won't It is a bad work around as far as I am concerned. Despite that I am glad to hear you can manage one and enjoy it so much

Yeah, I read it. I was responding to this:

If Apple were to release an iPad with audio in mind (lets say two 1/4" inputs and outputs, one RCA/phono in/out, Headphone out plus two or three USB ports for both storage and additional I/O and/or MIDI...etc. things), I for one would definately be alot more intrested instead of all the (for want of a better word to describe the workarounds at present) hacks to the little headphone out socket which is used at the moment

And it'll never happen, nor should it. A. the IO you want isn't necessarily what I want, B. there are already devices that better serve it (not hacks, they're actually made for the purpose of doing audio on an iPad through the dock connector) and C. what laptop or desktop by default ships with the sort of IO you're looking for without adding anything? Laptops always require a USB/Firewire/etc audio interface to get things done. I suppose that's a "workaround"?

Fine, don't discuss it further. But it's a discussion forum, and therefore I'll comment on your thoughts.

+1

[Derek Buddemeyer]

Isn't there some kind of vendor announcements forum? That might keep some of the continual use of this forum for free marketing down some.

Would be nice.

I notice Agile Partners doesn't get around too often to post about their own products. App kind of speaks for itself, as it should.

Except that this thread was started by a rep from a company without actually stating so (seems kind of obvious either way) and Agile Partners actually used to find every mention of iRig on Twitter and spam them to the point where many were complaining about it so I wouldn't put them in the "holier than thou" category in the least.

It was my understanding that this forum was for mobile app discussions. This is the main forum I go to in order to see what people's thoughts are on apps and lend any advice I might have from my own personal experiences. I enjoy coming here and seeing what new developments other companies have coming in their apps. I never try to be pushy when sharing...but I am proud of what I have done with certain apps (as I'm sure others are as well) and this is a great place to show it off. I post videos and sound clips that I've made with a variety of apps other than JamUp, especially when I feel they have something to offer the iOS community. This is a great way for devs to get the word out on their apps and an even better place for people to share their feelings on what they've done with them or find help for other users.

[Derek Buddemeyer]

So....what are everyone's favorite iOS guitar amp or effects and why? Lol...I thought that's what I originally asked.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

So....what are everyone's favorite iOS guitar amp or effects and why? Lol...I thought that's what I originally asked.

Well NOW it is AmpliTube Slash, and I'm wishing I had a couple of pedals that I've been adding to the Slash gear on my desktop. I'm as impatient as anybody else (and I've been accused of being an Orange NUT as you can see from above and my other posts elsewhere so I want those too), so I have to say that no one sim has everything yet - even ours. OK everything for the guitarist who thinks they need everything? Because I'll admit they are all pretty full featured. I haven't used the Boss one in a while though, I think that was really just pedal demos, but I was very excited about it but it didn't really last long. I guess I didn't run into it as being mentioned where ours (meaning at very least yours and IK's, Derek).

Oh and no ill will, I didn't mean to sound harsh and not that anybody cares but I'm happy to say we're both reasonable enough to have made peace speaking about it in private, Derek. As you say... ROCK ON. Reminds me of Hink saying how people would make fun of people playing certain gear back in the day (and still do) and I remembered some painful memories too and that's just sh**ty a feeling so I'm not making fun of you or slighting you in any way and don't interpret what you say as such either. Peace.

Plus, I think the idea is to get ALL the things! We have so much available now and we want it all because it is much more attainable. That's not so bad, overall, except we really need a way to function without sleep now so we can use it all.

Sorry for the mega-post but this also reminded me of my own moments of gear obsession, most recently I opened a pedal I had picked up for a steal and damned if I didn't play that thing straight for hours until the battery ran dead! And I even appreciated that I got to hear how it sounded as the battery died. Another OCD thing about gear that I've never bothered to explore until now.

[Derek Buddemeyer]

Lol..I remember the sounds of distortion pedals turning into fuzz pedals as the battery drained....and how monstrous they were with some new juice in them! I'm glad all my pedals fit in my pocket and I only have 1 battery to worry about now!

[Wormhelmet]

Isn't there some kind of vendor announcements forum? That might keep some of the continual use of this forum for free marketing down some.

Would be nice.

I notice Agile Partners doesn't get around too often to post about their own products. App kind of speaks for itself, as it should.

Except that this thread was started by a rep from a company without actually stating so (seems kind of obvious either way) and Agile Partners actually used to find every mention of iRig on Twitter and spam them to the point where many were complaining about it so I wouldn't put them in the "holier than thou" category in the least.

Never put them in a holier than thou category, but your petty mention of licensed Orange name and constant spamming should be checked. Its unprofessional. If you want to pat yourselves on the back for your own products, then do so on a vendor forum. Some see it here with continual mention of your product and all the announcements, as spam.

I like to hear what other users are doing with the products available, not how great you think your own product is. Actual consumers mentioning use of products, product likes/dislikes, etc, not abuse of the forum for free marketing by companies (read spam).

Just my two cents as a long time KVR member. My feelings are the same for any developer. I might love the product and post raves about it, but tooting your own products horn isn't really necessary on a daily basis.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Check my posts, Wormhelmet - I'm hardly in here spamming, and was a 4,000+ posts member/KVRAF and respected even before I was with IK. I've already buried the hatchet and have a good rapport with Derek now, and I won't apologize for artists and manufacturers preferring IK. I was a huge fan before I was even with IK and I remain so now, and will likely for long time to come. We post links to "Actual consumers mentioning use of products, product likes/dislikes, etc," all the time. If my use of the forum were abuse, it would be handled as such.

I'm sorry KVR is not what you'd like it to be, you are free to not read my posts. We get a lot of postive feedback from "long time KVR members" too. You just don't see the positive stuff posted as much as the negative.

Oops sorry off topic again in this thread... I already stated my favorite (and genuinely so, again I was a huge AmpliTube, SampleTank, and T-RackS user way before I was with IK) so I can't really do much on-topic except apologize for the distraction.

[Aural Chaos]

Another long time KVR member who looks in on this subforum, often sees 2 or 3 threads by IK, and thinks "spam"....

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Another long time KVR member who looks in on this subforum, often sees 2 or 3 threads by IK, and thinks "spam"....

Many of which aren't started by us, even. We answer questions and provide information too. When we DON'T tell people about something there are lots of posts saying "I wish I had known about this"... But to each his or her own. I know we're not a one-developer underdog shop so we get labeled as some big bad company, but were not huge and we try to keep you all informed, and we are actual people who were and are KVR members and have been from long before we were with IK - looking to participate. Thanks for the bump too, though, we won't say no to those either

And I'd say that seeing two or three posts about IK in the mobile subforum should say "they are one of the leading mobile music developers so I'd expect to see content from them" but that's just a different perspective.

[Aural Chaos]

I'm seeing 3 threads on the first page of the forum started by you guys.

To me there is a big difference between jumping in to offer support to your users, and announcements and press releases...

[Wormhelmet]

I purchased the following music apps through the app store and each one that could be fully upgraded with in-app purchases was maxed out:

Sunrizer
Animoog
BeatMaker2
AmpKit+
NanoStudio
GarageBand
NLogPro
iMS20
DM1
Xenon
Filtatron
iSequence
Beatpad
iKaossilator
Looptastic HD
Pocket Drums

If all of the developers posted three or four threads each in this forum, well, there wouldn't be much room left over for end users now, would there be?

I don't see the ones I listed posting three or four threads every time I come on here. I will continue purchases from those that keep this forum to an occasional announcement and not a daily blast of links or product promotion spam. I will drop the programs from the developers who over post and never promote their product, whether I think it is good or not, out of principal to keep this forum as it was intended - a forum to share opinions and ideas/advice/ways to get better sounds/how it is used in live or recording situations, etc, from other users and an occasional announcement of new products or price drops, dev suggestions, etc.

If I have an issue with a program, I'll email the developer or visit a forum specific to that.

I remember awhile back someone on one of the forums who kept coming on to post about his PC program and was kind of chased away for over posts and spam.

I am just one person and my opinion may not matter here at all, but I am also a consumer and user of these forums and have purchased, and will keep purchasing good products that are worth it, but not from those that have decided this forum is their personal marketing playground for their products.

Or I will just not visit this forum. Then you can have uninterrupted marketing time here. It's not like your own forum or the myriad other music app forums or twitter/Facebook, whatever else is enough, right?

As far as the claims to posting about other products or others are starting the threads and usually not them, do we really seem that stupid or do you really believe that crap? If you want to call a 90/10 percent split of mention of your own products compared to other ones you like as trying not to post to much or promoting others products as much as your own, then I think you have a really skewed way of looking at things.

[Dewaine]

I'm seeing 3 threads on the first page of the forum started by you guys.

To me there is a big difference between jumping in to offer support to your users, and announcements and press releases...

And there are 4 threads on the first page started by Derek from JamUp Pro. I actually get tired of both companies. I use JamUp Pro, but use it in spite of the spam, not because of it.