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NoBrain2k · Post by **NoBrain2k** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:23 am

I got mine all installed last night and had a little play before beddybyes time

It sounds great. Amplitube 1 had its own sound whereas AT2 more closely emulates real stuff. It seems a lot less noisy and far more natural sounding. The one thing I noticed about Guitar Rig that was better than AT was the fact that the speaker emulation made it sound like it was actually coming from wooden boxes, and AT2 seems to achieve that too now. Can't wait to try it in a mix and see if a3ntar is right

Oh and the harminator rack effect is great fun, Bring on the Lizzy leads!!!

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:10 pm

One thing I do appreciate is that you can choose to one one or several components at hi-res (for example, you can run the stomps at hi-res or not, while still opting for overall hi-res. A nice refinement.

donbarzini · Post by **donbarzini** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:18 pm

It sounds like you guys are liking AT2 overall. My full version will be delivered today but so will my new amp! I don't know what to play with first.

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:26 pm

I'm liking it fine so far. I do have to admit there are a few things I think that GR2 clearly does better (to be expected, of course, and vice versa). Don't want to spoil anyone's fun, so I'll wait a bit to post specific comments...

Plexi Head · Post by **Plexi Head** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:11 pm

A3ntar wrote:
give me a day or two. I only have a MySpace site, I could post some clips to someone here if they want to host them?
Sure, take your time, no pressure.

You can use this site to host your files. www.rapidshare.de

I have emailed Andrew Simon, who offered to host it, an mp3 of Amplitude 2 in the context of a quick tune.

Thanks for helping out Andrew.

NoBrain2k · Post by **NoBrain2k** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:27 pm

MickGael wrote:I'm liking it fine so far. I do have to admit there are a few things I think that GR2 clearly does better

I'd like to know, purely out of curiosity, what you think GR2 does better. I tried the demo and it didnt really grab me, yet AT2 really has.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:32 pm

Has anyone got AT2 working in FL Studio. I get an access violtion error when I click on the gui. It does works well in Sonar 5, eXT and Live 5.03. sounds very good but I have yet to play through it directly.

And where is the standalone version?

1991lespaul · Post by **1991lespaul** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:37 pm

Where do we find the download? I received an email stating the download info, but don't see it in my user area downloads on the Amplitube site?

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:39 pm

That's where I found mine, at the top of the Amplitube downloads. Its box graphic looks different from those for the AT1 downloads. It did vanish for a few minutes yesterday, but then returned. Maybe that's happening again?

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:41 pm

NoBrain2k wrote:
MickGael wrote:I'm liking it fine so far. I do have to admit there are a few things I think that GR2 clearly does better
I'd like to know, purely out of curiosity, what you think GR2 does better. I tried the demo and it didnt really grab me, yet AT2 really has.

Hi NoBrain2k,

Well, let me say that I do like AT2. And yea, it is definitely different from GR2. Still getting a measure of AT2, but there are definitely a few things that I think GR2 does better:

1. The GR2 leslie is vastly superior, IMHO. I'm greatly disappointed in the AT2 version. NI's is still the best I've heard

2. I much prefer the GR2 emulation of the Fender Bassman. That may be my favorite amp sim to date. This is surely a matter of taste, however

3. Much easier and intuitive (for me at least) to create a "stereo" rig with GR2. Still trying to get AT2 do do what I want in that regard (that is, if it can)

4. GR2 easly blows AT2 away when it comes to the mic and cab sims. GR2 is far deeper and more flexible in terms of mic options, mic positioning and as an unrepentant studio rat, I very much appreciate that level of detail

Hope it does not sound like I'm slagging it at all. I expect to get much use out of it, but for me at least I still pine for some of those GR2 sounds.

NoBrain2k · Post by **NoBrain2k** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:53 pm

MickGael wrote:Hope it does not sound like I'm slagging it at all. I expect to get much use out of it, but for me at least I still pine for some of those GR2 sounds.

Not at all, I was just interested what your opinions were. Like you say it is to be expected. The problem is the closer these Amp sims get to sounding like the real thing the less of a difference there will be between them, and so its little things like you mention that make the difference.

At the end of the day I think AT1 was close enough to a real amp to be used in a commercial CD without too many people noticing and I think AT2 (and probably GR2 also) could be used without even the purists noticing. It also blows the Pod XT out of the water as far as i'm concerned.

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:29 pm

Beardedone wrote:And where is the standalone version?

Hi Beardedone,

Alas, to the best of my knowlege there is no true stand alone...

You have to download the freebie version of Dsound player from your downloads.

Unfortunately, I find it very clunky to use, and - dammit! - can't seem to get it to load anything other than AT1. A true stand alone version would be a fantastic free upgrade.

anon · Post by **anon** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:31 pm

A3ntar wrote:Hearing the samples all over the place I noticed one thing. AT2 doesn't seem to sound that good in a mix. When I tried it myself I liked it a lot, but all the demo samples I am hearing sound poor and deprived from the "warmth" I noticed when I tested it.

Maybe it is one of these plugings that feel great and responsive when you play it, but doesn't sound that good in a mix.

I think you will change your opinion once you have used it a while, I am getting fantastic sounds in the mix, and you know I wasn't expecting to, I am very surprised, I have a podxt, a Boss GT8 and GR2 to compare it with, It sounds great I can assure you, The presets may not be what you are after, presets seldom are (altho I even find the presets to be pleasing) but with a bit of tweaking to your taste and it's really got it going, Man I am very impressed, It covers a lot of ground very well, and the tone is nice, warm and musical, I'm not saying it's perfect, But it is the next level of software guitar modelers no doubt,

GR2 has some stuff that AT2 doesn't, and I am sure I will use GR2 for certain modulation stuff, But for purely amp modeling, the sound or tone is harsher, more digital, I don't know how to word it, less musical and pleasant to the ears I guess, GR2 is still impressive in it's own way tho, and I am sure NI will respond, But for now, AT2 is the one to be beat, IMO anyway, I can see me using it on most of my guitar tracks from now on, If not all, it is that good, I never thought I would hear myself saying that, I am also very pleased with stability, I am running Logic Pro7.2 on Tiger 10.4.5, and its been solid and reliable, even when pushing to the limit, I have a G5 2Ghz Dual and there are a couple of presets that push it hard, but most of the time the CPU is very reasonable, Those with G4's may find the CPU a bit high, and not be able to run certain effects such as Pitch shifters, but you will have no trouble with with most of the presets, so don't worry.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:35 pm

Beardedone wrote:
And where is the standalone version?

Hi Beardedone,

Alas, to the best of my knowlege there is no true stand alone...

You have to download the freebie version of Dsound player from your downloads.

Unfortunately, I find it very clunky to use, and - dammit! - can't seem to get it to load anything other than AT1. A true stand alone version would be a fantastic free upgrade.

No problem as I can use it in Brainspawn Forte. This worked very well with AT1. Though I am sure Squids said that a Stanalone was forthcoming. I think a DXi should be coming as well.

Cheers,
Gordon

putte · Post by **putte** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:36 pm

anon wrote:GR2 has some stuff that AT2 doesn't, and I am sure I will use GR2 for certain modulation stuff, But for purely amp modeling, the sound or tone is harsher, more digital, I don't know how to word it, less musical and pleasant to the ears I guess.

.. well put, in my opinion.

GR2 has something VERY digital to my ears, whatever i try to do with it.
i use it as an effect-machine though .. its good for that.

AT2 does indeed offer a warmth that feels good ..

i also find it to be fun tweaking it. i absolutely dig the interface ..

putte

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