IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2
Guitar Amplifier and Effects Plug-In
Guitar Amp, Stomp Box Modeling & More!
AmpliTube 2 delivers everything you need to give your computer-based audio production system authentic guitar tones! AmpliTube 2 lets you simulate the entire guitar array used to craft any guitar tone including amplifier, stomp-boxes and post effects modeling. The separate Pre, EQ, Amp, Cabinet, Effects, and Mic emulation lets you produce a mind-blowing 20,000 amp combinations in realtime, crafting your preferred guitar tone from tons of physically modeled vintage and modern amps. There's also a complete selection of stomp boxes and post-effects, each one designed from a variety of classic effects. AmpliTube 2 At a Glance- Improved DSP Emulation with DSM Technology
- Amp and Cabinet Models
- Stomp Boxes
- Rack Effects
Improved DSP Emulation with DSM TechnologyAmpliTube 2 utilizes ultra-accurate analog modeling technology: DSM (Dynamic Saturation Modeling). DSM emulates analog circuits to a degree that is virtually unparalleled by other effects modelers. AmpliTube 2 breaks new ground in the world of analog modeling. Thanks to DSM AmpliTube 2 attains dynamic nuances that a guitarist expects from their analog gear while offering an unlimited amount of tonal variety. AmpliTube 2 consists of 5 modules: Separate Amp Head and Cabinet models; Stomp Pedalboard module; Rack Effects module; Tuner module. Amp and Cabinet ModelsThe Amp Module lets you freely combine 14 different Pre-Amps models, 14 EQs, 7 Power Amps, 16 Cabinets and 6 Mic models in order to precisely craft any amp sounds, including emulation of the most acclaimed modern and vintage real amps. Plus, you can built completely new and original configurations with the free combinations of any of these settings for a total of 20,000 different amp configurations. It also includes Tremolo and Spring Reverb, just like you would expect to find in a typical amp head. Stomp BoxesThe Stomp boxes module offers the emulation of 21 effects including Wah-Wah, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Harmonizer, and Overdrive, all modeled on acclaimed classic guitar effects. Rack EffectsThe Rack Effects module includes 11 stereo post-effects with 3 band parametric Equalizer, Stereo Delay and Stereo Reverb. Up to 8 simultaneous Rack Effects can be used, and AmpliTube 2 supports up to 20 different effects at a time in conjunction with the Stomp Box module. The variety and quality of the modeled sounds in AmpliTube 2 makes this revolutionary plug-in the ultimate solution for producing an exciting range of fully mastered guitar music on computer. IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2 Features:- Improved DSP Emulation with DSM Technology
- Separate Amp Head and Cabinet modeling
- Stomp modeling
- Rack Effects modeling
- Tuner
- For MacOS and Windows
- Separate Pre, EQ, Amp, Cabinet and Mic modeling
- 20,000 different amp configurations can be emulated
- 32 Stomp and Rack Effects included
- Based on must-have modern and vintage Amps and effects
Get creative with AmpliTube 2's super-accurate modeled guitar sounds!
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inSync Review
Prior to this review, I have had some experience using IK Multimedia’s Amplitube. Recently, I had the opportunity to “plug” it in again on my iBook 700/Mbox mobile Pro Tools LE system and was quickly ... read more
ALL THE SOUNDS YOU’LL EVER NEED
by brianbfw from Alexandria, VA
April 25, 2008
Music Background: classical guitarist, composer, and recording engineer
Amplitutde2 is a great plugin. Huge amount of sounds. It would be a weekend project to go through all off them. Most sound good. Some of the heavier distortion sounds are a little questionable as ... read more [+]to the realism, but this gets real subjective. The clean and “brown” (lightly distorted) sounds are great. The rack and stomp pedal effects are also great, very real sounding. Pretty much all the amps and sounds I could ask for. close [-]
Great product...
by Chuck Hutcheson from McRae / Baxley, GA
August 22, 2008
Music Background: Pro This & That - Producer / Engineer / Performer / Pro Home Studio Owner
I'm not a full-fledged guitarist, thus the 4.5 rating, BUT, I am a 26+ year multi-instrumentalist with a Pro Tools studio and formal music AND audio production training. I downloaded the demo for Amp ... read more [+]litube 2 recently and put it thru the paces, and I was very pleased with what this program does. As one user mentioned in another post, this program will do wonders for not just your guitar sounds, but other sounds you'd want to process, as well - snares, kicks, vocal fx, keyboards, you name it. Hey, it's a plug-in, so you CAN apply it to any audio track!
Writing from the standpoint of a local studio owner, I would highly recommend this product. Often times, by being in a small town and rural area, I don't get to work with the best guitarists, and their ideas of tone quality are less than stellar. Y'all know how it is, the more the guy tries to find his "holy grail" of tone, the worse he sounds! Amplitube gives me more options as far as creating a fuller, deeper sound (the low-end is great on this program) and being able to run two different setups / heads / cabs / effects, well, your tonal choices are nearly infinite.
I was impressed at the general quietness of the setup on most presets. In the past, I'd use the Amplitube lite version included with Pro Tools, or the lite version of SansAmp, and I never was completely satisfied with those tones, especially with the crunch & other parameters cranked. However, I immediately noticed the lack of floor noise that I expected - or was accustomed to - with Amplitube lite.
There are a LOT of presets to choose from. The layout is easy to maneuver, the tones are really good, and overall I have no complaints. I just purchased the Muse Receptor, and added Amplitube's Jimi Hendrix and Metal versions, so I'm excited to get them in & try them out. I'm becoming more and more of an IK Multimedia fan, as I've toyed with Sample Tank 2 & heard some great samples from their Mirsolav, Tron & Moog libraries. Good stuff...
Bottom line, this is a great buy, and I don't think a serious recording or performing guitarist would be upset with this purchase. close [-]
Its Great!
by Eric Palmer from florida
February 2, 2007
Music Background: Professional Composer
This guitar plug in is Fantastic! I demoed Guitar Rig 2, Waves Gtr and Amplitube 2 at the same time, and I decided on Amplitube 2. It has the most convincing tube amp emulation in my opinion. Real ... read more [+]ly heavy distortion is where it stood out, Able to get that really meaty guitar distortion, which i could not get satisfactory in Guitar rig 2. Guitar Rig 2 has more variety of very usable effects, and for clean guitar, it is fantastic Waves Gtr sounded good as well, but not nearly as simple to get going right away. overall, Amplitube is just amazing. Easy to use too, good presets as well. close [-]
Amplitube 2 vs. Waves GTR 2.0 vs. GuitarRig 2 vs. Logic Guitar Amp Pro
by Nathanael Davenport from Rexburg, ID
August 20, 2006
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Rock House Recording.
This review is a quick blow by blow of four of the major amp simulators out there. I spent about a couple of hours doing A/B comparisons of these different products. My first impressions are that: ... read more [+]/>
1. GTR (Waves) and Amplitube (IK Multimedia) have the clearest, sweetest sound.
2. GuitarRig has the most versatility, and variety of presets, but the raw sound of it is kind of cheap sounding compared to GTR and Amplitube.
3. Amplitube and GuitarRig 2 have the best interfaces because they are integrated, and in terms of size, Amplitube wins, but in terms of interface usability, GuitarRig 2 wins hands down on all of them. Its window is huge though.
4. Amplitube has the most inspiring and most accurate presets, especially for signature styles. GTR has individual presets for each component of it's package, but not having an integrated plugin is a serious drawback in terms of being able to find the sound you want FAST. So Amplitube and GuitarRig win with their presets.
5. If you run Logic, you can better your guitar sound with any of these packages. Guitar Amp Pro sounds cheap compared to the rest of these, and Logic's built-in E-Guitar presets (channel strip settings) are equally bland.
In my opinion, Waves GTR is overpriced for the only slightly sweeter sound it has than the next sweetest (Amplitube) simulator, and is a pain to use compared to the more elegant interfaces of GuitarRig and Amplitube. However, if you don’t mind taking your time to find your sound, GTR may well be your best bet.
GuitarRig 2 may be your best bet if you want tons of presets and lots of effects. With a little work with good audio mastering plug-ins, you could make it all sound better. Plus you can get it all (with stomp/pedal controller) for $500, make it an exceptional value. But the raw sound quality is just a little bland compared to Amplitube and GTR.
All in all I would recommend Amplitube 2. It has plenty of presets, a more compact if not as elegant user interface than GuitarRig, and bottom line, I think it sounds the best. Every preset sounds great. Though it doesn’t come with a stomp setup, multi-trackers won’t mind this, and with a little clever MIDI programming you can have it change presets like a stomp box.
However, look for the next upgrade to GuitarRig 2. If Native Instruments can simply brush up their amp and speaker modeling algorithms, they will dominate the market in the next revision. I would go with GuitarRig if only it sounded better. close [-]
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