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Why is that? Well, a loudspeaker’s axial response varies at different frequencies, and may include lobing effects so it’s not a smooth parameter change. It involved IK creating 600 separate IRs for each speaker, each one captured at a different mic position. To ensure excellent accuracy and repeatability, the engineers used a robotic mic‑positioning system at the measurement stage - because the alternative fudge of simulating mic distance and position relative to the speaker using delay and EQ just doesn’t get you close enough to the complexities of real life. VIR allows the user to adjust the mic distance, off‑axis placement and height. IK have also developed something they call VIR technology, the aim of which is to deliver an authentic‑sounding speaker cabinet‑microphone relationship. The virtual mic(s) can be moved on three axes, and the sound at each position relative to the speaker/cab is very accurate, thanks to the use of a mic robot (shown below) during the impulse response recording sessions. All the legacy gear benefits not only from refreshed graphics but also a newly optimised gain structure and, very importantly, a more sophisticated approach to power amp/speaker interaction - so even ‘old friends’ should sound better. Others include cassette tape emulation, FM modulation, formant and phaser filters and auto‑panning. The new amps emulate models by PRS, Friedman, Bognor, Diezel and Aguiler, while 13 of the rack effects are from T‑Racks. New stomp models include AmpLess, which is inspired by the Tech21 SansAmp, and VariDiode+, which is based on MXR’s Distortion+ but has interchangeable diode types. IK’s Stomp I/O interface/controller is the neatest option for controlling the looper and the other live functions, but other MIDI controllers may also do the job. The standalone version also features a high‑visibility presets selection system making it very friendly for live performance.
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The standalone version of AmpliTube 5 is in most respects the same as the plug‑in version, except that it also includes a looper that’s capable of two simultaneous loop tracks and unrestricted layering, plus a simple but very practical eight‑track DAW. Users of any non‑Max version can audition and purchase add‑ons from IK’s revamped Custom Shop.
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The free AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop enables users to dip a toe in the water.
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At the top of the range is the all‑you‑can‑eat AmpliTube 5 MAX, which offers full access to all current official artist and brand packs and the full range of gear models. Presets can be added to a Favourites menu, for rapid access, and legacy presets from v4 can also be used (though note that the improvements to the models may make them sound slightly different).ĪmpliTube 5 supports all the common Mac/Windows formats for DAW plug‑ins, and there are four versions at differing prices. (I was mildly disappointed to find no category specifically for ambient sounds but there are plenty of tools there to roll your own.)Įxisting AmpliTube users will notice that the whole look has been refreshed too, with a revamped GUI sporting more realistic gear icons and panels, a searchable graphical gear browser, and a new‑look routing section. The range of presets, which are arranged by genre, is also huge and varied.
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There are more models here than before, and users of the flagship Max version now have access to over 400 modelled pieces of gear: in addition to the studio rack gear, much of which is derived from IK’s T‑RackS 5 mastering software but optimised for guitar, there are two new pedals, five new amps, 19 new effects racks and two new room emulations.
There’s also an iOS version in the pipeline. In With The NewĪs with previous versions, AmpliTube 5 can be used as a standalone desktop app or as a plug‑in.
The most recent version, announced at the end of 2020, is AmpliTube 5, and I was very keen to find out what more it had to offer. Of course, AmpliTube has evolved considerably since then, to take advantage of better algorithms and increases in computing power and to add more models and functionality. When released, it was one of the first guitar/bass amp and effects‑modelling plug‑ins that aimed to emulate the entire recording chain. It is hard to believe that IK’s AmpliTube has been with us for almost two decades. We check out IK’s latest refresh of their popular amp and effects modelling suite.
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