Amplitube Live

by IK Multimedia US LLC

Product Features

• Guitar amp and FX modeling software with built-in tuner
• 128 presets can be changed using MIDI foot controller
• 3 amps, 3 EQs, and 3 cabinets
• 4 effects including Wah, Delay, Reverb, and Overdrive
• Play live with the same feel as an actual amp

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002GFUBG
• Item model number: AT-LIVE-HCD-IN
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,972 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #88 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Audio Plug-Ins
  • #97 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Music Creation & Sequencing

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

AmpliTube Live includes a selection of the world's best guitar amp and effects modeling software, according to the world's leading guitar and recording magazines. AmpliTube Live makes it easy to create a vast array of powerful amp sounds on the road and without a heavy amp set up. From lush, warm vintage tones to cutting-edge sonic dynamos, AmpliTube Live puts the power of a big stack on your desktop.

AmpliTube Live allows you to combine three different pre-amp models and related EQs with three accurately emulated cabinets to precisely craft a wide palette of guitar sounds ranging from clean, to crunch, to lead. A set of four classic effects are included, including a spacious Spring Reverb and three stomp-like effects including Wah-Wah, Delay, and Overdrive, all modeled on acclaimed classic-guitar effects.

Features:

• Built-in tuner
• 128 presets can be changed using MIDI foot controller
• Play live with the same feel as an actual amp
• Three amps, three EQs, and three cabinets
• Four effects including Wah, Delay, Reverb, and Overdrive

Coming Soon

AmpliTube Live as a stand alone application for Windows in addition to the current version available for MacOS X only. Plus, as an extra-huge value, each AmpliTube Live box will also include the AmpliTube LE plug-in in every format (VST, Audio Unit, DX, and RTAS)! AmpliTube Live users will finally be able to get a taste of the power of the AmpliTube plug-in free with AmpliTube LE!

AmpliTube Live with AmpliTube LE plug-in represent together the best-sounding solution for amp sound simulation on your computer. From live usage to integration with your preferred sequencers (including Cubase, Protools, Logic, Sonar, Digital Performer, Garage Band, and more...) this killer package for guitarist is the most complete and most affordable solution for entering in the world of software amp-simulation.

Product Description

AmpliTube Live includes the AmpliTube LE plug-in for most major formats (VST, Audio Units, DX, and RTAS), so you get a standalone app and plug-in in one box! Combine 3 different preamp models and related EQs with 3 accurately emulated cabinets to precisely craft a wide palette of guitar sounds ranging from clean to crunch to lead. A set of 4 classic effects, including a spacious spring reverb and 3 stomp-like effects wah-wah, delay, and overdrive are all modeled on acclaimed classic guitar effects. In addition, there's a chromatic tuner so you always know you're in pitch. AmpliTube takes full advantage of ASIO, DirectX, and Mac OS X Core Audio drivers so it plays without any perceptible latency. Extremely easy to use, and works with built-in Mac and PC audio cards. AmpliTube LE is designed to work in all major audio sequencers, including Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, Sonar, Digital Performer, GarageBand, or any Audio Unit, VST, DX, or RTAS-compatible host application. Record guitar tracks, fully integrating AmpliTube LE in your DAW. Both AmpliTube Live and LE come packed with killer presets that can be changed with a MIDI footcontroller.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amplitube is very good guitar amp sim/processing software, August 25, 2005

By 

Chris Hagrove "Chris" (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amplitube Live (CD-ROM)

To my ears, the software is quite good. It does take the raw signal from an electric guitar and process it in such a way that it sounds like it is coming out of a selection of real amplifiers. This way you get some classic sounds without having to go out and buy a half dozen amplifiers--and you don't have to lug them around! The software also includes noise gate, reverb, delay, distortion pedal, etc.

To correct a few erroneous comments in other reviews . . .

Even if you have a fast computer, you can still have unacceptable delays between when you strum your guitar and when the processed sound comes out of your computer. This is not Amplitube's fault. You also need a high quality sound card and low latency drivers such as ASIO or WDM, and you need to know how to optimize the latency settings. If you are using a laptop with a generic sound card and MME drivers, your delay will be long regardless how good your computer is.

You can use Amplitube LE for recording, but you will need a host software such as Cakewalk, or Cubase. You can't record if Amplitube is all you have, and I don't think they made that claim.

As I said, Amplitube sounds pretty good and realistic to my ears, but of course, that is a matter of taste.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exelent option, May 10, 2006

By 

Carlos Fuentes "cgfuentesa" (B Luján, San José Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amplitube Live (CD-ROM)

This is an excelent program but you need to now how it works and how the sound card settings works after that it's great...if you have a couple of good spekers or something loud instaled in your pc the experience is more than great, sond's like a big stack in your room.

1.0 out of 5 stars Hold out for Amplitube 2, September 12, 2008

By 

B. Bouwens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amplitube Live (CD-ROM)

I was looking for an inexpensive amp simulator to run on Garageband, as the stock guitar sounds are pretty lame. I had downloaded Amplitube 2 Live on a 10-day trial, and even though it's limited to basically a Fender-type and Marshall-type amp settings (along with a bass amp), I found them to be pretty usable and flexible. Basically I was looking for something I could plug into (using a Lexicon Lambda as interface to an iMac) and quickly grab some ideas with minimal fuss and decent tone. Amplitube 2 Live easily interfaced with Garageband and worked pretty good with little noticeable latency. When the trial period ran out I came across a deal for Amplitube (1) Live and thought I would try that. What a disappointment! Even though it has a boatload of preset sounds (which you can reconfigure), most of them are not useful. I felt the overall tones were more digital and less organic sounding than the Amplitube 2 Live trial version. Also Amplitube 1 Live had a very noticeable latency delay that was a bit aggravating, and I could not get it to interface with Garageband. And forget about support or documentation from IK. Bottom line - don't spend your money on this (Amplitube 1 Live), no matter how good the deal looks. Amplitube 2 Live at less than 100 bucks is a better deal