No matter, I think this software ROCKS!Īmplitube Fender does a fantastic job of amp emulation – there’s no arguing that at all. Maybe because I’m starting to lose my hearing and my ability to discern audio fidelity is kind of going south. I don’t know about you, but I really can’t tell the difference between the real thing and software. In the end, I wanted to get a sample out, so I chose a ’59 Bassman with a Fender Fuzz-Wah plug-in to get some fuzz, then recorded the following sound bite: I ended up playing for over an hour this evening just tooling around with different amps. I’ve played through a ’57 Deluxe in the past, and I was amazed at how the software emulated that warm, bright and crisp sound that that amp is known for! I kept on thinking to myself, “This couldn’t be software – it sounds to friggin’ good!” After I recorded that rhythm track, I took out the Goldtop to play a lead. Before I knew it, I was adding drum and bass tracks, to record the riff. It was literally that easy! I randomly picked a ’57 Deluxe Dual Mic, then started to strum this little ditty in Am. In a word, it sounds AWESOME! Right after I installed the software, I plugged my Strat into the DI jack of my MBox 2, opened up GarageBand, started a new project, added a new track, and selected “Amplitube Fender” from a plug-in drop down. Imagine that! No need to write a section on fit and finish! ? With Amplitube Fender, I don’t need to lug my amps! I can just load my laptop and MBox an a couple of cords and a mic, and I’m home free! Hey! Not having to lug any extra gear is HUGE! I’m sold on using this software! Not only do I have my four real amps, I now have 12 other amps to choose from when I record! It’s really exciting!
Now and then, I go off for a weekend alone, and I lug a couple of guitars, a couple of mics, an amp or two, and my MacBook, along with my MBox 2 interface to just do some writing and recording. But being in the software development world, with time, software gets better, and I have to say that this software is absolutely incredible! I used an earlier version of AmpliTube a few years ago, and was not at all impressed by how it sounded. A million thanks go to the folks at IK Multimedia to letting me evaluate this software because I am definitely impressed by Amplitube Fender! It’s not everyday that you have access to 12 awesome Fender amps, and to have them literally a mouse-click away is just insane! I don’t think amp software will ever replace a real amp, but this software comes so close to sounding like the real thing that especially for recording, I’d be hard-pressed to NOT use it for recording lots of guitar parts! But when I heard clips of the Fender Edition of Amplitube, I knew I had to check this software out. Tone Bone Rating: 4.75 overall, but for a recording plug-in, it gets a 5.0īeing a snobbish purist about “real” gear, ? I’m not easily impressed by emulation software. Powered by AmpliTube® with exclusive DSM™ (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) and VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling).400 presets included with more that can be downloaded online.
Can be controlled live with StompIO™, StealthPedal™, StealthPlug (included in AmpliTube Fender® Studio edition), or any traditional MIDI controller.Can be expanded with any “Powered by AmpliTube” models using AmpliTube X-GEAR.Includes SpeedTrainer™ and RiffWorks™ T4 Recording Software.2 fully configurable rigs with up to 32 simultaneous effects.
5 separate modules: Tuner, configurable Stomp pedal board, Amp head, Cabinet+Mic and Rack Effects.Sound-certified and approved by the tone gurus at Fender®.Incredible tonal flexibility: mix and match amps, cabinets, mics and more.12 of the most influential guitar amps of all time.Standalone and plug-in software for all platforms.
Price: $229 Full Version / $139 Studio Version But it doesn’t quite respond like a real amp. The package comes with TONS of presets that require very little tweaking.Ĭons: This is just a little nit because it sounds so good, and I don’t want to take that away from this excellent piece of software. Pros: Super-easy to install, and super-convenient to use in your DAW software. It’s scary how close to the real thing this software gets! Summary: Modeling 12 of the most famous Fender Amps, Amplitube Fender is pretty amazing.