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Amplitube Ampeg SVX
- Thread starter dirtgroove
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Ampeg SVX 1.1 is out.
No Dongle
Standalone version (A VST Host isn't needed)
Forgot to mention - I found out they also have an academic discount.
No Dongle
Standalone version (A VST Host isn't needed)
Forgot to mention - I found out they also have an academic discount.
How much is the Academic Version? Any Limits on it? IE will it not allow me to upgrade like Logics Academic.
I think it's $230-240 but check out
audiomidi.com, they have the regular version at $275 - 10% = 247.50
audiomidi.com, they have the regular version at $275 - 10% = 247.50
I just got this yesterday and I am really liking it. Sounds much better to me than any of the line6 stuff.
I say so what if it only does Ampegs. There is a great variety to the sounds. There's even a B500 in there that sounds hi-fi, yet still warm with tons of smooth low end.
All in all, I'm having a lot of fun with this. I can't wait to lay down some tracks with drums, guitar and bass and change tones as the track is playing back!
I say so what if it only does Ampegs. There is a great variety to the sounds. There's even a B500 in there that sounds hi-fi, yet still warm with tons of smooth low end.
All in all, I'm having a lot of fun with this. I can't wait to lay down some tracks with drums, guitar and bass and change tones as the track is playing back!
Went ahead and got Amplitube2 based on how good SVX sounds. Very organic sounding...
These programs are invaluable to home recording. I love the fact that you can completely change tones and effects after the fact (re-amping).
Love those H20 people as well, dirtgroove
These programs are invaluable to home recording. I love the fact that you can completely change tones and effects after the fact (re-amping).
Love those H20 people as well, dirtgroove
some great sounds in the SVX... here's my instant Jamerson impersonation using a P-bass and the 'Vintage Flatwound B15' preset (148k)
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ok, now i got the sound, all I need is the talent
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ok, now i got the sound, all I need is the talent
I downloaded the demo version about a week ago - no need for any special key or anything and it gives you 10 days to play around with it before it self destructs.
Anyway, I thought it was very good. Lots of good pre sets and lots of options to tweak your own sound. It really is very good for getting a good sound quickly. I used it through Sonar in my laptop.
I do think that for a plug in it still quite expensive. About half the price would be reasonable and it would stop people trying to get "cracked" versions.
For anyone who is curious,, down load the demo version and give it a go. That's really the best way to judge.
Anyway, I thought it was very good. Lots of good pre sets and lots of options to tweak your own sound. It really is very good for getting a good sound quickly. I used it through Sonar in my laptop.
I do think that for a plug in it still quite expensive. About half the price would be reasonable and it would stop people trying to get "cracked" versions.
For anyone who is curious,, down load the demo version and give it a go. That's really the best way to judge.
I was in a studio last night recording bass tracks, the engineer/owner (small but very nice studio) pulled out this plugin for the first time in that studio. I was playing a totally flat sound on a peavy cirrus plugged into an Avalon preamp. By adding the plugin to the finished track, using the VST classic, clean sound, the tone sounded to me like an ampeg, playing in the perfect room.
It's good stuff indeed.
It's good stuff indeed.
SVX plugin used for all of my bass tracks (old band)
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I had a mixed experience with it. Really didn't like performing in the studio with it - even with the fastest quad G5/protools, it was still laggy and not as articulate as I would have liked. However, it allowed significant tweaking after the fact, and I'm pretty pleased with the result.
The music isn't really my cup-o-tea, but I think the production is pretty good.
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I had a mixed experience with it. Really didn't like performing in the studio with it - even with the fastest quad G5/protools, it was still laggy and not as articulate as I would have liked. However, it allowed significant tweaking after the fact, and I'm pretty pleased with the result.
The music isn't really my cup-o-tea, but I think the production is pretty good.
I have a problem believing this..i run the Ampeg SVX at 96000 live and there is absolutely no latency at all and im on a macbook :-o
It wasn't 'seconds' laggy or anything, but it was just short of real time and enough to notice. Based on my experience, I wouldn't play live with it (if it's possible).
I think the MacBook smokes the G5 though, so that could be it. Aren't they advertised as being 2-3x faster than the G5?
*shrug*
It does sound good though.. software re-amping.
I think the MacBook smokes the G5 though, so that could be it. Aren't they advertised as being 2-3x faster than the G5?
*shrug*
It does sound good though.. software re-amping.
Software just doesn't get the respect it deserves. compared to buying and maintaining all the amps and effects it replaces it's very cheap. Still - it's software.
Street price is falling to 275 from what I've seen. At the moment they are bundling Amplitude 2 Live (lite version of Amplitude) and a couple of extra goodies.
And yes you can use it live but I think it will take a while for that to catch on.
I also have it. And i really like the sound of it. I also have Guitarrig2 which i use for guitars... the bassamp sucks on it, sounds a lot better with ampeg SVX, but the interface isn't as nice.
I use guitar rig 2. You can use it stand alone, it's cheaper, you can use it with a guitar and you can even plug a footswitch.
It really isn't as expensive or as hard as it seems. Basically you can use a 130 dollar M-Audio Fast Track and go from the headphone out directly into your amp with a 1/4 adapter. i love the Fast Track because on the front it has a mix knob so i can adjust how much VST or how much real amp i want coming out of my rig. My electronica band couldn't believe how fast it was to setup. Using my mac i just set Ampeg SVX to open on load.
I've been testing out different ways of looping in the VST. Like I've been going
Bass > Octave Multiplexer > Blowtorch > AmpegSVX > Input of Amp
then i tried.
Bass > Input
Octave Multiplexer > Blow Torch > Ampeg > Loop
so far i've enjoyed it more the first way, it actually tightens up the sound of the multiplexer and gives the blowtorch added tone. Also another huge thing I ABSOLUTELY LOVE, the VST is going to be the master of all the volume so i don't have to touch any volumes on any pedals ;-)
I've been testing out different ways of looping in the VST. Like I've been going
Bass > Octave Multiplexer > Blowtorch > AmpegSVX > Input of Amp
then i tried.
Bass > Input
Octave Multiplexer > Blow Torch > Ampeg > Loop
so far i've enjoyed it more the first way, it actually tightens up the sound of the multiplexer and gives the blowtorch added tone. Also another huge thing I ABSOLUTELY LOVE, the VST is going to be the master of all the volume so i don't have to touch any volumes on any pedals ;-)
I was thinking about buying an M-Audio portable USB interface. My MOTU studio gear is not so portable. I have Cubase SX on my laptop. So I suppose I could split my bass signal using a bass DI and send my stage amp a clean signal and then send the soundman the output signal from the interface.
Since this would be totally new for me I am guessing at how it would be set up.
I suppose I would create a project in Cubase, add the plugin, tweek the sound, save it, and use it live?
Since this would be totally new for me I am guessing at how it would be set up.
I suppose I would create a project in Cubase, add the plugin, tweek the sound, save it, and use it live?
