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New Amplitube 5 Coming Soon!
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Maybe if you went into the Product Manager and de authorize then authorize A5. I don't know if this will clear your GUI window problem but it is worth a try. If that doesn't work I would un-install and re install the software as there is something wrong there.
Looking at the window he has no min/maximise function at the top right of the window.
I had to do this after a hard drive migration and it fixed my authorization issue.
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I don't think its past 100%, but even if it were - I never experienced that problem with any other app or software. If I made my screen any smaller I wouldn't be able to see squat, too
. I don't want to have to reconfigure things just for A5. I will try reauthorizing. I should probably get involved in the IK forums too, so I don't have to keep bugging you guys with this stuff.On the lighter side of things, it sounds freaking awesome. There are some very inspiring sounds in there for guitars.
I'm getting some great sounds mixing bass heads with guitar cabs, too.
Yes re authorizing rectifies migration problems from A4, so I am not sure that this will rectify his GUI problem. I think that a full re install will rectify his problem.
One of the problems when installing was that Custom Shop automatically installs when you are installing A5, then once installation is complete it directs you to restart your PC even though A5 has not finished installing. This has been reported to IK and they are on it. Maybe something similar happened to @Joe Nerve.
Something else that IK are aware of and are going to fix is the way the audio/midi window appears every time you open A5 where you have to change your buffer size as the default is set at 256. Remember it's early days peeps and all of the bugs will be ironed out soon.
My only suggestion before you unistall and reinstall would be to check the VST. I know in Reaper it shows Ik Multimedia Amplitube 5 a couple times in plugins. One is vst3 and one vst, either one works in Reaper cause of its ability to bridge (what ever that means). Im not familiar with Cubase, but maybe check on that and in preference maybe direct it to the proper vst. Just a suggestion before having to download it again and reinstall. I have to direct Harrison mixbus sometimes to the proper location of plugins. Sometimes the DAW scan for plugins cant always find them.
It's settled
IK's VIR Tech totally blows away all the other IR implementations out there.
Just like in real like, a Recording or FOH engineer knows a little mic movement can make a big difference in sound. IK has captured this.
And the fact that sound reflects off the front of the cone to the mic, so a mic on the bottom of the cabinet picks up sound reflected off the floor and back into the mic. It's all there, just a little or major mic movement - it tracks them all.
600 IR's per mic, per cab, they got all the placement and interactions.
It also dispels a lot of myths about floor coupling that continues to perplex people as they try to buy isolation pads that do nothing in real life.
IK's VIR Tech totally blows away all the other IR implementations out there.
Just like in real like, a Recording or FOH engineer knows a little mic movement can make a big difference in sound. IK has captured this.
And the fact that sound reflects off the front of the cone to the mic, so a mic on the bottom of the cabinet picks up sound reflected off the floor and back into the mic. It's all there, just a little or major mic movement - it tracks them all.
600 IR's per mic, per cab, they got all the placement and interactions.
It also dispels a lot of myths about floor coupling that continues to perplex people as they try to buy isolation pads that do nothing in real life.
I use Reaper and all plugins can be found under Amplitube 5 after clicking on FX, I had no problems whatsoever in Reaper finding Amplitbe 5 plug ins.
I too have found all amps/cabs etc now sound more realistic compared to A4 after IK have tweaked them for A5. And the VIR technology gives endless possibilities in cab tone.
I never messed around to much in the rooms and mic section of A4. In A5 i really like the rooms setup and all you can do in there. The Sansamp di was a nice addition and really appreciating that.
I didn't read the whole thread to see if the answer is there. I researched the web and cannot find the answer.
Can Amplitude, or any other, be used in conjunction with YouTube? I really want to box up my amp and just go with the PC. I only play at home.
Thanks
Can Amplitude, or any other, be used in conjunction with YouTube? I really want to box up my amp and just go with the PC. I only play at home.
Thanks
Yes I do it all of the time using Amplitube plug ins via my DAW
I did a minor upgrade and got some of the features of AT5. I was able to run it side by side with AT4 to compare tones.
First, the GUI is a big deal. You don't realize how clunky AT4 is until you use AT5 for an hour. Finding gear is so much easier.
The tones are different. I can't say better or worse, but definitely different. Some of the bass amp/cab models are more natural sounding. The SVT CL and Orange AD200 going into their appropriate cabs sound less nasal. The MB150 is more robust in the low mids. I haven't tried the new DB750 sim yet.
The guitar tones were a mixed bag. They seem less compressed and in your face, but some of them sound almost too far away. Or the distortion voicing is just wrong. Since guitar amp sims are super common, I could compare AT4, AT5, and some free third party versions of the Mesa Dual rectifier, Marshall 8000 series, Peavy 5150, and Engl Powerball. The Peavey sims were all very similar. The Marshall sims were close, but no matter what I did with AT5, the amp sounded far away and hard to push. The Mesa sim in AT5 didn't sound like any Mesa I've come in contact with. They are infamous for their scooped, ballsy tone. The AT5 version has a lot of mids and a weird crunch in the gain waveform that isn't usually there. The Engl has so many controls that it is hard to compare apples to apples. They all had insane amounts of gain.
My biggest gripe is still the lousy selection of bass gear. One Orange head. No Mesa heads. No Eden. One goofy Gk. Only one 212 cab. No DG gear. I don't know when manufacturers are going to figure out that bass players have money too. In most bands the ratio of guitar players to bass players is 1:1 or 2:1. That means at minimum there should be at least 50% as much bass "stuff" available as guitar "stuff" (amps, cabs, plugins, strings, instruments, etc.)
First, the GUI is a big deal. You don't realize how clunky AT4 is until you use AT5 for an hour. Finding gear is so much easier.
The tones are different. I can't say better or worse, but definitely different. Some of the bass amp/cab models are more natural sounding. The SVT CL and Orange AD200 going into their appropriate cabs sound less nasal. The MB150 is more robust in the low mids. I haven't tried the new DB750 sim yet.
The guitar tones were a mixed bag. They seem less compressed and in your face, but some of them sound almost too far away. Or the distortion voicing is just wrong. Since guitar amp sims are super common, I could compare AT4, AT5, and some free third party versions of the Mesa Dual rectifier, Marshall 8000 series, Peavy 5150, and Engl Powerball. The Peavey sims were all very similar. The Marshall sims were close, but no matter what I did with AT5, the amp sounded far away and hard to push. The Mesa sim in AT5 didn't sound like any Mesa I've come in contact with. They are infamous for their scooped, ballsy tone. The AT5 version has a lot of mids and a weird crunch in the gain waveform that isn't usually there. The Engl has so many controls that it is hard to compare apples to apples. They all had insane amounts of gain.
My biggest gripe is still the lousy selection of bass gear. One Orange head. No Mesa heads. No Eden. One goofy Gk. Only one 212 cab. No DG gear. I don't know when manufacturers are going to figure out that bass players have money too. In most bands the ratio of guitar players to bass players is 1:1 or 2:1. That means at minimum there should be at least 50% as much bass "stuff" available as guitar "stuff" (amps, cabs, plugins, strings, instruments, etc.)
Maybe you should be looking at what you actually get in Amplitube rather than what is not there, or maybe take a look at what the other guitar sims are offering and you will find also that their selection of amps/cabs are lacking in variety. For me I am happy with the Ampeg stuff and there is a good selection of other brands there too. They cannot include every amp/cab on the market and for me personally I ain't interested one bit in Mesa or Eden just like the majority of Bassists. I would say currently Universal Audio have the best sounding amp/cab sim going but I think you only get three Ampeg amp/cabs with their sim so you would be disappointed in that too.You could always go to IK's forum and add what you want in their wish list section, but amps/cabs only get added based on popularity so obviously the amps that you would like to see are just not popular enough.
I find that i am using` the Amplitube 5 more as an insert in other DAW's instead of the stand alone. Just sounds better to me in Mixbus or Reaper. I have tried a lot of plugins and my favorites are the Ampeg SVX 1&2 with Ampeg cabs. I also use the Markbass suite from Overloud, which is another favorite of mine
1. Eden WT-800 by Softube
2. Markbass by Overloud
3. Cerebus by Kuassa
4. Duality Bass Studio by Audio Assault
5. Peridot and Sphene by Audified
6. Reddi by Kush
These are all great bass sims that i use. The Ampeg SVX is my go to most of the time with the Markbass in 2nd place. If you are a slapper, the Eden is great. The Duality, Peridot and Sphene are mostly heavy grind. Darkglass also has a couple nice ones, but pretty expensive. Forget who makes it, but i tried it out and liked it but it was almost as much as buying the real DI.
1. Eden WT-800 by Softube
2. Markbass by Overloud
3. Cerebus by Kuassa
4. Duality Bass Studio by Audio Assault
5. Peridot and Sphene by Audified
6. Reddi by Kush
I've been using AT4 for 2 years, so I am well aware of what is in it. And what isn't.
Like everything else in the MI world, when it comes to plugins, bass players are just supposed to use whatever someone is willing to give them.
