cool. I've heard similar comments from others too, so I'll
definitely check taht one out. Actually, I still haven't gotten
myself an iPhone. I'm just starting to research what apps I want,
doing lots of reading etc.
I'm thinking that with a new iPhone likely this fall, the prices on
the 5 will fall soon after and it'll be a good time to jump into
all this fun.
Chris
At 06:49 PM 7/24/2013, you wrote:
Hi,
It's not very accessible, butAmpKit Is fully accessible and sounds
a lot more realistic as well.
Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone
On 24/07/2013, at 9:12 PM, Chris Smart <[email protected]> wrote:
> So, does anybody know if Amplitube for iOS is accessible? It
definitely isn't on the PC. I'm hoping things are better on an
iPhone with VoiceOver.
>
> Here's the magazine review.
>
> Chris
>
> IK Multimedia iRig HD & Amplitube 3
> Making Music On The Move
> Published in SOS August 2013
>
>
> Guitar Interface & Software For iOS
>
> Until now, connecting guitars to an iOS device has usually been
a compromise between sound quality and portability. You
essentially have a choice between
> larger, USB-type interfaces that sound good, or smaller
interfaces such as the iRig, which connect via the headphone jack
and sound, well, less good. IK
> Multimedia aim to change all that with the introduction of the
iRig HD.
>
> App Works
> Studio is Amplitube 3's built-in mini-DAW, but you'll need to
make an in-app purchase if you want the full eight tracks.
> Studio is Amplitube 3's built-in mini-DAW, but you'll need to
make an in-app purchase if you want the full eight tracks.The
iRig HD connects to your iOS
> device via a 30-pin, Lightning or USB connector, which covers
just about every generation of Apple or Android device. Best of
all is that a separate cable
> for each connection is supplied with the unit.
>
> The iRig HD enjoys a clean-sounding, low-noise preamp with
24-bit A-D conversion that should satisfy most users (anyone too
picky for this probably wouldn't
> be using modelled guitar apps anyway). The interface has a
quarter-inch guitar input, a gain-control wheel and a
signal-dependent LED. The unit is particularly
> light; so light, in fact, that there's a very real danger of
your guitar cable yanking it off whatever it's sitting on and
dragging your iOS device along
> with it. Despite this tendency, the iRig HD is a classy device
and guitarists seeking a high-quality, highly portable interface
need look no further.
>
> Also worthy of attention is IK's new iLine kit ($59.99), which
bundles six useful cables into a handy carrying case and enables
you to connect your iOS
> device to almost anything via stereo or mono adaptors,
extenders or splitters. Now plugging your iPhone or iPad into a
mixer or guitar amp couldn't be
> easier. This is a 'must have' addition to any iOS guitarist's kit!
>
> Amplitube 3 is IK Multimedia's latest update to their guitar
amp and effects app. The core set of five modelled guitar amps
hasn't changed, and includes
> Fender, Vox, Marshall and Mesa-Boogie models, supplemented with
an Ampeg bass. Eleven effects are provided, including the
expected delay, chorus, filter,
> fuzz and overdrive. (Amplitube users purchasing the iRig HD
will get two new amps and two new pedals as a bonus.)
Surprisingly, there is no compressor
> included (it's available only via an in-app purchase), and I
also missed not having a traditional noise gate (another in-app
purchase option). The Noise
> Filter provided doesn't adequately gate amp noise and instead
applies a low-pass EQ to the guitar signal, darkening the sound
significantly. On the other
> hand, this really helps to roll back the digital glassiness
present on most amp models. The amps are pretty noisy when
cranked up, so this filter will
> need to be present in the first effect slot most of the time,
especially if you're using guitars with single-coil pickups.
>
> New to version 3 (via another in-app purchase) is Amplitube
Studio, which is a DAW package allowing basic recording and
editing. It offers a reasonable
> feature set that includes the ability to click and drag tracks
around, create fades, split and trim audio files, punch-in record
and loop sections for
> playback. Each track has a VU meter, three-band EQ, fader, pan
knob and two master effects sends (only one on the iPhone). Solo
and mute buttons are also
> available per track. Audiobus integration and support for Audio
Copy/Paste allows Amplitube Studio to communicate with other iOS
music apps.
>
> A feature referred to as 'effects freeze' allows you to use a
separate rig for each track. You record your guitar signal dry
and apply the guitar rig settings
> during playback. This allows you to go back and change the rig
after recording, which is especially handy if you're not happy
with the way something is
> sitting in the mix.
>
> This is all good stuff, but not everything is rosy in the
garden. I would have expected a few more amps and effects to be
included with a third-generation
> app. Too much time is wasted cancelling out unwanted pop-up
dialogues asking if you'd like to make an in-app purchase, and
some presets that come loaded
> with the core app can't be used until you buy the missing amp
or effects. I would have preferred banks of presets that worked
just with what the app came
> with. In fact, I couldn't help feeling the whole app is a
little bit light on the features, and a bit heavy on in-app
purchases, and a fully decked-out
> Amplitube is a fairly deep investment.
>
> Guitar players can be finicky when it comes to amp and effects
tone, so be sure to download the free version and give it a try
before buying the full version.
> I had to work a little harder than usual to get what I
considered a good tone. Overall, though, Amplitube 3 bundled with
Studio is a well-rounded solution
> if you need an all-in-one portable rig. Bill Lacey
>
> iRig HD $99.99, Amplittube 3 $19.99.
>
> www.ikmultimedia.com
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