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Originally Posted by
machinated
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I think what people still want to know is which features will and won’t be available - it’s easy to determine which gear will be available for the different versions and what people own. I can understand which version to go for based on what gear I want to use, but I’m still confused as to which features are locked.
What appeals most with the update is the idea that what I already have will be improved on - there’s already so many pedals/amps/speakers etc so I just want to be able to get the most out of what I have already rather than adding more to it
I think this is the post from the other now closed thread that I had ready in my multiquote. If not the sentiment is the same and I hope the author still sees this reply. Anyway - I agree. I should have more finite information tomorrow as I've asked for a full elaboration on what features will not be in
AmpliTube 5 CS to make sure everybody is on the same page. However, note that full features are available with the SE, 5, and MAX versions.
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Originally Posted by
Synonym Music
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I've got to echo the sentiment of "what would be roughly equivalent" upgrades.
Amplitube 4 MAX = _____________
Amplitube 4 MAX with all expansions = ____________ (this seems to be the same as Amplitube 5 MAX)
The site isn't clear on this.
If you have AT4 MAX all of the gear you have will work in
AmpliTube 5. There is no 1:1 for AT4 MAX now because
AmpliTube 5 MAX too its place adding the seven collections that have been released since AT4 MAX was released. If you don't have AT4 MAX and want the big daddy collection,
AmpliTube 5 MAX is your answer. If you want to run what you already have, as stated above the SE, 5, and MAX versions all carry the full feature set. CS does not, more to come on that as also stated above.
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Originally Posted by
Arthur Stone
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Owners/users of the AXE I/O know this to be incorrect; it's an outstanding interface.
I started playing amplified guitar in the 1970's and the AXE I/O and Amplitube (in combination) convinced me that a/ I could use it to replace real amps/fx on recordings, b/ it's reactive and playful, and c/ it doesn't suck.
Re: pricing - from a company and new users perspective it's a great deal but it doesn't automatically follow that 5 isn't great value. Great gear costs and there's a lot packed in there.
Thank you for the kind words about
AXE I/O. Even if I didn't work at IK, as a guitar player for decades but about one decade shy of your guitarspan I'd still wholeheartedly love this interface. My audio engineering education and the road traveled after that would also still be in love with this interface as it is more than just for guitar. I'm transitioning to
Z-TONE DI and
Z-TONE Buffer Boost soon, though, as I've moved and have installed the 24 channels of I/O so I don't need a separate interface there, but will still use my AXE I/O units on other capable computers I use for audio regardless. But I digress. AXE I/O is more than capable (pretty kick ass if you ask me - and many, many others) and the reason for the bundle is to give great value to those who finally make the plunge and grab this great audio interface.
I also agree that
AmpliTube 5 has a lot to offer. There's a ton of gear, apparently 143,000 impulse responses and a great system to support those logically and in a way that allows for great sound but also the flexibility to calculate the "betweens" so advanced users will not be disappointed, and much more.
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Originally Posted by
koitsu
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I agree. At first, I thought even the free CS version had the new cab features, which would have been mind-blowing, but even if they charge 99 for entry into new tech, 1) it's certainly not the most expensive amp simulator out there, and 2) "greedy" is unreasonable. Because professional software developer.
Another thing is that Amplitube, even the current version, is actually a really good amp sim. If it had any weakness, versus the top current hardware or certain other software, that would have been the limitations on the cab section. And now, not only do they finally allow third party IRs, but seem to have thrown their full weight behind bridging the gap with their own upgrades. I for one am really looking forward to that. If it's not worth 99, 149 or whatever to you or me or whoever, fair enough; live long and prosper. I don't get what the deal is with some of the venom here.
Thank you for the kind words. As a longtime (pre-IK) AmpliTube user I find myself still saying something similar to your sentiment above. The current version is great! I don't need that new version! Holy **** wait that's some pretty great stuff. Then trying it, finding it sounds incredible, and forward we go. It's an evolution, and continues to be a powerful and long evolution (we're nearing 20 years on this thing, seeing alleged "AmpliTube killers" - not my term but people keep saying it - come and go) and the pedigree shows.
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Originally Posted by
manymanyhaha
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Just bought Amplitube 4 Max five or six weeks ago. Oh well.
You can get a great deal on the upgrade, then. If you don't have any of the collections that aren't in AT4 MAX, the introductory upgrade pricing to
AmpliTube 5 MAX would get you those for about $/€43 a piece (normally about $/€680 purchased separately, but you'd get them for $/€299.99) . Or if you discard that value you can get the 129 pieces of new gear for $/€1.16 per new gear model if that's a better deal? Or maybe $0.001 (yes, 1/10 of a cent) per impulse response is good? Combine all of these because you get all of that even though I calculated each of these extreme values for you separately and I think it's a pretty fantastic value.
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Originally Posted by
Botvede
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Man, Amplitube 5 looks like a great package, but like others I am dissapointed with the upgrade prices for owners for Amplitube Max 4. Still looking foreward to hearing the new version.
See above. I don't know if you'd still be disappointed.
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jwnc
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How is it greedy that a company needs to charge for a new application thats been rewritten with new features, etc?
The SE version is cheap but still has all the new features of the app.
See above too. On top of those insane values (they stand on their own/separate but note they all COMBINE into one insane deal) it really isn't greedy considering we actually get the
real hardware (and our capable staff usually strip it down, repair anything necessary if it is typical vintage gear - again they are well-qualified for this task too, measure EVERYTHING, and don't leave any stone unturned), made a freaking
robot to precisely measure 143,000 impulse responses and then coded beyond that to create the most realistic sound for mic placements in between, revamped all the legacy amps, and much more that I'm forgetting... Not only does using the hardware cost enough to charge far more than we do for
AmpliTube 5 but the time and talent (cultivated over decades) is almost priceless.
But of course you are entitled to your opinion that all that (and what I've left out) is "greedy".
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Originally Posted by
Insanelysane
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Exactly.
But after these back and forths its becoming clear that SE version is minimum purchase to benefit from the upgrade tech. Whats still unclear is what higher tier upgrades would offer compared to SE on the features tech gui front if you already have Amplitube 4 MAX and dont need the amps. There doesnt seem to be a difference once you've bought into SE, only amps and models and effects are added after that.
The SE, 5, and MAX versions carry the full functionality/feature set. See the first part for more information coming about CS/free.
