Available for download, AmpliTube 4 from IK Multimedia provides amplifier, cabinet, stompbox, and effects-rack emulations for electric guitars and electric basses. In stand-alone mode, this software can also function as an 8-channel DAW with full recording, looping, editing, mixing, and exporting capabilities. Used in any application such as Pro Tools or Logic, the software allows you to process DI'd guitar and bass through simulations of various guitar-related gear-pieces, and thus approximate a more realistic tone.
Essentially, AmbliTube 4 provides you with an emulated pedalboard, a simulated effects loop, a modeled amplifier, a cabinet stage, and an effects rack, all of which are yours to tweak however you see fit. Not only that—you get two sets of the aforementioned items, and you're able to route your signal through each model in any manner you choose; mono chains, stereo setups, and dual stages of amplification are possible, as are creative combinations in practically any assortment you could cobble together.
It is also worth noting that the tools in AmpliTube 4 work well in conjunction with analog synths, electric pianos, drums, and even soft-synths. This software is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms, and will work in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats running at 64-bit.
- Brit 8000 (based on the JCM800)
- Brit 9000 (based on the JCM900)
- Red Pig (based on the Marshall Major)
- Brit Silver (based on the Silver Jubilee)
- Brit Valve-Pre (based on the JMP-1)
- 3D Room environment emulation
- Select different speaker cabinets from different amps
- Change individual speakers in the same cabinet
- Dual-Mic Placement on any speaker in the cabinet
- 18 microphones can be used in the Cab Room (three standard, 15 available in Custom Shop)
- 29 individual speaker models
- 6 different room scenes
- Cabinet Mixer section to fine-tune and mix all elements
- Acoustic Sim
- Chorus
- Flanger
- Opto Tremolo
- Delay
- Wah Pedal
- Diode Overdrive
- Compressor
- Graphic EQ
- Volume Pedal (can be controlled by external controller)
- Brit 8000
- Brit 9000
- Red Pig
- Brit Silver
- Brit Valve Pre
- American Tube Clean 1
- American Tube Clean 2
- British Tube Lead 1
- Solid State Bass Preamp
- 4x12 Brit 8000
- 4x12 Brit 9000
- 4x12 Red Pig
- 4x12 Brit Silver
- 4x12 Brit 30
- 4x10 Open Vintage
- 1x12 Open Vintage
- 2x12 Closed Vintage
- 4x12 Closed Vintage 1
- 1x15 Bass Vintage
- 29 in total
- Double Dynamic 57
- Dynamic 57
- Condenser 414
- Condenser 87
- Digital Delay
- Parametric EQ
- Up to 96 kHz sample rate supported
- DAW automation and BPM Synchronization
- Preset database with multiple guitar and bass-oriented tags, keywords, as well as advanced search
- Online sharing service for user presets called “Preset XChange”
- Integration with IK’s range of audio interfaces and controllers such as iRig HD, iRig Pro, iRig 2
- Export loops to hard drive and import into the DAW section; import audio to track 1 in looper for playing over backing track loop
- Imports any WAV, AIFF, SD2, Apple CAF, FLAC, or MP3 audio file (stand-alone version)
- SpeedTrainer for speeding up/slowing down imported tracks without affecting the pitch - useful for practicing and transcribing (standalone version)