For Immediate Release
IK Multimedia unveils AmpliTube® 5 - a
giant leap for 'ampkind'
IK's industry-leading guitar and bass tone
studio takes a quantum leap into the future
with
a massive, out of this world, all-new update
October
29, 2020 - IK Multimedia's leading amp
and effects modelling software takes a giant leap
forward with the unveiling of AmpliTube 5.
The AmpliTube series accurately captures the sound, feel
and vibes of the world's most-sought after guitar and
bass gear in a perfect format for practising, recording
and performing anywhere. The new AmpliTube 5 offers a
massive increase in gear, features and flexibility for
an even more seamless and satisfying user experience,
raising massively the bar of what can be expected from
an amp simulator today.
It delivers 129 new gear models for a total of over 400
ultra-realistic models, a cutting-edge re-designed
cabinet section with unique new VIR™ technology, and
improved power amp / speaker cab interaction for
dramatically improved sonic authenticity.
An all-new, resizeable interface makes creating and
routing rigs a breeze, with improved gear selection,
drag & drop placement, and support for one, two or
three-amp rigs with up to 57 simultaneous effects.
New rack effects derived from IK's award-winning T-RackS
5 can easily craft professionally polished, "just like
the album" tones, a new mixer window, AmpliTube's
popular 8-channel DAW, an enhanced Looper with 2
simultaneous tracks and infinite layers of sound add
even more sonic power in the studio or live.
AmpliTube 5 can work both as a desktop app and plug-in
for any DAW, and it's available in four versions to suit
every need - from the free AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop up
through to AmpliTube 5 MAX, which offers full access to
all current official artist and brand collections.
Nearly 20 years ago, IK introduced the original
AmpliTube - the world's first guitar & bass amp and
effects plug-in to model the entire guitar/bass chain
from instrument to recording device in a hyper-realistic
and intuitive way. Today, the diverse AmpliTube series
includes collections created with renowned brands such
as Fender®, MESA/Boogie® and Orange®, and iconic artists
such as Joe Satriani, Brian May, Slash and many more.
What's New in AmpliTube 5
New cabinet section with VIR™ technology
A re-engineered Cabinet section features IK's new Volumetric
Impulse Response (VIR™) technology. To
deliver the highest standard of accuracy and realism, IK
painstakingly measured 600 IRs per speaker of every
existing and new cabinet model, for a total of 143,000
IRs. To perform this process, and for it to be of
millimetric precision, IK developed a custom measurement
system with dedicated robotic automation. The result is
a massive, 3D array of mic placement options - each
capturing the interactions between speakers, cabinet and
floor - for a completely true-to-life sound that has
never before been heard either in software or hardware
emulation. All of this is available with a new 3D grid
interface that allows users to snap the cabinet
section's movable mics to a precise IR point or
seamlessly blend between multiple measurements.
Furthermore, users can now import and load their own IRs
and tweak them to find the perfect match for their
desired tone.
New Gear
AmpliTube 5 offers the widest selection of sought-after
guitar and bass amps, cabinets, speakers, stomps, mics
and rack effects of any software, with more than 400
models (AmpliTube MAX version), including 129 newly
created models.
All 100 cabinets have completely been re-measured with
VIR™ technology; 19 new rack effects have been added,
including a selection of models derived from T-RackS 5
and optimized for guitar; two new stomps and five new
amps hand-picked from top-of the-line boutique models
are now included and two new room emulations that
provide even more creative ambient scenarios are
available in AmpliTube 5.
Plus AmpliTube 5 revisits all of the original AmpliTube
legacy gear, adding a fresh new look, optimized internal
gain structure and re-developed power amp/speaker
interaction to maximize realism and tone feel.
New GUI
Both existing and new users will enjoy an all-new, now
fully scalable GUI, to conveniently adapt to any display
size including the latest Retina displays, featuring an
updated ergonomic layout and new level of realism.
Freely configurable signal chain
Beyond mono and stereo, the new, completely customizable
gear chain now supports wet-dry-wet configurations and
other advanced series and parallel routing.
The overall chain has been greatly expanded to support
up to 57 simultaneous models divided between stomps,
racks, amps and cabs. Users can easily drag and drop any
model into place from a sidebar gear browser, to build
or re-order even complex rigs in seconds.
New Mixer
A new Mixer window in the studio section complements
AmpliTube 5's expanded signal chain options and 8-track
DAW. It allows users to blend their cabinet and
microphone sounds, plus the DI signal, and make use of
panning, levels, busses and 19 built-in effects with a
selection derived from T-RackS 5 to bring a final studio
polish to any track.
New redesigned Custom Shop
The AmpliTube Custom Shop offers an affordable and easy
way to demo and build a custom gear collection à la
carte. AmpliTube 5 features a totally redesigned Custom
Shop with a modern, easy-to-navigate interface, helping
users demo and unlock gear faster, sort by gear they own
or don't own, unlock preset-specific gear, and more.
Best guitar tone in the studio and live
AmpliTube 5 connects seamlessly with AXE I/O,
recognized as the best guitar interface on the market by
the world's top guitar publications and media, as well
as with AXE I/O Solo, the compact
version of IK's premium audio interface with powerful
guitar shaping tools.
Options, pricing and availability
AmpliTube 5 (for Mac/PC) will be available in Q4 2020
and is currently available for pre-order from the IK
Multimedia online store and from IK
authorized dealers worldwide, with special
introductory pricing:
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free |
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$/€99.99*
intro price (regular price will be $/€149.99) |
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$/€149.99**
- $/€199.99 intro price (regular price will be
$/€299.99) |
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$/€299.99**
- $/€399.99 intro price (regular price will be
$/€599.99) |
For customers wanting the best of both hardware/software
worlds, AmpliTube 5 will also be available bundled with
IK's premium guitar interfaces.
- AXE
I/O + AmpliTube 5 MAX
|
$/€399.99 |
- AXE
I/O SOLO + AmpliTube 5
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$/€299.99 |
*All
prices excluding taxes
** Upgrade/Crossgrade prices for IK users who have
registered any IK products worth $/€99.99 or more
In
addition, any customer who purchases AmpliTube 4 or any
IK hardware package that includes AmpliTube 4 after
October 15, 2020, will automatically receive an upgrade
to AmpliTube 5 SE.
For more information about AmpliTube 5, please visit: www.amplitube.com/5
To see AmpliTube 5 in action: www.amplitube.com/5/video
Best regards,
Tiia
Hassinen
International PR Manager
IK Multimedia. Musicians
First.
T: +39 059 285496 | www.ikmultimedia.com
About
IK Multimedia: IK Multimedia is a leading
music technology company that harnesses advanced
software and hardware design to make professional
quality tools accessible to everyone - from its
ground-breaking AmpliTube, T-RackS and SampleTank
software, to its acclaimed iRig series of music
creation tools for iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac/PC;
from the award-winning iLoud reference monitors, to
its first analogue hardware synth UNO Synth. With
millions of installations and registered users
worldwide, IK leads the way for musicians in the
studio, on the go or on the stage.
AmpliTube, iRig and AXE I/O are trademarks or
registered trademarks of IK Multimedia. Mac, iPhone
and iPad are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries. Fender is a
registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments
Corporation. MESA/Boogie is a trademark of
Mesa/Boogie Ltd. ORANGE® is a registered trademark
property of Orange Music Electronic Company Ltd.
All other trademarks are property of their
respective owners.
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