Amplitube-4-amps.jpg' alt='Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' title='Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' />Turn your computer into a virtual amplifier with our review of the best guitar amp modeling software. AmpliTube 4 is a guitar and bass tone studio for MacPC that works as a standalone application and as a plugin for your favorite DAW. Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' title='Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' />Rig Turns Your i. First Aid Training Courses For Kids'>First Aid Training Courses For Kids. Phone Into an Awesome Guitar Stompbox REVIEWWe had a chance to go hands on with a pre release version of IK Multimedias Ampli. Tube i. Rig, a small interface for your i. Phone, i. Pad or i. Pod touch that allows you to plug a guitar or other instrument directly in to your mobile device. Combined with the Ampli. Tube app, the i. Rig turns your i. Phone or i. Pad into a portable stompbox and jam studio with the ability to select from a number of different amp types and audio effects. The i. Rig dongle itself also works with other recording or tuning apps, and can simply function as a line in for your guitar or other line level instrument. However, the device really comes alive when used with the Ampli. Tube app, making it possible to dial in an insane number of customized amp and effects sounds using intuitive controls. Rig Hardware and Setup. We had a chance to go handson with a prerelease version of IK Multimedias AmpliTube iRig, a small interface for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that. IK Multimedia AmpliTube MAX Bundle GuitarBass Amp and FX Modeling Software with 8track DAWRecorder and 4track Looper MacPC Standalone, AAX, VST, AU. IK Multimedia designs and manufactures apps, software, hardware and accessory products for music creation and playback on computers and mobile devices. The i. Rig device itself is simple to understand at a glance and quite straightforward to set up. Its male 18 inch mini jack connector plugs into your i. Pad, i. Phone or i. Pod touch, and a 14 inch input on the opposite side lets you plug a guitar or other line level instrument in to the device. A 18 inch headphone jack then handles the overall audio output, allowing you to listen through headphones for a solo jam session or connect up to an external mixer or PA system for practice, performance or recording. The i. Rig itself is sturdy and well made, and you shouldnt have to worry about it being too fragile to carry around with other cables, adapters or equipment. You just have to remember to turn down the volume on your i. Pad or i. Phonei. Pod touch before putting your headphones on or turning on your PA system to make sure you dont generate feedback or blow out either your eardrums or your equipment with a too hot audio signal but performers and audiophiles will pretty much be trained to do this already when setting up their gear. Ampli. Tube Software. Youll actually have your choice of three options in terms of the software the full version of Ampli. Tube includes 1. 1 stompboxes, 5 amps and cabinets plus two microphones for a cost of 1. The Ampli. Tube LE version includes 5 stompboxes, 1 amp and cabinet and two microphones for 2. Theres also a totally free version that comes with 3 stompboxes, 1 amp and cabinet and two microphones. We were able to test out the full range of sounds, amps, cabinets and effects for our review. Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' title='Ik Multimedia Amplitube Metal Amp And Stompbox Modeling Software' />Amps included clean, crunch, lead, metal and bass and each featured the complementary range of controls youd find on the actual hardware volume, bass, treble, tone and reverb depending on the amp model. The stompboxes included flanger, phazer, octave, noise filter, chorus, distortion, envelope filter, wah, overdrive, fuzz and delay with the ability to apply up to three independent effects at the same time. All of the effects have easy bypass modes accessible via an interface button, and some offer unique control mechanisms. The wah pedal for example can be operated simply by touching to depress the pedal further, or you can switch to tilt mode to use the accelerometer of the i. Pad, i. Phone or i. Pod touch to adjust the level as you tilt the device itself. Also handy is the ability to store up to 1. Beyond Sync Pro Serial. How Does it Sound IK Multimedia is a known leader in the software sound modeling arena and the Ampli. Tube plus i. Rig combination does not disappoint. You will easily forget that the sounds you hear are actually coming from a phone. The amps are based on well known classic tones from the likes of Marshall and Fender and sound accordingly full. Theyre also easy to tweak thanks to the cabinet and microphone options plus on board controls, and the entire interface is very intuitive and easy to use. Add to that the range of effects with their own sets of controls, and the ability to layer up to three stompboxes at a time, and youve got yourself a very impressive and highly portable collection of sound modifiers all set up and waiting to go on your i. Phone or i. Pad. I didnt encounter any latency issues during any of my testing, but here too Ampli. Tube is looking out for those who demand high performance with low and ultra low latency options available in the Setup menu. Song Mode and Other Goodies. Yet another cool feature of the Ampli. Tube app is the ability to import songs or backing tracks over a wireless network so as to play along or practice alongside an accompaniment. It doesnt hook directly into your i. Tunes library, which would be a nice touch, but nevertheless its still a great feature. Other goodies include a built in metronome and chromatic tuner. You can also sync up your Ampli. Tube app with your IK Multimedia account, netting you the ability to eventually purchase additional stompboxes from the online store to further expand your sound modulating arsenal. Overall Impressions. Ultimately we came away quite impressed with the i. Rig plus Ampli. Tube combo. The sounds are solid, the interface is intuitive, the featureset is robust and the price is reasonable especially considering the range of software options and pricing available. Musicians of all stripes from hobbyist to professional could glean a lot of utility from having an on the go practice or composition toolbox available right in their i. Phone or i. Pad. All three flavors of Ampli. Tube are already available in the App Store now, with a set of pre recorded guitar loops built in so you can audition the sounds before deciding whether or not to pick up the i. Rig hardware. The device itself will ship July 1, and is available for pre order now for a cost of 3. You can check out a video demo showcasing some of the amps and stompbox effects below, and go even more in depth with videos of particular sounds as well. Richard Bandler Mp3 Free Download. What are your impressions of the i. RigAmpli. Tube combo Let us know in the comments For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.