AmpliTube App Reviews

For Christmas, my kids bought me this company’s iRig BlueBoard (foot pedal), iRig Midi Interface and iRig Microphone together with a suite of relevant software (AmpliTube, etc.) Nothing worked. And, perhaps I should explain that for 40 years I was a professor of mathematics and cognitive science at Northwestern, UMass, Purdue, and Indiana Universities - as well as being a software developer and experienced user of computer-based technologies. I’ve now retired and play a harmonica in several local bands (blues, country, rock, bluegrass). I mention this only to make it clear that I’m not an inexperienced user of these kinds of technologies. When I first experienced problems with IK Multimedia’s gadgets and software, I contacted their tech support people, and all they did was to tell me to read their manuals. I did this. And, to prove that I read the manuals thoroughly, I went though one of the manuals and make line-by-line editorial comments pointing out how nearly every sentence was either: (1) unhelpful, (2) completely unclear, (3) incomplete, or (4) completely wrong (in the sense that what was said simply wasn’t accurate). Then, I once again simplified my questions and contacted IK’s tech support people. This time, I did get a few suggestions about possible solutions to my problems. But, once again, virtually every sentence in this message was either: (1) completely unclear, (2) incomplete, or (3) completely wrong (in the sense that what was said simply wasn’t accurate). Also, the tech support person stated that some of the problems that I confronted could only be solved by purchasing more equipment that performed functions that IK Multimedia’s web site claims that their products are intended to do. Next, I tried going to IK Multimedia’s web site to see if there were other ways to get technical support. The contact numbers that were given reported that “the tech support lines were down.” And now, three days later, “the lines are still down." I’ve now seem to have no options except to ask for my money back on these purchases. … If you want to get a quick verification of what I’ve said, try downloading the things that are called “users manuals” for IK Multimedia’s products. The shortcomings will be obvious. These “users manuals” are not really users manuals at all. The simply describe what the products claim to do, but they give almost no information about how you (the user) could actually do any of these things. Also, these “users guides” contain a bunch of nearly identical photographs which contribute almost nothing to the meaningfulness of the text. … In more than 40 years of using a lot of computer-based tools, I’ve never encountered anything this bad in terms of overstated claims, completely useless “users guides”, and dismal tech support.

the tones are not bad but not worth 20 bucks. And no matter what your always going to have to use a noise filter even with the slightest bit of gain so there goes another pedal you could be using.

When I open it, it crashes, I then reopen it and it opens fine but lags severely. I spent 10 dollars on this app and near 70 on my iRig setup. Pedals sound great, but with the overall user experience not worth the 10 bucks. I think this version of the app should be free with all of the add ons you have to buy to get anything other than generic pedals and amp modulation.

If youre thinking about buying this keep in mind that it will give a lot of feedback and recording on it is terrible. If you play more of heavy or thrash metal dont buy this.

Good app it does what its suppose to do most of the time. Just be careful about the in app purchases. Wont transfer from iPad to iPhone. Vice versa

Amplitube for iPad has a host of really great features... And one glaring omission. Lets start with the good: First off, let me say that I am a huge fan IK Multimedia... I am a professional musician, and own several of their products and apps including the full version of Amplitube 3 for My PC, which I use live, and is unbelievably awesome!! The iOS version of Amplitube shares many of these features... Namely, the authentically modeled tones of iconic amps and effects. (Though arguably, not as detailed or precise as the PC version) Second, the outstanding user interface that feels instantly familiar to anyone thats even played guitar... Now for my one complaint... No post-amplifier effects! Every other comparable guitar amp app out there allows you to place effects after your amp. Even the ones that in my opinion sound and look dreadful, allow this... except Amplitube. This renders effects such chorus, delay, flangers, etc. unusable with a heavily overdriven amp. These effects generally belong after the amp.

Dont waste your time ... this company nickels and dimes you to death for app versions (Fender, Slash, Orange, etc), and also for in-app purchases - and you cant share your purchases across your devices ... for example, if you make an in-app purchase for Amplitube on your iphone YOU CANNOT use use it with Amplitube for yoru ipad; another example, if you purchased Amplitube Fender for 14.99, your Fender amps WILL NOT import into this version of Amplitube ... BIG RIPPOFF!

This App,its In-App Purchases & companion Apps do everything they are designed to and more. Once you are comfortable with Amplitube, going on to use any of the other IK Apps is a logical next step. Kudos!

"Oh my God! They just released an update! Now I can keep spending more money on in-app purchases for a product that I already purchased!!!" This is B/S. Do not buy this product. They try to keep selling you what youve already purchased. Greedy much? Eff U, J Bags!!! If even one person doesnt buy this rip-off product because of my review, then my work is done.

i started to have issues with the last version on my iphone 4 and now i have the latest version and it doesnt even work

Doesnt work on iphone 4

I cant to open after update. Btw. Layout on begining is great. Seems it is not to App Iphone 4 is too old for this App. I will buy new iphone & enjoy in this free app

My favorite practice amp just got better.

Wont work on iphone 4. Gimme back the original version i purchased. Or offer me my money back. Hate it when somebody sells me something i like the changes it after they have my money and it wont even work. Thumbs down. Terrible update. Lost all previous recorded songs as well.

After a recent update everything started going haywire dont spend the money, dont download the app, dont buy the hardware nothing but headaches

This app keeps on crashing for me and there has been two updates. I really want to use this app please help.

Just updated amplitube ios and upgraded irig pro firmware. Now app tries to start up, but quits before user screen. Iphone 4 users beware.

It has been the best upgrade that the application has had but, it still got various bugs: Like sometimes it does not remove the FX properly and also the looper module records well on the first recording Botton but when your going to record on the next one it freezes and it also has a delay.

So heres what I think... I recently purchased my iPhone 6 which apparently comes standard with GarageBand already downloaded into the phone. After that I went and purchased an iRig 2 because it was on sale at my guitar store. For a while I fiddled around with GarageBand because it was already on my phone and readily available but to my GarageBand sounds very corny and to electronic. Theres too much fuzz in the background (I play with headphones on) doesnt really sound like a real guitar. Granted it has a lot of features and most of the amps and stomp boxes are already pre loaded at purchase how ever it doesnt have good sounds no matter what you play. So I went and purchased Amplitube (version 4.03) and boy was I surprised! The app actually makes my guitar sound like a guitar! It has much better quality sound and an easy to use interface without all the monitor and background noise canceling jargon thats in GarageBand. Its very clean and well refined. Granted it has some background fuzz but its not as bad as GarageBand. I know Amplitube apparently has had some issues with older versions but believe me, they seemed to have answered the calls in he las test updates. I love it! Only issue is you have to purchase additional stomp boxes but its well worth it for the quality of sound

This upgrade will make the app crash on iPhone 4 even though it says it will fix that. Very unhappy!