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AmpliTube for iPad App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Octo blue slash pedalOcto blue doesn't work...at all!.Version: 3.3
✓ Very ExpensiveIf you want all the extras plus the irig guitar cable it's going to cost about $150.00 + bucks. Oh but only for 1 device. Buck up twice as much if you also want it on your phone. Not a universal app The purchase price should include all the extras but doesn't You already have to fork out $50 to $75 bucks for irig just to use it, then they want $15 for record $15 for fender $ 5 each for vocal $25 total $ 3 each for extra effects pedals $15 total Who knows what other extras they'll come up with next $$$$.Version: 2.2
✓ I'm happy with it - for the most partI interface my bass guitar into iPad2 via Apogee Jam. This is one sweet App. Pro's: I load our song list using iTunes File Sharing feature. Then open a song in Amplitube and jam along with the music. One very strong feature is the slider that slows down the song that is playing so you can learn the fast parts. And it does that without any pitch change. No noise complaints with this setup at all. Very Quiet. Con's: Deserving of 5 stars in my view for functionality, however it is the most expensive app I've ever purchased especially after adding the 8 channel mixer. Shame on you guys. I de-rated my review to only 3 stars simply because of your pricing..Version: 2.9
✓ PantsNot happy with my purchase at all. Offers VERY little in way of an upgrade from the free version and sounds absolutely terrible for such an expensive app, even on my iPad 2. Sounds no better than a Zoom 505II plugged into a Gorilla amp. Incredible disappointment, especially considering Amplitube for my DAW is a great tool. Have contacted developers for a refund. Avoid..Version: 2.2.2
✓ Give us More Bass Options Already!!!!!!!!!!!!!Amplitube is good and all. I have the full paid version. It works well without crashing. I love the new drum looper, although the interface could be more intuitive (never underestimate the power of simple start and stop buttons). BUT Amplitube is really missing in the Bass options area!!! As long as Amplitube has been on the market it only offers a couple of Ampeg type amps and a 1x15" bass speaker cab. Where are the SWR, Eden, Mark Bass, GK, Mesa, Genz-Benz, etc type heads?!?!? Where are the 2x10, 4x10, 8x10, 1x18, and true 1x12, and 2x12 bass cabs at!?!?!?!? Not everyone plays rock music and not everyone playes electric guitar which is what this whole app is apparently tailored to. GIVE THE BASS PLAYERS MORE TO WORK WITH ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would give it a full 5 stars if it had more bass..Version: 3.0.1
✓ Great tone using Sonoma Wire interfaceI bought the iRig, the Line 6 Mobile In and the Sonoma Wire interfaces. The iRig is basically USELESS!!! Horrible tone and very noisy. The Line 6 is much better, but doesn't come close to the sound of the Sonoma Wire interface. That said, now that I am using the Sonoma Wire interface instead of the iRig, the tone is GREAT! But I wouldn't give you two cents for the tone I was getting using the iRig interface. I love the tones I am getting from Amplitube… and I own AmpKit, PRS App (forgot the name), and about 3 or 4 other apps for guitar tones. Amplitube blows them all away IF AND ONLY IF you don't use their interface. Lastly, there is a bug in Amplitube… and it happens on both the iPad version AND the iPhone version (I won both and all plugins for both). The bug is this: If you load in a song to play along with and you select the 'remove vocal' option, it will TURN ITSELF OFF when you hit 'play'. Which will force you to HIT THE BUTTON YET AGAIN to have the 'remove vocal' feature work. For those of you who don't know about this, it is an awesome feature that will remove the vocals from the tunes you load into the Amplitube… It works but only if you hit the button TWICE… since it doesn't remember the first time you hit the button. Other than that, it's a nice app..Version: 2.6
✓ Difficult to rate this....Should be 5* for iPad version as it is very good but IK are one of the ONLY developers to not provide a universal app for iPhone and iPad - not even for IAPs. Sometimes I don't want to lug the iPad around. One thing is certain - I will be looking at the competitors now and NOT BUYING BOTH VERSIONS - the high prices would be justified if it were a universal app.Version: 3.3.1
✓ Hype over experienceIkmultimedia uses its software as a marketing tool to try and hook a consumer into its products line and then trying to sell you something else. Bugs are never repaired and features stop working as soon as Apple makes any changes to its operating system. The basic amp models are great which makes me want to persevere but many things that are supposed to work with it, such as Istomp simply don’t work any more with iPads and when questions are raised you are simply assured engineers are working on it. Tired of wasting so much time and money on it but when you look on website hoping for bug fixes or updates they just try to sell you something else. Need to employ some engineers instead of PR men and marketing gurus..Version: 4.10.1
✓ MegacrosseLes seuls sons vraiment interessants sont ceux du pack ORANGE. Le reste reste une question de gout. Par contre, l'enregistreur, plus ou moins ce quon trouve sur les ordi, mais sur un iPad c'est pas évident à contrôler. Le drumkit, c'est la crosse du siècle. Jamais un truc aussi peu utilisable, payant en plus!! Le tout etant ben trop cher. La meilleure combinaison serait ORANGE + Garageband en interapp... Edit, 3 jours plus tard, l'app cesse de fonctionner. Y'a pu aucun son qui sort de là. Je me suis fait fourrer solide. J'ai fait ouvrir un ticket au customer service, mais j'ai peu d'espoir..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Could benefit from a couple added features1. Noise Gate. Like some other reviewers who, like me, have a need for some shred tones, cranking up the distortion to acceptable "metal" levels results in a horrible noise floor. On the desktop side, this is alleviated to acceptable levels by the use of a noise gate. Such an addition to the iPhone/iPad version may quell some of the negative reviews regarding distortion quality. 2. Better presets interface. As it is, the presets consist of 12 blocks of numbers in a popup. I've learned only recently that *swiping* the presets popup reveals two additional banks of preset locations, for a total of 36. First, make it more obvious that there are additional banks (arrows?). Better yet, consider revamping the presets feature by letting users name the presets, so they actually mean something. Further, to make the app more suitable for live use, add a presets "room" or "screen" in which there are *only* presets buttons, and stuff required for live use, such as a master volume control, tuner...and maybe a wah pedal area (for those who are actually able to use the tilt feature while playing). Mostly, I'd like to name the presets. ;).Version: 0
✓ Great concept, problemsI waited and waited for the iPad version and must say I'm a little disappointed. It's good, but not great. And it should be. You'd think after spending over $100 on the app ($40 for the iRig, $20 for the app, $15 for the recorder, and $30 for extra pedals) it would be perfect. Its noisy, I can't get enough volume, especially to record, but most offending of all is the inability to also install what I've just purchased on my iPhone 4. They want you to buy it all over again. Not cool. Fix that and I'll up my rating to five stars..Version: 2.0
✓ Save your money!It's terrible these guys don't support the dock connector. The apogee jam is miles above the irig in sound quality so it's a shame I can't partner with this software. I HIGHLY reccoment ampkit since these guys won't get with the times..Version: 2.2.2
✓ No record??!!!No record function. Got the iRig hardware and hooked up amplitude on iPhone and all the functions were there. Now I get the iPad version and the app doesn't have the totally awesome built in recording function. Totally whack. Hope this is fixed in an update soon. Beware guitar lovers. Another case where what is available on iPad is less than iPhone. Should never have bought. Would be five stars but with missing essential functionality (like record) the makers of this app can eat it. Get it updated IK Multimedia. Now..Version: 0
✓ Largest rip offThis is the biggest rip off I have seen! It's not even worth the one star I have given it! Once you've payed the goddamn $20 and you think it is over you can find that there are almost the same amount of FX on garage band. All you have to do is use the $70 Irig and then use the amp feature on garage band. As well as the $20 dollars for the app you might want to record a guitar song with it but no you can only record one track without buying the expensive $15 extension. SO PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS SCAM!!!!!.Version: 2.9.5
✓ Audiobus Problems for ios8This no longer works on iOS 8 for iPad. Very frustrating.Version: 3.3.1
✓ Good app but....Between having to pay for both an iPhone app and an iPad app (universal apps are pretty standard now) and all the in app purchases required for features I expected to be standard options included in the app, IK Multimedia has left me feeling like a thoroughly milked jersey. Had I realized how much it would really cost me before I became invested, I probably would have passed on this app. Also, there is a small latency issue on iPad mini that does not exist on iPhone. Had I known that, I definitely would not have shelled out the $20 for the iPad app..Version: 2.9
✓ Need updateThe app is fun to practice but you cant use it for anything serious. Theres no audiobus, no multitrack recording, bad sound quality. Also expensive with the IAP..Version: 2.8.1
✓ Annoying.Why do these companies leave these apps "half-done" then release them, and we then have to wait for a bug-fixing update?!!! NEWS FLASH developers : WERE NOT BETA TESTERS! £500 for an iPad... REMEMBER that ?? right rant over, but I doubt it'll do much good.. just wish IK would not be like the rest.. same for that lara croft game thats out.. USELESS.. so buggy.. but like lemmings we buy it and poke up with it because " its new, and hip and trendy right now.. " time to dust off my old ZX Spectrum...Version: 2.0
✓ Not worth itGives an alright sounding sound from my bass and my guitar, but it's pathetic that I paid $21 for this App and if I want to record or do anything I have to pay extra on top of that $21. Why did I even bother getting the full version if everything is still locked?! This is a pathetic rip off, don't waste your time, money or bandwidth on this software, I want a refund, it's not even easy to use..Version: 3.2.1
✓ Missing important options. Poor customer support.I purchased this app thinking that it would record what I am playing, as that option appeared to be available on the IK Multimedia website, however it is only available with the iPhone version. How difficult would it be to have it on the iPad? I inquired about this and other concerns (not being able to download my free effect, not having access to other gear, and the ability to use the app without an iRig). The only question they would answer was about the recording, saying that it will be an upgrade in the near future for the iPad app, and they avoided answering my other concerns. I even sent a follow up email asking them to answer those questions and didn't hear back. The app has great potential but significant flaws and definitely not worth $20..Version: 1.0.2
✓ Do Not Buy!So, I bought this ... I also own Amplitude / Amplitude Fender ... For the iPad and iPhone ... Plus a whole bunch of in-app purchases. And ... iRig. Unlike my other defective hardware that I've purchased from them ... THIS is something I've actually been able to use ... Kind of ... It's so noisy ... It's worthless. Waste of money. I also purchased VocaLive AND the VocaLive iPad app. I even bought the crappy iRig mic. The mic is made from cheap materials that break easily. So easily ... It didn't even work out of the box. Customer Support? Forget about that too. (Read the other reviews and you'll see that I'm not the only person having problems) I lost my receipt for the iRig mic. They won't take their defective merchandise back without it. I've given them a lot of my money for worthless hardware and software that I can't even use. $20 Amplitude $20 Amplitude for iPad $20 Fender Amplitude $20 VocaLive $20 VocaLive for iPad $30 iRig $60 iRig Mic (defective) Plus a whole bunch of in-app purchases??!! Not to mention I bought the iKlip for iPhone & iPad. YOU'D THINK THAT I'D BE A VALUED CUSTOMER!!! Will I ever buy another one of their products? Nope. And you shouldn't either. Don't waste your money like I did..Version: 2.9
✓ Rip off, buy GarageBand instead x10 betterNot impressed by the low sound quality after spending so much money. Ridiculous that each addon has to be repurchased for each device. (no universal app for iPad/iPhone) One way to maximise profits, they might as well sell bug fix updates, it shows how they don't give a &£@$ about the musician they just want your cash and will exploit you anyway they can. GarageBand ftw!!.Version: 2.2.2
✓ Rubbish for bassI've just bought an iRig, downloaded (and unfortunately paid £6.99 for) the full version of Amplitube, and I cannot get the volume in headphones up to anything useable. I've tried the fixes I've found on the internet (input levels in Settings, feedback off, mono off, etc), I've tried three different basses (active and passive - a passive Dingwall, a passive Precision and an active Stingray) and three different sets of headphones (Sennheiser and Shure in-ears and Sennheiser on-ears) none of which make any difference. The amount of distortion on the bass is unusable, too - the only way to reduce it is to have the bass almost too quiet to hear at all. Googling the issue, I note (too late now, unfortunately) that other people have had this issue. I'm going to return the iRig for a refund, and try and find out if I can do the same with the Amplitube app. A waste of time and money..Version: 3.1.2
✓ Hmmm...This app is probably the best amp simulator out there....if you can get it to work. There are in-app purchases to expand it's usability, read the description, it's all there in black and white, be prepared to spend money on it, no problem. What I cannot abide, and the reason why I hate it is the fact that a cheaper guitar does not work with the iRig hardware! I tried in vain for 2 days to get my £100 guitar to work, a friend then told me that their expensive guitar worked first time every time! I also have an iRig Pre and Vocalive which is absolutely brilliant for all you singers out there. I thought the iRig would be the same, I am sorely disappointed and awaiting a refund (hopefully) for this app.....avoid unless you have expensive hardware to use it..Version: 3.2.1
✓ Great App but cease the pop up adverts pleaseJust loaded latest update and had a few problems with app drop out after 5 seconds - ok after closing App and restarting. This is a good App my only grouse are the constant adverts for other add on modules and IK products..Version: 2.2
✓ They’re lousyYou buy this app and think you can use it on all your devices but no, if you want it on your iPhone you have to buy it again because they say it’s a different app for iPhone. What BS..Version: 4.7.0
✓ Buy iPhone version for nowReally - the iPad version is way behind. iPhone version is 2.x and iPad is 1.0.2. I liked the layout of the iPad version and although I had already purchased the iPhone version (and the recorder and a bunch of stomp boxes) I went ahead and purchased the iPad version. BTW, NONE of the accessories I bought for the iPhone version are there in the iPad version - you have to BUY THEM ALL AGAIN. I'm very unhappy with the iPad version. I'll stick with iPhone. I think at some point - since the new iOS4.2 is on iPad they'll update - but over a week has gone by and no update. You'd have thought it would be ready and they could just "pull the trigger" on it. As a developer, we've had the iOS4.2 "beta preview" or whatever it's called for a month or so..Version: 1.0.2
✓ Not as goodDoesn't run as smoothly as before I sure hate having to sign into the same app all the time and having some stupid number password that they send you and not one you pick yourself.Version: 4.2.0
✓ No digital input support lost you 4 stars!Makers of software and hardware alike need to recognize; the user will not "take what their given", when we can have what we want. The audio input was a nice preliminary solution, very affordable, and no doubt made IK Multimedia a few bucks selling iRig to every guitarist and bassist with an iPhone or iPad, but we've moved past that now. Apogee's Jam and the Alesis I/O Dock have made digital input possible, but your refusal to support their hardware in an attempt to force the use of the iRig will only result in a decline in sales of your app. We paid a lot of money for this app, show us a return on our investment with support for digital input. To not do so will make AmpliTube irrelevant in the iOS audio production industry, a catastrophic business decision considering how much REAL production happens on iDevices now, and will in the future. I'll give the 4 stars back if you start to play well with others..Version: 2.2.2
✓ Latest Version CrashesThis was a great app until the latest version. V3.0 will not start on my ipad2. Hangs at the start screen. Please fix!.Version: 3.0
✓ DissapointedStarted with the free version, bought Fender pack and 8 track then decided to go for this paid version since I wanted to support the developer and expected to have access to these "in app purchases". Didn't happen. I thought that upgrading meant adding to my previous investment. Another neg for apple. Never have this experience with PC "apps" This developer needs to address this and not make users buy multiple copies of the same app. They could have put warnings in the free version. What do I gain by spending another $20?.Version: 2.2.2
✓ Sorry IK Media. Your marketing is better than your productI have to add my voice to those that have been disappointed by this app. Having surrendered about 60 dollars for the adapter, I hurried home to try my latest practice toy, hopeful that it might have the same simulation capability I experienced with other products years ago (such as the line6 pod). What was I able to get? About two hours (and a few additional "in app" purchases later) I'd not progressed that far beyond the crappy, tinny, shallow, sound I had when I first opened it up. The Real clincher was when I went out an bought a pair of bluetooth headphones, only to find that Amplitube doesn't have the functionality to handle them. Crouch over the iPad people. I believe it's cable only. I also find the "nibble" marketing tactic of having my pockets progressively emptied very annoying, and I wish I'd heeded the reviews of other users before I leapt in. Sorry IK Media, but you've absolutely lost me..Version: 2.5
✓ Lose the ads! Add key adjustments!Decent enough. Great for practice. HOWEVER given the cost of this app and every in app purchase needed to unlock various pedals, badgering me to buy your other products every time I open the app is completely unacceptable. A splash screen while loading I can deal with, though I'd rather not on a paid app. But have to clear 2-3 pop up ads every time I launch before can even do anything is inexcusable on a paid app. Also, the tuner has a terrible time properly handling the low b string on my bass. In addition, not all songs are played or performed in the same key as the original track. To better facilitate practicing, we need a way to adjust the key of a recorded track up or down. Fix the ads and this would be a four star app. Add the track key adjustment for that fifth star..Version: 2.1
✓ Please fix!The "upgrade" just turned a 5 star app into a one star app. I've spent a small fortune on in app purchases for this and now it won't even open without crashing. fix it and I'll fix my review. My original review:This is an amazingly cool system- I haven't put it down all day. Without question the coolest thing on the iPad for guitarists of all sorts. The people complaining about the price should be quiet. You're getting this whole set up for less than one guitar pedal would cost you. That said, I am a little disappointed that the recorder is so expensive-that's sort of painful after paying for all the other stuff. I think part of the problem is all the hidden costs for add ons- it's better to charge one price up front. That way people know exactly what they get and don't feel taken advantage And it's a bit noisy..Version: 2.2
✓ Great interface - horrible soundIt's really too bad - app is great in so many ways especially in terms of usability/portability but the sound is terrible. I feel like I absolutely have to use noise suppression pedal pretty much all the time and even then it sounds bad (very noisy). I don't know if this is due to some inherent hardware limitation of ipad or iphone (I have both apps) or the irig quality is not good enough but I can't use the system as is (at least it was not that much money waisted - not as bad as when I spent a few hundred on actual physical amp that ended up sounding horrible - I guess in this case you get what you pay for). Update: I moved on to Guitar Jack 2 (from Sonoma) and could not be happier (you get very clean guitar and mic interface and also can monitor with your headphones through that device). Garageband works perfectly with it (as well as Multitrack DAW and couple of Sonoma's own apps such as FourTrack). As a matter of fact, supposedly the only major guitar app that does not work with Guitar Jack 2 is Amplitude (makes you wonder whether they purposely do this to protect iRig which is the worst guitar related device I have ever waisted money on). The one big down side of Guitar Jack 2 for many people may be cost - it goes for $150 (but at least in this case you get what you pay for)..Version: 2.2.2
✓ Product crashes, studio and drum bundles a total waste of moneyI bought the irig had, wanting to do some quality recording on my iPad, after countless hours spent, I can't open my protests. This is an issue, and their lousy tech support said so. An issue, really, your product does not work, like at all, now it just crashes as soon as I open it, total waste of time and money, I should have done more research, then I would have seen thousands have the same problem. Ya, their great at marketing, but fail in their quality, eventually it's going to catch up to them. Keep walking, don't waste your money, even when it's 50 percent off, your getting 50 percent of nothing. Total s@@t.Version: 3.2
✓ Not bad but not greatI like this app but after playing around definitely do not feel that its worth $20. Garagband's built in amp and effects are just as good and garaageband is only ten bucks. Plus I couldn't find a way to play through this app and record with another. Also you would think 20 bucks would unlock everything but no they are clearly out to make money with this thing. I wish I could get my money back, having said that I do enjoy playing around with the effects so I does make a nice practice amp when you are on the go. I tried to plug it in to my amp with the irig and all I got was tons of feedback and strange noises. Apparantly it works but there no easy way to get the proper levels on everything..so if you got 20 bucks to blow go for it. but don't expect and serious recording or live effects with an amp..Version: 2.2.1
✓ Complete Rip Off by IKMultimediaIf you want a guitar app that works well then DON'T but this or any IKMultimedia products. Get JAMUP PRO or AMPKIT. When you buy this app you need to add loads of in app purchases to get the best out of it which will cost you a fortune. Some like SampleTank and the Studio in app cost as much as three times more than the original app. They tell you that you will be rewarded with Jam Points but you only get those with the original app and you are not rewarded at all for purchasing in app products like the Studio or Drum Sampler add ins. Then to rub salt in the wounds the Jam Points you have can only used for up to 50% of any purchase. So if you buy another product at for example £20 you can only redeem £10 worth of discount maximum. That is if you can get the points in the first place as I had to chase them to update my account to get them issued. I have emailed IKM and they say it's not company policy to reward people for spending more money with them. Do yourself a favour and get JAMUP PRO or AMPKIT they are both just as good with same features. Not even worth one star. SHAME ON YOU IKMULTIMEDIA!!!.Version: 3.2
✓ Bleeding in recorderDon't buy the recorder part of this app. It bleeds recorded sounds into other tracks you've recorded into other channels. Also if your using the metronome that will also bleed into your recorded track. Grrrrr... Useless.... I talked to amplitube app support and they recommended me to buy another piece of equipment to fix this (when I already use the irig, this should do the job right?) they said it had something to do with the iPad but I have tried recording into other apps that have multitracking with no bleeding problem (using the irig). The sounds on this are good but let down being able to capture recorded usable ideas is frustrating. If your using it just for sounds it ok but as a recording workstation forget it..Version: 2.6
✓ Needs core audio supportFirst of all a word about gear: if you expect sound from the 1/8 headphone jack adapter to be as good as one going through the 30 pin digital, you are setting yourself up for disappointment and frustration. Trust me, you can hear and feel the price difference. I’m a bass player and have an iRig and an iRiffport. Actually, no, I just gave away my irig to a friend. And until Ik Multimedia comes up with its own core audio solution and enables digital input, we’ll have to settle from mediocre sound, gain and lag issues. It’s a shame really because the app is complete and well made. You get tons of tones, useful tools like a tuner and metronome, a good multitrack recording interface, and my favorite: background audio/ ios multitasking. This basically enables you to dial in your tone, hit the home button and run a sheet music app like forScore or iRealb while still hearing yourself. Interesingly enough, the free version of Ampkit enables all that, except the recording is way more basic. ! (And yes, Ampkit works with the iRiffport.).Version: 2.2.2
✓ Nothing works.This app would be great if it actually worked. I have my iRig plugged in using headphones and I can hear my guitar perfectly well, then turn on a pedal and... Nothing. Turning the amp on and off does nothing either. Transferring songs doesn't seem to be working as well. Same with the Fender version also. Clearly a bug that needs fixing ASAP. -iPad 3 with retina display..Version: 3.0.1
✓ Crashing problemsMy son and myself use amplitube to email each other tracks..he plays drums and bass and me guitar..after you lay your track down you have to email it right away or the track deletes itself when program closes..also it's been crashing...Version: 3.2
✓ PLEASE FIX ASAP :)I absolutely love this app and use it everyday but since I updated my iPad to iOS8 there's an audiobus bug and it's really annoying so please check this up and I'll give you two stars back! ;).Version: 3.3.1
✓ A little disappointedGreat idea for the iPad and I suppose the quality of the sound produced is reasonable. Not very clean clear audio and the effects are a bit muted and not distinct enough. It's good for a bit of fun but too expensive for what it is. I suggest save your money and buy a real amp or small practice amp. Annoying also that you have to use headphone or speakers as sound doesn't come out of iPad speakers. Lastly charging for effect pedals that basically sound the same as each other is not cool :/ all add ins should be free as the price of the app is high enough..Version: 2.0
✓ Bad digital sound but nice interfaceI knew the was always going to be a gimmick as no serious musician would play live or record on such a device, but even for jamming, the sound is awful. I was using pro-grade studio headphones and the tones are very crude. The reverb is the worst I've heard in ages. Shame as the Amplitude AUs are very nice. The interface however is very nice, smooth and well laid out on iPad. Definitely not worth the download price..Version: 2.2.2
✓ So-so customer serviceIK Multimedia make some great products but the customer service is slow if you have a problem with hardware or software. Also you have to pay twice if you want to use it on ipad and iphone. Ampkit has better sound quality, no problem using on both iphone and ipad so go for Ampkit if you can only afford one, I think Amplitube are just being greedy..Version: 3.1.2
✓ Money pitThis app a rip off, you have to keep buying add ons to make it useful. Stick with garage band...it offers more for less. I want a refund.Version: 3.0
✓ Let the "I-Rip" be your clue...As in "Rip Off" The app itself might be worth your hard earned cash, I find that $30.00 for shipping cost for the I-Rip that you need is awful. In order to use this product you have to order the I-rip plug in. That's going to cost $39.99. "PLUS" they charge an additional $30.00 for shipping and handling. Then add on your taxes plus the price for the app, you're looking at $90.00+ just to get started. SO BE WARE ! ! ! I FEEL TOTALY RIPPED OFF ! ! !.Version: 2.0.1
✓ Warning...So the update is to sell you a "good" tuner. The app already has a tuner built in. This is the relationship they have with their customers. This app is okay to practice but not to record. A lot of background noise. You need to adjust your input in settings and your input gain on your iOS input guitar device to get rid of unwanted noise. Only 4 stomp boxes available at one time and the noise gate or noise filter is usually needed as one of them. Cannot put effects between the amp and cabinets. For the warning....this app nickel and dimes you really bad. I get it to pay for extra amps and pedals but to pay extra for functions is horrible practice. This app is not universal. You cannot use this app on the iPhone. So for the same app you must buy it again! The only difference is the name, same app. You want MIDI control? Time to pay up. Want a better tuner, yup, pay up. Other apps provide universal availability, cleaner recordable tones, MIDI control, more versatility then this one. Look around before settling on any app you want your sound to become and what you are willing to pay for it. My wallet is lighter and I'm not happier. To me this one is NOT worth the prices they keep asking for. Again and again and again.....Version: 3.2
✓ Harsh sounds, bad support, pay twiceRip off alert. CONS: -You must pay for each IOS version for ipad or iPhone even though its only a graphic change. (A Total rip off) -The sounds are very harsh and below acceptable when compared to much better apps like Overloud THM or Jamup XT PRO. -The IK Multimedia forum is a total fraud as they regularly delete any comments from any users having a negative opinion of there products. -They HD irig hardware for this app has been delayed so many times that I gave up entirely on IK products. -IK "support" guy is very unprofessional. Totally disappointed in IK Multimedia. Run away fast. PROS: Great graphics.Version: 2.9.6
✓ Good sounds not good recordingThis has great sounds you can play around with. When it comes to recording there is not much. You can do a basic 8 track okay recording. So if your just starting out playing an instrument and want to record something easily to show your family thats okay. For a producer trying to do something easy on his iPad its not. Theres no detail working or track volume or things like that. There is okay recordings and effects. I heard garageband is good for recording and I am looking into it myself for my iPad. If not just stick to your computer DAW. Also the in-app purchases are pricey for what this doesn't have to offer..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Very Disappointed...As an avid user of Amplitube 3 in my home studio, I expected they would have this all figured out. I know my Amplitube PC version doesn't sound great through headphones, and this one doesn't sound much better… Probably worse. How about adding some "room mics" to take the edge off, like on the PC version? The biggest problem is the audio routing. They've got all the audio routing through the amp and effects? This is something I can't believe they overlooked, and haven't addressed as of yet. The problem is, when you load a song into the player (say to jam along with a full song, or backing track) it has all the distortion, delay, etc applied to it. Stupid, stupid, stupid…. Looked for ways to reroute the players audio (not that I should have to…who wants their MP3's running through the distortion) but could find none. Total waste of $60 ($40 for the overpriced iRig and $20 for the full app). I suppose it's OK for just wanking away on, but how boring is that? I wanted to be able to take my iPad anywhere, and be able to jam over some backing tracks. I'd like a refund, but what are my chances…??? Piece of junk!.Version: 2.2.1
✓ I bought this hone in on what style of amp I preferSeems pretty good, amps all have a different sound/feel to them. Using 3rd gen iPad Pro which runs app great on low latency and over sampling. No noise/pops/clicks. Not a lot of amps provided in basic app though. I actually bought this years ago, cannot recall what I paid, but for messing about with and quiet practice it’s more than adequate. I have not played through most of the amps provided for real so cannot really comment on accuracy of modelling. It is kinda cool to have a z-wreck for a fiver though. Which is an amp I am considering buying. One thing all of these amp apps should be able to do is treat amps and cabs as separate and have on/off switch for them, as it supports audio bus I would like to able to send say the z-wreck to another app with celestion IR cabs..Version: 4.11.0
✓ Don't buy itBought this after having the free version... And spending quite a bit on the pedals/kits but now I having purchased the paid version I find out you can't restore all your in app purchase from the free version to the paid version.... I would like a refund. If I knew this I would have just bought the pedals in the free version... Now I have to run two apps and can't mix the pedals..Version: 2.5
✓ ItunesI think this is a great piece of technology but the one thing they got wrong is how to handle music. If you want to play along to songs in your library you need to import the song into Amplitube (which has all sorts of accessibility issues) They should have made it easy to sync with your iTunes library..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Crashes with latest updateSame complaint as other reviewer, crashes every time..Version: 2.8
✓ For me, unusable ...I bought this app, as it was on a sale at the time, thinking I might resurrect my guitar playing a little and subsequently bought iRig. However, all I hear is hiss; worse with any form of effect, especially distortion. Support had running me round in circles asking me to check this and that, try the noise gate blah, blah. Tried plugging this in every way I can imagine, in various locations away from Mac etc etc, no joy. Made sure iRig is genuine. Tell them all this only to receive some non committal email that almost takes me back to the beginning. I gave up at this point. So, I downloaded the most recent update, hoping maybe they have sorted this issue. Plug in a set of headphones, no iRig, just the app running as it started up. Nothing but hiss. This alone makes the app unusable. I tried iRig with JamUpPro and while there is background noise, it is nothing compared to Amplitube even when this is running on the "clean" amp. So, to me at least, the issue is the app itself. This could be a good app, but if you can barely hear yourself play above the background noise, it is completely and utterly useless! Please avoid..Version: 3.0
✓ Crashing HardApp had been terrible on the last two updates. The most recent update causes app to crash when accessing projects and editing also causes it to crash. Nearly unusable in its current state. Support also crashing so unless you want to buy an App with 30% functionality and no support I would pass until they get it fixed. Truly unfortunate....Version: 4.1.1
✓ Blueboard ne se connecte pas?Cette version a brisé la connexion avec le blueboard? Not cool!!!.Version: 4.2.0
✓ CrashesCrashes every time now.Version: 4.0.2
✓ Not for UR22 mk2 usersBasic mistake here - you cannot select which channel of your audio interface is used for the input. The Hi Z input for guitar on the Steinberg UR22 is input 2. Because of AmpliTube failing to allow user selection of input channel (unlike Bias FX or ToneStack) AmpliTube just becomes a hissy, unusable mess. I’m annoyed because this is not mentioned anywhere and I’ve essentially thrown away 13 quid, gutted because I wanted the Fender pack so amazingly demonstrated by Greg Koch..Version: 4.10.1
✓ Buyer Beware!This is a fantastic app. It's very polished; it looks incredible, and it works exactly as it should. The effects are great, and the 8-track Mixer is a nice touch. I'd like to give it 5 stars, and indeed I would have…if not for their very questionable practices regarding in-app purchases. If you buy the free version, begin loading it up with in-app purchases such as effects pedals and/or the 8-track mixer, and then decide to upgrade it to the full, paid version…GOTCHA! You discover that IK Multimedia will not transfer your in-app purchases to the upgraded version. You are expected to buy all of those in-apps AGAIN! They do not connect your purchases with you, the user; instead they are tied to the app. Similarly, if you bought the app on your iPad to learn how to use it, and then want to use the smaller form-factor iPhone or iPod Touch to play the gig…GOTCHA again! They will not transfer your in-app purchases to your other devices either. I was so terribly disappointed to discover this unethical practice from a company that I was initially so excited about. Don't let their "Musicians first" slogan fool you; it's clearly money first. At the very least they should have written something about this in their descriptions, so we know what we're getting into. I hope this helps someone to avoid being unpleasantly surprised like I was. I really love the app…I just don't love this company anymore..Version: 2.6
✓ Crashes after title screenVery excited for the Jimi Hendrix bundle but I can't use the app at the moment..Version: 2.8
✓ MissThis app is impossible! Thought it would help me a lot but it's too limited! It's not worth it for $20!.Version: 3.1.0
✓ Horrible toneI've enjoyed IK products for years however this app is a complete waste of money. The tones aren't even close to being enjoyable. Don't waste your money or time. I'll have the iRig on sale shortly..Version: 2.0
✓ It is the pitsI would not recommend this program.Version: 3.0.2
✓ Best Amp App Available, yet. . .I have purchased the full version of almost all of the other amp apps out there and this one definitely has the best tone. It also has the slow-down player, the tuner, visually is the most appealing and the easiest to work with, and has the 8 track recorder (for 15 bucks more). In a nutshell, incredible; However, I HATE that this company does not create a universal app for iPhone/iPod touch as well. They've thought of everything except how to truly take care of loyal customers. I don't mind how I've been 'nickel and dimed' into buying all the extras (with the new Fender version sounding best of all, really), but pay for them twice!? Really? Ampkit does the universal app if you were wondering. Again, I have been swindled by IK Multimedia, as I just bought the VocalLive bundle. It clearly states that you get all the effects from VocalLive as an in-app purchase, way cool! But then you dish out the money and find out that YOU CAN ONLY USE ONE OF THE EFFECTS AT A TIME! Seriously? This should be made more clear. I bought it for pitch correction, de-essing, and harmonies at the same time, but no. I understand that this would take a lot of processing power, and that is why I thought it would be so great, ; the developers would have done an amazing thing, but they really didn't. Very disappointed. This should be made clear in the purchase or even the users guide..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Will not loadStuck at the opening screen. It will not load. Really disappointed..Version: 3.0
✓ Way too many IAPsThis could be a good product, but feels like having a sleazy car salesman trying to get in your pockets the whole time you're using it. Even major buttons on the interface aren't functional without buying additional packages, on what is already an expensive app. Shame, could be great..Version: 3.2.1
✓ Great app (but with some shortcomings)I'm was beginner guitar player and with little knowledge about what amp to buy, picked this up instead. Quality (just with headphones and my PC speakers) has been very good and I've enjoyed playing with the numerous effects pedals. It has been a wonderful toy and worth every cent. It does have a couple of short comings. There is no AudioCopy/AudioPaste support. I would love to be able to include Amplitude recordings in my iPad workflow, importing tracks from other apps to play along with and then exporting recordings to mix into other projects. At the moment, getting music and recordings out involves a clunky wifi, email or iTunes file sharing. I would race back and give this a 5/5 if it would implement AudioCopy/AudioPaste, allowing everything to be done on the iPad without returning to the computer. If you want Amplitude to work with a range of other existing iPad audio apps, look elsewhere. If you're just wanting to jam, go for it..Version: 2.2.2
✓ CautionThe app stalled and I had to reinstall, but was charged $20.99 again. Also charged again for in app purchases. No response from Amplitube regarding being overcharged..Version: 2.9
✓ It's handyI use my irig to practice when I'm too lazy to setup my gear or when my baby is sleeping. It's great for learning songs,parts and just noodling around. In terms of sound quality though, it's not very flash. It is too noisy to use it for anything other than practice, and while some of the amps sound ok (B-15R for bass) the effects have little tone/soul/vibe , whatever you want to all it. The noise reduction effect is just a filter so it effects my normal sound and I find it annoying. The app works OK I guess, except the option to play when the app is in the background isn't working at the moment . Also I find it occasionally crashes, but I have an iPad 1 and it is processing audio. Good luck.Version: 2.8.1
✓ Don't know what else to say...Well after downloading this most recent update with the Hendrix Presets (included with in-app purchase) the app fails once again. Some Hendrix tones don't match the songs they are representing and stomp boxes seem to appear then disappear when selecting different Hendrix Presets. IK Multimedia's solution is to buy the stand alone Hendrix version and see if it happens with that. That's right. The advice given was to make another purchase of the same product just to see if the problem persists with one of their other apps. Furthermore when questioned as to why the "Purple Haze" preset for the rhythm section didn't have distortion included as Hendrix himself had used the reply was to use the solo preset for Purple Haze instead. What? Use the solo preset for the rhythm when the presets are supposed to reflect the actual tones of the song? That's not what was advertised..Version: 2.8.1
✓ Not impressed, wasted moneyI like many bought the bundle that includes Slash, Hendrix and a few others. Little did I know the in app purchases can only be used within the individual app. In other words, if I'm playing "hey joe" using the Hendrix add on, if I decide to rip up some GnR I have to close out the Hendrix app and open the slash app. In order to have all these accessible in one app, you have to buy them again. They do do a good job at letting you know about what products you can buy from them. The sounds overall I think are great, it's just a pain to not be able to work seamlessly between the presets. So much so I just rely on the onboard effects of my Peavey VIP2 and no longer bother using the iRig I bought from them. I have read about the latest update allowing you to restore purchases across all apps. I and others on the forums though have not been able to get it to work. I have reset my iPad back to factory default to see if it would allow it to work. NO DICE!.Version: 3.4
✓ Consumer Warning!!This app has so many flaws I don't know where to begin. First off... Don't expect your recording experience to get any better by purchasing all the add ons. This app was designed to drain your wallet and give you very low quality recording. Single track manipulation isn't possible and creates MANY issues. I wish could get all the money I sunk into this app back. The iRig is terrible also. Very cheap feeling. To anyone wanting to do any serious and quality recording for a good price, here's how you do it. Buy DM1 drum machine app and make yourself some sick beats. Get the Multitrack DAW app and paste the drum track to the first track in the app. Throw away you iRig and purchase the iXZ tascam (very affordable and much more versatile than the iRig). Get yourself a decent mic and plug that sucker in, mic up your amp and have fun! You'll now have full control over your music. You can manipulate each individual track (eq, copy and paste, trim, slice, volume swell). Until the creators of this app go back and totally revamp the ENTIRE app, it's not worth your money. My means of recording will cost you under $150 (mic costs the most) but you get studio quality!! I promise you'll have less frustrations and an overall better recording experience. To the creators: does the quality of you app mean nothing to you? I've read all the comments that have been posted and you know you have much to improve on. Remove this app or correct you faults. Or atleast make clear that the 8 track expansion is useless unless its all clean channels. It's people like you who make the app store a joke. I hope you enjoyed the money you suckered out of all the innocent musicians..Version: 2.9
✓ Confusing and expensiveSorry, but it may be a quality app but the in-app purchasing options are totally confusing, there are much too many and no indication about what is contained in the bundles... The in-app pricing is very expensive as it is so any purchasing mistakes can add up to an already overly expensive purchase mistake... Sorry but there is much better value for money to be had in other music apps now... I will no longer be using this app i fear..Version: 3.1.0
✓ Great sounds / Useless recorderI've been an AmpliTube for iOS user from the very beginning. I still use the app for clean to overdriven sounds with the Fender amp models, which I like very much. I also love the red compressor as an effect on vocals through AudioBus into MultiTrack DAW, and there is some magic in the mastering compressor too. I have found the drum looper to be very useful as well. However, I'm very unhappy that IK makes no mention of the studio IAP not working well on an iPad 2. I get horrible stuttering and clicking, which never happened until I purchased the studio add on, which has made recording anything with the drum looper and 3 tracks or more of guitars/bass/vocals impossible. An IK tech support representative seriously suggested buying a new iPad as a solution for the stuttering. Can you believe that? I run 16-18 tracks (effects/plugins with tracks frozen) on Auria with no stuttering. MultiTrack DAW also allows me to run 24 tracks simultaneously without stuttering. The AmpliTube studio's track "freezing" doesn't help at all. iPad 2 users beware. I would be remiss if I didn't add that IK's shameless self promotion and advertising banners still pop up asking me to buy their latest apps and interfaces when I open the app. If IK is reading this, give us the option to disable the pop up banners. It could look something like this, "Don't show this again"..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Great app but should be universalThis truly is a good app, the sound quality is great and the interface is brilliant. Recording would be nice as well as access to the iPod library to save having to upload songs separately. This would be a 5 star review if it wasn't for what seems like blatant greed on the part of the developer. £30 for the interface then £12 for an app is surely enough without expecting us to pay another £12 for essentially the same app on the iPad. Seriously, is there any defendable reason why this couldn't be universal? I've just paid £1.79 for another guitar amp app and even that is universal! Great app but sort it out please..Version: 0
✓ Just noMaking your customers pay full price for both iPad and iPhone versions, especially for add ons is a joke. Bias and jam up are better to begin with before this kick in the teeth. I won’t be a continuing customer..Version: 4.11.0
✓ CrashesHad this app for a while but after latest update just crashes on start up. Also got garage band for only £2.99 which incudes various amps and effects, works with irig and has 8 track recording. Had garage band been out first i don't think this os worth the extra money in comparison..Version: 2.2
✓ How many times do I have to pay?I first purchased the Fender bundle. The amps were usable for practice and getting down ideas. So I bought the 8-track recorder. As I was clearing space on my ipad, I thought I could delete and restore purchases. It worked for everything but the Amplitube products. Recently, because I wanted to practice without dragging amps to the motel room, I re-purchased the Fender bundle. I had pretty much given up on being able to do much else with the product, but then I found out that Amplitube had added audiobus support. This was enough to sucker me in. I ponied up the cash for the Amplitube bundle. Now, I find that to use the Fender amps I've already purchased, Amplitube wants me to buy them yet again as an in-app purchase through the Amplitube bundle. To add insult to injury, the registration process isn't working. Bottom line? Clunky dongle, pretty good Fender sounds, mediocre generic Amplitube sounds, the worst customer support I think I've ever seen, stupid business model--though I must admit they now have 35 dollars of mine that I wish I could get back. Learn from my mistakes, foolishness, and gullibility--Don't throw away your money on this company..Version: 2.9.6
✓ Way overpriced for what you get!!!$25 for a basic setup...... not to mention the overpriced peripherals (apple store charged $169...got more value for money with ampkit. Even after paying for the app you have to spend money on almost everything within the app..... a bit of a ripoff... i want a refund!.Version: 3.3.1
✓ All unarmed tracks sound like they’re clippingRecently, every unarmed track has a horrible clipping noise, even though everything, including the output bar, is in the green. Never used to happen..Version: 4.4.0
✓ These guys rip you offHi all, I downloaded this and then bought the Fender amps. I liked the sounds so much I thought I'd purchase the full version - you know support the developer and all that. However, I found that my Fender amps (£5.99 of them) didn't make it to the full paid version. I contacted their support and they couldn't have been less helpful if they tried. They blamed the whole thing on Apple and their recommendation was I buy the amps again. They have the worst attitude and the worst support of any developer I've ever had the misfortune to contact. Great sounds, crap attitude..Version: 2.1
✓ Could be much better, could be 5*!!!Works great as a stand alone studio lots to do although expensive; but I want to be able to busk and this won't let the sound go to my external blue tooth speaker! IDK WHY?! Also another problem is this is one of the only apps that won't work on both ipad and iPhone without a 2nd subscription. After spending over £30/£40 for app and addons it is now pointless as is more of a gimmick than anything. I've expressed this to the company numerous times over the past 5 months ever to hear a response. Sadly Ik multimedia only wants your money..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Please fix!This is a great app for guitar players and I especially use this to record music on GarageBand. Somehow, after this update GarageBand wouldn't allow me to record the guitar onto the app - every time I attempt to open the app via GarageBand, Amplitube closes immediately. Please fix this!.Version: 4.1
✓ AmplitubeThis app crashes constantly. after it crashes the only way to get the frozen app off my ipad is to do a full restore. A$24 app that never works is a bit sad i want my money back..Version: 2.2
✓ Update kills functionality (ipad one)I updated this app last weekend. Now I am getting no guitar sound out through the headphones. Clearly there is input coming into the ipad through the Irig. The v/u meter responds as you would expect. Nothing from the output v/u whatsoever and nothing over the headphones. Songs I loaded into the app still play and the metronome sound is there. No guitar sound though!.Version: 3.0.1
✓ No Effects?All was working well now none of the effects work? Please explain... I paid good money.Version: 2.2.1
✓ Sales pop ups every time you launch this app ruin itI really like Amplitube, it has a lot going for it. Sounds good, attractive interface and intuitive to use. Unfortunately there is one thing that ruins it for me... even after you pay for it, every time you launch you get pop-ups trying to sell you the recorder or the iklip. Arrrgghh! Frustrating and unnecessary. I've tken to using Ampkit+ instead since it isn't trying to sell me something every time I launch it. Come on IK Media, if an app is good it sells it's own upgrades. Please respect your users enough to turn the irritating sales pop ups off! You have an add gear button so put anything you want to sell under that please..Version: 2.0
✓ Great app, but…Get with the timesI bought this because I already had Amplitube Fender and Orange, and with the bundle deal I could not resist. I have the many other amp and effect simulators (JamUp, ToneStack, Flying Haggis) and I did not have high expectations for this one. But I am very impressed and like the sounds a lot. It is fairly easy to use and the cloud integration works perfectly (you must register and sign-in with the same account). BUT I still do not have access to my VocaLive effects (those are still a separate purchase) and I do not understand why this is an iPad only app. For the price this should be a universal app as IK Multimedia’s competitors have done. That is why it is three stars. Cool app, and I have no regrets with the purchase, but once (if ever) this is made into a universal app, then 5 stars I will rate. Until then I have to recommend another guitar app for the value..Version: 3.4
✓ Trouble understanding this app,This is not for the beginner it seems as I am going crazy trying to figure it out....Version: 3.3
✓ Great UI, Shame About The SoundThis app has two main problems - terrible noise, and either it or the iRig just can't cope with active pickups. Amazingly, there's no noise gate to help with the first problem, just a 'noise filter' pedal that interferes with the sound too much to recommend. The only thing to do with the second problem is switch to a guitar w/ passive pickups. It's a shame, really, because the UI is fantastic and if the sound quality was there, then the costs of the in-app upgrades would be reasonable. As it stands today, however, best to avoid, imho :(.Version: 2.2.1
✓ RubbishThis app is rubbish - I bought it only to find all effects and amps are extra - $6 to $10 a shot..Version: 4.4.0
✓ MehIt's a good idea but needs refining. The 8 track is a pain to use (just like they used to be). The authentic look is cool but some features like a metronome count in would be nice. Also to see the tracks visually really helps (something like GarageBand). The effects are great. I love the presets. I love that there are bass amps available. Something GB doesn't have. Far too expensive in the first place, and then all the in-app purchases for the 8 track and fx etc. A massive ripoff!! If some changes are made so I can actually use the app then it might be worth the money. til then, one star... :-(.Version: 2.2.2
✓ Why no 4 track recorder on this version like on the iphone app?Why no 4 track recorder on this version like on the iphone app?.Version: 0
✓ CrashesUpgraded the app and now it won't even open, goes to home screen and crashes.Version: 2.8
✓ Meh... it’s okIt works well... lots of “pay for play” options that are affordable. The one thing I want to use it for doesn’t work for me, so I’m extremely disappointed. The feature that doesn’t work for me is: you can’t import DRM protected music into the looper. If I want to steal the song I wouldn’t do it by using this product, so not being able to loop or slow down a song to learn it because it is DRM protected is quite disappointing and is where it gets 3 stars from. It gives you the option to select songs from your library that it can’t import, it just shouldn’t show them if it can’t import them..Version: 4.10.0
✓ Doesn't support old i rigI have the old irig , it doesn't seem to be recognized by the app. Shitty, I just found it again after a long while. The world has moved on I guess.Version: 4.2.0
✓ Expensive - Awful Tone - Pop up Adds = IK MultimediaFirst of all this is not a universal app. You have to buy it twice if you want it on your iPhone and iPad. You might think after spending $20 that the high price will entitle you to all this app has to offer but think again. It has sooooo many in-app purchases. You can easily spend another $80 + to unlock the recorder, more app models etc. Now this wouldn't be a huge deal if it were not for the fact that every amp model sounds absolutely awful! The tone is terrible overall but the Jimi Hendrix IAP is downright shameful. Not a single sounds like what Hendrix might have used, even in the hands of the best player. Avoid. Jamup Pro XT is universal and the amps sound so so so much better..Version: 3.1.0
✓ Crashes every time with the new version.Can't even get past the title screen..Version: 2.8
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