GUITAR RIG VS AMPLITUBE PRO
GUITAR RIG VS AMPLITUBE PLUS

To an extent, Guitar Rig also uses graphic interpretations of familiar kit, but it doesn’t stick rigidly to ‘50s style chicken head knobs and the like, which makes its contemporary UI much slicker.īoth programs feature scores of pre-built chain presets that can be loaded and then tweaked to your heart’s content. Just like AmpliTube, it’s easy to hunt for a specific piece of gear to add to your rig. Input can be set as either left, stereo or right and it’s surprisingly easy to consolidate multiple effects or create sophisticated effect chains using Splitter tools such as Split Mix, Freq Crossover, and M/S Balance.

You can then drag a component up or down to set its order in the signal path. Instead of dragging gear, aka Components, to a virtual chain, you position it in the program’s rack-like main window. Despite the potentially overwhelming choice of gear, the comprehensive search tools make selecting the right piece of kit quick and easy. The downside is that, pretty though they are, these graphics take up a large amount of screen real estate.įinding a suitable piece of kit to load into your chain is simply a case of searching for it by name, or browsing by stompbox, amp, speaker, rack, type or collection. This makes it easy to find your way around the controls, the Volume’s where it should be, as is the Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb and so on. Which is a long winded way of saying that a Fender ’65 Twin Reverb in AmpliTube looks just like a 2D version of the real thing.

GUITAR RIG VS AMPLITUBE PLUS

FX loops and a DI path can be utilized, plus up to about 50 items of gear (each path differs slightly in this respect), so it’s possible to build some impressively complex rigs very quickly and easily.ĪmpliTube uses hyper-realistic skeuomorphic graphic interpretations of every piece of gear in its huge library. The chain can be a simple single path, a two-way split (mono into stereo), a three-way split or parallel, the latter being useful for stereo instruments such as synths. To build a rig in AmpliTube you just drag a piece of gear on to a virtual signal path, just like daisy chaining a real setup together. Winner: It’s a given that AmpliTube offers more of just about everything, but it also delivers fully endorsed models and signature presets from the likes of Mesa/Boogie, Slash, Brian May… AmpliTube vs Guitar Rig: UI and ease of use IK Multimedia has worked with brands such as Fender, Mesa Boogie, Orange and more, to bring fully endorsed modelled versions of their iconic amps and effects. Where Guitar Rig teases us with equipment names that hint at the gear being modelled – Plex (Marshall) and hot solo (soldano), for example – AmpliTube is more upfront. It’s not quite as capable on the recording and performance side, but is slightly stronger on new, less traditional effects. It also includes amplifiers, cabs, mics, effects and a very malleable routing system.

GUITAR RIG VS AMPLITUBE PRO

Guitar Rig 6 Pro has a lower feature count than AmpliTube, but don’t dismiss it because of that – after all, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Life gets really interesting when you start routing this kit together in ways that would be almost impossible in a physical studio or performance space.ĪmpliTube also includes an 8-track recorder, looper, tuner and other DAW-like features that make recording or live performance as efficient as possible. It features a staggering amount of modelled gear, including amplifiers, cabs, speakers, mics and effects boxes. AmpliTube 5 MAX is a complete tonal solution for your guitar, or any other instrument for that matter, including your voice.

Guitar rig vs amplitube