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IK Multimedia is now shipping AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of the guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software for Windows and Mac.

There’s a new king in tone, and its name is AmpliTube 3. A massive upgrade of the leading guitar and bass tone gear modeling software, AmpliTube 3 raises the industry standard of sound variety, realism and creative power. If your recording or playing “rig” is lacking in that rich, lush expressive analog warmth, then you need to check it out. With over 160 precisely modeled pieces of vintage and modern gear available in one package, AmpliTube 3 is the ultimate tone gear collection for the player/producer/engineer suffering from tone angst.

New in AmpliTube 3

• Now includes over 160 models of vintage and modern gear
• 30 new vintage gear models and creative effects and 70 “re-mastered” gear models from AmpliTube Metal and AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™
• 51 Stompbox effects, 31 Amps, 46 Cabinets, 15 Studio Mics and 17 Rack effects
• New cabinet/room module with double freely movable mics
• Incredible new rotary speaker simulation with VRM™
• New Stomp & Rack FX “drag & drop” configuration
• Now includes both mono and full stereo signal paths
• New advanced preset organization and management
• New “MIDI learn” feature for compatibility with any controller
• New 4 track audio recorder/player with SpeedTrainer in standalone
• New “eco-mid-hi” quality modes
• Improved overall performance
• New built-in expandability

AmpliTube 3 is now available to purchase for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS):

• AmpliTube 3 $349.99/269.99 EUR.
• AmpliTube 3 Crossgrade (available to any IK registered user) $269.99/199.99 EUR.
• AmpliTube 3 Upgrade (available to all previous AmpliTube 2, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™, AmpliTube Fender™ or Ampeg® SVX™ registered users) $199.99/149.99 EUR.
• AmpliTube 3 Pedal (bundled with StealthPedal USB/MIDI controller and audio interface) $399.99/299.99 EUR.

More information: IK Multimedia / AmpliTube 3

audioMIDI has announced another No-Brainer deal, this time for IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 2 Live, a guitar and bass tone gear modeling software for Windows and Mac.

AmpliTube 2 Live is a complete guitar amp modeling solution and effects powerhouse with ultra accurate models of the most sought after gear and the ability to mix and match separate components to build your own amps and craft a unique and ultimate tone. It comes both as a standalone application and a plug-in compatible with your favorite recording software, including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, GarageBand, and others.

Fully MIDI-controllable, AmpliTube 2 Live is based on AmpliTube 2’s unique DSM™ technology and includes three guitar and bass amplifier models of the most sought after vintage gear for a total of 15 amp combination possibilities, 11 effects, a built-in tuner, an amazing selection of over 128 customizable user presets, and SpeedTrainer, an integrated audio player with pitch and speed control, ideal for learning your favorite songs.

AmpliTube 2 Live also includes AmpliTube X-GEAR, with additional amps and cabinets, dual rig and the possibility to use AmpliTube 2 Live with any other “Powered by AmpliTube” software with full mixing and matching between the included models.

AmpliTube 2 Live features

• Two separate modules: tuner + configurable stomp pedal board, and amp head + cabinet + mic.
• Nine stomp effects plus spring reverb and noise gate.
• Three amp models.
• Four cabinet and two microphone models.
• Digital tuner.
• Standalone and VST/AU/RTAS plug-in for all popular DAW platforms.
• Includes SpeedTrainer™ for playing along with your favorite recordings.
• Includes AmpliTube X-GEAR for seamless integration with all the other “Powered by AmpliTube” products, MIDI control and StompIO integration.
• Powered by AmpliTube® with exclusive DSM™ (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) technology for award-winning sound & realistic feel.
• Mac OS X (including Leopard) and XP/Vista compatible.

AmpliTube 2 Live is available to purchase from audioMIDI for $15 USD until March 8, 2010 (regular price $99 USD).

More information: audioMIDI

IK Multimedia has announced StealthBoard, the first USB-MIDI floor controller for guitar and bass players that gives you full control over your entire rig.

You may now control your software and/or hardware-based amp modeling and effects processors – with additional amp channels switching – all from just one unit on the floor.

StealthBoard features

• Control AmpliTube or any “Powered by AmpliTube” software with no additional setup – simply plug your computer into the USB port of the StealthBoard and immediately access thousands of “Powered by AmpliTube” presets and parameters.
• Fully control any MIDI-based hardware or software Amp Modeler – you will be able to fully control anything that responds to MIDI messages via USB and completely unleash their software or hardware rig power.
• Full control of your MIDI-enabled amps and effects processors – with just one unit. The StealthBoard operates also as a standalone MIDI controller for all your existing MIDI gear.
• Amp Channel Switching – gives you control of your existing amp and effects with just one unit and expands your live sonic palette.

StealthBoard is expected to ship in the 2^nd quarter of this year with an MSRP of $399.99/€299.99 (excl. VAT).

More information: IK Multimedia / StealthBoard

IK Multimedia has announced AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of the leading guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software.

AmpliTube 3 raises the industry standard of sound variety, realism and creative power – with over 160 precisely modeled pieces of vintage and modern gear available in one package – it is the ultimate tone gear collection for players, producers and engineers.

Changes in AmpliTube 3

• Over 160 gear models included (with nearly 100 added models), more than double the amount of other packages, from the most sought-after vintage collections to modern day workhorses.
• 51 Stompbox effects, 31 Amps, 46 Cabinets, 15 Studio Mics and 17 Rack effects.
• 30 brand new models for the most complete anthology of gear, ever.
• 70 re-worked and superior sounding models from packages like AmpliTube Metal™ and AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™.
• A new collection of bass gear models makes it also the most complete package for any bass recording or performance needs’ musician or engineer.
• Can be directly expanded with packages like AmpliTube Fender™, Ampeg® SVX™ and future packages.
• New preset management and keyword system allows you to organize and quickly recall the massive library of included and custom preset tones.
• New cabinet module inside now provides double miking per cabinet, with freely movable microphones thanks to IK’s VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology, giving you a level of control and sound accuracy never before experienced in software.
• New impulse-based reverbs are now used in the entire chain, from spring reverb to room ambience, which ensures the most realistic possible representation of your recording environment.
• New rotary speaker module sets the new standard for accurate emulation of these types of cabinets – until now, there had never been such a great sounding rotary cabinet in software.
• All models in AmpliTube 3 have been ultra-accurately “remastered” with our new 3rd generation modeling technology (the same found in AmpliTube Fender™), using IK’s exclusive DSM™ technology (Dynamic Saturation Modeling), then painstakingly “A/B” compared with the originals to ensure that the sound you hear from the software is the same sound you hear from the gear.
• New creative Effects featuring the new StepFilter, StepSLicer, TapDelay, Rezo and Swell stomp and rack effects that allow you to sculpt your sound and create inspiring rhythmic patterns or amazing drone and pad-like effects.
• New full-stereo path allows you to use the huge collection of analog and digital effects on your vocal tracks, keyboards and drums.
• New Drag & Drop function in the stomp and rack modules now makes experimenting with effects’ combinations a breeze.
• New “MIDI Learn” feature allows you to assign any software control or parameter to an external controller with a simple click on the parameter’s knob.
• New, integrated 4-track recorder/player allows you to capture and layer your ideas quickly and easily right at the moment of inspiration.

AmpliTube 3 will ship within February 2010 as VST, RTAS and Audio Unit plug-in formats and as standalone software for Mac and Windows, and will be available in the following versions and MSRP prices (excl. VAT):

• AmpliTube 3 $349.99/€269.99
• AmpliTube 3 Crossgrade $269.99/€199.99 (available to any IK registered users)
• AmpliTube 3 Upgrade $199.99/€149.99 (available to all previous AmpliTube 2, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™, AmpliTube Fender™ or Ampeg® SVX™ registered users)

Additionally, AmpliTube 3 will also be available as a complete software + hardware solution for playing and recording in a bundle with the StealthPedal for $399.99/€299.99

Preorders are already available in the IK Online Store and in IK Multimedia’s network of selected dealers and distributors worldwide.

More information: IK Multimedia / AmpliTube 3

IK Multimedia has announced the release of GrooveMaker Rock Ace by Skunk Anansie’s guitarist Ace, the first artist created GrooveMaker® app for iPhone/iPod Touch.

GrooveMaker Rock Ace is designed for non-stop, in your face, rocking – Grab a tasty guitar riff, throw in some massive rock beats, then add a bone crushing bass line! Anyone can now create and share non-stop metal and rock tracks for DJing, remixing, multimedia and movie soundtrack compositions on the go, in real-time, just like a professional DJ or rock producer. Skunk Anansie are back and this is your chance to groove like a rock star!

GrooveMaker Rock Ace features

• Instantaneous control over 8 stereo loop tracks
• Play, Mix and Randomize loops on the fly
• Combine studio-quality loops to produce millions of possible grooves
• Manipulate loops in real time (pan, volume, mute, solo, group, tempo)
• Arrange grooves easily with drag and drop to create full-length tracks
• Save, preview and recall you mixed tracks
• Upload your tracks as hi-quality .WAV file to your Mac/PC (*Wi-Fi network required)
• Interactive Help allows quick learning simply by following the indicated steps
• Included sound features:
  • Massive loop library of drums, bass, guitars chords/riffs/solos/pads/effects, percussion
  • Rock, Metal style
  • 5 included songs + 1 FREE song when you register
  • 315 loops
  • 85, 95, 97,110,130 BPM
  • 280 MB of samples

GrooveMaker Rock Ace is now available on the Apple iTunes App Store for $9.99 USD / €7.99 EUR.

More information: GrooveMaker / Rock Ace

Cakewalk has announced a Holiday Sale.

Cakewalk’s biggest holiday sale starts now!

Kick off the holidays with huge savings on popular products from Cakewalk, Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, and more. The specials officially start on Friday and go through the weekend but you can get a head start now.

Along with savings of over 80% on select products, you can also download free plug-ins, get special discounts on PCAudioLabs computers, and much more.

More information: Cakewalk