All user reviews for the IK Multimedia iRig

I have since the end of June 2012. I have not tried any external interface before, I chose this one ... more or less at random if I remember correctly ...
I can not really judge the value for money, € 30 at the beginning it seemed expensive for a plastic shell with two entrances Jack (6.5 and 3.5) and a 3.5 jack plug. But given the more intensive use that I made, it is a good investment. Indeed, the subject inspires confidence not necessarily initially a sounding hollow plastic cylinder ... but in the end it seems to take the shock, and then fixing the jack plug is pretty damn with a flexible plastic ring to prevent premature termination of the cable. Various inputs and outputs are placed in a practical way and the fact that this is really tiny iRig really shows it is made to be carted around when we want to maquetter between two trains, traveling, etc..
After level sound quality all depends on what you put behind. I use it with iRig 5 on Mac Pro JamUp and iPod Touch, and it suits me when I'm traveling / moving, however sustainable solution at home I'm not convinced.
What I like most: ergonomics, weight, height.
What I like least: the look cheap.

no problems of implementation
easy setup
no Incompatibilities

use on iphone 3gs 8GB with garage band, free AmpliTube, AmpKit
to sound out properly, it does not plug and play
first put the iPhone in airplane mode to lighten his workload and eliminate some interference
then go into the menus or setups config apps to test settings and sometimes somewhat better sound.
properly adjust levels / O
with a few adjustments, it really gets what ideas work and other

I have only a few days
I already IRIG twelve o'clock so I stay ik multimedia
what I like most is being able to test my sounds and put my ideas without using my pc. I often play a MIDI break in my wardrobe, it's great with garageband
this is a little "gadget", but compared to the vox Amplug I have a range of effects and recording with garageband
replace those who think a good old amp 100w lamp with an app back on earth.
this is a great thing for a nomad these ideas pose for a repeat or live must not dream
I remake this choice for simplicity, the price (30 euros with shipping), the practical use of mobile
I do not put any good because the products are perfect exixtent not, and that the (AmpliTube above) is perfectible

Installation: is simple: you plug it launches AmpliTube (me is iPad), and presto, you play.
It is portable, you can play anywhere, at any time, and in addition, the applications provide real diversity. You can find free and paid versions of ampkit and AmpliTube. The implementation is perfect.

My configuration? a first generation iPad + iRig adapter.
Physically, the adapter comes in the form of a cylindrical block to house the jack 6.35 (for guitar) and an output which serves lineout / headphone. On the other side of the cylinder, there is a thread after which a 3.5 jack to 4 points is intended to be plugged to your favorite apple. Everything is very light and despite fragile appearance, it's solid.

I will not speak here of software so what follows concerns only the adapter iRig itself:
It is VERY wrong side sound. The principle of diverting a microphone input signal to spend a guitar does not work well at all with this quality of material. The hiss level is really painful, and the output level is literally rotting. We are forced to push the volume and input gain for a suitable level, but alas, it turns very quickly to feedback regardless of the software used behind. And try using any compressor, distortion, or other instrument that amplifies the signal or dynamics, and you'll lose your ears (with headphones) or your speakers. Some apps offer advanced anti feedback that simply eat all frequencies and distort the sound.

Only solution: let the input levels and output low enough and amplify externally or play with a low volume through headphones.

Therefore be used to experiment with effects, or through headphones to work in his coin.Mais that's all.

In conclusion, I would say that this product is worth its price. If you count use it to play in the living room at night, or go on vacation with your guitar without lugging your 4x12 and your head is impeccable. We can work with no problem, you can even try Laying out with. Now, snooze or other more demanding use, you can forget. It's a gimmick, with the price of a gadget.

Nothing more simple, you plug and it works

I use it with a small powered speaker Altec lansing a Fender Stratocaster and AMPKIT + application that I find better than AmpliTube.
And frankly I do not understand the notice before
it's just great it has good sound for his guitar and it's yours in a pocket.
possibilities will have a range of just imitating his style and all without major problems.
A very good gadget to play the guitar around electric

I use it for some months with great pleasure every time. I took the IRIG

but I could take the other I would advise you against the application by Ampkit +
which for me gives better performance than AmpliTube.

I do it again this choice san hesitation

Given the popularity of the Apple touch products, it was only a matter of time when somebody decided to create some sort of software amps simulator for it. IK Multimedia has developed the AmpliTube iRig in an attempt to create some sort of rival to the "pocket" amp sims out there. While their intentions were good, their execution was a tad poor. First of all, this requires a special cable to work with the guitar. You can't just plug in any adapter and expect it to work. Once you plug everything in, it works decently. There are some real inherent problems, number one being that the built-in speaker on the touch devices suck. One solution to that would be to use some sort of external monitors, but that'll defeat the entire purpose of having a "pocket" amp simulator.

The good thing about this product is that there are very few crashes. I did experience one, but I just reloaded the program, and I was back to where I left off, really. It's easy to install, easy to set up and easy to maneuver around. It doesn't seem to suck the battery life any more than other applications out there for these devices, so there shouldn't be any huge issues there. One thing I'm curious about is if somebody calls you. I never had anybody call me when I was using it with my iPhone, but I wonder if the application would close, still work or what.

Despite me giving the other parameters some high marks, the product really isn't that great. For one, you need the special cable to use it. Also, the built-in speakers on the Apple devices are pretty poor. You could add some sort of external monitors, but it defeats the entire purpose of this device, in my opinion. It might be work checking out, but I think there are better options out there for this kind of thing.

Installation without a problem, I bought the full version of AmpliTube Iphone with.
Some recommendations:
- Go in airplane mode to avoid having crackling noise from time to time
- I disable anti larsen (otherwise the sound was much more low-medium)

I used it plugged into a docking station and a JBL On Stage Godin LGXT, push the volume so that it sounds.
The sound is frankly very correct especially the amp clean when you add the overdrive pedal. In comparison with the pocket pod line 6 (same kind of mobile use and significantly more expensive) there is no picture, I think the sound has more grain and it is much easier to get what sought. There are 36 preset locations for storing what is comfortable.
Side latency is quite honest. The ability to download tracks (eg drum loops) to play on is a real plus.

I use it for 10 days and frankly I do not regret my purchase.
I find the UI very successful.
Side criticism: it lacks a compressor and an overall volume a little more generous was not too particular sounds clean.

Download free app store on bp as often. Registration required to unlock AmpliTube.


Iphone 3g 32mb.
Amplitube works well, but its almost inaudible.
headphone must be in silence, if not mean anything. (Test 2 Headphones: Sony and prodipe)
Amp on, you have to push hard. And suddenly, the sound is not terrible.

Used 1 / 2 hour, then back to the dealer (woodmachin exclusive)
Too bad, because the interesting concept on paper, I am a "gratteu beginner, I found this offer to train sufficient, see buddy play between. I'm not a fan of his death with tube amp around, but frankly there is a little crazy is the g. ... from scratch ...
So go your way.

Everything concerning the installation and config is not a problem ..
In fact nothing more simple, you buy the application from the Apple Store, it installs and it all ..
Oh no I forgot you need to connect to the Iphone Irig to plug his guitar and plays ..

In terms of performance at first saw no problem everything is stable and the application works fine ..

This is the black dot ...
As said before everything works very well, especially the concept Royal frankly for people like me who still travel summit ...... but ... but
THE SOUND IS POURRRRRIIIIIIIII ...
Honestly being a major consumers of IK products I was expecting something else, then you tell me yes but it is an application that runs on iPhone, yeah that's true but I expected better ..
Go to work on his guitar with a sound between two clear why not ..
Anyway yes I do it again this election and soon with the release of PEAVY "The Ampkit" because I still want to believe ...
To see ........

Extremely simple installation, nothing to say. But the advice to lower the volume is not really a good idea, because by adjusting the volume down is complete silence ...

I am very disappointed, disappointment reinforced by the impatience that I use.

Everything comes from the noise ... very very low. I have an Ibanez AS103-NT-BM, and frankly, all volumes fully (iphone and virtual knobs) the volume is barely higher than my guitar not plugged in !!!!!

I wanted to use the pieces to work, the techniques, scales without making my wife crazy, but with a minimum volume, missed ...

I read to jailbreak the iphone and boost its volume max ... Personally the sound level of the iPhone looks really good, it is only when using the Irig there is not enough volume, the problem is not the iphone ...

Pedals for free, no need for me, but I tested, and .... average effects, but hey should not ask too much either.

I have not tried other versions of the software but just have more simulations amp and pedals, repay does not tempt me, because of very low volume, it is totally useless, I do not know a solid body (I'd have my arm jackson) but on my Ibanez ... Much play unplugged ...


Very bad because the volume of output. Do not buy it because it makes little use Irig

Very easy to install ... it no porblem ..
at the same time nothing special ...
if he had thought to put an input volume on the cable input jack, it would have been better ...

Then the sound ..... bah how to say: useless!

Yet with my bass is active ... not even bother! In addition to base, there is no amp for bass, we still have to buy ... psss ...
I buzz, noise in the sound .. I speak no evil I only use cables monster cables sheathed Klotz and that cost me dear enough already ..
The overall volume is too low to be comfortable ..
The music playback function with low and entraînnement above is a scam .... I have 10 GB of music on my ipodtouch and impossible to access with AmpliTube yet installed on the ipod .... I have to go through a computer to import the songs .... what is it ????!!


FLEE TO ABSOLUTELY it is a product very poorly made, expensive and ultimately useless!

installation without problem via the App Store.
Nice interface, very clear, no need for manual.

I bought it before leaving on vacation, telling me that it might be interesting to jam to backing tracks. Already, you can not play with itunes in the background, really stupid (but that other software, the fact iShred ...).
In addition, I find the sound really bad! especially very little volume and a lot of breath!
on the other hand, no latency.
I compared with another mobile product that I own a Pocket Pod, same guitar, same cable, same headphone, and the result has nothing to do! So I loved to rediscover the Pod, which I set aside ...
So the iPhone, which replaces a pod, it is unfortunately not immediately.
For cons, I do not know if this is due to the input of the iphone, or IRIG adapter, because I think it is correct in software ... Interface is beautiful and more .. Too bad ...



So for 55 Euros (IRIG € 29 + 15 full software, 99 €), there was still a great software, very beautiful, but with a better sound yucky, so do not buy ...
It is better to buy a Pod Express for the same price or put a little more expensive for a Pocket Pod + a cable to connect your iPhone or another if you want MP3 accompaniments ...

I was looking for a solution while a final, it's not for this time ...