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Hatsubai « Slight upgrade but nothing special »
Published on 06/24/11 at 05:25Amplitube 2 brings even more effects and sounds that the original one did not have. It's more versatile than before, and you can program in more tones. To get it up, you get some sort of mic pre or interface, plug that into your computer, then plug your guitar into your computer. You can load it up as a stand alone application or in your favorite DAW for recording purposes. I never experienced any compatibility issues, so no problems there. I never read the manual, so I can't comment on that. Everything is pretty easy to use, so getting started up shouldn't be too much of an issue. There are some quirks in the program, but you should be able to figure out everything within a few minutes of clicking around.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
I had some stability issues with this software, just like I had with the original. It would crash and cause some bizarre things to happen when I'd put it in the background. That's a big thing for me because I like to just sam with something in the background while I'm messing around with the web or something. Going back and forth seemed to cause some sort of glitch. It took a decent chunk of memory, but it was never anything too major. The biggest issue with this is that it doesn't sound all that great. The treble was harsh, and it felt just like a regular modeler feels. That's a big no-no for me as feel is the most important thing when it comes to playing. I couldn't get into using this program at all.
OVERALL OPINION
The effects and amp sims are decent, but decent is about as good as it's going to get. They're far from stellar, and there are better modeling solutions out there. If you're willing to try out some of the free programs, I recommend giving them a try. Just get some sort of impulse loader, and you should be good to go.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
I had some stability issues with this software, just like I had with the original. It would crash and cause some bizarre things to happen when I'd put it in the background. That's a big thing for me because I like to just sam with something in the background while I'm messing around with the web or something. Going back and forth seemed to cause some sort of glitch. It took a decent chunk of memory, but it was never anything too major. The biggest issue with this is that it doesn't sound all that great. The treble was harsh, and it felt just like a regular modeler feels. That's a big no-no for me as feel is the most important thing when it comes to playing. I couldn't get into using this program at all.
OVERALL OPINION
The effects and amp sims are decent, but decent is about as good as it's going to get. They're far from stellar, and there are better modeling solutions out there. If you're willing to try out some of the free programs, I recommend giving them a try. Just get some sort of impulse loader, and you should be good to go.