IK reveals AmpliTube iRig for iPhone and iPad!

[gepetto33]

We're far past the 80's with technology.... and this is a toy. Something this technologically advanced seems like it should be able to record some kind of low bitrate mp3, otherwise, TO ME it seems worthless.  There's plenty of a market for toys (as we can see with the ever-expanding app store universe) and yes, i'd love to see someone try and gig with it so i could call their phone and ruin the performance.

[Johnny Mac]

There are devices that record and let you overdub, but their built in sounds are very poor.  This however has very good tones for something that is after all a mobile phone. Practise amps don't let you record either and they don't fit in your pocket. If you already have an iPhone then it's not much cost at all for something very useful. I think it's a break through not a gimmick as it will only improve in time and every new thing had to start somewhere. You can turn the phone off using airplane mode to stop the gig being ruined.  8)

[Elliot]

You are on crack, right???  I mean gigging with this thing is obvious not going to happen (in fact most people don't gig with their rig, so that's a non starter) - This is a nice app that has the quality to allow you could lay down some tones into a recorder if you wanted - I have it, its cool and I use with an old Squier to have a cheeky practice in my office, and very nice it is too.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Probably doesn't even record.... if so, it's completely worthless, unless you have some candy-ass in your band who doesn't like carrying gear and thinks he can plug straight into the PA.

Recording and much more is coming to AmpliTube For iPhone and many think it isn't worthless at all.  Should be in the hands of thousands that have wanted it shortly.

[Johnny Mac]

Hear hear! *the much waving of ballot papers*
 
:lol:

[gepetto33]

But a real amp you can gig with, making it not a toy, but a physical tool, having the means of delivering your sound to a room full of people.

TO ME, subjectively, i would only like this thing if it could record... being the type of player who's concern is WRITING and not just playing, would find a portable (and good sounding) "riff archiver" an indispensable tool.

I'm just expressing my view as an active consumer; what i would like to see fulfilled, pay a fair price for and use for my own utility.

[ZigZag]

New video: Richard Fortus of Guns N' Roses says "the most interesting thing to happen to the iPhone yet": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfMGZ2tx2TE

Enjoyed this video.

[Ted 'N' Leo]

I think it seems pretty useful. If you view it as a practice/headphone amp, which I for one, am in dire need of.

I think it's blindingly obvious that no-one in their right mind is going to use it as a gigging amp, it's just not what it's designed for.

But then again Gepetto, not all of us are gigging musicians.   :P

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

I think it seems pretty useful. If you view it as a practice/headphone amp, which I for one, am in dire need of.

I think it's blindingly obvious that no-one in their right mind is going to use it as a gigging amp, it's just not what it's designed for.

But then again Gepetto, not all of us are gigging musicians.   :P

I've had gigging musicians interested in playing it live (like this outdoor concert - right after you see him unpack the iRig:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_LgY77vA8g and some others), some gigging musicians that just want a nice backstage/break time warmup tool, to others that just want to replace their bean-shaped thingies or blue vampire boxes... and recording is coming.  Me?  For small gigs I'd love to have more acoustic effects or even a breakout cable with XLR for vocals and attach it to the stand, since I already use PolyTune but that's definitely not this iteration.  That said, different strokes for different folks.  I can't wait to see so many more of these out there.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

iRig is arriving to folks all over now!  Here's a first user demo video, right after it arrived:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnOUQNm2zQA

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Anybody here get one?  Curious to hear some reviews.  Here are the app links and a link to the major reviews too, if anybody needs to reference them:

AmpliTube Free: 3 stompboxes, 1 amp+cabinet, 2 microphones
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amplitube-free/id373309342?mt=8


AmpliTube LE: 5 stompboxes, 1 amplifier + cabinet, 2 microphones - $2.99/€2.39
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amplitube-le/id373507300?mt=8


AmpliTube: 11 stompboxes, 5 amps + cabinets, 2 microphones - $19.99/€15.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amplitube/id373524000?mt=8

And still lots of great reviews coming in: http://bit.ly/irigreviews

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Mine is on the way :D

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Mine is on the way :D

Nice!  Hope you get it soon!  For some nice tones, check out Jon Herington (Steely Dan's guitarist for a while now) playing some of their classics. Even I was surprised at the tones he got for those songs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4D2IVZlwz0

[Elliot]

I have my I Rig and it doesn't have the trouble of the old PRS cable.  Its a great tool, as I say I use it as a cheeky pracice amp at work - unfortunately I now have various co-workers coming into my office to have a go with it!!!

[blue]

i got mine a couple of days ago.  i've only had time, as yet, for a quick run through of it, but first impressions were pretty good.  i was able to use it for tuning with my polytune app, then in amplitude i tried all the amps.  the clean (fender) and lead (jcm 800) models were my immediate favourites, and add the overdrive pedal to the lead setting and there is much fun to be had :)

i just had it through a set of cheap headphones, but i look forward to trying something better, and spending a little more time with it