AmpliTube 5 guitar and bass amp simulator plugin interface by IK Multimedia

AmpliTube 5: Guitar and Bass Amp Simulator by IK Multimedia

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AmpliTube 5 is an amp simulator plugin from IK Multimedia for guitar and bass. It models stomp boxes, amps, cabinets, speakers, microphones, rooms and rack effects in one signal chain.

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01Overview

AmpliTube 5 brings together stomp boxes, amps, cabinets, speakers, microphones, rooms and rack effects in a single interface. The signal chain is drag-and-drop, so you can route effects in series or parallel and blend a DI signal with the amplified sound. The plugin is available for studio recording and live performance, and it can be expanded with new modules through the AmpliTube Custom Shop.

Best for

Guitar and bass recording
Live performance rigs
Cabinet and mic tone shaping
Bass amp simulation
Stereo guitar tones

Developer: IK Multimedia
Category: Amp Simulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Contains 47 stomp boxes, 34 amps, 27 cabinets and 14 speakers
11 microphones, 36 rack effects and 8 rooms included
Up to 57 effects, 3 cabinets and 3 amps simultaneously
VIR cabinet emulation with up to 600 impulse responses per speaker
Load your own impulse responses for any cabinet
Dynamic response modeling of amps, speakers and microphones
Stereo signal path with flexible dual miking
Scalable user interface and expandable via Custom Shop

03In depth

Amp and cabinet modeling with VIR technology

The cabinet section uses Volumetric Impulse Response (VIR) emulation, with up to 600 impulse responses per speaker. IK says its Dynamic Interaction Modeling simulates the relationships between amplifiers and speakers, along with the physical and harmonic interactions between speakers, cabinets, rooms and microphones.

The amp section includes impedance matching, and a 3D amp cabinet room lets you choose a room simulation. Dual miking is flexible, and the stereo signal path supports several application options. You can also load your own impulse responses in place of any cabinet.

Signal chain, routing and mixing

Up to 57 effects, 3 cabinets and 3 amps can run at the same time. Stomp boxes and rack effects can be exchanged, and routing for both is flexible.

A mixer combines microphone, room and DI signals and sets the master level. The interface scales to suit your screen, so you can work with more or fewer controls on view.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	IK Multimedia
Type	Plugin
Category	Amp Simulator
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

Option	Store link
AmpliTube 5 Upgrade	Plugin Boutique ↗

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does AmpliTube 5 support?

AmpliTube 5 is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run AmpliTube 5?

On Mac you need a 64-bit system with an Apple M1 or Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, macOS 10.15 or newer (macOS 11 or newer for Apple Silicon), and 3 GB of hard drive space. On Windows you need an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, 8 GB of RAM, Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer, 3 GB of hard drive space and an ASIO-compatible sound card. Both platforms need an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.