AmpliTube Electric Gypsy by IK Multimedia guitar amp and effects plugin interface

AmpliTube Electric Gypsy: Psychedelic Rock Gear Collection by IK Multimedia

AmpliTube Electric Gypsy is a guitar effects plugin from IK Multimedia that models vintage amps, cabinets, stompboxes, a rotary speaker and microphones associated with psychedelic and acid blues rock. It is a gear collection for the AmpliTube Custom Shop, available in VST3, AU and AAX.

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01Overview

AmpliTube Electric Gypsy is a collection of guitar gear focused on the psychedelic rock era of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The package includes 7 amplifiers, 7 matching cabinets, 11 stompboxes, 1 rack effect and 3 microphones, for 29 pieces in total. IK Multimedia builds the collection around its DSM modeling technology and presents it as an add-on for the AmpliTube Custom Shop. Its tools cover fuzz, wah, tremolo, tape echo and rotary speaker sounds.

Best for

Psychedelic rock guitar
Fuzz and wah tones
Vintage amp simulation
Acid blues guitar
Rotary speaker effects
Classic rock tracking

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

02Key features

What you get

Seven amp models with matching cabinets
Eleven stompboxes including several fuzz variations
Wah, tremolo, vibrato-style and tape echo effects
One rack effect: Rotary Speaker
Three microphone models: Condenser 12, Condenser 67, Ribbon 160
Tone presets covering psychedelic rock-era sounds
Built on IK Multimedia's DSM modeling technology
Works with the AmpliTube Custom Shop, no earlier version needed

03In depth

Vintage Amp and Fuzz Tones for Psychedelic Rock Guitar

The collection centers on seven amp models, including American Vintage B, American Vintage D, American Vintage T, British Lead S100, JH 1200, JH Gold and SilverTwelve. Each is paired with a matching cabinet, from 2x12 and 4x12 closed and open designs to 2x15 closed models.

The stompbox lineup leans heavily on fuzz. Class Fuzz, Fuzz Age, Fuzz Age 2, FuzzOne, Right Fuzz and XS Fuzz cover a range of distortion textures, while Wah 46, Opto Tremolo, Uni-V and Octa-V add wah, tremolo and vibrato-style modulation. EP Tape Echo and the Rotary Speaker rack effect round out the time-based and modulation tools.

Microphones, Presets and Setup Requirements

Three microphone models are included: Condenser 12, Condenser 67 and Ribbon 160. They let you shape the cabinet sound through different mic types and placements.

The package includes tone presets that cover sounds from the psychedelic rock era, which you can use as starting points and adjust. The collection works with the AmpliTube Custom Shop and requires no earlier version of AmpliTube. An internet connection is needed to authorize the application and access ToneNET.

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, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use AmpliTube Electric Gypsy?

The plugin is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS. Minimum requirements include 8 GB of RAM, 3 GB of free hard drive space and an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter. Windows also requires an ASIO compatible sound card, and macOS 10.15 or newer is needed (macOS 11 or newer for Apple Silicon).

Do I need an internet connection?

Yes. An internet connection is required to authorize the application and to access ToneNET.

Do I need an earlier version of AmpliTube?

No. The collection does not require a previous version of AmpliTube.

What is included in the collection?

The package includes 7 amplifiers, 7 cabinets, 3 microphones, 11 stompboxes and 1 rack effect. It also includes tone presets covering sounds from the psychedelic rock era.