AmpliTube MESA/Boogie amp simulator plugin interface by IK Multimedia

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie: Amp Simulator Collection by IK Multimedia

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie is an amp simulator plugin from IK Multimedia that adds five officially licensed MESA/Boogie amplifiers and matching cabinets to the AmpliTube Custom Shop, covering clean sustain to high-gain crunch.

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01Overview

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie is built around the amp lines that shaped high-gain guitar. The collection spans the Mark series, known for sustain, and the Rectifier series, known for dense, aggressive crunch. IK Multimedia says each model was scrutinized and approved with input from engineers at MESA Engineering. The amps and cabinets are designed to be used together, and both front and back panel controls are reproduced so you can adjust them as you would on the hardware.

Best for

High-gain rhythm guitar
Metal lead tones
Classic rock crunch
Clean sustain leads
Guitar tracking and mixing

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

02Key features

What you get

Five officially certified MESA/Boogie amplifiers
Five matching MESA/Boogie speaker cabinets
Includes Mark III, Mark IV, Rectifier and TransAtlantic models
Powered by IK's DSM modeling technology
Sound-certified and approved by MESA/Boogie
Works with the AmpliTube Custom Shop gear collection
Front and back panel controls are replicated
Requires an internet connection to authorize

03In depth

Amp and cabinet models in the collection

The collection includes five amplifiers: the Mark III Combo, Mark IV Combo, Dual Rectifier Head, Triple Rectifier Head and TransAtlantic TA-30 Combo. Each amp is paired with a matching cabinet, including a 1x12 Mark III Combo, a 1x12 Mark IV Combo, a 2x12 Rectifier Horizontal, a 4x12 Recto Traditional Slant and a 2x12 TransAtlantic TA-30 Combo.

The models are part of the AmpliTube Custom Shop, so they work with its gear collection and updates. No previous version of AmpliTube is required to use the collection.

Tone character and controls

The Mark series is associated with sustain, while the Rectifier series is associated with heavy, percussive low end and a strong midrange bite. IK Multimedia credits its DSM technology for the modeling. The developer states that the collection was approved by MESA/Boogie, which is listed as a certified sound set.

Because front and back panel controls are replicated, switching modes, speaker cabinets and power settings works the way it does on the physical amps.

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 formats does AmpliTube MESA/Boogie support?

It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. On Windows it supports VST3 and AAX, and on macOS it supports Audio Units, VST3 and AAX.

What do I need to run AmpliTube MESA/Boogie?

You need AmpliTube installed in a compatible host. On Mac, the minimum is an Apple M1 or Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and macOS 10.15 or newer, with macOS 11 or newer required for Apple Silicon. On Windows, the minimum is an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, 8 GB of RAM and Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer, plus an ASIO-compatible sound card. Both platforms need 3 GB of disk space, an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter and an internet connection for authorization.