iPad Music Apps

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Released late last year by IK Multimedia this iPad music app has been gaining steam ever since.  Now bolstering even more features than its highly respected predecessor – Amplitube 2 – is more powerful than ever.

 

My first experience with Amplitube was several years ago when I purchased it as an audio processing plug-in for my DAW.  It was a good multi-effects processor for guitar then and is an even better one now. The simple the fact that I can have access to it on an iPad, which I can easily take anywhere, is super cool.

 

What’s new in Amplitube 2?

 

–       5 new stomp boxes

 

–       A single track recorder with 8 track recording expandability

 

–       Improved importing and exporting options with iTunes

 

–       Improved sound/preset organization

 

–       Learning and practicing tools

 

 

One of the cooler, newer features in Amplitube 2 is the ability record directly within the application.  It comes stocked with a single-track recorder, but I highly recommend you spend a few extra bucks and expand to the multi-track recorder with the master effects section.  Expanding to the Multi Track Production Studio will allow you to work with up to 8 tracks.  You can import or record audio into these tracks, add effects and bounce down several tracks into a single track to free up space when necessary – which is very convenient.

 

Speed Trainer

 

Now you can play along with your favorite songs in Amplitube 2 and even slow them down or speed them up to your liking with Speed Trainer. Use the NO VOICE feature to remove a vocal or lead to really dial into the song and learn it.

 

The down side…

 

The only down side to Amplitube 2 is all of the add-ons that you need to get the most out of the application.  It would be nice to get the whole shebang in one pop, however it’s hard to complain, considering that you can still get the total package for well under a hundred dollars.

 

Summary

 

The app comes with 11 stomp boxes, 5 amps, 5 cabinets, and 2 mics, but you can purchase the 5 additional stomp boxes and amps via in app purchase.  Amplitube 2 for iPad costs $20.  You will need an iRig to run your instrument’s audio signal into iPad, which will cost you another $40.  The additional amps and stomp box effects start out at a mere $3 dollars.

 

All in all, this is a great buy for the money and I would it recommend it to any music producing iPad owner.  It sounds great is very affordable and its new features make it an extremely functional application.