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Here’s the response I got from support: “Thanks for reaching out. No, the gig performer is a host and not a plugin. The forever 29 voucher can be used on plugins only.”

Full price is $199.99, so it's $100 for 1st time buyer or $50 for V1 crossgrade.

You're correct that AT5 CS does not have VIR™ cabinet technology, but AT5 SE does have it. Check the comparison chart: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/include/at5/gear_list_pdf/AmpliTube_5_comparison.pdf

Ah, I see. That is true. There's a pretty good list of amps not in AT5 SE (pulling from the spreadsheet I made for the group buy) ... * = new in AmpliTube 5: Brit Silver: Based on Marshall® Jubilee™ head Brit Valve Pre: Based on Marshall® JMP-1™ tube preamp British Blue Tube 30TB: Based on Vox® AC30 - Blue Panel British Tube Lead 2: Based on Marshall® JCM900™ head Custom Modern Hi-Gain: Modern Hi-Gain AmpliTube model Custom Solid State Clean: Solid State Clean AmpliTube model Custom Solid State Fuzz: Solid State Fuzz AmpliTube model Custom Solid State Lead: Solid State Lead AmpliTube model German 34: Based on Bogner Ecstasy XTC 3534 * Green BA250: Based on Trace Elliot® AH250 Head Metal Clean T: Based on Mesa/Boogie® Triple Rectifier - Green Channel Metal Lead T: Based on Mesa/Boogie® Triple Rectifier - Red Channel MiniPlex 20: Based on Friedman Pink Taco PT-20 * Modern Tube Lead: Based on Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier® New York B750: Based on Aguilar DB750 * Red Pig: Based on Marshall® Major™ head SilverPlate 50: Based on PRS Archon 50 * Tube Vintage Combo: Based on Supro® '50s VHandcraft 4: Based on Diezel VH4 * Vintage Metal Lead: Based on Marshall® JMP100 Head And stomps: 10 Band Graphic: A 10 band graphic EQ stomp effect Acoustic Sim: Acoustic simulator stomp effect AmpLess: Tech 21® Sansamp™ * Analog Flanger: Boss® BF-2™ Flanger Big Pig: Electro Harmonix® Big Muff Pi™ Chorus-1: Boss® CE-1™ Chorus Crusher: Digital distortion pedal Dcomp: MXR® Dynacomp™ Distortion: BOSS® DS-1™ Distortion EchoMan: Electro Harmonix® Memory Man™ Electric Flanger: Electro-Harmonix® Electric Mistress™ Envelope Filter: Advanced filter effect Feedback: BOSS® DF-2™ Super feedbacker & Distortion Metal Distortion: BOSS® MT-2™ Metal Zone Metal Distortion 2: BOSS® HM-2™ Heavy Metal Metal Flanger: MXR® Flanger 117 Octav: BOSS® OC-2™ Octaver Overdrive: BOSS® SD-1™ Super OverDrive Phaze Nine: MXR® Phase 90™ Pitch Shifter: This effect shifts the pitch of the incoming signal PROdrive: Pro Co RAT™ Distortion Small Phazer: Electro-Harmonix® Small Stone™ TapDelay: Creative delay effect unit VariDiode+: MXR® Distortion+ with interchangeable diodes * Wah 10: Ibanez® WH-10™ Wah 47: VOX® Wah V847™ Wharmonator: Digitech® Wahmmy™ WH-1 AT5 SE has the basic stuff that I use (with the amps in the collections), but it is nice to have the above to try. You do get quite a bit. I can relate with the GAS/FOMO--I got everything from the GB. Actually, looking at the above, I think getting AT5 is more compelling for the stomps. If you're willing to go outside the AmpliTube, you can get Softube Silver Jubilee (can get it pretty cheap since it's a bundled giveaway) and Waves PRS SuperModels (for the Archon). Addendum: noted which amps and stomps are new. Apparently all new ones are in AT5 but not in AT5 SE.

IK doesn't offer upgrades like other companies. If you've purchased a product that retails for $99 or more, then you can get the crossgrade pricing. With this current promotion, you can redeem up to 30% of the price with Jam Points, which would mean you pay $69. The best deal is when it's offered via the group buy, in which case you buy a qualifying item and get X items free (though to get AT5, you'd have to buy in at a higher price). Is there a specific reason you want AT5? With AT5 SE and specific collections, you can get the better amps than ones built into AT5 (like Fender 1 & 2 and Slash - Marshall).

Clicking on the link didn't work in Brave Browser. I had to copy the URL and open it in a new tab. Then the download worked. Thanks. Seems it expects a serial number. I had a Beat issue (Beat #175 - 08/20) that was supposed to include the Geist Lite freebie but got the following from Serial Center : Nevertheless, it doesn't install on Big Sur on an M1.

Link doesn't work for me.

Thanks for the input. I wonder how these compare to iZotope Nectar (which I have), or other competing products.

Correction, this is the source. “This is an affiliate link. We receive a commission which helps support the subreddit.”

Anyone have any thoughts on these? Get both of these with the Soundwide $49.99 bundle and you can use the $25 monthly voucher.

Looks like it’s actually part of this LoopCloud promotion: https://www.loopcloud.com/cloud/subscriptions/plans/

Nice deal. Reviews: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B083N8N7TB Seems constant hiss is a consistent complaint.

I’m intrigued by Benson Chimera as some prefer it to NDSP Time King Imperial. At $143, a bit much for me. Looking at past posts, Black Friday discount was at 30% off. That would mean $125. Still a bit much for this hobbyist, though.

Just tried it. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. I guess you got it before it got locked down. I got the following:

Reminds me that I have Space Delay from the IK group buy. How’s it compare?

Well, usually, it's buy 2 get one free, or spend $50 and get one free, so this can be a better deal than those offers (depending on the plugin you buy). Oh, and you can actually pick a freebie of a higher value but only from the listed plugins.

The guitar pickup type (single coil vs humbucker) matters which is to be expected. I found that the input level to be the biggest factor for me. For the Nembrini amps, once I lowered the input by -15 dB (!!!), the presets actually sounded in the ballpark. The clean presets were clean and the dirty were dirty. The descriptions actually matched now (when they didn't before). This is with a Presonus Audiobox 96 with the input level turned to 0. On my MOTU M4, the level I need to use is different. I use the Nembrini noise gate and lower the output before feeding the sim (when testing a bunch of amp sims at the time, I put this on input channel). So the key is to figure out the input level each amp sim is expecting. TH-U has a handy input level meter that tells you to play your guitar as hard as you can so you can use that to calibrate but most of the other amp sims leave you guessing. Anyhow, try adjusting the input level so that the presets sound correct. It may surprise you.

ReAmp is a suite like AmpliTube and Softube Amp Room. AmpliTube, Amp Room, and the PA amps try to emulate the controls of the original whereas ReAmp doesn’t (all the amps have the same bass, mid, treble, and presence controls whether the originals have it or not). I suspect that ReAmp is profiled rather than modeled (circuit simulation) since it covers so many amps. I think the AA standalone amps have the same controls as the amps they’re based on like the Blackstar/Blacksun amp sim. At least their standalone amps are mostly sims of less common amps. Note: I have Grind Machine II, ReAmp Studio, and Blacksun. I’m mainly interested in low to mid gain amps so haven’t paid attention to most of the standalone amps.

No, that one was ReValver (now owned by AMR).

Here’s a review: https://guitarandbassplugins.com/reviews/audio-assault-sigma/ “Audio Assault is stepping up their game once again! It’s solid, don’t let the price fool you, it may be affordable but it’s a great option for anyone looking for a great guitar tone with options for tone shaping. It stands up to more premium plugins, and is very flexible for use with external plugins. So don’t wait, go download the trial and give it a try, hear it for yourself!”

So, has anyone purchased this yet? Just wondering what individual license codes you get.

2. “Your license for Auto-Tune® Unlimited, Auto-Tune Pro, Auto-Tune Access, Auto-Tune EFX+, Auto-Tune Artist, Auto-Key, AVOX 4, or any of the individual AVOX plugins (Articulator, Aspire, Choir, Duo, Harmony Engine, Mic Mod, Mutator, Punch, Sybil, Throat, Warm), can be activated on up to two computers at a time.”

I found out from support that currently, the following are M1 native: Sigma RVXX Shibalba Duality Bass Studio iQ505

I found GR6 to be much improved over GR5. If you’re after effects, GR6 Pro is quite loaded with them. https://gearspace.com/board/reviews/1338903-native-instruments-guitar-rig-pro-6-a.html It’s definitely usable especially if you use a clean amp for use as a pedal platform. You can always just use GR6 in a DAW for the effects before and/or after a better amp sim (or a synth). Nevertheless, I enjoy using it standalone to noodle around with (with a more straightforward MIDI implementation than AmpliTube). For $50, it would be pretty compelling, unless you’re saving up for the next Komplete upgrade.

Thanks. This prompted me to actually register entropy:EQ that I discovered in my pluginboutique.com account.