NAMM 2008: IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube Metal

By The MusicRadar team
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Plug-in delights for lovers of all things heavy

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No prizes for guessing that a Peavey 5150 is the inspiration here
No prizes for guessing that a Peavey 5150 is the inspiration here

Following on from the Jimi Hendrix Edition of IK Multimedia's excellent AmpliTube modelling plug-in, the latest version of the software is dedicated entirely to heavy metal.

With an arsenal of modelled gear spanning from the late 1970s through to the 1990s, there is a total of 36 amplifier and stompbox models, 32 high gain amplifier combinations and eight modelled rack effects that cater for everything from eighties hairspray rawk to bowel-loosening downtuned mayhem.

The intuitive AmpliTube interface remains, and for $249/€199, AmpliTube Metal also integrates with existing versions of the software such as Ampeg SVX and AmpliTube 2.

For the full specifications and system requirements, visit the official AmpliTube website.

The MusicRadar team
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