![]() ![]() The backing tracks mix nicely with the guitar sounds, and you can record with or without the tracks simply and easily. The backing tracks and recording options have some unique features. There is a simple, prominent control set to tweak input gain and output gain specifically for each patch - which makes it easy to reach a balanced output sound when changing patches - as well as gain controls for the master output. Most other expected features are there as well: tuner, metronome, a backing tracks feature, and a lightweight recording capability. I notice that every default setup in Ampkit for Mac starts with a noise gate pedal to help control runaway feedback on the high gain patches. If you've used the iOS version, you'll know that feedback is a constant trial as it is in many iOS simulators. You can switch among 137 presets quickly and easily, and there are 22 amps, 28 pedals, 28 cabinets, and 8 microphones to tweak within those and new ones you create. You will need some method for capturing your guitar signal but the product does seem to be able to accommodate any standard core audio device. Ampkit runs standalone and has some very nice straightforward features, ideal for those times when you just want to plug in and play. ![]() ![]() I'll sometimes plug my guitar in with a guitar interface such as the Apogee Jam and use Garageband with its amp simulators.īut they are somewhat limited, and the interface is a bit involved if all you want to do is play guitar. The interface is perfect for laptop practice type applications, in my opinion. This is ample time to try it all out on your setup to validate you can make this work with your rig. The demo version allows you unlimited access to the amps and presets for 30 minutes at a time, but does not allow saving of new presets or favorites. Bass players rejoice, too: there are three interesting and varied bass amps and patches as well - quite a substantial collection of bass patches, branded versions of Ashdown Engineering amps - you are not forgotten.Ī demo version can be downloaded directly from the Agile Partners website so you can try it out in detail. AgilePartners has a relationship with Peavey, so many Peavey amps are featured, but the product has the usual range of American and British amp stalwarts, and the usual range of clean to filthy-dirty-metallic.Įndorsed models include Budda, Fargen, Trace Elliot, Rocktron, and Taos. The iOS version has a lot of in-app purchases for different amps and effects, but the $49 version bundles all available amp models and effects pedals. As always, if you have any questions about the product, leave a comment at the bottom of the page.ĪgilePartners has made a few really handsome apps for the iOS platform, including Tab Toolkit, the Guitar World Lick of the Day subscription app, and AmpKit, - all with graphically rich state of the art iOS interfaces and great functionality.ĪmpKit is a amp simulator, in a fairly competitive field on iOS that includes strong competition on from IKMultimedia's Amplitube and the Line 6 Mobile Pod (which I have a special fondness for, by the way, though it's tied to a specific Line 6 hardware input dongle on iOS).Īmplitube, as you probably know, is supported by an entire product line on Mac and PC, where it competes with another heavy hitter, Native Instruments' Guitar Rig.įor amp simulation on laptops and desktop computers, these two programs have long been the standard bearers, with several years of iterations behind them, several different versions, and strong user communities for sharing patches and presets.ĪmpKit for Mac is introduced for the Mac (and Mac only, sorry PC folks) to start a David-and-Goliath-like fight with this competition - but at a significantly lower price point of $49.00 on the Apple Mac App Store. Amped blogger Scott McGrath puts AmpKit for Mac through its paces, and finds some very handy features underneath the hood. ![]()
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