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Posted by: maharzan Aug 6 2011, 06:10 AM
Hey Peeps,
I have been messing around with AmpliTube 3 Free version for about 2 weeks now. I am minimalist person and trying to record a song needs quite some dedicated time, mainly to connect wires all over. It feels boring when you have to do it everyday so I thought I would try Guitar Rig or AmpliTube (which are pretty popular). Interestingly, I saw there are actually nice presets (solo/clean) in AmpliTube 3 Free and even save your custom ones. Besides the great advantage is you don't have to open another recording software or connect another DAW hardware to record. It has a 4 track recorder which is just perfect. At one I load a backing track and at another I just record it. I wanted this feature so bad with the iPhone version but Its just too much to pay ($19.99 for AmpliTube and $9.99 for recorder, and I already bought like $40 iRig). At least they should be giving the software for free you know.
Anyway, I just need to connect my jack to the line in of my Macbook Pro and all work just perfect. I have mostly been practicing without connecting to any amp coz of the hassles but now when I am using this, I have felt improvement mainly in control, noise etc.
Here is what I have been practicing all along and finally seem to have nailed it more or less (oh I always miss notes 
) Hope you like it.
Cheers,
Chandra
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 7 2011, 05:08 PM
Chandra dude i have told you, you should apply for an instructor position, you got a great rig going on, audio and video, i think that's a 7d with a 1.8 - 2.8 lens? looks like so.
Posted by: maharzan Aug 7 2011, 08:58 PM
Yep Adrian 7d and a 35m 1.4 
I will definitely try later but like I said, I am really not ready for making lessons. I have been a good monkey. Creating content is completely another thing. Thanks again.
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Aug 7 2011, 09:25 PM
Great shot ! Canon 35mm USM ?
Btw, nice bokeh 
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 8 2011, 12:09 AM
yeah the bokeh is SO nice
i got myself a t2i modified with magic lanterns, a cheapo canon 50 1.8 and a sigma 18-35 2.8 is coming, yay
Posted by: maharzan Aug 8 2011, 03:24 AM
Yep Sinisa.
Nice Adrian. T2i has the same video quality as 7D.
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 8 2011, 03:27 AM
well, yes and no, the 7d eats my camera handling high iso, and feels like a tank vs a mini cooper
Posted by: maharzan Aug 8 2011, 04:37 AM
hehe, yep the tank starts getting heavy if you are hand helding though. My wife doesn't even touch it.
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 8 2011, 06:14 AM
Well.. you ar right, small is better sometimes
Posted by: playaxeman Aug 8 2011, 06:50 AM
I have been messing around with AmpliTube 3 Free version for about 2 weeks now. I am minimalist person and trying to record a song needs quite some dedicated time, mainly to connect wires all over. It feels boring when you have to do it everyday so I thought I would try Guitar Rig or AmpliTube (which are pretty popular). Interestingly, I saw there are actually nice presets (solo/clean) in AmpliTube 3 Free and even save your custom ones. Besides the great advantage is you don't have to open another recording software or connect another DAW hardware to record. It has a 4 track recorder which is just perfect. At one I load a backing track and at another I just record it. I wanted this feature so bad with the iPhone version but Its just too much to pay ($19.99 for AmpliTube and $9.99 for recorder, and I already bought like $40 iRig). At least they should be giving the software for free you know.
Anyway, I just need to connect my jack to the line in of my Macbook Pro and all work just perfect. I have mostly been practicing without connecting to any amp coz of the hassles but now when I am using this, I have felt improvement mainly in control, noise etc.
Here is what I have been practicing all along and finally seem to have nailed it more or less (oh I always miss notes
) Hope you like it.Cheers,
Chandra
Great work Chandra
Focus on the missing notes (just a few ones) to have 100%
What settings did you use for the tone?
Posted by: maharzan Aug 8 2011, 06:59 AM
Thanks Playaxeman. The tone is just the default Lead Solo patch with reduced delay.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 8 2011, 08:37 AM
Sounds very good man! Are you connecting your guitar straight into line in of the laptop?
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Aug 8 2011, 11:04 AM
i got myself a t2i modified with magic lanterns, a cheapo canon 50 1.8 and a sigma 18-35 2.8 is coming, yay
Heheeh ,me too, latest oriental video lesson is with t2i and kit lens 18-55
. Now thinking of taking 50mm 1.4 !Adrian,what is your opinion on ML ? thinking of installing it, is it safe ?
Sorry on off topic Chandra
btw, 35 1.4 is 1400e here,to expensive for me
Posted by: maharzan Aug 8 2011, 11:42 AM
Yep Ivan. I am using a small 1/4" to 1/8" connector and connecting directly to my laptop's line in port. It works really well.
No problem, Sinisa. Yeah 35mm is a prime lens, 50mm 1.4 is a must have lens.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 9 2011, 04:02 AM
Great vid and sound! Not to mention well played Gotta love Guitar Emulation! I"m doing something similar but I"m using a bit more gear (audio interface and powered direct box) but it's the same idea. For recording it's just impossible to beat the ease of use, the speed of setup, the flexibility in mixdown, etc. I"ve stopped using my Amp for my Saturday Video Chats and have gone to using Guitar Rig entirely. It's much cleaner, less noise, signal bleed, etc.
I"m all for a big loud amp, but it has it's place. Mainly live situations, studio recording where you have a great sounding main room separate from the mixing console, when your laptop is broken, etc.
I've been using the Amplitude Metal plugin in addition to Guitar Rig and the more I use them, the more I love em.
HERE IS THE AMPLITUDE FREE INFO/DOWNLOAD LINK
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitubefree/includedgear/
Shows you what you get for free. Quite a bit of stuff
Todd
Posted by: maharzan Aug 9 2011, 04:14 AM
Thanks Todd.
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 9 2011, 05:26 AM
. Now thinking of taking 50mm 1.4 !Adrian,what is your opinion on ML ? thinking of installing it, is it safe ?
Sorry on off topic Chandra
btw, 35 1.4 is 1400e here,to expensive for me
aha, that video sure looks awesome, and well about the 50mm, is a great lens yeah, BUT, out cameras a crop sensor type, that mean that for every lens value you have to multiply it for 1.6x, that means that lens would be a 80mm, that could be to tight.
Im looking for a 15-35mm now, you can try other brands like sigma, theyre very good and less expensive by far.
Im MORE than happy with ML, it really turns the camera into a little monster, zebra stripes for under/over exposed, kelvin white balance YAY! and many many more things, sometimes it lags a bit on the menus, but you get some amazing features, totally recommendable 0 problems.
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Aug 9 2011, 10:12 PM
Thanks on info guys
Posted by: Sinister Aug 10 2011, 05:22 AM
I went to Guitar Center and picked up a stealth plug for my computer. I tried out Amplitube and wow I am amazed. I never knew they had anything like that! I know next to nothing about gear and I feel like this will help a ton, especially matching everything according to different lessons, etc.
Oh and Chandra, I love the tone of your setup there. Kinda reminds me of a distorted and echoey Eric Johnson tone haha
Posted by: maharzan Aug 10 2011, 06:17 AM
Great Sinister. Yep, I have been very frustrated with digital tones past few years and I moved to Tube Amp setup. Then, the wires and all was tedious to setup. So, I tried AmpliTube Free and I was really blown away. While the tone is not there yet but its really great for quick setup and practice.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 10 2011, 08:31 AM
Just on a side note mate, it would be better to introduce (at least) DIbox between guitar and line input on the laptop. Instrument signal from guitar is not properly matched with line in one, as it operates on lower voltage that is unstable. The end result is some bass roll off on the guitar and possible short circuit on the laptop. I'm not saying that it will happen 100%, but there is possibility. I've seen it before.
Posted by: maharzan Aug 10 2011, 11:39 AM
Hmmm.. good to know that Ivan. Thanks.
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