After I installed it into my Pro Tools HD rig, I immediately found whatever I wanted from the massive library of over 700 presets using the new preset management and keyword system--you'll need this! Because of IK's VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology) just like in the studio, you now can double mic any cabinet with freely movable microphones presented in a 3D picture with the cabinet and a spatial graphical representation.

There are many choices of condenser, ribbon and dynamic models named covertly (you'll know the mic when you see it) and you can mix and position them independently. Stereo room miking for every cabinet extends to the new, very good-sounding rotary speaker module with choices of different spaces to put the cabinet in. I wish the speed of the rotary were continuously variable though it follows tradition and accurately models off, slow and fast speeds.

Even though I usually add my own reverb to guitars, the new impulse-based reverbs, especially the room ambience, are damn good like the spring reverb as is found in so many vintage amps--I had forgotten how well that works on electric guitars especially in stereo only possible with this software.

Lastly, AmpliTube 3 upgrades and adds modern rack and stomp boxes to the collection with: Step Filter, Step Slicer, TapDelay, Rezo and Swell stomps plus a stereo path to process vocal tracks, keyboards and drums using the entire signal chain. This feature, along with the integrated 4-track recorder/player, is great for bands and mixer dudes like me! AmpliTube 3 sells for $349, cross grades $269 and upgrades for IK users of many Powered by AmpliTube products is $199 MSRP. Much more at: www.amplitube.com.

AmpliTube 3.0.1 Update Now Available 27 improvements that includes new features, popular user requests, and corrections.

AmpliTube 3 , IK Multimedia's massive upgrade of the leading Guitar Amp & FX modeling software, has been updated with new features for a better user experience and overall performance. http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitube/features/>

Updates include popular features requested by users, general improvements to the preset browser and audio hardware selection / driver compatibility, plus other stability enhancements.