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The AmpliTube software can be used on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac and PC. | Image via IK Multimedia. Milew8181 wrote:would anyone ever be interested in doing a remote session with me (for pay) to walk me through this? I am so frustrated after a year of having irig 2. I have ASIO4ALl, tried EVERY single way to get no latency, and it just doesn't work. It sounds like straight crap. It seems like the majority of people on here assume others have "some" knowledge of this, I have ZERO and every single video online makes it like "just plug it in, and boom! clean, no latent sound!" FALSE> What I had planned to do is use the iRig as a DI – i.e the guitar signal goes into the iRig – the iRig ‘splits the signal’, sending it direct (via USB cable) to the iMac; and via ‘guitar lead’ to the front of the totally clean guitar amp (via a pedalboard). Two microphones are sitting in front of the amp’s speaker – tightly together to alleviate possible phase issues. Therefore, the earth-loop(?) noise that the iRig introduces to the signal is totally audible – and of course, totally unacceptable. In other words, the sound quality of the iRig HD 2 is exactly what you want it to be. It allows you to record with excellent clarity or jam away without affecting your tone negatively. Also, the latency is so low that it’s no longer an issue compared to audio interfaces in the past. I spent time with the iRig both on PC and iPad and both felt perfectly responsive.
As the iRig HD 2 also comes with the full version of AmpliTube 4, it’s worth talking a bit about how that sounds. I’ve been using AmpliTube (and Guitar Rig by Native Instruments) since the very first version. Each version has brought a massive improvement in quality. AmpliTube 3 was the first version that came close to feeling like recording a real guitar amp and effects. AmpliTube 4 adds so much to the realism that it sound significantly better than when I record my actual amp with a microphone. At this point, I doubt future versions will be able to add much moreto the quality because it’s so high now. This workaround is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. As the iRig HD 2 comes with the full version of AmpliTube 4, I was curious how easy the process would be to get it up and running. Here are the steps I went through to get my full version of AmpliTube 4: Overall, the iRig HD 2 is a very flexible device that will suit a lot of people. The fact that it comes with the full version of AmpliTube 4 (PC/Mac or iOS) makes that a great value device. With the iRig HD 2, the LED changes color from blue (low signal) to green (good signal), orange (high signal) and finally red when the signal is clipping. So if you’re constantly seeing orange and red, you know the signal is too high. Alternatively, if you’re constantly seeing blue you know to turn the gain dial up.Guitarists who want to record multiple instruments– if you mainly play acoustic guitar, sing or want to record other instruments using a microphone, the iRig HD 2 probably isn’t what you’re looking for. You can definitely still use it with your electric guitar, but there are other options available fordifferent inputs. I also recommend buying a stand designed for an iPad rather than sitting it on a standard music stand. You’re going to feel much better knowing your iPad is secure. The iRig HD 2 comes with a clip and velcro strap, so you can mount it wherever you prefer. Alternatives to the iRig HD 2 Note: Do NOT enable the 'Hardware Buffer' under Options in the ASIO4ALL panel, as this causes poor performance. Once you get a feel for the amps, startexperimenting with different mics, cabinets and rooms. Learn the difference between a dynamic and condenser microphone and learn how the placement of the microphone affects your tone. Try different combinations of microphones and rooms. The goal here is to learn how each component affects your final tone. This takes a long time to learn in the studio, so you have an advantage learning it in AmpliTube.
As you can see from the image below, there are quite a few newfeatures in the iRig HD 2 compared to the first iRig HD: The other feature I feel is worth mentioning is the LED input indicators. It might not sound like a big deal, but quite often it’s difficult to set the right input level on audio interfaces. There’s either no indicator at all, or only one LED for when the signal is too high. An additional benefit (that I overlooked before trying the iRig HD 2) is that the small interface lets you plug in and play nearly anywhere.I’m a guitarist who enjoys recording my own music and AmpliTube 4 offers a lot of great optionssuch as a range of cabinets, speakers, mics and rooms. As shown above you can even change individual speaker selection. Everything you see in the above screenshot can be customized and switched around.In other words, it’s like having access to a full studio and being able to instantly switch between different rigs, rooms and gear.
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