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3.9.1 Lock

If­you­are­running­AmpliTube­3­in­demo­mode­and­you­click­the­Lock­button­

(figure­3.15),­the­Authorization­Manager­will­appear.­

figure­3.15

However,­if­you’ve­already­registered­and­authorized­your­product,­clicking­

on­the­Lock­button­will­show­you­the­product­Serial­Number­(figure­3.16).

figure­3.16

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3.9.2 Preferences (Prefs)

Use­ the­ new­ Quality­ Mode­ feature­ to­ automatically­ optimize­ your­ system­

(figure­3.17).

figure­3.17

However,­ if­ you­ want­ to­ manually­ change­ AmpliTube­ 3­ preferences,­ click­

Prefs­(figure­3.18)­and­enable/disable­the­following­options­(figure­3.19):

figure­3.18

figure­3.19

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Stomps, Pre and Amp Oversampling:

Enabling­oversampling­improves­the­sound­quality­significantly­when­the­

signal­is­heavily­distorted.­However,­it­will­increase­your­CPU­load.­If­you­

use­high­gain­sounds,­we­suggest­enabling­the­Pre­Oversampling­option.

Oversampling­ is­ enabled­ by­ default­ on­ Stomps,­ Preamps­ and­ Power­

amps­when­AmpliTube­3­is­set­to­Hi­quality.

TIP:­you­can­disable­Oversampling­when­working­on­a­session­in­real-time­and­activate­it­just­before­bouncing­the­final­mix.

High Resolution­(enabled­by­default):

Enabling­ “High­ Resolution”­ will­ improve­ the­ dynamic­ and­ musical­

response­of­the­power­amplifiers,­but­the­CPU­usage­will­be­somewhat­

higher.­Please­disable­High­Resolution­only­if­your­computer­does­not­

have­sufficient­CPU­power­for­the­current­session.­

“High­Resolution”­makes­a­deeper­and­more­sophisticated­usage­of­IK­

Multimedia­ proprietary­ DSM­ technology,­ which­ on­ some­ amps­ result­

in­ slightly­ more­ compression­ and­ stronger/more­ real­ saturation­ of­

various­amps­stages.­This­means­that­in­certain­cases­enabling­“High­

Resolution”­might­result­in­a­slight­decrease­of­the­audio­level,­as­a­real­

amp­does­when­it­starts­compressing­and­saturating­in­comparison­with­

a­“theoretical”­amp,­but­on­the­other­side­the­realism,­musicality,­and­

quality­will­greatly­be­enhanced.

Amps Reverb:

Real Spring:­ (enabled­ by­ default­ when­ AmpliTube­ 3­ is­ set­ in­ Hi­ quality­

mode).­When­this­is­enabled­Amplifiers­with­built-in­reverb­will­use­a­real­

spring­reverb­model,­directly­taken­from­each­amplifier­model.­This­is­the­

most­realistic­option,­and­each­Amplifier­will­have­its­own­signature­reverb.

Digital:­ when­ this­ is­ enabled,­ Amplifiers­ with­ built-in­ reverb­ will­ use­ a­

digital­algorithmic­emulation­of­a­spring­reverb.­This­option,­still­sounding­

great,­is­a­less­realistic­alternative­and­will­also­sound­the­same­on­all­amps.

Room:

Real Ambience:­ (enabled­ by­ default­ when­ AmpliTube­ 3­ is­ set­ in­ Hi­

quality­mode).­AmpliTube­3­will­use­impulse­response­(based­on­real­

rooms­ and­ spaces)­ to­ achieve­ maximum­ realism­ and­ deepness­ from­

the­ ambience­ you’re­ adding­ to­ your­ sound.­ This­ will­ take­ a­ little­ bit­

more­CPU­power­than­the­Digital­option,­but­it­will­allow­you­to­choose­

between­ different­ types­ of­ spaces­ and­ ambiences­ delivering­ an­ out-standing­sound.

Digital:­AmpliTube­3­will­use­a­high-quality­digital­reverberation­algo-3 - Input/Output Bar

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rithm­to­generate­the­ambience­you’re­adding­to­your­sound.­This­will­

take­less­CPU­power­than­the­Real­Ambience­option,­but­you­will­not­be­

able­to­select­different­spaces.

Cabinet Resolution:

High: offers­ the­ best­ sound­ quality­ at­ a­ slightly­ higher­ CPU­ usage­

(enabled­by­default­when­AmpliTube­3­is­set­in­Hi­quality­mode).­Always­

use­ this­ setting­ when­ it­ is­ possible.­ This­ will­ deliver­ the­ best­ quality­

from­the­AmpliTube­3­speakers.­

Mid:­offers­a­very­good­sound­quality­at­a­reasonable­CPU­usage.

Low:­offers­a­good­sound­quality­at­a­very­low­CPU­usage.­This­option­

has­ to­ be­ used­ only­ when­ you­ really­ need­ to­ save­ CPU­ power­ as­ the­

realism­ and­ musicality­ of­ the­ speakers­ is­ not­ really­ expressed­ at­ its­

maximum­potential­under­this­setting.­Also,­this­setting­should­not­be­

used­on­bass­cabinets­as­the­low­frequency­extension­could­be­exces-sively­limited.

Cabinet Global Bypass:

This­bypasses­the­Cab­module­globally,­on­all­presets,­independently­from­

Tempo Source:

This­option­allows­you­to­select­the­Tempo­source.

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The­ Host/Global­ BPM­ value­ is­ displayed­ in­ the­ BPM­ display­ in­ gray­

(figure­3.21).

figure­3.21

The­tempo­can­be­overridden­by­clicking­(tapping)­the­tempo­on­the­TAP­

button.­Tap­at­least­4­times­(figure­3.22).

figure­3.22

Preset:

The­BPM­Sync­Tempo­source­is­the­value­saved­with­the­Preset.

The­Preset­BPM­value­is­displayed­in­the­BPM­display­in­orange­(figure­

3.23).

figure­3.23

To­save­a­BPM­value­to­a­particular­Preset,­click­Preferences­>­enable­

the­Preset­option­>­and­click­Ok.­In­the­BPM­display,­click­the­BPM­value,­

delete­it,­type­a­new­one,­and­click­Save.

The­tempo­can­be­overridden­by­clicking­(tapping)­the­tempo­on­the­TAP­

button.­Tap­at­least­4­times­(figure­3.24).

figure­3.24

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3.9.3 Information (Info)

To­open­the­Information­page,­click­Info­(figure­3.25).

figure­3.25

You­will­find­the­product­name,­its­version­number­(very­important­for­technical­

support­requests),­and­the­related­trademarks­and­copyright­notes­(figure­3.26).

figure­3.26

3.9.4 User Area

Click­ on­ this­ button­ to­ open­ the­ IK­ Multimedia­ User­ Area­ webpage­ (figure­

3.27).­This­is­another­cool­feature­considering­that­from­there,­you­will­be­able­

to­download­the­latest­updates,­search,­download,­and­upload­presets,­etc.

figure­3.27

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