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AmpliTube 2 v2.1 – Standalone:
How can I use AmpliTube 2 v2.1 as a standalone application?
AmpliTube 2 Standalone version can be used to play and practice live using your computer as the next generation modeling effect processor. It allows you to run the program without the need of a host sequencer application.
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Which are the main AmpliTube 2 v2.1 improvements?
Changes since AmpliTube 2 version 2.0 (partial list):
  • Mac OS X Universal Binary support
  • Standalone version, including SpeedTrainer™
  • Pro Tools 7 native support
  • Improved CPU efficiency
  • Software based Authorization System, USB iKey not required.
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How can I launch AmpliTube 2 v2.1 as standalone?

In Windows, please go to: Start\Programs\AmpliTube 2 icon. In Macintosh, go to: Application folder/AmpliTube 2 icon.
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Could you explain me how to set up the Audio Configuration?

Please read the following instructions:
Windows
  1. Click on Settings/Audio Set-up.
  2. Select ASIO or DirectX from the Technology menu.
  3. In Inputs, your audio interface driver will be automatically selected. If not, manually choose your audio interface driver.
  4. In Channel 1 (below the Inputs menu), select your audio interface input number, in which your guitar/bass is plugged into. For example, if the guitar is plugged into the first audio interface input, you should select Channel 1. However, if the guitar is plugged into the second audio interface input, you should select Channel 2, and so on.
  5. In Outputs, select your audio interface output driver. In short, the Input and Output driver should be the same.
  6. Below the Outputs menu, select your desired output channels. For example, (Channel 1, Output 1), (Channel 2, Output 2).
  7. Sample Rate: choose your desired sample rate. (AmpliTube 2 will support sample frequencies up to 96 KHz).
  8. Buffer Size: adjusting the buffer settings will change the audio signal latency.
    9. In fact, the amount of latency depends on several factors such as computer speed and sound card performance. Decreasing the buffer size value, will reduce the amount of signal delay. So the idea is to get the latency as low as possible without getting any audio artifacts. As starting point, a 256 buffer size value should work fine. However, considering that each set-up reacts in a different way, please experiment with your settings until you get the best result.
  9. Clicking on Panel you will have access to the Control Panel provided by the audio interface you are using.

Macintosh
  1. Click on Settings/Audio Set-up.
  2. Choose your Input (e.g. the audio interface name in which your guitar/bass is plugged into).
  3. Your Channel selection has to match with your audio interface input number
    4. (in which your guitar is plugged into). For example, if the guitar is plugged into the first audio interface input, you should select Channel 1, and so on.
  4. The Output audio driver will typically be the same as the Input audio driver.

    5. For example:
    • Input:
      • “youraudiointerface”,
    • Channel 1:
      • Channel 1
    • Output:
      • “youraudiointerface”
    • Channel 1:
      • Channel 1
    • Channel 2:
      • Channel 2
  5. Sample Rate: choose your desired sample rate. (AmpliTube 2 will support sample frequencies up to 96 KHz). - Next, select a low Buffer Size value (check the explanation provided in the Windows configuration), and a Sampling Frequency (remember that this will be limited by your audio interface/soundcard capabilities).
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