The Band19 
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Ready to update Guitar FX
I am in the process of re-installing my DAW (Sonar8.3) as my previous version died due to some viral and root-kit issues. I have a fresh build and just re-installed Sonar, and I'm re-installing my VST Instruments and Plugs.
I was running Guitar Rig 3 for quite a while and want some opinions on what to do.
The latest Guitar Rig?
Podfarm 2 Plat?
IKE?
Other?
Thanks
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bapu
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 21:40:25
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The Band19
IKE?
Well, Tina left him long ago. HTH.
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The Band19
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 21:49:53
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One vote against IK (sorry for the unintentional typo)
Anyone else? Bapu votes against Amplitube. Any favorite/gotos? I always liked GR3, but I'm open to an upgrade since I'm re-installing everything.
Thanks.
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bapu
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 21:52:20
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Actually I use Amplitube all the time.
GR, not so much.
I like Scuffham S-Gear.
TH2 Pro is taking some getting used to.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 22:12:15
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I like GR5. I feel it has improved quite a bit over GR3.
If you are at all interested in Amplitube, though, they are having a serious group buy going on which ends in a couple of days.
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The Band19
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 22:21:29
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Thanks Ed, and Mumpcake, I know once you get to a certain level it's preference, and many competing packages can do the same things. I liked guitar rig because I was familiar with it, but I'm not against jumping ship. "Especially" since I'm re-installing everything from the ground up. Yesterday got the system back, dual monitors, iLok, MIDI hub, keyboard, sound card, etc... Today installed Sonar 8.00, just downloaded the 8.3.1 patch and will be running soon, downloaded Dim pro tonight. It's a process as I'm sure you all know too well :-( Once I get everything back to square one, I plan on investing in a new DAW (bigger, faster, stronger) and loading X"something" and then doing the gradual bleed over. Can't stay 32bit/XPsp3 forever...
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 22:31:43
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I prefer Amplitube, but it's just my opinion. As was already stated...if you even think you may want Amplitube, now is the time. For $99 you can get Amplitube 3, Fender, Orange and Ampeg, or which ever three add ons you like.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 22:41:01
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Amplitude, Peavy Revalver Mk III.V and TH2 Pro here. My preferences in that order.
Purrrfect Audio DAW here. Wow!...
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 23:03:17
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I also prefer Amp3(I mostly sit on the Fender add-on), I like GRig5 better than TH2 and have not tried the others. While the group buy is active I would go with Amp3
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 23:21:57
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I have most of these (Amplitube, GR5, TH2, Pod Farm 2) and my favorite is Scuffam.
I actually use Pod Farm a lot, especially playing live, but that's more because I have a rig set up with my laptop and I've been too lazy to change it!
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/05 23:39:35
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First a caveat - I am not a guitarist and use Music Lab, Orange Tree and Indiginus guitar libraries. I tend to bypass the Kontakt effects and use an VST amp sim.
I have both Amplitube 3 and GR 5 and I find myself using Amplitube most of the time. I like the sound and I find it more intuative than Guitar Rig.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 00:07:32
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Amplitube 3 is my go to. Fender, Orange and Ampeg for bass are all excellent. My second choice is a Scuffham. Lately though, I have also been digging Peavey HD for the Classic 30 amp in particular.
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ohgrant
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 07:42:44
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Another vote for Amplatube Fender and Orange. IMO even more important is additional cab emus. Recabinet and Audiffex's multi-cab plug-ins have been my favorites for that.
For some reason they give me better/expected results than cabinet impules.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 08:42:32
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2014/03/08 20:59:47
Chances are you'll buy more than one so buy them when they are on sale. IK have sales twice a day everyday!
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 09:07:28
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Chances are you'll buy more than one so buy them when they are on sale. IK have sales twice a day everyday! Not as good as the sale that is going on right now. I bought Orange and Fender last summer at $49 each and I have been waiting for Ampeg to come on sale again since then. This sale has gotten me A3, Ampeg, Hendrix and Slash for $99.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 09:16:59
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clintmartin
I prefer Amplitube, but it's just my opinion. As was already stated...if you even think you may want Amplitube, now is the time. For $99 you can get Amplitube 3, Fender, Orange and Ampeg, or which ever three add ons you like.
Amplitube 3 is becoming my favourite amp sim......I've always had POD Farm Platinum and used the Toneport DI box as my audio interface + their direct monitoring. If you're using Win 8, you may find their drivers to be "flaky" (driver dropouts etc...) as I did and had to buy another interface. Because I use a different interface, I now can't use Direct Monitoring when recording as my DI box can only be used as a dongle, and POD Farm can only be used for its plugins. Fortunately, IK's group buy was too good to pass up (Amplitube3 + Fender + Orange + Ampeg) and we may even get a 4th freebie if there are enough people joining in. There's enough amps/cabs/fx's in this current deal to keep anyone happy for a very long time and is a steal to get all for $99.....the tones are very, very good and accurate. A big thanks to Clint M. for all the great info on this!! I like your guitar tones/songs and of course, respect your opionion.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 10:21:08
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Thanks Mesh! I'm glad I could help. I have been very pleased with Amplitube. I have a HD500 and DT50, but I prefer Amplitube. (for live work the HD500/DT50 is awesome) I also have the MixIR from Redwirez, but I prefer the cabs in Amplitube. The only thing I wish they would change is...I would like to have an effects loop, to put the delays in between the preamp and cab. The rack effects are great, but they are after the cab. I'll usually just leave all of that off and use 3rd party reverbs and delays. ValhallaVintageVerb is great, and Valhalla Ubermod is a great delay and chorus.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 10:59:50
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Valhalla has definitely been on my radar......especially with all the rave reviews it gets in here. I've spent a lot of money on software this year (ughh!! that Larry!!!  .............  )......he's giving me gas...gas.....gas....
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 22:00:53
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Wow, talk about consensus! Thanks guys!
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/06 23:46:33
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mumpcake
I like GR5. I feel it has improved quite a bit over GR3.
If you are at all interested in Amplitube, though, they are having a serious group buy going on which ends in a couple of days.
I am interested. Please post details, thanks.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/07 00:04:44
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mumpcake
I like GR5. I feel it has improved quite a bit over GR3.
If you are at all interested in Amplitube, though, they are having a serious group buy going on which ends in a couple of days.
I am interested. Please post details, thanks.
I am surprised you hadn't heard but, there it is... http://www.ikmultimedia.com/atgb/
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/07 00:07:39
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/07 00:11:31
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beat me to it.
You may want to consider the ampeg bass collection for one of your free ones. Never having experienced a real Orange crush, I'm seriously moved by that tone now. A must have.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/07 08:38:15
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ohgrant
The details = great time to upgrade guitar software. By one reduced, get 2 free, possibly 3 if enough people join http://www.ikmultimedia.com/atgb/
Actually, it's currently at buy 1 for $99 and get 3 free ( going for the 4th now......(38 more people needed within the next 2 days)). So Grant, check your IK account (User Area/Promotions).....if you've only downloaded 2, you should have another freebie to pick from. 
post edited by Mesh - 2014/03/07 08:56:06
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/07 09:09:23
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Cool, looks like by the time this thing is over, I won't have to decide which one to get, I'll have them all. Pretty sweet deal here, with the jampoints deduction, I paid just a little over $50.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/08 19:58:53
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Yeah I went with Amplitube, and I may get PodFarm Platinum too. Still installing SW :-( Currently on BFD2.
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/08 21:03:48
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The Band19
Yeah I went with Amplitube, and I may get PodFarm Platinum too. Still installing SW :-( Currently on BFD2.
If you do not have a qualifying pod device (i.e. an interface/dongle) you'll need an iLok to run Pod Farm.
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The Band19
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Re: Ready to update Guitar FX
2014/03/10 00:30:42
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I have two :-) Yes, I know people hate them... I understand why.
Currently installing East West SW (Gold Orchestra and Gypsy)
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