IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube Metal

IK Multimedia has announced that AmpliTube Metal is now shipping. Based on IK's AmpliTube 2 software, AmpliTube Metal is the first guitar amp and FX modeling software dedicated entirely to heavy metal gear, with an arsenal of 48 models of modern and vintage amps, cabinets, stomp boxes and rack effects.

AmpliTube Metal offers a software recreation of a complete heavy metal arsenal of sounds from the late 70's through today and includes models of extremely rare and collectible metal stomp boxes, amp heads & cabinets, from the legendary, hard-to-find Japanese originals to classic British and American essentials.

AmpliTube Metal includes 14 stomp boxes, 5 amp models, 13 cabinets and 6 mics, 9 rack FX and a tuner for 48 never-before-reproduced models. Including models based on the ProCo RAT, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, Digitech Whammy, several vintage BOSS effects, Randall Warhead, Peavey 5150, Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, and other great emulations based on metal gear.

AmpliTube Metal also includes AmpliTube X-GEAR (a €79.99/$99.99 value) so it can be integrated with all current and future "Powered by AmpliTube" products for full mixing and matching of over 150 gear models, including full MIDI and StompIO control for live usage.

AmpliTube Metal Features:

• 5 separate modules: tuner, configurable Stomp pedal board, Amp head, Cabinet + Mic, and Rack Effects.
• 14 rare Stomp effects with distortion models.
• 5 classic high-gain Amps.
• 13 cabinet and 6 microphone models.
• 9 post-amp FX Racks.
• 2 fully configurable rigs with up to 32 simultaneous effects.
• Digital tuner.
• Stand-alone and VST/AU/RTAS plug-in for all popular DAWs.
• Includes SpeedTrainer for playing along with or your favorite recordings.
• Includes AmpliTube X-GEAR for seamless integration with all the other "Powered by AmpliTube" products, MIDI control and StompIO integration.
• Powered by AmpliTube with exclusive DSM (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) technology.
• Mac OS X (including Leopard) and Windows XP/Vista compatible.

Price & Availability
AmpliTube Metal is now available from IK's online store and international network of authorized dealers and resellers for €199.99 / $269.99 for the full version and €169.99 / $229.99 for a reduced price crossgrade version (available to all registered users of any IK product).

For more information on the features and sounds of AmpliTube Metal and to download a 10-day demo version, please visit: www.amplitube.com/metal