Ik Multimedia AmpliTube 5 MAX

Requirements According to License Type

This version is an upgrade (UPG): it applies as a universal upgrade from any previous version of AmpliTube. It restores your previously purchased gear via the Custom Shop, allowing you to recover your rigs and expansions upon installation.

What AmpliTube 5 X Is For

AmpliTube 5 X is a complete guitar and bass studio for recording, composing, reamping, and playing live. It suits everything from quick home takes to demanding DAW productions, thanks to a flexible effects chain, realistic amp simulations, and an advanced cabinet section. Its stereo path also allows processing of other sources (keyboards, vocals, drums) when you seek a creative and precise effects workflow.

Main Features

Next-Generation Routing and Extended Rig

The signal chain with drag-and-drop simplifies creating complex presets, featuring custom routing options, DI signal mixing, and a rig that can host up to 54 models in the chain, as well as an extended rig supporting up to 57 simultaneous FX depending on configuration. Proprietary technologies DSM and VRM, combined with Dynamic Response Modeling, enhance realism and feel across the entire chain, with a redesigned power amp section and impedance matching.

VIR Cabinets, Virtual Mics, and Custom IRs

The Cabinet section features the VIR (Volumetric Impulse Response) engine that transforms mic'ing with over 143,000 impulse response measurements, including two movable cabinet mics and two ambient mics to blend room sound. You can also load your own impulse responses via an IR loader (up to 2,400 IRs per cabinet), with tools to tilt and resize the IR. On 12-inch models, speakers can be swapped, with up to 31 speaker models available (and more added via the Custom Shop).

TONEX View and Preset Sharing

AmpliTube 5 X offers a dedicated TONEX view to browse, filter, and load Tone Models (by Type, Instrument, Character, Favorite, Appearance), then drag-and-drop them into your chain or load by "Skin". Access to ToneNET facilitates discovering and sharing free presets, constantly refreshing your sounds.

Mixing, Recording, and Practice

The built-in mixer allows combining cabinets, mics, and DI, with 23 mixing effects including some derived from T-RackS 5. In standalone mode, the 8-track recorder and practice features (SpeedTrainer, looper, backing track import) provide a complete solution, stage-ready thanks to live mode and preset switching via MIDI.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Product	AmpliTube 5 X	SpeedTrainer	speed up/slow down imported tracks without changing pitch
Technologies	DSM and VRM for realistic emulations	Built-in Custom Shop	access to AmpliTube gear range (trial and purchase)
Dynamic Response Modeling	enhanced amp response and feel across the chain	macOS	Audio Units, VST 3, AAX
Extended rig	up to 57 simultaneous FX	Windows	VST 3, AAX
IR loader	up to 2,400 IRs per cabinet	64-bit application	requires 64-bit CPU and OS
Audio import (standalone)	Wav, Aiff, sd2, Apple Caf, Flac, MP3	Mac	Apple M1 or Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, macOS 10.15 or later (macOS 11 or later required for Apple Silicon), 3 GB disk space