Quotes from the award-winning review of AmpliTube Fender from Guitar World Magazine:

Performance: "A FULLY MAXED-OUT rig can put a heavy load on a computer's processor, but AmpliTube Fender keeps latency lags to an indiscernible minimum, so it feels like you're playing through an actual amp. Obviously, performance also depends on your audio interface, and if you don't already have a pro-quality IO device, you should consider using IK's StompIO or StealthPedal for optimal performance, especially if you plan to use the software onstage. While AmpliTube Fender includes several amps that were modeled in previous IK packages, the versions here offer a significant improvement in sound, responsiveness and realism."

About the selection: "This is more of the connoisseur's approach, one that allows players to explore the finer details and variations of an amp company's signature sound. While Fender has made a wide variety of amps that are appropriate to many styles, each one has a unique personality that is distinctly Fender, regardless of the specific model. Needless to say, if you consider yourself a Fender amp aficionado, AmpliTube Fender is the amp-modeling software for you."

"While AmpliTube Fender includes several amps that were modeled in previous IK packages, the versions here offer a significant improvement in sound, responsiveness and realism. The effect section is also good, with the '63 Reverb, Blender and Tape Echo models being exceptional standouts. The rack effects are nice additions that are convenient for creating a polished studio sound onstage, and they don't bog down your CPU's performance. The Vibro-King is a welcome addition, providing fat, punchy clean tones and warm, expressive overdrive. The Super-Sonic and MH-500 Metalhead models will please headbangers looking for something different from the same-old Marshall, Mesa and boutique hot-rod models. Some models, like the '64 Vibroverb Custom, include a Stock/ Mod switch that allows you to toggle between the original circuit and a popular modification."

"The effect section is also good, with the '63 Reverb, Blender and Tape Echo models being exceptional standouts. The rack effects are nice additions that are convenient for creating a polished studio sound onstage, and they don't bog down your CPU's performance."

The Bottom Line: "THERE'S A GOOD reason why Fender amps remain the preferred choice of many guitarists who play in a variety of styles—it's the sound. AmpliTube Fender not only captures those tones in perfect detail but also duplicates more elusive attributes, like character and feel. Fender purists and enthusiasts will not be disappointed, and players looking for tones beyond the usual 'greatest-hits' will enjoy crafting their own signature sounds with the Vibro-King, Metalhead and even the Champion 600 models."

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