Mac users looking for good guitar software

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

I'm waiting for Positive Grid to release Jam Up Pro for Mac which they told me is coming out soon... Peavey however has AmpKit which I got from the app store for my Mac a few days ago and it's really good. It's much better than the other stuff out there I have tried (Amplitube and Podfarm). Here is a screenshot I just took... It's got some really good amp models and pedals and the cabs/mics don't blow like the L6 stuff.

It's got a metronome, recording with re-amping and of course a tuner. Anyway, I know we have discussed this stuff in the past so I wanted to share that this is really good for practicing and getting ideas down.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:35 pm

How much is it, Lanning?

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:52 pm

its £34.99 in the UK

Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 797 Location: D.C. Metro

Lanning, how are you plugging your guitar into your Mac? I'm trying to use it on my Macbook but can't seem to figure it out.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

Lanning, how are you plugging your guitar into your Mac? I'm trying to use it on my Macbook but can't seem to figure it out.

I have iRig... It was $19.99 at the Apple Store. I think Best Buy has them too. It converts a guitar 1/4 plug to a signal for the headphone jack on the Mac and has a headphone out to run to headphones or speakers or whatever.

Make sure you adjust the I/O levels on the bottom of the screen to match your guitar's input so you're not clipping.

Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 444

If you get a chance man, post up some clips. I'd love to hear it!!

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

For 10 bucks I might give this a try on my iPad.

Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 797 Location: D.C. Metro

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

Lanning, how are you plugging your guitar into your Mac? I'm trying to use it on my Macbook but can't seem to figure it out.

I have iRig... It was $19.99 at the Apple Store. I think Best Buy has them too. It converts a guitar 1/4 plug to a signal for the headphone jack on the Mac and has a headphone out to run to headphones or speakers or whatever.

Make sure you adjust the I/O levels on the bottom of the screen to match your guitar's input so you're not clipping.

Hmm...I have Ampkit Link which should work the same way. I'll have to see if I have my port settings correct on the macbook.

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

I put it on my ipad. So far I like it but I am getting a lot of "feedback" if I have the gain turned up past like 3 if I don't use a gate. I have my input turned way down and it helped a little bit but not a lot. If I can fix that it will be cool.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

milje wrote:

I put it on my ipad. So far I like it but I am getting a lot of "feedback" if I have the gain turned up past like 3 if I don't use a gate. I have my input turned way down and it helped a little bit but not a lot. If I can fix that it will be cool.

That's odd that you're having a problem. What interface are you using? Can you take a screenshot with the settings you're using so I can see what's happening?

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

How do I take a screenshot on an iPad? I had the issue with the stock settings on the Valveking that it started with, then switched to a 3120 with the same issue.

I'm using an irig.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

OK I'm using iRig as well with none of those issues so I should be able to help you. To take a screenshot on your iPad click the power button and the home key button at the same time. Also if you PM me your email I can send you one of my patches and you can try it out to see if it's any better for you.