AmpliTube for iPad 4+

I've been an AmpliTube for iOS user from the very beginning. I still use the app for clean to overdriven sounds with the Fender amp models, which I like very much. I also love the red compressor as an effect on vocals through AudioBus into MultiTrack DAW, and there is some magic in the mastering compressor too. I have found the drum looper to be very useful as well. However, I'm very unhappy that IK makes no mention of the studio IAP not working well on an iPad 2. I get horrible stuttering and clicking, which never happened until I purchased the studio add on, which has made recording anything with the drum looper and 3 tracks or more of guitars/bass/vocals impossible. An IK tech support representative seriously suggested buying a new iPad as a solution for the stuttering. Can you believe that? I run 16-18 tracks (effects/plugins with tracks frozen) on Auria with no stuttering. MultiTrack DAW also allows me to run 24 tracks simultaneously without stuttering. The AmpliTube studio's track "freezing" doesn't help at all. iPad 2 users beware. I would be remiss if I didn't add that IK's shameless self promotion and advertising banners still pop up asking me to buy their latest apps and interfaces when I open the app. If IK is reading this, give us the option to disable the pop up banners. It could look something like this, "Don't show this again".

I purchased AmpliTube Max and Tonex Max for my computer. I bought a Tonex Pedal, iRig, iRig HD USB, Axe I/O, Axe I/O One, and I pre-ordered a Tonex One Pedal. All in, I’ve spent more than $1,200 on equipment and software. On my computer, I have nearly every pedal, amp and cabinet available, so then I moved on to getting my “mobile” rig in order.

I download AmpliTube on my iPad and iPhone, logged into my account, registered every serial number I have into the app, hooked up my iRig, choose a preset, and a window popped up saying I need to spend more money on in-app purchases. I also cant do loops or record more than two tracks without getting the same pop up telling me I need to spend more money. I choose a different cabinet … pop up window asking for more money. I choose a different amp … pop up window asking for more money. I pick a different pedal … pop up window asking for more money.

I wrote the company, and they said (in summary), the iPad and iPhone apps are different, and I have to pay for these items again. I even asked if they could provide me a serial number to unlock the features as a courtesy given how much I’ve spent to unlock them on my computer. They said no.

Despite being the same company, using the same account, and using the same hardware interfaces, they will charge you twice if you want to use your stuff in this app as well.

I just lost everything i recorded in the app because it crashes when i go to open the recorder. And i can’t use the app at all because the recorder is muting the fx. That alone is the stupidest app design decision, allow the recorder take over the whole app. I can’t back up the files because i have a pc. My only option is to delete the app so i can use it again. Over priced for how unprofessional it is.