AmpliTube Custom Shop

User Manual
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PLEASE NOTE

AmpliTube, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube X-GEAR, SVX, StompIO,

StealthPedal, StealthPlug, SpeedTrainer, DSM, VRM, are trademarks or
registered trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl.

FENDER and all FENDER amplifiers, logos, and trade dress are the trademarks of
FMIC and used herein under license. All rights reserved.
AMPEG is a trademark of LOUD Technologies, Inc.
ORANGE is a registered trademark of Orange Music Electronic Company Ltd.
SOLDANO is a registered trademark of Gremlin Inc. DBA Soldano Custom
Amplification Corporation.
SEYMOUR DUNCAN is a registered trademark of Carter Duncan Corporation.
GROOVE TUBES is a registered trademark of ROKR Ventures, Inc.
GALLIEN-KRUEGER is a registered trademark of Gallien-Krueger Corporation.
JET CITY AMPLIFICATION 333 is a registered trademark property of 333
Enterprises Incorporated DBA Jet City Amplification Corporation.
JIMI HENDRIX name used under license of Authentic Hendrix, LLC.
TM Authentic Hendrix, LLC.
THD is a registered trademark of THD Electronics Ltd.
T-REX ENGINEERING is a registered trademark of T-Rex Engineering ApS
Corporation.

All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the
property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated
with IK Multimedia. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying
the specific products that were studied during IK Multimedias sound model
development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK
Multimedias digital modeling technology. Use of these names does not imply any
cooperation or endorsement.

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Table of Contents
I Contents 3

II Interface 4

Chapter 1 Introduction 5

Chapter 2 Enter the Custom Shop 7

Chapter 3 Gear Selection 11

Chapter 4 Gear Credits: the Currency of the Custom Shop 15

Chapter 5 Buying Gear 23

Chapter 6 Trying Gear 27

Chapter 7 Restoring Purchased Gear 31

Chapter 8 Integration with previous IK Products 33

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The AmpliTube Custom Shop is an entirely new shopping experience for

software plug-ins that is like visiting a real guitar store, only one that is
open 24/7 with a complete offering of legendary brands for building your
truly custom tone from the comfort of your studio.

Begin the construction of your own custom AmpliTube rig by simply install-
ing the AmpliTube 3 FREE version which comes with 24 included gear
models. AmpliTube 3 FREE is available upon registration as a free download
from the IK Multimedia web site. Just like AmpliTube 3, the Custom Shop
works with both the DAW plug-in version and the standalone version.

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Chapter 2 Enter the Custom Shop

You can access the Custom Shop with your IK Multimedia user account
information by clicking the Custom Shop icon in the upper right corner of
the AmpliTube 3 (figure 2.1).

figure 2.1

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You can also just click one of the locked gear models from the models
menu (figure 2.2).

figure 2.2

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On the Login page, enter your User Name and Password (the same one you
used to register and login to your IK Multimedia user account) (figure 2.3).

figure 2.3

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After you login, you will see the main browser window of the Custom Shop
(figure 2.4).

figure 2.4

You can also click the ? (figure 2.5) icon in the upper right of the plug-
window to open the User Guide and the ACCOUNT tab (figure 2.6) where
you can edit your personal data, change your User Name / Password, log out
of the Custom Shop or Restore your purchased gear. See the section titled,
Restoring Purchased Gear, later in the manual for a complete explanation
of this feature.

figure 2.5

figure 2.6

NOTE: You MUST be connected to the Internet to use the Custom Shop as all
of the Custom Shop operations are web based. If you have a slow Internet
connection, please be patient as it may take time for all of the Custom Shop
resources to load.

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Chapter 3 Gear Selection

You can browse the Custom Shop gear models by Category (Stomp, Amp, Cab,
Mic or Rack) (figure 3.1), Brand (Fender, Ampeg, Orange, etc.) (figure
3.2) or Collection (AmpliTube Fender, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, AmpliTube
Metal, etc.)(figure 3.3). A Collection is a bundle of several gear models grouped
together by a unifying element such brand (Fender), style (Metal) or artist
(Jimi Hendrix).

figure 3.1

figure 3.2

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figure 3.3

When you select a Category, a list of sub-categories will appear (for

example, Amp: Clean, Crunch, Lead, Bass) to help fine tune your shopping
experience (figure 3.4).

figure 3.4

You can also click the Hardware button to browse and purchase the latest IK
hardware products like the StealthPlug and StealthPedal (figure 3.5).

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figure 3.5

There is also a search function to help you find the gear you want. Simply
type in a keyword or relevant term in the search bar and then click the search
icon (magnifying glass) on the right (figure 3.6).

figure 3.6

You can also browse the Whats New, Whats Hot and IK Favorites sec-
tions of the home page to see the featured products.

On the left side of the browser you will find these menus and buttons:

Brand
Stomp
Amp
Cab
Mic
Rack
Collections
Hardware

Some of these groups also have an additional drop down menu that allows
you to choose among the corresponding sub categories:

Brand:

Fender
Ampeg
Orange
THD
Gallien-Krueger
Soldano
Groove Tubes
T-Rex

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Stomp categories:

Delay
Distortion
Dynamic
EQ
Filter
Fuzz
Modulation
Pitch
Other

Amp categories:

Clean
Crunch
Lead
Bass

Cabinet categories:

Guitar
Bass
Rotary

Microphone categories:

Dynamic
Condenser
Ribbon

Rack Processor categories:

Delay & Reverb

EQ & Dynamics
Filter
Modulation
Pitch
Other

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Chapter 4 Gear Credits: the Currency of the Custom Shop

The Custom Shop uses a credits system for its currency. In order to purchase
gear, you will need to buy a Credit Pack. This is done by simply clicking the
ADD CREDITS button in the main browser window of the Custom Shop. You
will find Credit Packs of several sizes on the Add Credits page (figure 4.1).
Simply choose the size that best suits your need for tone!

figure 4.1

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Edit Billing and Shipping information, then click PROCEED TO CHECKOUT

(figure 4.2).

figure 4.2

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You can then choose your preferred payment method (figure 4.3).

figure 4.3

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The first method is a standard credit card option where you enter your credit
card information (figure4.4).

figure 4.4

You can also choose to use PayPal to buy Credit Packs. In this case, you will
be redirected to the PayPal main page to login with your PayPal account
info. If you dont have a PayPal account yet, you will have the opportunity to
create one by following the on-screen instructions.

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Once the checkout procedure is complete, your credit total will be displayed
in the browsers main window (figure 4.5).

figure 4.5

Now you can go back to the main Custom Shop page and start choosing
your gear!

If you have purchased a Credit Pack outside of the Custom Shop (from a
dealer, through a promotion, etc.), you must enter the Serial Number on the
ADD CREDITS page of the Custom Shop. Click on ADD CREDITS, then enter
your serial number at the bottom of the page in the field below Redeem
Credit Pack Serial Number. Now click the REDEEM CREDITS button to add
the Credit Pack to your account (figure 4.6).

figure 4.6

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There are two occasions where you must use traditional currency (Dollars/
Euros) in the Custom Shop. You can purchase Collections, complete sets of
models of gear from a particular manufacturer (Fender, Ampeg) or in a
certain style (Jimi Hendrix, Metal) (figure 4.7).

figure 4.7

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You can also purchase IK Multimedia hardware devices in the Custom Shop,
great interfaces and controllers such as the StealthPlug and StealthPedal
(figure 4.8). In this case, you will proceed to checkout through the standard
payment methods using a credit card or PayPal.

figure 4.8

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Chapter 5 Buying Gear

As you can see, each of the dozens of available gear models listed in the
various categories (stomps, amps, speaker cabinets, microphones, rack
effects) has their own price shown in credits together with a description of
the model.

You can select and buy the items you want, and you are limited only by the
total amount of credits in your profile. Buying gear is actually quite simple.
Just click the BUY button beside the selected item (figure 5.1) and confirm in
the subsequent yellow window (figure 5.2).

figure 5.1

figure 5.2

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The items price in credits will be subtracted from your credits total, always
shown in the upper left of the window (figure 5.3).

figure 5.3

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The Custom Shop will often suggest related products while you are browsing
to enhance your shopping experience (figure 5.4).

figure 5.4

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The item you just purchased will be immediately available within AmpliTube
inside the appropriate menu (figure 5.5).

figure 5.5

Your purchase will be transferred to the MY GEAR section of the Custom

Shop, showing its date of purchase (figure 5.6).

figure 5.6

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Chapter 6 Trying Gear

You can also choose to try out a piece of gear before buying it by clicking the
TRY button (figure 6.1).

figure 6.1

The Custom Shop will ask you to confirm your trial in the subsequent yellow
window (figure 6.2).

figure 6.2

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Check out all the models that youre interested in within your existing rig
to see how they work for you. Every item in the Custom Shop has its own
independent 48-hour trial period.

Once the trial time has expired, the item will become locked. The model you
tried will become grayed out, and a closed lock icon will appear beside its
name in the gear menu making it unusable. The item will be available for
another 48-hour trial once two months have passed from the previous trial
unless you decide to buy it first, of course!

NOTE: You must have the Custom Shop window open in order to try out the
various gear models. If the Custom Shop window is not open, the gear model
will emit a noise every few seconds. This is only the case for models that you
are trying out. Once you have purchased a gear model, you do not need to
have the Custom Shop window open.

You are able to monitor the time left in your trial period. The time remaining
appears to the right of the model name in the AmpliTube menu (figure 6.3).

figure 6.3

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Back in the Custom Shop, you can see all of the gear you have purchased
along with everything you are currently trying out in the MY GEAR section
(figure 6.4).

figure 6.4

NOTE: Using multiple instances of the same item will not affect the total
time of the trial period. The counter starts with the first one you try.

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Chapter 7 Restoring Purchased Gear

If you have upgraded you computer hardware or OS, or if you are work-
ing with a dual setup (desktop, laptop), you may need to have AmpliTube
Custom Shop installed on more than one computer. Since the Custom Shop
is web based, it is easy to quickly recover all of your purchased gear for your
new system. Just click the Restore My Gear option in the ACCOUNT menu
(figure 7.1).

figure 7.1

Then all of your gear will be immediately loaded back into the AmpliTube
plug-in and standalone application.

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Chapter 8 Integration with previous IK Products

Amplitube 3 FREE is fully compatible with other IK Multimedia Powered by

AmpliTube products including Amplitube 3, AmpliTube Fender, Ampeg
SVX, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix and AmpliTube 2.

In order to integrate your previous Powered by AmpliTube products with

AmpliTube 3 Custom Shop, you must login to the Custom Shop and click
Restore My Gear from the ACCOUNT menu. The ability to restore gear is
based on the products you have registered in your IK user area. Always be
sure to use the same login information so that all of your IK products remain
in sync.

NOTE: You MUST have an active Internet connection to use the Custom
Shop since the Custom Shop is web based. You can use the latest version of
AmpliTube without an Internet connection, but you will not be able to access
the Custom Shop including the Restore My Gear function. If you like, you can
connect to the Internet just to browse and buy gear models in the Custom
Shop. Once purchased, the models will continue to work inside AmpliTube
even without being connected to the Internet. However, in order to try new
gear models, you must be connected to the Internet at all times.

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AmpliTube, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube X-GEAR, SVX, StompIO,
StealthPedal, StealthPlug, SpeedTrainer, DSM, VRM, are trademarks or
registered trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl.

FENDER and all FENDER amplifiers, logos, and trade dress are the trademarks
of FMIC and used herein under license. All rights reserved.
AMPEG is a trademark of LOUD Technologies, Inc.
ORANGE is a registered trademark of Orange Music Electronic Company Ltd.
SOLDANO is a registered trademark of Gremlin Inc. DBA Soldano Custom
Amplification Corporation.
SEYMOUR DUNCAN is a registered trademark of Carter Duncan Corporation.
GROOVE TUBES is a registered trademark of ROKR Ventures, Inc.
GALLIEN-KRUEGER is a registered trademark of Gallien-Krueger Corporation.
JET CITY AMPLIFICATION 333 is a registered trademark property of 333
Enterprises Incorporated DBA Jet City Amplification Corporation.
JIMI HENDRIX name used under license of Authentic Hendrix, LLC.
TM Authentic Hendrix, LLC.
THD is a registered trademark of THD Electronics Ltd.
T-REX ENGINEERING is a registered trademark of T-Rex Engineering ApS
Corporation.

All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are
the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or
affiliated with IK Multimedia. Product names are used solely for the purpose of
identifying the specific products that were studied during IK Multimedias sound
model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK
Multimedias digital modeling technology. Use of these names does not imply
any cooperation or endorsement.
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