AmpliTube iRig VS AMPKIT Link

[M3XYPZ]

Thx dude, really helped me make a desicion, and by the way, the batteries help the device to eliminate wierd sounds, noise, etc

[Iamtheheadhunter1]

Cheaper? Seriously? I can get iRig for 15 euro shipped, while Peavey would cost me around 35 euro shipped...

[ronaldogo]

Does Ampkit Link work fine with Amplitube app for iPhone?

[Tzevi89]

does the irig work with ampkit app?

[CblPOB]

@Tzevi89 Yes but it is too hard to stop an awful and powerful noise feedback when you're playing with overdriven sounds. Ampkit's team advices to use LINK in order to beat these terrible noises, and I'm going to trust them soon.

[UnsterileSurgeon]

Hey I'm only a half year into guitar, I just bought an iRig, I just wanted to know if hooking up my guitar to it uses up the battery of the guitar at all..And does it actually amplify YOUR guitar and not some fender sound. :)

[searcher5123]

PLEASE ANSWER!!!! Does the ampkit link work with garageband on ipad? Is it better that irig when on garage band?

[ferdifan1234]

To answer all of the questions below. Yes both rigs work with just about any iPhone, iPad or iPod device as long as you have your latest updates on it. Amplitude and amp link, as well as just about any other amp simulator for the above devices will work in either rig. There is really very little cross talk or feedback on either rig if you adjust the settings for the input and out values to match your guitar and prefered set ups. Just like a real amp, you have to do a little work to get the tone

[PlanetAirsoftPlym]

can irig work with ampkit??????? i have just bought a irig

[nathanm911]

The batteries in the Link are to eliminate feedback. I just bought an ampkit link and love. I used irig for a while

[MontanaMProduction]

@nathanm911 And you can recording in HD i just find out. iRig can't.

[GuyMcSmiley]

Thank you, Jack Black O.o

[TobiasNikolasNielsen]

Thanks alot dude!

[BassPlayer1044]

Does IRIG works with Ampkit or LINK works with Amplitube? And are they work with PC (amplitube 3 or Revelver);p pls answer me

[Laserwalrus]

Does the peavey work with GarageBand?

[danieltyack]

@Laserwalrus I couldn't get it to work.

[leroi21421]

@Laserwalrus

hey man,

did you get an answer? is peavy work with garageband?

thanks

[bfmv580]

Ampkit Link is like twice the price of iRig, where did you see it for less?

[danieltyack]

@bfmv580 This video was made when they were first on the market, things have changed since then ;)

[McAdamstry]

Power on amp kit reduces lag and feedback

[MrDeamon1]

Batteries in peaveys to eliminate crosstalk

[aiki118]

WTF!!! do a review on somthing u actually know about!!!

[kichansilva]

I forgit where but i heard that the reason amplitube's needs batteries is so that you have minimal feedback. Idk how but im guessing the batteries help the circuit or something like that..

Btw nice vid

[farjan726300]

can ampkit link amplify itself? or do you need headphones or speakers?

[jacksonsneed]

Thanks much bro. I was reading the reviews on both apps, but it seems like the Peavey will end up being more compatible with any future guitar/amp modeling apps. Thanks again!!

[QuintenOfficial]

i have a question, if i buy iRig or Ampkit(the wire thing) would the 2apps work with the same wire? cuz it would be pretty stupid to buy 2wires if the 2apps work with one, hope you'll repeat ,

[whyfuckwhenyoucaneat]

This is one of the worst reviews I've ever seen. You don't know shit about either fucking thing and you sound like a moron

[danieltyack]

@whyfuckwhenyoucaneat Thanks man!

[soadevpiPod]

@danieltyack Oh god I lol'd

[jakial]

The interfaces are compatible?? Can i use amp kit whit irig interface? And can i use irig with amp kit link interface?

Excuse my english

[riffmastr7]

Thanks alot dude! THis helps me decide which one to get...good job!

[richietalent]

hey broseph, the sole reason for the batteries is that alleviates the feedback problem you experienced with iRig. I forget the exact verbiage but in essence the batteries power a small amp within ampkit. again, that's the gist of it. ampkit's FAQ section details this explicitly

[NIKOA53]

@danieltyack the batteries are exactly to eliminate (or at least reduce) the feedback you said you get with high gain settings, it does it by powering the device and guitar from before they reach the input and thus avoiding tone loss and weird feedback. Also it helps you preserve your iDevice's battery because it powers with the batteries (unlike the iRig which drains your phones battery to work).

[Zeroa2572]

@mrwaxwing123 Yes, the either connector can be used with either application.

[Zeroa2572]

Wow, totally lost interest when you didn't even explain why the LiNK is battery powered... 1. Saves your iPods battery. 2. Better sound. Go google that yourself and become enlightened.

Plan out your review before you review.

[danieltyack]

@Zeroa2572 Thank you zen master. One day I will learn your ways.

[SomethingCool2Watch]

can you use this on a computer with garageband?

[danieltyack]

@SomethingCool2Watch I'm pretty sure you can't, the iphone has the special triple threat plug deal that allows input.

[SomethingCool2Watch]

@danieltyack what about using it on the garageband app for ipad?

[polaris20]

@danieltyack You can, but only on the newer MacBooks with a single plug for speaker/microphone. Basically Apple did with the MacBooks what they did for the iPhone/iPad/iPT. Pretty cool, since you can then use the Link in more places. Nice review, btw.

[EpitaphNoeeki]

@danieltyack actually i read somewhere that it might work on the new macs

[ZackaThacka]

Irig is better

[Gyro911]

Here's my take, Ampltibe sounds more natural then Ampkit but, ampkit has more versatile distortion a little richer tone

[timberland1108]

the battery cleans up the sound and static like sound canceling 

[kjfivetwoluver]

Thanks!

[megahozer13]

is there an alternative of cables i can use instead of these

[mrwaxwing123]

Does iRig work on AmpKit?

[MrCrayonMan]

@mrwaxwing123 -  yesir

[em905069]

Thanks for the clear explanation of why you prefer the Peavey model. I am now going to take your advice and skip the iRig. Thanks!

[ron3x]

do u use these in a gig?

[OfficialNSID]

I had been waiting for a comparison video because I couldn't decide which to buy. Thanks a lot. I'm going with the ampkit

[albass69]

i got ampkit link and works better with the amplitube app by the way i play bass

[skitchitx]

the irig works fine with ampkit idk if most of you are just using headphones or regular small speakers but i use an actual AMP and it works fine even with that high gain it only needs a little volume adjusting and voila no feedback and all the precious gain you need without needing to spend an extra 30$ for another cord

[craigodawg19]

ampkit linkis cheaper, and you have all of the effects and everything he talked about

[Skateonyourmam]

"Almost exactly the same size"... sorry, im pretty sure one is a cuboid and the other is a cylinder.

[danieltyack]

@Skateonyourmam Nope

[Skateonyourmam]

@danieltyack what... Its clear. One is rectangular and the other is cylindrical. Are you blind? Or just stupid?

[StrikingMinors]

@Skateonyourmam

Size =/= shape

A triangle can be a similar size to a hexagon,can't it?

[StrikingMinors]

@StrikingMinors

Oh! And the batteries are for the guitars signal. A bit like having active pickups in that it powers your sound.

I believe

[StrikingMinors]

@StrikingMinors

Which is also why the iRig doesnt work with the high-gain settings.

Try playing a cheap strat through a mesa-boogie...

[danieltyack]

@Skateonyourmam Hey numbnuts, why don't you consider finding a different internets to play on? This place would be better off without you.

[Aku666Torres]

They're BOTH great products, both have their strengths over the other. I will say that the TAOS RECTIFIER amp on Ampkit is sic. Both are awesome, serve my needs, BUT the hardware piece irig WORKS JUST FINE ON AMPKIT.

[EvolightExirio]

Its good that they made ampkit link on battery's! saves battery on ur iDevice

[loaduponguns01]

Thanks, very helpful

[wookie1972]

So does reviewerelectronics!

[wookie1972]

Irig smokes pole!

[totalpackage181]

Question answered... Thanks dude

[willcool117]

thank man

[MichaelJacksonSpin]

AMP KIT IS THE BEST! i have both of these on my ipad , and ampkit beat the crap of the ampliitube

[danieltyack]

@ReviewerElectronics I got a check for $35 bucks, let's hold hands.

[tbdalva]

@danieltyack Yeah, who is this "Peavey" company, I bet they don't know the first thing about guitar amps.

Great review by the way, I'm getting the Ampkit.

[Aku666Torres]

@ReviewerElectronics I agree. I have Both apps on my ipod touch, and irig works just fine on Ampkit. WHY are these retards insisting that you need to buy that stupid link, which by the way, needs batteries for??? I hear absolutely NO issues when using it with Ampkit.

[slashpot]

@ReviewerElectronics

Much more respectable??

What??? Peavey has been making 'real' equipment for decades, and their amps in particular are among the best out there. Our bass player wouldn’t use anything else! Having said that IK make some great software, especially Amplitube, but this is about hardware, and while the iRig certainly looks cool, I'd trust Peavey if it came to build quality of hardware. (but hey, I really don't see any need for the potty mouth!)

[hbjr001]

@ReviewerElectronics - well, you just took away your own credibility by expressing your self so explicitly. I'm pretty sure that Danieltyack is not a f*cker / f*g.

[edgund]

thank you...

[FreightlinerTrukinCl]

Do you need the iPhone for the ampkit because I tried to download the ampitude and it said I need the iPhone with the ampkit I had no problem

[evilemetblack]

lol. they made it battery powered to decrease the feedback and increase the power of the app.  i can't wait to get this shit!

[Ericclapton325]

As i take it the ampkit link is better but what app is better amplitube or ampkit. Thanks much appreciated

[BCRwar1]

The reason for the AA batteries in the ampkit link is so that it won't use up the iPhones battery life, this is another advantage over the irig which will use your battery life a whole lot faster.

[mainlymusicman]

this ampkit sucks , i bought it, waste of money, sounds cheap and crappy, nothing like an amp. dont waste your money. any practice amp will destroy this, besides, whats the point? if youre travelling, or on a trip, and you have room to take your guitar and headphones, surely you have room for a practice amp. this guy saying this unit sounds good is out to lunch, i mean do you really think a free app thats an amp model is going to sound good???

[TheRedDash]

so does the sound come out of the iphone if you don't have head phones plugged in ?

[albass69]

@TheRedDash yep

[ruddogg101]

Dude thank you soo much for posting this video. its always good to see the difference between 2 products especially if your insite on the product is to say, hmmm, its just an adapter, i think ill go for any one of them. now i know which one to get. Thanks budds

[shart00]

Thanks for the video. You answered exactly what i was looking for which was if one of the products could handle both software. also liked the comment about the high gain feedback. I was going to go with the irig because it seems more popular but I'm going to take your advice and get the ampkit. Thanks!

[TheFinalChance]

will both of these work with the first ipod touch 1g? i cant find any info. for that online anywhere

[danieltyack]

@TheFinalChance I think the only issue you would run into is with the os, I would check the apps documentation to see if they will run on your 1st gen iTouch. As far as the iRig and Link are concerned, I'm pretty sure that they are just an input system that will work on any iPhone or iTouch.

[nhoodfan]

@danieltyack 1st gen wont support mic in or anything like guitar interfaces

[danieltyack]

@nhoodfan Good to know! There really wasn't any info about these when I did this.

[kjfivetwoluver]

@TheFinalChance No! It won't DO NOT BUY!!!! 1st gen won't support mics, this just uses the guitar as an input.

[deondavis90]

thanks now i've decided which 1 i am going to order. but this video made me laugh because u pretty much said the irig is crap and the ampkit link is better

[totalovrkl]

The batteries in the Link also makes the Iphone/ipods battery last a bit longer since the Link runs on the power from the batteries while the iRig runs from the power of your Iphone/Ipod/Ipad.

[CassiusPlaymore]

THANKS!!!!! I'm ordering it now!

[billmavrabillmavra]

The batteries are there ( as far as I know ) to amplify the incoming signal so that you have better guitar sound ...

[STINKLEYOB]

Nice one.  Very much appreciated.

[alecsbuga]

So if I understood correctly, the Amplink plays better with both ? And iRig doesn't ?

I bought the Ampkit, but it hasn't arrived yet, but I'm planning on using both apps.

[danieltyack]

@alecsbuga You are correct, Ampkit Link works well with both Ampkit and Amplitube. (As well as other apps that require a guitar input)

[alecsbuga]

@danieltyack Cool! Can hardly wait to for it to arrive!

I plan on using Ampkit for its awesome high-gain tones, adn Amplitube for funky stuff.

[exiong25]

The batteries are there to power the headphone preamp that reduces crosstalk between the inputs and outputs.

[danieltyack]

@exiong25 Yeah I figured they were for something like that. The iRig seemed to have about the same level of interference as the Ampkit Link and both get interference from and iphone signal.