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AmpliTube 5 is IK Multimedia's guitar and bass amp/effects modeling software for recording and live use, available as plugin and standalone.
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AmpliTube 5 vs sonible smart:EQ 4
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.2Great
sonible smart:EQ 4 is an AI-powered equalizer that detects and corrects spectral imbalances and balances up to 10 tracks together.
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Specs compared
| Signal | AmpliTube 5 | sonible smart:EQ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | €129.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Gear models (full AmpliTube 5) | 183 models | — |
| Gear models (AmpliTube 5 MAX) | 435 models (111 STOMP, 111 AMP, 106 CAB, 33 SPEAKER, 18 MIC, 48 RACK, 8 ROOM) | — |
| Platform support | macOS 10.15+ (M1/Intel) and Windows 10 64-bit or newer | — |
| RAM required | 8 GB | — |
| Disk space | 3 GB | — |
| Cross-channel processing | — | Up to 10 tracks balanced together |
| Sample rate support | — | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Apple Silicon | — | Native support |
| Authorization | — | Machine-based or iLok |
| OS requirements | — | Windows 10 (64-bit) or macOS 10.14+ |
| Profiles | — | Instrument, vocal, and genre-based profiles; custom profiles via reference track |
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