Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

[dotsdad]

I will be subbing on bass at worship service on Sunday morning and I do not own a bass amplifier. I am trying to decide if I want to just use a direct box, or if I should go through Amplitube iPad first.

I like the tone of the Fender Bassman model on Amplitube for iPad, but I am concerned about the reliability of using it in a live setting. I am afraid that the iPad might crap out or reboot while randomly updating another app in the background right in the middle of a song. Has anyone used Amplitube for iPad on stage before? Is it reliable enough to use live???

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

Digitech BP90

*(Sent from my durned phone!)*

 

[Diego]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

I've used Amplitube for Windows, live. Does it count?
It sounded excellent and was reliable.

 

[dotsdad]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

Thanks Diego. That helps a lot. I find the iPads OS a lot more stable than Windows, so your success is encouraging.

Did you just run a line from the headphone out to the direct box/mixer/house from there?

 

[Diego]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

Yeah. I did that and had a monitor for my guitar only. The lack of your guitar in stage volume could offset you a bit.
So try and get monitoring.
I did that with a just-formatted netbook running to a bare minimum.

I used it as a clean platform and added dirt, modulations and delay from pedals.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

If you're worried about the ipad doing anything but running amplitube, just turn off all data services and wifi.

 

[dotsdad]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

If you're worried about the ipad doing anything but running amplitube, just turn off all data services and wifi.

Thanks for the tip. I will explore the settings menu. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

 

[ErikH]

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Airplane mode. Stops everything except what you have running.

 

[uOpt]

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I would cool it well since you will use a constant stream of CPU power/usage.

Overall I would much rather trust an IOS device than a windows computer, especially a random PC with a usually bad power supply.

 

[dotsdad]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

Airplane mode. Stops everything except what you have running.

So "Airplane mode" is the EZ way to do what Agile Guy was recommending?

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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So "Airplane mode" is the EZ way to do what Agile Guy was recommending?

Yes. Otherwise every time the iPad tries to poll for wifi or data, you receive an email, or it uploads your location data you will probably get noise interference. 4G/wifi + PA systems = noise. Bluetooth is much more benign when it comes to noise radiation.

 

[ErikH]

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I notice some noise with Bluetooth active so I turn it off too. Quiet as a mouse after that.

 

[everdrone]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

if you use impulses it will be better than the line 6 direct sound that people are using! line 6 does not use impulses for their cabinets still.

 

[Diego]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

I wouldn't even think of playing live with an iPad WITHOUT using the airplane mode.
It's a must for an application like that.
I'd also uninstall anything not necessary from it, just to be on the safe side.

 

[Budifer]

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I made a valiant attempt @ line six sonic port/ & mobile pod , nothing worked right out of the box ! Sent it back Might try one more time , I like the host of amps & cabs in mobile pod. Telyman ( strat, tele c/w Seymour P90's & PRS custom 24)

 

[dotsdad]

Re: Has anyone performed LIVE using Amplitube for iPad as their "amp"?

Hi guys. I took your advice and ran it in airplane mode. It worked great except for a few wrong notes from yours truly. Thanks for all your help!