Upgrade to which version from Max 4

[martijns]

Hi,

I just installed AmpliTube 5 CS and everything from Max 4 is there. Now is the question does it makes sense to upgrade to SE or 5 (upgrade to Max is way too high). Besides some extra models (Max 4 has already a lot to offer for me) I do not really see much what should urge me to update. Do I miss something?

By the way great update way more user friendly, nice layout nice done. But I would rather expect an upgrade price around 100 euro from max 4 to max 5 or am I wrong?

Thanks for the answers looking forward to some insights.

[DarkStar]

AT5 CS does not give you all the new features of AT5.

To help you deicide, have a close look at the Comparison Chart PDF, on a link about halfway down the AT5 product page.

[martijns]

I've seen it but still I don't see anything what justified the 100 euro upgrade but as I said I might be missing something so I was wondering what is confincing other users to upgrade.

[Peter_IK]

It's usually 600+ impulse responses per speaker vs 16 which is a huge sonic difference, but there are quite a few more features and such if you check the comparison chart on the AmpliTube 5 web page per DarkStar's suggestion.

[martijns]

Thanks that's a good point I will put that to my list and go experimenting with Ampltude more these days to see if it's worth for me

[Peter_IK]

Thanks that's a good point I will put that to my list and go experimenting with Ampltude more these days to see if it's worth for me

I'm also a fan of the new gear. I think it sounds amazing. I tagged each timestamp on this video if you watch it on YouTube so you can hear specific examples (or just let them all roll, they're quite nice!):

https://youtu.be/MIyxYEavCSg

[martijns]

Thanks if I buy AmpliTube SE 5 now is it possible to upgrade to Version 5 for 50 Euro later as long as the intro promotion is rolling?

[Peter_IK]

Thanks if I buy AmpliTube SE 5 now is it possible to upgrade to Version 5 for 50 Euro later as long as the intro promotion is rolling?

There isn't a specific SKU for that, no. You'd have to request IK Support take care of such a request but I'm not sure they'd be able to either.

[Sandro153]

I am facing the same dilemma, we need to up-date at list to AT5SE to take advantage of the new software, all three version are the same, after that the only difference is the gear. I own AT4Max and I am leading toward AT5SE or AT5, the only extra gear I currently don't have is the Brian May, don't care, the Dimebag Darrell don't care and the Joe Satriani collection that I may be interested. I am not sure if there is any new gear not available in AT4Max...

What did you end-up doing? Or still thinking?

Sandro

[DarkStar]

As I understand it, the introductory prices run until the end of the year. After that, the prices will change. I suppose there might be a price for Upgrades, AT5 SE to AT5 to AT5 MAX, but I do not recall there being Upgrades for AT4.

[Sandro153]

I think you can Crossgrade/Upgrade to AT5 and AT5Max here the requirements:

"To qualify for a Crossgrade to another product, you must be registered with a paid version of another IK Multimedia product over $/€ 99 or higher."

From IK webpage.

Sandro

[DarkStar]

Yes, but that is not a specific from AT4 MAX, which is, I thought, what you were asking about. Apologies for any confusion.

[martijns]

For me it's not about the extra gear because for the time being I have enough and the price of the upgrade for 5 Max is too high. So for me it's all about the extra functions like the mixer or loading the IR. The fact is I don't know if I will need or use it. A sidi by side full version will make it easier to decide what to do. So I am still thinking

[Peter_IK]

For me it's not about the extra gear because for the time being I have enough and the price of the upgrade for 5 Max is too high. So for me it's all about the extra functions like the mixer or loading the IR. The fact is I don't know if I will need or use it. A sidi by side full version will make it easier to decide what to do. So I am still thinking

The side by side comparison is available on the AmpliTube 5 web page. Seems like you're interested in AmpliTube 5 SE if you are not interested in the additional collections since AmpliTube 4 MAX nor the brand-new AmpliTube 5 gear (though that new gear sounds REALLY great).

[Sandro153]

For me it's not about the extra gear because for the time being I have enough and the price of the upgrade for 5 Max is too high. So for me it's all about the extra functions like the mixer or loading the IR. The fact is I don't know if I will need or use it. A sidi by side full version will make it easier to decide what to do. So I am still thinking

Exactly, with AT4 Max I already have so much gear and as I mention in my post the only collection that I don't have and maybe interested is the Joe Satriani, witch is include in the AT5 Max but is just to expensive for one collection. Like you I really am after the new software not the new gear, but on the other end I would like to know if I am leaving something behind that I could be interested....