"The sounds available are incredibly realistic and it's possible to lose entire days just flicking through rigs and playing a few riff ideas. A few clicks can take you from a sparkly clean guitar sound to a meaty, skull-crushing distorted tone that would make even the most hardened of metal fans quake in their leather boots."
CNET, the expert technology and reviews site has taken an in-depth look at AmpliTube 3 and the Orange OPC computer and they were totally astounded with the results.
Here are some of their comments:
"The sounds available are incredibly realistic and it's possible to lose entire days just flicking through rigs and playing a few riff ideas, inspired purely by the different tones available."
"A few clicks can take you from a sparkly clean guitar sound to a meaty, skull-crushing distorted tone that would make even the most hardened of metal fans quake in their leather boots."
"I was astounded by the quality -- and sheer choice -- of the sounds. I selected a slightly crunchy indie-style tone with a decent serving of room reverb and found it nigh on impossible to tell that this wasn't in fact a full guitar amp sat in a beautifully set-up recording studio."
and CNET concludes that:
"Not only does the Orange OPC look the part with its orange covering and classic grille, it also sounds spectacular, thanks to the impressive AmpliTube modelling software on board. If you're a keen guitarist looking to get into home recording, then this is definitely worth a look."
Final score:
+ Superb guitar modelling software
+ Powerful components
+ Classic Orange amp design
AmpliTube and the Orange OPC receive CNET's Editors Choice award and 4.5 out of 5 stars rating