Muzz Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 OK, soooo, in a bid to curry favour with SWMBO, I decided to to switch from using my Roland Bass Cube in the back bedroom (with headphones), to an iRig, but even with the full version of Amplitube, I cant get the thing up to any sort of useable volume. Tried several basses, and three different headphones, but all I get is low signal and lots of unwanted distortion. Tried the standard things like Input levels in the Settings, No Feedback, etc, etc - all useless. Anyone else encountered this, and is there a cure, before the thing goes back for a refund? Cheers, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I've not had a problem with volume. What I will say, though, is that I have been pretty much underwhelmed by it. I use it with the GK app and I'm a long way from being ecstatically happy with the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 MB1. +1 An overpowering sense of underwhelmedment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1385230910' post='2285923'] I've not had a problem with volume. What I will say, though, is that I have been pretty much underwhelmed by it. I use it with the GK app and I'm a long way from being ecstatically happy with the sound. [/quote] Did you try it with amplitube? If so, how was the volume with that? Don't want to throw more money after bad if it ain't the app that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Don't have an irig(yet) but I have been doing some research and one of the post/reviews I came across described a similar problem. It was fixed in a software setting by turn off the devices internal mic. Don't know if this'll help you but I thought I'd share incase it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for the suggestion, but the mic's off, unfortunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't have a problem with volume, it can be very loud. I get a little distortion, the hiss isnt' great but otherwise it is not bad for what it is. I also have a Stealth Pedal and the mac version of amplitube, so I tend to use that more often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1385235613' post='2286014'] Thanks for the suggestion, but the mic's off, unfortunately... [/quote] Oh well, I tried to help. (Scuttles away muttering to himself about being a useless waste of space) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1385234387' post='2285988'] Did you try it with amplitube? If so, how was the volume with that? Don't want to throw more money after bad if it ain't the app that's the problem. [/quote] I can give it another go later on tonight. I don't remember being amazed by it when using the Amplitube app either. I bought the iRig as I'm away from my normal toys for an extended period of time. I think the fact that I practise acoustically instead of using the iRig says a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Not forgotten! Will try it out as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1385232137' post='2285950'] MB1. +1 An overpowering sense of underwhelmedment! [/quote] +2 feel like I've been mugged off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I've owned the irig, amp kit link and apogee jam. I have to say in retrospect the irig was pretty ineffective beyond opening the door to what was possible. Since throwing the money at the apogee jam I truly haven't looked back in terms of my phone and ipad as powerful creative tools. Edited December 3, 2013 by gafbass02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) I guess it sounds like I did it the right way and went Apogee Jam and Ampkit from the word go - I've never felt unhappy/underwhelmed with the sound and the Ashdown ABM emulator was well worth the few quid it cost to buy. The Jam interface comes with both an Apple 30pin and USB cables andworks beautifully with Garage Band so a win/win Edited December 3, 2013 by DaytonaRik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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