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Hi,

I can't seem to install Amplitube 3 from my newly purchased BiaB 14 for Windows.
I've run the set-up files from the hard drive. I've found the IK Multimedia folder in the Program files(X86) folder. But there is no application or folder to install it.
There are only these options:

uninstall (folder)
AmpliTube 3 User Manual (PDF folder)
AmpliTube 3.app.pak
AmpliTube 3.dll
AmpliTube 3.pak
AmpliTube 3.vpa
libsnfile-1.dll

Can anyone please help me out?

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Use AmpliTube 3.dll that is the VST.
Just click on the VST Slot then go to the bottom of the list > Add VST,
browse to the folder with AmpliTube 3.dll.
If you need more track use Realband

Also if you are using DI Guitars not all of them have DI Holds n Shots
They are STILL haven't fixed the problem !


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Hello solid rock,
Thanks for the info.

When I click on the application extension icon called AmpliTube 3.dll I get this message.


You are attempting to open a file of type 'System File' (.dll)
These files are used by the operating system and various programs. Editing or modifying them could damage your system.

There is a more options link, but it is only for programs already installed on my computer. (i.e. Adobe Reader, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer. etc...)

Nothing to actually install the AmpliTube program from the Audiophile drive.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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Originally Posted By: Eddie James
Hello solid rock,
Thanks for the info.

When I click on the application extension icon called AmpliTube 3.dll I get this message.


You are attempting to open a file of type 'System File' (.dll)
These files are used by the operating system and various programs. Editing or modifying them could damage your system.

There is a more options link, but it is only for programs already installed on my computer. (i.e. Adobe Reader, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer. etc...)

Nothing to actually install the AmpliTube program from the Audiophile drive.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance


Hi Eddie

Welcome

You wouldn't double-click on the dll file itself, you would select add VST from the Plug-In menu and then browse to the correct location and select the VST file (dll). As SR mentioned, use AmpliTube 3.dll - that is the VST.

The image below shows the steps.

Does that assist?

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HiTrevor,

THanks so much!!

Yes, I found it! It was exactly as in your picture. However, when I clicked on the add VST Plug-in I get this message now.


The program can't start because libiomp5md.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing the program to fix this problem.


This also came up while clicking the OK button on the error messages.

C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\AmpliTube 3.dll is not a valid VST plugin. Note that only 32 bit Plugins can be used (not 64 bit)

Sorry to keep asking, but any suggestions?

Eddie

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I would re-install Amplitube 3. If I remember correctly, by default, Amplitube wants to install both the 32-bit and the 64-bit DLL in the same folder with the same name. So when you get to the part that asks where to install, be sure to specify two different folders for 32-bit versus 64-bit. I think what may have happened was that the 64-bit dll overwrote the 32-bit dll, and that's why it won't run.

You may have to do an uninstall before doing the install (can't remember), but it shouldn't take long.


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Hi jford,

Thanks for your help. I uninstalled AmpliTube.

I don't know what you mean by this

So when you get to the part that asks where to install, be sure to specify two different folders for 32-bit versus 64-bit.

When I re-install it prompts me to put it folder called this.

C:\Program Files (x86)\IK Multimedia\AmpliTube 3

Next screen says this

Destination location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\IK Multimedia\AmpliTube 3

Start Menu folder:
IK Multimedia


On the bottom is the install button.

How do I specify two folders? How do I find the 32-bit? How do I find the 64 bit?

Thanks for your help.

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Hi, Eddie -

First of all, make sure you are using the most recent version of AmpliTube. You should be able to download version 3.14 from the IK-Multimedia site.

During the installation process, you will eventually get to the screen where you select the options you want. It looks like this:



For the 32-bit DLL, make sure you have VST Plugin selection checked. If you want the 64-bit DLL, make sure you have the VST 64 Plugin selection checked. If you don't want the 64-bit plugin, then deselect that selection.

Click Next to continue and you will get to the 32-bit VST folder selection screen. It looks like this:



I have separate folders for 32-bit and 64-bit VST and VSTi DLL's.

Select where you want to install the 32-bit DLL and make note of this, as this is where you'll have to tell BIAB and RealBand to look for the DLL.

Continue on and you will get to the 64-bit VST folder selection screen. It looks like this:



Enter the folder name where you want your 64-bit DLL. Make sure it is NOT the same as the 32-bit folder, otherwise the 32-bit DLL will be overwritten, since they have the same file name.

Continue the installation and be sure to run the authorization manager to register and authorize AmpliTube on your computer.

Then in BIAB, select the 32-bit DLL (it will be called "Amplitube 3.dll").

If you also installed the 64-bit, then you can select it but only from within DAW's that support 64-bit plugins (BIAB and RealBand do not). You will find it in the folder you specified during installation and it is also called "Amplitube 3.dll".

I hope that helps.


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Hi John,

Thanks so much for your help. I really appreciate it!!
You may need to hold my hand through this process.

I've just bought the Audiofile version of biaB 2014.

The version of AmpliTube on that hard drive is 3.11.2.0

When I open the BiaB hard drive and click on PG music folder and the installers folder, I get to "ikmultimedia_amplitube_3.11.2"

When I click on that I get a prompt that reads

USER ACCOUNT CONTROL

Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to you computer?

Program name: Amplitube 3 Setup
Verified publisher: PG Music Inc.
File origin: Hard drive on this computer
Program Location: "D:\PGMusic|installers\ikmultimedia_amplitube

Yes/No


I do not get any of the screens you mentioned.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks again!!

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Eddie, did you install Amplitude 3? The only time I got that message was during installation.

Also the messages that John got also happen during installation, thus it appears that you did not install Amplitude. I could be wrong but let us know if you did or didn't install Amplitude 3.

Ps - It has been a long time since I installed the free version of Amplitude 3 that came with BiaB but if I remember correctly Amplitude was a separate install. That is it will not install when you installed BiaB and it must be installed seperately.


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Hmmm, I never installed the PGMusic provided version (I have the purchased version). Regardless, you still need to install it the program to use it.

So, if you answer "Yes" to the question

Quote:
USER ACCOUNT CONTROL

Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to you computer?

Program name: Amplitube 3 Setup
Verified publisher: PG Music Inc.
File origin: Hard drive on this computer
Program Location: "D:\PGMusic|installers\ikmultimedia_amplitube

Yes/No


what happens next?


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Hi,

After I click yes, it downloads the following items into a folder in Windows8_OS > Program Files(x86)

uninstall (folder)
AmpliTube 3 User Manual (PDF folder)
AmpliTube 3.app.pak
AmpliTube 3.dll
AmpliTube 3.pak
AmpliTube 3.vpa
libsnfile-1.dll

Thanks
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Hi,

After I click yes, it downloads the following items into a folder in Windows8_OS > Program Files(x86)

uninstall (folder)
AmpliTube 3 User Manual (PDF folder)
AmpliTube 3.app.pak
AmpliTube 3.dll
AmpliTube 3.pak
AmpliTube 3.vpa
libsnfile-1.dll

Thanks
Eddie


Does it now work?


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Hi there,

Which one of those do I need to click on to start the Amplitube program??

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None of them since Amplitube 3 is a VSTi. What you need to do is open BIAB then Add the Amplitube 3.dll file as a new VST on a specific instrument audio (not midi) track.


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Looks like this when you are done.



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Hi,

I got this message.


The program can't start because libiomp5md.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing the program to fix this problem.

This also came up while clicking the OK button on the error messages.

C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\AmpliTube 3.dll is not a valid VST plugin. Note that only 32 bit Plugins can be used (not 64 b
it)



Question: Do I need to have the guitar plugged in before that last step?

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Eddie,

Could you please step us through what you do in Band In A Box to try and set-up Amplitube?

You've been given some great advice in this thread and the fact that it hasn't worked seems to suggest that there's something happening in the sequence of events that we don't know about.

If we can see how you go about doing setting it up in BIAB (a step at a time), it will give us a much clearer insight and make assisting you much easier.

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I installed Amplitude 3 free. During installation I un selected the box for the VST 64 bit plugin. There is a YT video says BIAB does not support 64 bit plug ins. Despite that, the 64 bit plugin is the only choice. I'm wondering if IKmultimedia is supporting 32 bit programs any longer? I sent a trouble ticket asking if they do. During registration they ask what host software I'm using. The list had Sonar, Fruity Loops, Protools etc. Probably 20 programs but, did not list anything from PGMusic.

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It is 32bit also, the 32bit AmpliTube 3.dll is 197k, the 64bit AmpliTube 3.dll is 213k.
Did it ask for the VST folder.

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/amplitube/index.php?pp=amplitube-3-specs

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