AmpliTube 4
AmpliTube 4 is a VST3 plugin for digital audio workstations (DAWs) that simulates guitar and bass amplifiers, effects pedals, cabinets and microphones. It allows musicians and producers to model the sound of classic and modern gear from brands like Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Orange and others. The plugin integrates into host DAWs to provide tone-shaping and amp modeling within a recording or performance environment. AmpliTube 4 is part of IK Multimedia's guitar-processing ecosystem and is managed through their IK Product Manager.
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1 suggestionAmpliTube 4 is a VST3 plugin component, not a standalone app, and is updated through IK Multimedia's product management system rather than independently. According to available information, the current build of AmpliTube 4 is Intel-only and has not yet been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon. To get a native version, you will need to update through IK Product Manager (IK Multimedia's vendor installer and update tool). Check IK's website or launch IK Product Manager on your Mac to see if a native Apple Silicon build of AmpliTube 4 or a newer version (such as AmpliTube 5, which may ship with native support) is available for download. If no native build is yet available for AmpliTube 4 specifically, you may want to contact IK Multimedia directly to confirm their roadmap for Apple Silicon support, since Intel-only VST3 plugins will stop working when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). As an alternative contingency, AmpliTube 5 may offer better Apple Silicon prospects if IK has prioritized that version for native development.
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