Guitar amp modeling software question from a drummer

[zbert]

Hope someone can answer what I think might be an easy question. I know there is a plug-in for Soundforge by Antares for an amp modeler. If I'm correct that program will only work with a pre recorded track. What I want to do is plug the guitar into the soundcard and use a modeler in real time. Is there any software that does this? I know I can get something like a Digitech RP100 modeler but it would just be 1 less thing around the stuio if this can be done directly on the computer.
I really don't know if this exists because I'm a drummer and probably one the worlds worst guitarist. But I'm trying.
Thanks

 

[AlChuck]

Firts you will need a modern sound card that has low enough latency to make this practicable. (I'm assuming you mean on a PC since you mentioned Sound Forge.) This means a soundcard with WDM and/or ASIO drivers. In the case of DirectX 8-based effects, you will also need an OS that will support their use (that is, Windows XP or 2000; I've heard of people running WDM drivers under 98SE and ME, but it seems problematic from what I've read). Finally, the application or applications that you want to use must support the plug-in architecture too. I'm not sure if Sound Forge supports WDM yet, but it has supported ASIO for a while.

Once those constraints are satisfied, there are a couple out there that do what you want as a DirectX 8+ or VST plug-in.

Let's see -- here's one:

IK Multimedia's AmpliTube is available in VST and DirectX formats and the website says, "Play it Live! Using low latency card AmpliTube can be played live and with the same feeling as if a big stack was right beside you!"

http://www.amplitube.com/Main.html?ATRelease16

Pricey little bugger though, you can get a POD XT for that price. It had better sound real good.

Steinberg also makes one called Warp for VST hosts. They say, "the sound characteristics of three classic amps and three outstanding speaker cabinets are now authentically recreated in software, using Hughes&Kettner's groundbreaking DSM technology - in real-time."

http://www.steinberg.net/en/ps/products/virtual_effect_processors/warpvst/index.php?sid=0

Also pretty expensive.

Does it have to be software?

 

[zbert]

Thanks for the info. I think I'll buy the $99 modeler.