Amplitube 5 has some SERIOUS problems.... This is why it sounds bad.

As a long suffering customer of IK products, Amplitube has always frustrated me because it gets so much right and then has a few small issues that become pretty massive. Not all Amplitube models suffer from this issue, but the problem is you have to guess if any particular model suffers from this, and then have to guess how to correct it. MANY of the amps in Amplitube require a massive input boost to have the correct gain structure. If you record with a hot DI signal (just clipping), you may still need to boost over 15dB to have the amp sounding correct. I'm almost certain no one on the planet is boosting Amplitube this much (at least consciously), and it means Amplitube has a reputation for being less accurate than it really is. In this video I explore some input levels with demonstrations from other youtube videos showing the original gear. I am not imitating the tone - I am using their videos as a way of having a rough idea of how much gain to expect from each amp and channel. Tolerances would absolutely be a factor, but not to the extent that an amp is undergained by more than 15dB. I hope this helps others get better tones from Amplitube (many amps come alive and sound excellent when you juice the input level). But even better would be for IK to acknowledge that this seriously affects how usable Amplitube is, and it absolutely needs correcting with any new developments. In its current state its a total mess. Please share and lets get this fixed and improved so we all can benefit. Thanks    / @choptonesofficial      / @chasingtone2022      / @lukedkramer   For your videos that helped me have a reference point for these gain levels.