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IK Multimedia Announces the  AmpliTube TONEX Series

IK Multimedia Announces the  AmpliTube TONEX Series

The software-based ecosystem for creating, sharing and downloading Tone Models of guitar and bass gear, powered by IK's new AI Machine Modeling technology.

TONEX Series

TONEX for Mac/PC
A revolutionary concept in rig modeling, and the core of the TONEX ecosystem, TONEX for Mac/PC uses breakthrough AI Machine Modeling technology to let users model the sound of any amp, cabinet, combo or pedal (like fuzz, distortion, overdrive, EQ, booster) and turn it into a plug-in, all with ease and a sonic accuracy that's virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.

TONEX App
TONEX for iPhone and iPad lets users experience the power of AI Machine Modeling Tone Models on their mobile device. It's available both as a stand-alone app or as an AU plug-in for all the major mobile DAWs and includes the same exact Player section as TONEX Mac/PC software to play, practice and record anywhere using the most authentic and hyper-realistic gear models ever made. The TONEX App and Mac/PC software Tone Model library works in sync, so any user's collection of Tone Models can be played seamlessly on any device, in the studio, at home or on the go.

TONEX in ToneNET
TONEX Tone Models will also be available in a new dedicated section of ToneNET (www.tone.net), IK's online tone-sharing and social platform for browsing, demoing, downloading and sharing. Over 1,000 TONEX Premium Tone Models will be available in ToneNET for instant demo or download right inside TONEX software or app, depending on the version owned. Plus, new Tone Models from IK - and free user models from the TONEX community - will be continuously posted and available in real time, for a limitless growing repository of the best tones.

TONEX Capture
Tone Models can be created in TONEX using a modern computer, a regular audio interface and minimal additional equipment. An interface such as AXE I/O is ideal for tone modeling with its dedicated Amp Out.

TONEX for Mac/PC and TONEX Capture will be shipping in September and are available for pre-order now at a special introductory price from the IK Multimedia online store and from IK authorized dealers worldwide. TONEX App will be released at the same time in the Apple Store.

TONEX SE - $/€99.99* limited-time introductory price ($/€149.99 regular) - 200 Tone Models

TONEX - $/€149.99 limited-time introductory price ($/€249.99 regular) - 400 Tone Models

TONEX MAX - $/€249.99 limited-time introductory price ($/€399.99 regular) - 1000 Tone Models. AmpliTube 5 MAX users will receive a further $/€50 discount coupon on TONEX MAX.

TONEX Capture - $/€199.99 limited-time introductory price, ($/€249.99 regular) - Includes TONE SE with 200 Tone Models

For more information, please visit ikmultimedia.com.

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