IK Multimedia Axe I/O 2-in/5-out USB 2.0 Audio Interface, AmpliTube 5 Max Bundle

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IK Multimedia Axe I/O 2-in/5-out USB 2.0 Audio Interface, AmpliTube 5 Max Bundle
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Manufacturer's Description
Premium audio interfacewith advanced guitar tone shaping
The audio interface guitar players were waiting for
Since we pioneered guitar amp & effects modeling in 2002, IK Multimedia has spent more time studying guitar and amp recording than possibly anyone else on the planet. Modeling over 400 pieces of gear has required tens of thousands of hours painstakingly measuring the interactions between instruments, pickups and amplifier circuits, not to mention the cooperation of the world’s most iconic guitar players, amplifier manufacturers, and engineers to learn how to create and capture great guitar tones.
AAXE I/O offers an exclusive triple-topology, fully discrete input circuit, with both PURE and JFET input stages, to go from transparent to tube-like with just a single switch.
Its patent-pending Z-Tone® impedance-adapting circuit interacts with your guitar's pick-ups to give you a massive range of tonal flexibility, you’ve never heard before.XE I/O is a professional 2 in/5 out audio interface – and controller - designed specifically with the needs of the recording guitarist in mind, providing best-in-class sound quality and powerful features aimed squarely at making your recordings faster, easier and better than ever.
AXE I/O provides 2 Hi-Z front ¼" inputs for guitars and basses, 2 rear combo inputs with phantom power to connect mics and line instruments, and clear precision front peak meters to conveniently monitor the signal level at the channels input. Two floating balanced outputs, two unbalanced and one floating unbalanced Amp out plus a high-current headphone out let you connect monitors, mains and headphones, with independent volume for both. A Monitor knob makes it easy to blend direct monitoring and the audio from your computer for zero latency monitoring.
24-bit, 192 kHz conversion and an ultra-stable, low jitter internal clock ensures the highest fidelity, whether you’re capturing vocals, acoustic instruments, amplified guitar or just direct signal for use with AmpliTube.
Your guitar’s golden channel
AXE I/O’s main channel offers 3 different circuit topologies – that means you have 3 different options to adapt to any type of guitar, pick-up and style so you can always dial in the perfect tone from any instrument.
All three stages offer 117 dB dynamic range to ensure the cleanest signal. And the 3 Hz – 32 kHz frequency response preserves the full sonic impact of your instrument. Unlike the 20 Hz bass response in budget interfaces, AXE I/O captures the full impact of even the deepest bass and won’t artificially cut off sounds above 20 kHz.
Tone and feel like you’ve never heard
Guitar pickups can dramatically change their character depending on the impedance of your preamp. Many guitar amps offer a load of 1 MOhms, while pedals can run much lower. That’s why the tone and responsiveness of your guitar can change so much when plugging into different gear.
AXE I/O’s patent pending Z-TONE® circuit lets you dial in impedance from 1 MOhm (“sharp”) down to 2.2 kOhms (“bold”) that interacts with your pick-ups.
At the maximum impedance, you’ll find your sound tighter, sharper and more precise. Increase the load and the sound becomes more thick and bold.
You’ll quickly find yourself using this to give your guitars even more sonic character – with just a few minutes’ experimentation you can dial in a sound that fits the mix beautifully, as if it's been EQ’d.
PURE mic preamps for transparent recording
When it comes to recording with microphones, AXE I/O offers two PURE mic preamps designed for transparent and clean recording.
These mic pres offer a wide, flat frequency response: 5 Hz to 32 kHz, ± 0.5 dB (at 96 kHz) to avoid unwanted coloration and perfectly preserve the sonic character of your acoustic guitar, piano or other instrument, and maintain the signature of whichever mics you connect.
They offer 116 dB of dynamic range, for ultra-quiet sound perfect for recording even the most delicate instruments, but make it easy to also pull back and record the loudest amp stack.
Re-amplification made easier than ever
Many guitarists have tried to integrate their amps and stomps with recording setups only to discover it’s not an easy task! You used to need a DI box, a ground loop interrupter to prevent buzz and hum, and still have to constantly dis-connect and re-connect every time you switch between recording direct and recording your amp.
AXE I/O makes this all easier than ever with its Amp Out. It features a dedicated ground-isolated low noise ¼” output right on the front panel for easy access.
Just record a track with a clean copy of your guitar’s signal. Now you can use the Amp out to experiment with different amp, stompbox and microphone settings, or swap out a whole new rig!
AXE I/O offers a simple, streamlined re-amplification setup in a single box, to save you time, money and energy and open up unlimited sonic flexibility for all your guitar recordings.
Seamless AmpliTube integration - and more
For those who prefer in-the-box modeling, AXE I/O also offers a range of useful features.
First, a Preset knob lets you quickly and easily scroll through AmpliTube presets. Just push the knob to select and load one. You can find the perfect preset without ever having to grab a mouse. And if you use any other software, the Preset knob can be freely assigned to any CC so you can have direct control of your preferred virtual rig.
Second, two dedicated controller inputs let you connect up to two expression pedals or two single/double switches to control AmpliTube, or any other software, in real-time while playing. With AmpliTube’s MIDI Learn function, just right-click on any parameter you want to control, move the pedal, and it’s assigned. You can do up to 6 different controller configurations with AXE I/O, mixing pedals and switches, to suit your needs.
You can also use AXE I/O’s MIDI input and output to connect floor controllers or iRig Stomp I/O to add even more real-time controls - or use it with regular keyboards and other standard MIDI gear. There’s also a dedicated tuner on the front panel, making it easier to tune in between takes.
And we’ve worked hard to ensure AXE I/O offers minimal latency, giving you the tightest response and feel while tracking.
Advanced digital control & routing
AXE I/O also includes a powerful, convenient Control Panel application to manage inputs & outputs, assign routing & controller inputs.
In the INTERFACE tab, you can view the active inputs, enable phantom power and control the ground lift to dial in the least noise for your setup. Adjust output volume, direct monitoring routing, select the sample rate and more.
You get:
33 Stompbox models including: Acoustic Sim, Chorus, Flanger, Opto Tremolo, Delay, Wah Pedal, Diode Overdrive, Compressor, Graphic EQ and more
25 Amplifiers including: American Tube Clean 1, British Tube Lead 1, Solid State Bass Preamp, Jazz Amp 120 plus 5 all new classic British amps and more
29 Cabinets including: 4x12 Brit 8000, 4x12 Brit 9000, 4x12 Red Pig, 4x12 Brit Silver, 4x10 Open Vintage, 2x12 Closed Vintage, 4x12 Closed Vintage 1 and more
29 Vintage and modern individual speaker models
12 Microphones including: Double Dynamic 57, Dynamic 57, Condenser 414, Condenser 87 and more
15 Rack effects units including: Digital Delay, Parametric EQ, Rotary Speaker and more
2 Tuners: UltraTuner plus a fully chromatic rack tuner
You’ll also receive a selection of 10 of our most popular and best sounding T-RackS 5 processors, covering the most popular outboard gear for mixing guitar, bass, vocals and any other instrument, and mastering full tracks with a world-class sound
You get:
Vintage Compressor / Limiter Model 670 Vari-Mu Compressor/Limiter
EQP-1A Vintage Tube Program Equalizer classic analog tube-based EQ
White 2A Leveling Amplifier Tube opto-compressor/limiter
Black 76 Limiting Amplifier FET compressor/limiter
White Channel modern channel strip
Mic Room Microphone modeling module
Tape Echo Vintage tape delay
De-Esser Multi-band De-Esser
CSR Room Acoustic Room Reverb
ONE all-in-one mastering processor
Features
Connections
2 in / 5 out (one low-noise Amp out)
2 ultra-low noise mic in/balanced line in
Triple topology guitar input with Z-TONE®
2 balanced monitor out / 2 line out
Reference headphones out
2 fully configurable external control input
MIDI input/output
USB 2.0 compatible with Mac/PC
Best-in-class guitar tone
Selectable Active/Passive/discrete JFET/Pure instrument preamp
Patent pending Z-TONE® input for a tonal palette never heard before
Amp out can connect to amps and stomps without ground noise
Connect up to 2 expression pedals, single and double-switches
Fully assignable data-knob – for AmpliTube preset browsing and more
Built-in Tuner
Rugged/compact metal housing
Includes AmpliTube 4 Deluxe
Premium studio sound
High-resolution ultra low-noise Class A microphone preamps
Best-in-class conversion and superior analog design
Asynchronous USB audio, ultra low conversion jitters for premium quality
117dB dynamic range
Includes control software
Up to 192 kHz sampling rate
Includes 10 T-RackS high-end plug-ins and Ableton Live 10 Lite
Specifications
Common
Conversion: 24-bit A/D, 24-bit D/A
Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
Power: DC IN
Device Connection: USB B-Type 2.0
Enclosure: metal sheet
Line Outputs 1-2 (Monitor)
Configuration: Electronically balanced and floating, automatically compensates level when connection is balanced or unbalanced, tip hot.
Output impedance: 150 Ohms balanced, 75 Ohms unbalanced
Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +21 dBu
Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -1 dBFS
Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 115 dB(A)
Line Outputs 3-4
Configuration: Unbalanced
Output impedance: 75 Ohms
Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +16 dBu
Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 115 dB(A)
THD+N: -102 dB(A)
Channels 3-4 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)
Output 5 (Amp output)
Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift
Output impedance: 100 Ohms
Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -6 dBu
Frequency response: From 10 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 110 dB(A)
THD+N: -104 dB(A)
Headphones Out
Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
Maximum Output level: +12 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 180 mW)
Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 112 dB(A)
THD+N: -100 dB(A)
Mic Inputs 1-2
Configuration: Class-A discrete differential microphone preamp, pin 2 hot
Input impedance: 4 kOhms differential
Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +12 dBu signal at the XLR input
Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -37 dBu signal at the XLR input
Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
Line Inputs 1-2
Configuration: Class-A discrete differential line receiver, tip hot
Input impedance: 20 kOhms differential
Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +26 dBu signal at the TRS input
Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -24 dBu signal at the TRS input
Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
Instrument Inputs 1
Configuration: Multiple topology instrument preamp
Input impedance, PASSIVE mode: Variable from 1 MOhms down to 2.2 kOhms
Input impedance, ACTIVE mode: 10 kOhms
Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input
Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input
Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
THD, PURE mode: 0.0015 %
THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %
Instrument Inputs 2
Configuration: Hi-Z instrument preamp
Input impedance: 1 MOhms
Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input
Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input
Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
THD: 0.006%
Connections and Controls
Front Panel
Two 1/4" instrument input jacks
Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN
Two 5 segments input level meter (peak)
Two INST, LINE, MIC LEDs
Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control
Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)
Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)
+48V phantom power switch
Tuner switch
Tuner display and LEDs
USB LEDS
MIDI IN/OUT LEDs
push-encoder for Presets
Monitor knob
1/4" headphones output jack
Master potentiometer for main output control
1/4" Amp output jack
Rear Panel
On/Off power switch
External DC power input
MIDI I/O 5-pin DIN connectors
B-Type USB socket for connecting a computer (Mac/PC)
2 x 1/4" TRS External controllers sockets
2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced floating line outputs
2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced line outputs
2 Combo sockets for MIC input and Instrument input (auto selecting)
Package includes
AXE I/O
USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)
DC power supply
Compatibility
Computers: 64-bit application. Requires a 64 bit CPU and Operating System.
Mac® (64-bits)Minimal: macOS 10.11 or later. One free USB port.
Windows® (64-bits)Minimal: Windows 7 or later. One free USB port.