IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal: AI Machine Learning Multi Effects Pedal - Tone Model Any Electric Guitar Amp, Pedal, Distortion, Overdrive or Other Guitar Effects - Black

This is hard to beat for the quality of the amp sounds and value for money. The ToneX has been getting some really nice software/firmware updates lately that have made them even better. The updates have added some really nice new creative effects, as well as a real-time editor so that you can easily tweak amp sounds and create your own sound. The latest software updates have made it a lot more intuitive and easy to use as well, which was a complaint that people had previously. The support for the ToneX pedals seems to be very active. The pedal is constructed from metal, and the quality of the knobs and switches feels really good. Feels sturdy, and like it will last. Good size. Roughly the size of 2 regular sized guitar pedals. This and the ToneX One both have a ton of functionality. It also functions as an audio interface (limited to 44.1Khz sample rate), so you can record both the direct and processed signal into a DAW like Cubase/Logic/Studio One/Reaper etc. and then apply the ToneX plugin to the DI signal with a different amp model and create double tracked guitars or dual amp tones very easily. Great piece of guitar hardware that I highly recommend to any guitarists, young or old, experienced or not.

I have a variety of amp sims, ranging from a quad cortex, to plugins, to this and this is one of the simplest and most reliable to use once it's set up. The software isnt the best, but it's one of those things that one it's done, it's great. The amp models sound as good as modellers that cost 5x as much. It's very flexible, it can do whatever you need amp-wise, from pedal platforms to high gain monsters. They don't sound identical, but they sound close enough in a mix. You can even use it as a drive or distortion pedal into your regular amp making it very versatile.

It has taken me ages to want to review this as I couldn't really make my mind up about it. Sometimes it sounds great , sometimes terrible but since watching a couple of YouTube videos I think I understand it better now. The main learning point for me is that you have to treat each patch like you have just bought a new amp and not like a multi effects. All of your pedals feeding into it need to be leveled for it - they won't be the same for every amp model. If you take the time to do this , it will sound great. It would be good if you could set the input trim for each amp model rather than having a global setting but you can get away with this by tweaking the gain before you save the patch. When you get it right, this box of tricks is amazing but it's not always easy to get it right.

Not intuitive to use at all... in fact it's about as intuitive as a Sony digital camera menu system! (which means it makes zero sense). But once you learn of the cryptic menu & push-button system it does what it says on the tin; offering endless guitar tones with perfect cabinet impulse response modelling. My friend borrowed it a few times for bass gigs & it worked 100% for that.

I purchased this because I am tired of lugging heavy amps around, and paired with a lightweight FRFR speaker it sounds amazing! It's quite easy to use and with the online library of around 22,000 captures, you are guaranteed to find some patches you love. The pedal itself is solid, and the included software (Full versions of Tonex and Amplitube) makes this pedal a real bargain. I've not used any of the effects (I have Helix for that) but the amp modelling is superb and there really is something for everyone.

So, this sounds great, but personally I’ve really struggled with the interface. I may have to concede that I’m getting a bit older now and perhaps not finding stuff quite as easy to pick up, but when we’re seeing more touch screen interfaces and phone app control around, it makes this seem overly clunky. I’ve gravitated way more to Positive Grid for home use. That said, it’s built really well and I imagine would be the gigging choice, assuming it’s all set up in advance. Possibly a bit harsh giving it this score, with the sound being so good, but if you’re new to or not great with tech, then I’d look at something else.

Does exactly what ik promise. Authentic amp tones at a click and the built in reverb unit is great. It isn't a multi effects unit, so if you are a bedroom player looking for delays, modulation and more, forget it. Way cheaper than buying just one amp. The dumble is fantastic and I am really enjoying ik's online tones that are mix ready.

Lots of variety once you can get the app to work. Nice and compact. A version with a volume pedal would be better for my use though. I still struggle to get it sounding/feeling as good as playing through a valve amp on stage. Audience probably won’t care It I still feel better with an amp where that’s realistic. I don’t find the software particularly user friendly with far too many steps for basic functions. I still feel that my Kempers sound better for my use. I’ve had all the modelers and this is a fair one with good competition for the pricier alternatives. Sturdy and pedal board friendly too.

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I just received my Tonex today and the box did not include the serial number card to register the pedal/ get access to the software. There were also no instructions in the box. Ikmultimedia doesn’t have a support number to call, so I’m currently waiting on a email response with no luck so far. I will give them a few more days. Update- after about four days Ikmultimedia emailed me my serial number. The Tonex pedal is very well built and the stock pre sets sound amazing. It’s weird but the Tonex pedal sounds much better than using the software on my Mac with the same headphones. I feel this pedal is a pretty great value when you consider that the amp models sound better than the Kemper, it’s an audio interface, it comes with Tonex Max and Amplitude 5 software. I use this with a boost pedal and a delay but I also ended up ordering a GP200 on sale and will put the Tonex in its effects loop for a Better effects solution with the amazing amp and cab models of the Tonex. It would have been nice if the pedal had more effects options but over all I would highly recommend because the amp models and cabs sound amazing. I probably should have removed a star for the lack of effects and missing my serial number card in the box, however it’s a great value, well built and sounds amazing so 5 stars for bringing this to market at this price point

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I bought TONEX used from the Amazon Warehouse and off the bat the registration card was missing. Without it you cannot use the software at its full capacity which is a bummer, there are options you cannot reach through the knobs which are available physically. I guess otherwise the device would look like a mixing console, also also prone to mechanical issues. Anyways, after a really short contact with the support they provided me with a new serial number and I was good to go. Great! The software for the software (IK Multimedia Product Manager) is kind of dusty (and buggy) so accidentally I registered TONEX three times on one of my Macs which is nuts and simply should not be possible from the programmers point of view, having in mind there is a registration count limit here. For whatever reasons, only IK knows - either I'm a legitimate owner and free to use the device and software as often as I require or there is a problem and I cannot use it. As simple as that but to be fair there are other companies with even worse policies (Apogee, to name just one example, not cool, great hardware), so no big deal for now. IKM allow you to increase number of installations without any problems, which is also a legitimate request, since computers advance really fast. Just remember to unregister the software before you retire or sell the computer you used to use with it. Getting to how the TONEX sounds and this is where the pedal really shines. In my ears it's just great, though it might not be top notch but I guess its size and computing power set some limits here. Compared to my Line6 HX Stomp and in my ears it is just as good and sometimes even better, more natural and nearer to the sound in my head. It offers silky, warm and very responsive clean, roaring lead and rhythm sounds. It's really usable at least through my studio monitor box. On the other hand compared to the HX Stomp it's really hard to say which I like more. HX Stomp gives me a bunch of stompboxes and a bunch of connection options which is why I love the Swiss knife of sounds. It still sounds just excellent and is easy to embed into any kind of setup, live or at home. TONEX is not that flexible, it offers just one version of different most common effects, it rather focuses on other capabilities and I suppose that's modelling and capturing. It might be great at that but I see no necessity to do anything like that. Luckily there is also no need, there are plenty of freely available presets and sounds. I use them as a starting point to find my sounds in the pedal and it worked fine for me. Of course you can spend some money and even buy models and presets but I see no reason why, it's quite easy to design a great sound by yourself. Bottom line: If you're looking for everything, great sounds and effects, excellent flexibility and usability - for me it's rather Line 6 HX Stomp (XL). If you wish to have a great sound, maybe in your studio where you have all the plugin effects and just the core sound needs to be great - check out the TONEX. I'm switching between them back and forth all day long and still cannot say which one I like better. As of now TONEX is a bit cheaper and its price might even go further down, roundabout 200EUR is more than fair (used), having in mind some simple stomp boxes cost more. IK Multimedia really must continue to improve their software, TONEX even froze one time so I had to unplug its power supply, I never had anything like that with the HX Stomp. Also usability and flexibility of the device itself could and imho should be much better.

El presente de las tecnologías de modelado y clonado de amplificadores reales a válvulas en dispositivos digitales asequibles es apasionante y está alcanzando niveles que no podríamos haber soñado hace unos cuantos años. Sin embargo todavía no es todavía perfecto y queda camino por recorrer. En concreto el Tonex de IK Multimedia es uno de los mejores parados en cuanto a fidelidad según algunas pruebas "null test" y supera con creces a otros dispositivos muchísimo más caros como el Quad Cortex o el Kemper (quizás no es del todo justo compararlos en cuanto a precio pues estos dispositivos hacen otras cosas que el Tonex no). Hay que decir que hay algún software como el Neural Amp Modeles (NAM), basado en IA y que siendo grauitito es incluso más fiel que el Tonex en las pruebas "null test", sin embargo no incluye una interfaz de usuario en su aplicación de PC tan completa, intuitiva y sencilla como el Tonex MAX (incluido con el pedal tonex) y este para mi es uno de los principales puntos fuertes del Tonex: la gran pareja que hace el pedal hardware con su hermano el software para PC, el cual pone a disposición del usuario y a través del "Tone NET" toda una librería de amplificadores y cabinas proporcionadas por IK Multimedia, pero también por multitud de usuarios en todo el mundo que han clonado sus amplificadores (algunos auténticas rarezas y de bello sonido) y que en el momento de escribir esto llegan ya a más de 6.000. Entonces, ¿tiene alguna pega? La respuesta es que no hay nada perfecto en este mundo y dejando a un lado que devolví la primera unidad por algún problema con el hardware, pero la segunda ya me llegó perfecta, paso a describir un par de puntos que se deben tener en cuenta. La primera pega no afecta solo al Tonex, sino a todas las tecnologías de clonado de amplificadores y es que el clonado se realiza en un canal concreto del amplificador y con una configuración concreta de valores de ganacia y ecualización de agudos, medios y bajos. El ajuste posterior al clonado y en el Tonex (software o hardware) afecta muy poco al sonido final que obtienes y esa es la razón por la que si te interesa un amplificador en concreto tienes que probar y escuchar entre las diferentes capturas subidas por los usuarios hasta encontrar la que encaje más con tu estilo o gustos, además de tener que bajarte (al menos) un clon diferente para cada canal (limpio, crunch, distorsión,...). Creo que en unos pocos años veremos como la tecnología mezcla modelado y clonado de amplificadores para poder ver fieles modelos de amplificadores con respuestas muy parecidas a las reales en cuanto al ajuste de sus controles, pero todavía no estamos ahí. La segunda es que la interfaz del usuario en el propio pedal hardware es engorrosa y es fácil perderse entre los menús en la minúscula pantalla proporcionada. A pesar de lo anterior la compra es totalmente recomendable si tenemos en cuenta el hardware entregado, el software incluido (Tonex MAX y Amplitube 5) y sobre todo la enrome y cada vez mayor llibrería online de amplificadores clonados por IK Multimedia y los usuarios de todo el mundo.