IK Multimedia AXE I/O SOLO 2-in / 3-out USB Audio Interface + AmpliTube 5 Bundle

Description

Compact audio interface withadvanced guitar tone shaping

Best-in-class guitar recording starts here

• AXE I/O, IK’s award-winning audio interface, set a new standard for guitar-oriented recording interfaces. Now AXE I/O Solo brings the same great tone shaping, convenient features and premium sound to everyone, everywhere, in a compact and affordable 2-in / 3-out format
• AXE I/O Solo combines IK’s two decades of innovation in analog modeling and hardware design to make recording guitar faster, easier and better than ever.
  
  

Your guitar’s golden channel

AXE I/O Solo offers a triple-topology instrument input designed to preserve your guitar’s unique character, combined with powerful tone-shaping features to adapt to any guitar or bass, and helps you coax a wider range of sounds from any instrument.

Pick your pickup:

• PASSIVE: designed to accommodate everything from low-output vintage pickups to hotter modern humbuckers with ultra-low noise and extended frequency response.
• ACTIVE: bypasses unnecessary gain stages when using active pick-ups, to keep your signal path as direct, transparent and clean as possible.
  
  

Choose your channel:

• PURE: a completely transparent and ultra-accurate preamp
  circuit that won’t color your sound in any way.
• JFET: a Class A JFET input buffer for subtle harmonic
  enhancement, midrange focus and warmth.

AXE I/O Solo also offers IK’s patent pending Z-TONE® circuit, letting 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 thicker and bolder.

You’ll quickly find yourself using these controls 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.

PURE mic preamp for transparent recording

AXE I/O Solo offers a high-definition, Class A mic preamp designed for transparent and clean recording. An extended, flat frequency response captures the full tonal range of your voice or instrument without coloring the sound, and best-in-class dynamic range ensures ultra-quiet recordings.

Re-amplification made easier than ever

• AXE I/O Solo offers a dedicated Amp Out, a with ground-isolated design and zero-latency routing, letting you ditch expensive and confusing reamping setups.
• It’s simple: connect the Amp Out to your amp, then mic it up using AXE I/O Solo’s microphone preamp. Now you can capture a clean copy of your signal while recording and feed it back to your amp afterwards to experiment with different amp, stompbox and microphone settings without re-recording countless takes.
  
  

A truly high-end audio interface for everybody

• The original AXE I/O set a high bar for sound quality. AXE I/O Solo preserves the best-in-class dynamic range, ultra-low self noise and wide, extended frequency response essential to capturing the most accurate details of your performance, and for keeping your sound completely pure and transparent.
• AXE I/O Solo offers separate master & headphone volume and a Monitor knob to blend direct signals 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, delivering truly professional-grade recordings for everyone.
  
  

Advanced digital control & routing

• AXE I/O Solo also includes a powerful, convenient Control Panel application to manage inputs & outputs and 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.
• The CONTROLLER tab gives you control over the 2 controller inputs. Set behavior, MIDI channel, MIDI CC #, minimum and maximum values, and more, to dial in the best settings for any application you want to control.
• The AXE I/O Solo Control Panel lets you keep focused on your work, instead of adjusting settings on the unit itself, for a faster, freer workflow.
  
  

A full-blown analog in-the-box studio –out of the box

• AXE I/O Solo offers a massive bundle of software and plug-ins to unleash your creativity.
• The included AmpliTube 4 Deluxe offers over 140 ultra-accurate models of guitar and bass amps, cabs, pedals, mics and more.
  10 of our best sounding T-RackS 5 processors cover the most popular gear for mixing and mastering full tracks. And Ableton Live 10 Lite gives you a fresh and easy way to write music, record audio and produce your own songs.
  
  

Features

• 2-in / 3-out USB audio interface
• ACTIVE/PASSIVE pick-up selector
• PURE and JFET input stages
• Z-Tone® impedance-adapting circuit
• Amp Out with ground loop interrupter
• High-resolution, Class A mic preamp
• 24-bit, 192 kHz sound quality
• Wide frequency response ideal for instruments
• Best-in-class analog/digital conversion
• Ultra-low noise floor for high-gain recording
• Designed and made in Italy
  
  

AmpliTube 5

Legendary guitar/bass gear on your Mac/PC

Captures the sound, feel and vibe of over 400 of the most sought-after guitar & bass gear ever.

Developed with top brands & artists

Official gear from icons like Fender®, Mesa/Boogie®, Orange®, Slash, Brian May, Joe Satriani and many more.

Covers the entire signal chain

Stomps, amps, cabs, speakers, mics, rooms and rack FX all in one interface, all routed the way you want.

All-in-one recording & performance studio

With an 8-track recorder + DAW, looper, tuner, practice tools and live features all in one.

Powerful recording in your favorite DAW

Works as an AAX / VST / AU plug-in to create killer guitar tracks anywhere.

The most realistic tones ever

IK’s DIM™ and VIR™ technology ensures AmpliTube nails the tone and feel of every piece of gear like never before.

What's new in AmpliTube 5

All new signal chain & routing freedom

An all-new drag & drop signal chain supports up to 57 simultaneous models, series / parallel routing and blended DI signal for unprecedented creative freedom.

New Cabinet section with VIR™ technology

Powerful new “Volumetric Impulse Response” radically transforms all 100+ cabinets in AmpliTube 5 with over 143,000 impulse response measurements in all.

Custom IR loader

Load, tilt and re-size your own impulse responses in place of any cabinet.

New Mixer with built-in effects

A new mixer lets you easily blend multiple cabs, mics and DI, with 19 new mixing effects, include some from T-RackS 5 to add a final studio sheen to any track.

New Gear

129 brand new models, including 2 new stomps, 5 acclaimed amps, 2 new rooms, 19 new rack FX and over 100 completely re-captured cabinets.

Totally re-designed Custom Shop

Adds a more modern, easy-to-navigate design, and allows users to demo and unlock gear faster than ever.

Common

• AD and DA Resolution: 24-bit
• Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
• Host Connection: USB Type-B receptacle. USB 2.0 (High Speed).
  
  

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 +13.5 dBu
• Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 46 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 113 dB(A)
• THD @ -1 dBFS: 0.001%
• THD+N: -103 dB(A) at -1 dBFS
• Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)
  
  

Output 3 (Amp output)

• Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift
• Output impedance: 75 Ohms
• Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -3 dBu
• Frequency response: From 20 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 106 dB(A)
• THD+N: -93 dB(A)
  
  

Headphones Out

• Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
• Maximum Output level: +9 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 95 mW)
• Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 111 dB(A)
• THD+N: -102 dB(A)
  
  

Instrument Input

• 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 +12.5dBu signal at the TS input
• Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -19 dBu signal at the TS input
• Frequency response: From 6 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
• THD, PURE mode: 0.002 % (-1dBFS input)
• THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %
  
  

Mic Input

• 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 +9 dBu signal at the XLR input
• Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -44 dBu signal at the XLR input
• Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
• THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
  
  

Line Input

• 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 -27 dBu signal at the TRS input
• Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
• THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
  
  

Connections and Controls

Front Panel

• One 1/4" instrument input jacks
• Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN
• Two 5 segments input level meter (peak)
• Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control
• Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)
• Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)
• +48V phantom power switch
• USB LEDS
• MIDI IN/OUT LEDs
• Monitor knob
• 1/4" headphones output jack
• Master potentiometer for main output control
• 1/4" Amp output jack
  
  

Rear Panel

• 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
• 1 Combo socket for MIC input and Line input (auto selecting)
  
  

Package includes

• AXE I/O SOLO
• USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)
  
  

Dimensions

• Size: 19.5cm x 19.5cm x 5.3cm
• Weight: 1.0kg
  
  

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.

AmpliTube 5

• Fully redesigned Graphical User Interface
• Re-sizable display
• New VIR™ Volumetric Impulse Response cabinet engine
• Up to 2,400 impulse responses per cabinet
• New impulse response loader
• Fully redesigned power amps section with new impedance matching
• Improved chains with custom routing options
• Expanded rig with up to 57 simultaneous FX
• Over 400 gear models
• New effects derived from T-RackS
• Industry-standard sound with DSM™ (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) and VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling) technologies for Hyper-
• Realistic emulation of real world gear and the best sounding models
• Dynamic Response Modeling provides real amp response and feel — models dynamic relationship and interaction between power amp and speakers, plus physical and harmonic interaction between individual speakers, cabinet and room construction and mics
• Perfect as a plug-in for studio recording and mixing in any Mac/Win
• DAW, native compatibility with 64-bit applications and operating systems
• Also perfect for live performance thanks to the standalone version with instant preset switching via MIDI control
• Highest supported Sampling Rate: 96 kHz
• DAW automation and BPM synchronization
• Two movable microphones allow you to mic the cabinet exactly like in real world studio and live environment
• Replace individual speakers in cabinets (12” speaker models)
• 31 individual speaker models available with more added to Custom Shop
• Stereo signal path makes it suitable for any type of instrument including drums, keyboards, vocals and more
• Massive database of presets with multiple guitar and bass oriented tags and keywords, advanced search function and more
• Perfect integration with IK’s range of audio interfaces and controllers such as iRig AXE I/O, iRig Stomp I/O, iRig HD, iRig Pro, iRig 2 allows for instant recording and performing in the studio or on stage with full programming at the software level
• 8-track built-in multitrack recorder and DAW enables you to quickly capture ideas or even record a full 8-track composition in the standalone application without the need to open a DAW and with the convenience of AmpliTube superior quality audio processing
• Multi-Track Looper for capturing and layering ideas quickly and easily
• Export loops to hard drive and import into the DAW section, import audio to track 1 in looper for playing over backing track loop
  Imports any Wav, Aiff, sd2, Apple Caf, Flac, MP3 audio file (Standalone version)
• SpeedTrainer for speeding up/slowing down imported tracks without affecting the pitch – the perfect tool for practicing and improving your instrument skills or learning your favorite riffs and solos (standalone version)
• Expandable via the new redesign built-in AmpliTube Custom Shop feature with gear from the world’s top manufacturers and artists
• Universal upgrade is available to anyone and any previous version of AmpliTube — Restore gear from previous purchases via the Custom Shop
  
  

System Requirements

Mac® (64-bits)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.10 or later. 3 GB of hard drive space.
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.
  
  

Windows® (64-bits)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested). Windows® 7 or later. 3 GB of hard drive space.
• Requires an ASIO compatible sound card.
  Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.