AXE I/O SOLO: IK Multimedia’s new compact guitar interface

Today at NAMM, IK Multimedia unveiled AXE I/O SOLO, its latest entry in its of high-end guitar interfaces with advanced tone-shaping features.

The company says it’s developed for guitar players who want to record the best possible sound on the go and on a budget.

It’s compact with a 2-in/3-out USB audio interface that features IK’s high-end PURE microphone preamp; an instrument input with proprietary tone-shaping options; an exclusive Amp Out to incorporate real gear into a recording setup; and 24-bit, 192 kHz converters with a wide dynamic range, for pristine recordings in all musical genres.

AXE I/O SOLO can interface as a controllerwith IK’s included AmpliTube or other favourite guitar-friendly software, offering a complete, affordable solution for players who want the best possible tone for their tracks.

A crystal-clear mic preamp
AXE I/O SOLO offers a Class A crystal-clear PURE mic preamp, designed for ultra quiet recording. It offers an extended, flat frequency response that captures the full tonal range of voices and instruments without colouring the sound.

Exclusive guitar tone shaping
It’s proprietary tone-shaping options let users dial in the perfect settings for their instruments or coax a wider range of tones from a single instrument:

First, an active & passive pickup selector can adapt instantly to any instrument. The active channel bypasses unneeded gain stages, ensuring the signal is always as direct and uncolored as possible.

Next, AXE I/O SOLO offers both a PURE circuit for pristine, transparent sound and a JFET circuit for adding warmth and harmonics, all within a single device. 

Finally, IK’s Z-Tone impedance-adapting circuit lets users adjust the input impedance to interact with their guitar’s pickups: at the maximum impedance, sounds are tighter, sharper and more precise, and at lower impedances the sound becomes thicker and bolder.

Hassle-free re-amplification
AXE I/O SOLO offers a streamlined re-amplification setup in a single box. A front panel Amp Out lets guitar and bass players incorporate real amplifiers and stompboxes without the need for an external conversion box. This low-noise out also eliminates ground loops, to keep even the highest-gain re-amplification as quiet as possible.

Convenient connectivity and control
1/4″ balanced outputs and a headphones out provide comprehensive connections, and a “blend” knob mixes direct and processed signal for zero-latency monitoring. In addition, AXE I/O SOLO also features two dedicated inputs for controller pedals and switches, plus MIDI In/Out, offering a range of options for real-time control over amp modeling plug-ins or recording software.

A massive software bundle
AXE I/O SOLO comes bundled with AmpliTube 4 Deluxe, IK’s powerful guitar and bass tone studio for Mac/PC/iPhone/iPad, as well as a suite of T-RackS mixing & mastering plug-ins and Ableton Live 10 Lite recording software.

Pricing and availability
AXE I/O SOLO is available now for Pre-Order. It’s priced at US$249.99 and will be available in Q2 2020 from your favourite IK Multimedia dealer or directly from the IK Multimedia online store.

via IK Multimedia.

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