IK Multimedia Axe I/O Solo

Full Description

A tailored guitar channel

The AXE I/O SOLO provides a triple-topology instrument input designed to capture every unique detail of your guitar's character. IK Multimedia’s powerful Z-Tone feature allows you to further adapt the input for any guitar or bass, discovering sounds you never thought possible. The Z-Tone dial varies between ‘sharp’ and ‘bold’ via a user-controlled knob. This varies the tone from precise and tight right through to thicker and bolder. This becomes particularly beneficial when inputting bass guitars.

Choose your pickup

A switch located on the AXE I/O SOLO’s guitar channel is dedicated to choosing between active and passive pickups. This alters the interface's response depending on your instrument’s pickup design. In passive mode, the AXE I/O SOLO accommodates everything from low-output vintage pickups to hotter modern humbuckers. This is achieved with ultra-low noise and extended frequency response. In active mode, the interface bypasses unnecessary gain stages when using active pick-ups. This ensures a signal path as direct and transparent as possible.

Pick your channel

The instrument input also offers a switch between ‘PURE’ and ‘JFET’ modes. When in ‘PURE’ mode, the channel provides a completely transparent and ultra-accurate preamp circuit that will not add colour to your signal path. JFET mode introduces a Class A JFET input buffer to the circuit. This provides subtle harmonic enhancement, midrange focus and warmth.

PURE mic preamp

AXE I/O SOLO offers a high-definition, Class A mic preamp designed for transparent and clean recording. This provides an extended, flat frequency response capable of capturing the full tonal range of the sound source. The best in class dynamic range also makes the mic preamp suitable for ultra-quiet recordings.

Re-amplification has never been easier

The AXE I/O SOLO offers a dedicated ‘Amp out’, which removes the need for external and often expensive re-amping setups. The output utilises a ground-isolated design and zero-latency routing to connect to your amp. This can then be easily mic’d up using AXE I/O SOLO’s microphone preamp. Record a clean take of your instrument with the Z-TONE channel then send it to various amps, stomp boxes and settings until you find the perfect sound.

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 for connecting external amps and stomp boxes
• High-resolution, Class A mix preamp
• 24-bit, 192kHz sound quality
• Wide frequency response ideal for instruments
• Best in class analog/digital conversion
• Ultra-low noise floor for high-gain recording
• Bundled with TRackS mixing and mastering plug-ins, and Ableton Live 10 Lite recording software
• 1/4'' balanced outputs and headphones out with "blend" knob
• MIDI in/out

Specifications

• 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: USB
• 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 3 (amp output) configuration: unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift
• Headphones output impedance: virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
• Mic input configuration: Class-A discrete differential microphone preamp, pin 2 hot
• Line input configuration: Class-A discrete differential line receiver, tip hot
• 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
• Size: 19.5cm x 19.5cm x 5.3cm
• Weight: 1.0kg
• Product code: IP-INT-AXEIOSOLO-IN