IK Multimedia TONEX Capture

The perfect all-in-one companion for Tone Modeling and reamplification Tone is not just frequency response. It’s interaction. It’s voltage meeting transformers, tubes compressing under pressure, speakers pushing back against your pick attack. It’s the subtle sag when you dig in and the harmonic bloom that hangs in the air a fraction longer than expected. That complexity is exactly what makes great amplifiers and pedals feel alive. It’s also what makes them difficult to reproduce accurately.

Created by IK Multimedia, TONEX Capture is a purpose-built hardware interface designed to extract every dynamic nuance of your amplifier, combo, cabinet, or pedal and translate it with scientific precision into the TONEX ecosystem. It is not simply a reamp box. It is a calibrated bridge between the physical and the modeled world, engineered to ensure that what you capture is not just similar to your tone, but fundamentally faithful to it. At the heart of TONEX Capture is precision signal management. For a tone model to respond authentically, the test signals sent to your amplifier must be exact in level, impedance, and behavior. Even slight inconsistencies can alter the feel of the resulting model. TONEX Capture eliminates those variables by delivering a perfectly matched reamping signal that mirrors the interaction of a guitar plugged directly into your amp. The result is a capture process that preserves the transient response, harmonic complexity, and dynamic compression that define your rig.

at a glance • Three accessories in one: Tone Modeling, amp recording and reamplification
• Ground lift and galvanic isolation eliminate hum and noise
• Connects your audio interface to your amps and cabinets with the correct signal level
• Ideal for capturing Tone Models, also the perfect tool for reamplification
• Capture your amp tone pre-cabinet without the need for microphones or load boxes
• Comes with TONEX SE (includes 200 Tone Models)

Your entire sonic fingerprint can be preserved and transported wherever you goThe unit is designed to integrate seamlessly into real-world setups, whether you are working in a professional studio or a home environment. When capturing a tube amplifier, accuracy and safety are equally important. TONEX Capture ensures your amplifier sees the correct electrical conditions during the process, allowing you to focus entirely on dialing in your sound without concern for your equipment. Every detail of the circuit is engineered to maintain tonal integrity while protecting your investment.

When paired with TONEX, the captured result becomes a fully playable Tone Model that reacts to your touch with remarkable realism. The feel under the fingers remains intact. Pick softly and the tone stays articulate and open. Dig in and it responds with the compression, saturation, and harmonic density you expect. Roll back your guitar’s volume and the model cleans up naturally, just as the original hardware would. The experience goes beyond static profiling; it captures behavior.

This level of realism is particularly valuable for players and producers who depend on consistency. Amps change over time. Tubes wear down. Temperature and voltage fluctuations affect performance. Even the smallest adjustment to a knob can alter a carefully dialed-in sound. TONEX Capture allows you to preserve your rig at its peak condition, creating a permanent digital reference of the tone you worked so hard to achieve. In a production environment, that means instant recall. On stage, it means reliability. In long-term archiving, it means your sound is never lost to time.

Beyond amplifiers, TONEX Capture is equally adept at modeling pedals and complex signal chains. Overdrives, distortions, boosts, and other analog devices each contribute unique gain structures and harmonic signatures. Capturing them with accuracy ensures that the resulting Tone Model retains not only their tonal color but also their feel and response. For guitarists who build their identity around a specific combination of gear, this capability is transformative. Your entire sonic fingerprint can be preserved and transported wherever you go.