Capturing My Matchless Amp - IK Multimedia Tone X

In today's video, Im seeing how well IK Multimedia's TONE X software can profile my Matchless amplifier.
Here is what IK Multimedia says about Tone X
A revolutionary concept in rig modeling, and the core of the TONEX ecosystem, TONEX software uses breakthrough AI Machine Modeling™ technology to let you model the sound of any amp, cabinet, combo or pedal, and turn it into a plug-in, all with a sonic accuracy that’s virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. You can instantly play up to 1,000+ Tone Models already available plus browse, demo and download the growing number of Tone Models available on TONEX in ToneNET.
From rare one-of-a-kind vintage amps to modern rigs, TONEX makes it possible and affordable to own the most sought-after gear in the world.
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
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[@tah5w]

Thank you so much for uploading the Matchless Amp to Tonex. This has now become the basis of my tone. Just an incredible fusion of Marshall and Voxy tone. Love it

[@Userpro2024]

COMO ENCONTROU ESSE AMPLI ??

[@miguelmeillon5418]

Same! Its a great tone, all the three channels are mind blowing.

[@GuitarMan54321]

Wait a min!? I also have been playing this amp on ToneX. This is yours? It’s one of the best sounds I’ve heard, ever. Full, rich, powerful. Everyone is asking what IR you’re using on the TwoNotes and I can see why. It’s amazing. Thank you for allowing us all to play this amp!

[@orionktulu]

I copied the cab to test a plugin that does that, and I'm having a hard time finding an amp that it didn't sound good with.

[@glasspipe79]

I'd like to thank you for taking the time and sharing this. This must be one of the best Tonex captures ever.

[@GingerLeftyGuitar]

This is an absolute blast to play through. I can only imagine how good the real thing is in the room. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@mikebozik]

Totally agree, I can't tell the difference. The Tonex sounds fantastic! I just downloaded this plug today and can't wait to get into it! Thanks for the run through on how to hook it all up.

[@65pancakes82]

This is simply the best Tele capture in Tonex. Its all I've used for weeks... Its SO DAMN good. Thank you!

[@henriquewuensch]

Thanks for the capture, its sounding aweeeesome

[@rockyourrepairedamp9850]

This amp capture of the Independence sounds glorious ❤

[@ZacharySaucier]

Super new to Tonex and found this. Ordered the new pedal and can’t wait to use this for my Sunday church gigs. I’ve been using your capture in tonex cs while I wait and it’s so bonkers how good it feels and sounds

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Wow! That matchless sounds fantastic!

[@lucasmansodasilva5665]

This is absolutely incredible! Great video mate!

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Crazy I spent the afternoon playing your matchless without knowing that was yours😂 Recorded an add for a car manufacturer already with ToneX, thinking about using your matchless for a video game project 😅 ToneX replaced the kempers in my studio in just one month… crazy. I believe IK Multimedia is working on a pedal version for live situations. That would be perfect for a lot of players!

[@TheStudioRats]

Nice one!

[@jvshangout]

A pedal version.. that'd be a game changer no doubt.

[@jorgemauriciomercado288]

Man can you show some of your tracks for those adds ?!!

[@Jabbaerwocky]

Free Ipad/iPhone ToneX app is available. With a Bluetooth pedal, it may be eminently doable in a live situation.

[@vdromuzaraki]

Meanwhile for portable version I'm using tonex in iPad, it does the trick in the meantime

[@Dunk0The0Punk]

It is very impressive, I have it loaded it into my Tonex Pedal in the first slot ! love it : ) now I can play your signature riff. Looking forward to your Capture package.

[@robgroden]

I used this capture tonight at my gig. It was fabulous, thank you!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

Awesome

[@dietmardiehm5571]

Thank you for sharing that wonderful preset. I love it!

[@isaacjohnson.]

This sounded great! Thanks for sharing!

[@russmills5103]

WOW that sounded good! Thanks for sharing that!

[@shalomshalom735]

Very very interesting. I heard of ToneX but didn't really see before how it's being used. This video is really helpful. Fantastic work man!

[@leeroyjenkins7317]

Thanks for this! I just got the tonex and loaded this up and was blown away.

[@DieselWeazel]

I’m super impressed and can’t wait to get this!

[@garywaddell6309]

I learn so much from you Paul, awesome educational video, thank you!

[@aguitarhero007]

Love the Rush-style lick in the beginning, but nice and soft!

[@CarstenGoeke]

Seems to be the most interesting thing since the release of the Kemper. Sounds incredible. Thanks for sharing

[@jvshangout]

Thanks.. Been waiting on this video... ToneX is amazing and the capture you did was awesome!! I was shocked at how well it took pedals though, since I never even considered doing that so far. The thing I think most people need to realize is that the IK Multimedia profiles aren't nearly as good as the ones people are uploading to ToneNet... Again.. Bravo! Great video!

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Totally agree. Was so much disappointed by the max pack! But my own capture are killer, and so many good ones on toNet just one month after launch!

[@deans.4705]

Agreed. Got rid of my qc and kemper. You can use the drop down eq (top left) to change the q and freq of the bass mid and treble to more closely reflect your amp.

[@LightWingStudios]

Hi Paul! Brilliant review and so kind of you to upload that super Preset. Would love to see a review of the Amplitube Fulltone add-on which has their OCD and Tri-Chorus effects. :)

[@MrMagsil]

Guy, it's amazing capture. It’s one of the best sounds I’ve heard, ever. Very, very definited. Thanks for share with us!!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stringedaz]

I downloaded this patch, too. It sounds very good! Like a beefy vox ac30. Thanks for uploading this! I uploaded all my cool amp patches, too.

[@edilsony2b]

That is amazing! It sounds exactly the same! 😮

[@nivra2451]

I would so buy your tonepack of different tones of this amp if you ever made it! I currently use your patch and it's like a dream come true of beautiful tones! You did such a marvelous job that I hope you make various tone patches for this in the future! Cheers!

[@jasonkerr931]

Used your matchless presets live today for the first time. Blown away!

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad you liked it,

[@ramspencer5492]

Sounds so good!!!

[@DBroce]

I need that. Thanks, Paul.

[@ksharpe10]

Wow, turning on the sound while it is capturing it ,Hearing what the Tonex software is doing with it, very interesting. It was reading a Whole signal, not just a small piece. This Matchless Capture is most Awesome.

[@LordBransty]

I don't have a Tonex. But looked back through your vids to see if you'd captured the Matchless for a Kemper. You had. I downloaded it, and have been playing my guitar for 3 hours non-stop. It was amazing! Thank you so so much!

[@glencruciani]

Where can I find the Kemper profile???

[@LordBransty]

@@glencruciani I think it's called TSR Matchless independence. I have put my kemper up in the loft since buying the Tonex. But you should be able to search for it online.

[@pnwdrifter5680]

Thanks, just added it. Sounds great. This is the future. Now we need a little stomp box to put these in for gigging.

[@markwest5844]

And done... ;)

[@40791]

First off - this is one of the greatest tones I have ever heard - wow! My question is the attenuator that you used… are there other devices that will allow for a similar recording/capture? I really do not like mic’ing the amps/cabs. Love your process!

[@zeppo20]

Hi,I captured my Bluguitar amp 1, all channels. Sounds amazing.

[@aaronshortmusic]

I tried it and it sounds great. I love that tone. Am I right that there's a mode that takes even longer to capture? Could you try that to see if there is a noticeable improvement?

[@caevizcarra]

Great capture, even better sound! How do you manage to reduce the noise from your signal?

[@timothy5974]

Wow, great time to be a guitar player. I’m a Scuffham user but maybe a future purchase in order. I really enjoy your channel and wonderful playing.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Tim

[@Axewarriorz]

Another Scuffham user here. I use it for 80% of my work as it just sits in the mix so easily...however...ToneX, could this be my new addition.

[@JuanMotta]

Muchas gracias

[@nevesnow]

Hi Paul, I've tested your capture and it sounds amazing! Nice job! I've noticed that there is a significant difference in output between my captures and yours. I see that you used "complex rig" for your capture, whereas I used for my "amp" since was the amp head directly to a Tonex capture device with the power output from amp to the Tonex capture device going into my LB-2 loadbox. I'm not sure what you did with the torpedo, so could you please provide more details? Thank you in advance! Cheers Neves

[@ande047]

Thank you for the vid! Question and it might be kind of obvious but I just wanted to check: I have a captor as well but it’s just the captor 8 so it doesn’t have the option to add IR’s directly on the hardware like the captor x or studio. If I want to capture with an IR baked into the capture, would I just open up an IR loader like wall of sound on the track that I created in my DAW that’s the return from the captor (where the mic would be in the chain). Or would it just be better to capture w/o IR and add it after the capture? Thanks again!

[@pontus268]

Bought your preset pack and it sounds great! Your Matchless captures are some of the best Tonex captures yet! 🤌Would you consider capturing only the amp heads? Maybe at slightly different settings, getting the best sound you can using different guitars with different output levels. Would buy in a hearbeat! 😄

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks and I’ll look into it.

[@robertj1303]

Thank Paul this is extremely useful for the Tone X one. Question, be interesting to see how the Tone X one pedal would go with the Katana Artist. Love to see a video on it and what the Matchless sounds like through the Katana Artist Send or modeller input? Thx 😆😆

[@markw9512]

That sounds amazing! May I ask what IR you were using in the Torpedo? Whatever it is, it nails that Matchless’ tone!

[@misturceeyt]

Thanks for the vid! Question? How are you playing that modeled sound back with zero latency?

[@marcohermans3207]

This sounds freaking awesome. It took me a while to match your gain level with my USA Tele. I had to increase the Gain in Tonex to max level, unity gain on my interface. Because everybody is capturing with different levels it is difficult sometimes to find authenticity of the captures. Boosting it with a Kingtone Duellist sounds awesome. Did you do some post processing before putting this video on KZbin? Great channel by the way!!

[@Evolveweb]

I have to ask.... Ive really liked the tones in ToneX even though Ive only used the DEMO. I own a Quad Cortex and am really looking as selling and switching to the new toneX Pedal. Ive used your Cortex patches which are fantastic, could I ask your opinion on which you believe is a better option. Really all I want is a nice capture as I use off-board effects. Sell the Cortex?

[@Randuski]

i really want you to make more captures of this amp 😓 this is easily my favorite tone capture on tonex. such a beautiful sound

[@TheStudioRats]

Already done, coming soon.

[@Randuski]

@@TheStudioRats 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 yeeesssssss

[@jr0706]

So cool. I have the Tonex software and would love to capture some amps. However, I only have a Scarlett 2i2 interface and it has no “send.” What interface do you recommend?

[@thiagopaz5856]

Awesome!!! What about your BB preamp pedal ? It would be great if you could capture matchess + bb amp tone together or even individually. Tonex is able to capture pedals as well.

[@65pancakes82]

I've found others that do a great job.(it takes pedals great) But yeah, that pedal tone is spectacular. (It is without, too)

[@Hiroto-dl3um]

Tonex really upped their game! Are you using audio monitors while using plugins like this?

[@newstuff1107]

These Tonex presets sound great. I just spent some time trying to copy some of the best presets with my line 6 HX stomp. I used my most expressive pickups (H bomb silvertron style with magic treble and mids). Frankly I got the same results… BUT I had to add some EQ and compression here and there and choose the right stock cab. I did those clones with my studio flat monitors and my studio flat headphones, they are really almost identical, just a very tiny winy EQ difference, but same quality, same greatness expressiveness and all. So yes, Tonex is a great product, but I don’t think it is above what you can already get with other top modelers.

[@zaphodrahja]

I have to agree, also doesn't have an fx loop like all the others

[@newstuff1107]

@@zaphodrahja About he lack of an effects loop, personnaly I would not mind it since you can put the time based effects after the cab, but I hear it often in the comments.

[@zaphodrahja]

@@newstuff1107 I guess they wanted to keep the size/cost down? Probably sounds fine after and i'm not getting one anyway, have too much stuff already

[@subhanmandal6315]

can you please tell about your telecaster and what pickups u are using on the tele

[@leglockmaster]

Hey Paul, I would gladly pay you for these captures of those 3 gain stages of your matchless for the quad cortex!

[@getshorty80]

HI I recently picked up my Tonex Pedal. I would appreciate if someone can explain to me how do we capture with just the re-amp box like here so that I dont need get a Tonex capture unit. I have few amps which I like and would want to capture those to my pedal and take it. Thanks in advance. My setup is a Presonus Studio 24C, Two notes Captor, also have a Cab M. how do I make the connection? with a re-amp box?

[@rolandguilford8301]

Great demo! Slightly off topic but Jeez that Telecaster sounds awesome!!! Could you tell me what model it is and what pickups are in it please? Thanks!

[@tomasniemisto4858]

Was wondering the same thing!

[@farko63]

How much guitar impact on sound profile ? Capture is same with a strato or a Les Paul ?

[@poorbrokeguitarist]

So it's not like a modeler that is very similar to an amp at all settings it is more like a snap shot of an amp at a point with those specific settings?

[@rodrigohofstatter175]

HEEYY! BEST CAPTURE ON TONEX!! MAKE ANOTHER CAPTURES JUST LIKE THIS CLEAN, BUT WITH YOUR OVERDRIVE PEDAL!!! THATS GONNA KILL IT!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

I have, it’s called the Matchbox pack on our website and tonenet.

[@BobGuido]

Please make a paid capture library of this Matchless amp for NAM (Neural Amp Modeler)

[@JoelPerreault]

Hi Paul, Great capture, one of my preferred so far, thx for sharing. I noticed the F# note on 1st string 14 fret, or 2nd string 18 fret or 3rd string 23rd fret (all the same note) generates a weird noise (like flipping a toggle switch back & forth), do you get the same noise when playing your Tonex capture?

[@TheStudioRats]

Interesting, I’ll check that out.

[@JoelPerreault]

@@TheStudioRats Hi Paul, disregard my comment, I was able to identify that the Tonex Noise Gate was creating the clipping noise.

[@iamjakt]

I had this capture, but i can't find it anymore. Was it taken down?

[@carpediem4413]

Do you need a reamp box to do this?

[@masterofreality230]

I love the idea of this but why do they have to have ToneX, Tonex se, Tonex cs, and ToneX max? Would be nice if it was just one program.

[@orionktulu]

Which two-notes IR did you use?

[@londorika2]

Just put a basic chorus and delay among others effects and it works for my gigs :) so IK, please put it in :)

[@Tije.O]

You say you are using a Two Notes Torpedo studio, did you use a cab-sim during the capture or did you simply record the attenuated poweramp output and apply a cab-sim later in the ToneX sofware?

[@Tije.O]

I watched it again and I think you used a Torpedo Studio cab sim for the capture.

[@ashtweth]

one of the major things that make the kemper unique is all the top producer's packs, if they can get on board with tone X we all win, otherwise, ill stick to my kemper, it has more top producers' sounds on it atm

[@CentaurusRelax314]

I have a Kemper Stage that i'm happy with. I don't capture my own amps, but do like 'accuracy' from profiles. This product would be of interest to me if there were a way to use the third of my real pedals that now go into the Kemper's stereo effects loop. I suppose i could just migrate into using software for that stuff, but i still like hardware controls. Even when i'm sometimes too lazy to even bend down to use them....

[@ValveSpecial]

There's a free VST called BYOD from Chowhury DSP that supports profiled pedals, it sounds really great into ToneX.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

@@ValveSpecial Thank you. I'll look into that, but it's not what i was talking about. Into my Kemper's effects loop, i have a set of five time/modulation/delay pedals: Keeley Halo, Eventide H9, Boss Dimension-C, Boss DD-200, UA Golden Reverberator. If i were to use Tone X, i'd have to substitute software/plugins for all of those pedals. Which would probably sound just as good, but i prefer (today) having hardware, and doing as little as possible to the guitar with the computer. I know it's not 100% logical, but i got the Kemper with the intent of using it as much like an amp as possible, and using real pedals for as much as possible, so as to feel *less* like i was playing into a computer. But, i do realize it's just a mind game i'm playing with myself, and in time, i'm sure i'll get over it....

[@flyondonnie9578]

@@CentaurusRelax314 I see what you mean and I share your dislike of dealing with software UX while playing guitar. A “no compromise” solution could be to integrate your pedals with your DAW, they could be on their own bus to avoid adding latency to your main signal. You’ve probably already considered this, but it would be the closest to your Kemper setup. I’ve thought about doing the same myself for delays which I find really require touch controls to be satisfying for me.

[@miguelmeillon5418]

Has anyone played this Matchless amp capture through the Tonex Pedal directly to the "Power Amp In" input of the MKII Boss Katana ?

[@drjazz7278]

great sound. is it still on Tonenet? Can't seem to find it

[@zut25]

Me either I downloaded the software just to get this profile and its not there. @ikmultimedia

[@fastfrankblack]

I don’t get it. How can a static capture reproduce the different dynamics that a tube amp on the edge of breakup has? How can it clean up when you pick softer?

[@macbeth642]

Technology .

[@corknakovastein]

You can tone model on tonex? I'm looking at the site and it says only tone capture has the ability

[@TheStudioRats]

It captures not models.

[@corknakovastein]

@@TheStudioRats Thats true I got that wrong It would be cool if they update so that you can go through every knob one by one on your amp so the Ai can create an almost 1:1 model. They would make so much money on subscriptions or purchases just for that kind of an update.

[@zut25]

What boost pedal did you use on your capture?

[@TheStudioRats]

EQD BlackEye Boost

[@Jabbaerwocky]

ToneX Capture your Klon pedal, please, Paul. The full-fat Advanced capture.

[@glencruciani]

Where can we get your profiles and captures?

[@TheStudioRats]

On our website, or tonenet

[@David01.d]

I think James is right 50k by the end of the year is looking likely

[@shalomshalom735]

I don't see the link to the preset. Does anyone have the link please? THANKS !!

[@HandWiredAmps]

Have you checked on ToneX online?

[@shalomshalom735]

@@HandWiredAmps I tried, but didn't find it, perhaps I'm not looking at the right place. I looked at the Boss Tone Exchange. Is that where it is ?

[@HandWiredAmps]

@@shalomshalom735 You need the Amplitube ToneX program, Tonex CS is free but only 20 downloads.

[@shalomshalom735]

@@HandWiredAmps oh, I see! it's not at all Boss Tone Exchange. Thanks much!!!

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Will you review the ToneX pedal?

[@TheStudioRats]

Depends if the rumours are true.

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

@@TheStudioRats they are ;)

[@Adventuresingearland]

The gap gets smaller all the time doesn't it!

[@aguitarhero007]

How is the feel compared to the real amp?

[@TheStudioRats]

Honestly it feels great! I was really surprised

[@aguitarhero007]

@@TheStudioRats Digital technology is just amazing, I have a Fractal FM9 and couldn’t be happier!

[@w.jcoimbra294]

This capture is on tone net??

[@TheStudioRats]

Yeah

[@w.jcoimbra294]

@@TheStudioRats What would the name of the preset be there?? This preset is a dream!!! From Brazil :)

[@Mishkacat123]

Thanks for this great stuff. The thing that I would like to see is how a cheap (Squier type) guitar for example would sound through the profile compared to a nice one - it would be interesting to see. I have 15 guitars ranging from some vintage ones to some really cheap stuff so I would love to see how it copes - sorry to be a pain but for me this would be good prior to buying the Tonex. Cheers

[@gardenstudio7987]

The capture sounds thinner but close.

[@gardenstudio7987]

@@Sorbzski99 One what? Just because you cant hear the difference.

[@Userpro2024]

Matchless tone models arquivo? Ir

[@guitarbliss]

I want to buy one of these but the modelers still don’t sound like an amplifier. I really really wanted to believe you when you said it sounded exactly like your Matchless but it doesn’t sound as open and 3 dimensional as the actual amplifier. I’m not sure why I can hear the difference but I can. I hate being called a cork sniffer and like the graphics of propaganda trying to shame us into believing they sound the same but they don’t. I do, however, know why and I have proven with my own set up what is missing. The answer is already discovered and I need to invent the unit to work in conjunction with these great amplifier modelers. They literally need the same thing drum cages used at churches need.. not sure why it has not been discovered. 2023…Great demo video excellent demonstration and the pedal is one I will probably buy because it does sound great, the options are endless.

[@orionktulu]

I replaced Black Angus with this. Can't remember how, lol.

[@CFox.7]

So if I borrow my mates $20,000 Mesa and Fender amp collection - how long do I need it for :D ?

[@65pancakes82]

IF you have a decent cpu WITH an nvidia gpu? You can capture in 10-25 minutes(forever without). Of course, you'll want a handful of different settings captured per amp. That's how long. Its worth it.

[@dimitrisgakis9206]

the real amp has better lows and less harsh highs, i could be wrong but i believe the technology is ready for perfect emulations but companies don't want to push the hardware requirements because most users have mediocre computers

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

When using advanced mode you have way better accuracy. Can’t tell the difference. I always could tell the difference between my profiles and my amps when used my kemper and it was even worse with the Quad Cortex (more accurate but a lot more harsh, totally unusable on busy mixes without extensive eq work…)

[@fritzhieke7209]

Why are you permanent shaking your guitar while playing? o.0

[@Billywagner22]

Original sounds better to my ears. More mids and complexity. Both sounds great.

[@brianschultz]

It sounds awesome but your real amp sounded better.

[@dickjonesify]

Such a great capture of a great amp! Fun fact: I used the NAM plugin to capture the ToneX capture 🫣😆 but it sounds epic. Was wondering if you’ve heard of the open source NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) plugin and if you’d try to capture this amp for it. It’s unbelievable.

[@johnnyennis9864]

Feel free to try the captures I have up: JohnE81