IK Multimedia TONEX - NEW! The Studio Rats TONEX Packs

[@DaveSiggery]

Just downloaded matchless pack. It’s the best sound I’ve had so far in all my years of gear buying. I love the hx stomp but the tonex is another level up in sound. My desire for a top end fender tube amp is no longer there. I feel I have the ability to get whatever I’m after with the tonex and decent patches from top guys/girls like studio rats👍

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

Hi, Paul, could you please share what postprocessing have you applied to the demos of these packs played here in the vid so that they sound like this? I mean, when you listen to dry samples on the IKM Tonex site, they sound quite a bit more raw then this. Could you write in short (at least the types) what plugins / outboard gear have you used to make your demos sound this full and round? Thx

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

Paul , did you run the tones from Tonex through the UA Ox Stomp pedal to get that final (round and spacious) sound? I've asked the same question about postprocessing of the raw Tonex patches here several times now, still no answer .... 😂 Thx

[@r.llynch4124]

The Matchless pak is stunning. buying that soon as my tonex gets here this week. Thanks so much for the hard work on these. I love that drives are included, just one less pedal to mess with leaving me with my halo delay. Keeping it simple.

[@toneydavis9802]

You guys are phenomenal. I can't thank you enough for all the effort you put into your channel and the things you bring to us Rat'o'files!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Toney

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

​@@TheStudioRats​​Hi Paul, I am about to buy some Tonex patches from you. Colud you hint what kind of postprocessing have you used in the videos where you demo these patches? I have seen your new pedalboard, I can imagine the chain being guitar - (maybe ua compressor?) - tonex - ua reverb - then a slight touch of modilation - amd maybe the ox stomp pedal or similar? Please clarify, thx

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

​@@TheStudioRatsPaul , did you run the tones from Tonex through the UA Ox Stomp pedal to get that final (round and spacious) sound? I've asked the same question about postprocessing of the raw Tonex patches here several times now, still no answer .... 😂 Thx

[@majorpentatonic2310]

You guys are doing a great job with these. Especially love the Twin Clean tones, definitely not harsh😊

[@duncancartledge1667]

Congratulations on being chosen as a Tone Partner, reflects all the hard work that you put into the Tonex platform .These all sound really good and I hope that they sell well. I’m really interested in how you set up your interface levels for capturing and wondered if you have ever done a video on this. I’ve tried the approach that Jason Sadites uses, matching the levels coming from the audio interface to match the level of your guitar running into the amp. Realise there’s lots of ways to do this so very interested in other options/ opinions.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Duncan, I haven't done a video on this, to be honest it's really easy with Tonex capture as you set the levels as instructed. there really is no reason to do anything any different as it tells you the optimum level,

[@ninjaeli6868]

It’s really hard to find great quality packs/presets out there, but The Studio Rats packs are probably the best ones I’ve heard. I’ll purchase from you guys once I receive my Tonex Pedal next week. Thanks and I hope you continue making more packs! Maybe heavier modern stuff… that maybe asking too much, but no harm for me in asking I guess 😊

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Ninja

[@diezfender]

Best captures I've heard so far. I just bought the Silverface pack... the clean sounds just fantastic.

[@adhaskym.a9536]

I bought the Silverface pack. Exactly the sound I jam in the studio and live. Especially with the drive. Thanks buddy.

[@TheStudioRats]

Awesome, anytime

[@francoisfavreau769]

The matchbox pack and the Blackface pack TSR basyman Distortion are exquisite to me,i never will be thankful enough for you to share these treasures.Thanks a lot @ The Studio Rats

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks Francois I’m really glad you’re getting something out of them!

[@nosguitar1]

Just got the amplified nation pack , its right braw in me new tonex one , just released in Thailand , hours of fun.

[@TexasJackdaw]

Some of the best sounds I’ve heard yet for Tonex. Will be purchasing. Cheers from Texas, US ✌️

[@jeffcookdotau]

There are some sensational sounds in that lot. Very nice indeed!

[@David01.d]

They sound nice with that lespaul. I also like that ac30 clean. Did you use the highest capture algorithm when you recorded the amps?

[@TheStudioRats]

Sure did

[@DistantSunStudios]

Great stuff Paul & James - absolutely killer tones and a fantastic range of amps. All that work has paid off! Congrats 🎸👋

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Matt

[@victorluizdangelo]

amazing tones. I ,ve been watching for a ToneX, and now, more than yesterday.

[@dreadnotpop]

When you demo the different amps is your guitar volume knob turned all the way up? This makes a huge difference in how the sounds are portrayed.

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Great work guys. The Matchless and Plexiglass packs were my favourites. Cant wait to give them a go. Thanks.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers John.

[@glencruciani]

Sounds great! I want you to know that I own a Kemper Stage and a Quad Cortex. I have wanted to try the Tonex for a while, if for no other reason, it's a smaller form factor to incorporate into my pedalboard. After hearing your packs I bought the Tonex from Sweetwater last night. Question, does the new Matchless pack include all of the amp captures from the 1st pack, or are they completely different?

[@TheStudioRats]

They are different. Enjoy!

[@bradleyjpaolucci]

That American Pack tone is crazy. Sold me!

[@jeremyroberthickey]

These sound fantastic. I especially love the Matchbox and Buxom Betty captures. Any plans for DI amp head captures? I like using a variety of IRs and would love to have the heads without cabs.

[@TheStudioRats]

Maybe at some point.

[@Funkybassuk]

These sound excellent! Great work. I can definitely see a scenario in which a Tone X pedal with these packs + a Relish guitar with a few different pickup types would be a killer travel option. Especially with a pair of small iLoud monitors.

[@duncancartledge1667]

My ‘ garden rig’ is IPad Tonex and an IK iLoud monitor with an iRig Pro. All battery powered, great for sitting around in summer. Combined with AUM or Audiobus for adding extra effects. Only issue is you can only load captures from ToneNet and at present can’t load in the new packs…

[@IamMusicNerd]

Thanks for doing this!

[@TheStudioRats]

My pleasure!

[@markotten1755]

Thank you so much Paul! Just installed the upload and have no doubt I will be using your modelings/presets

[@TheStudioRats]

Enjoy! Cheers Mark

[@mcarbonara]

I like the amps in Tonex and your studio packs and I am considering purchasing a Tonex. My question is, am I able to get virtual effects from IKMultimedia and set them up in my ToneX. For example, lets say I want to get a harmonizer VR pedal. Or am I limited?

[@rolandguilford8301]

They all sound awesome Paul! Many thanks for these!

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad you like them

[@kristencapolino3082]

Do you have a list of input trim recommendations for these? I’m finding that adjusting that makes such a difference on the Tonex. I’m finding that 4 seems to work really well for me with the Matchless Independence Ch 1 😊

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Kristen, The input trim is guitar dependent not capture dependent. You’ll need to lower it for higher output pickups and vice versa for lower gain pickups.

[@scottbecker3485]

Stellar packs! Made a believer outa me, sirs! Gonna grab em for sure!

[@fearbabyriffs]

The Blackface pack. Wow sounds perfect.

[@petmoxey2177]

Can’t wait to check later! Great stuff gents 👌

[@franfranvy6028]

Awesome !!! Thanks, you amp Lords !!! ❤

[@TheStudioRats]

Thank you too!

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

Hi, Paul, could you please share what postprocessing have you applied to the demos of these packs played here in the vid so that they sound like this? I mean, when you listen to dry samples on the IKM Tonex site, they sound quite a bit more raw then this. Could you write in short (at least the types) what plugins / outboard gear have you used to make your demos sound this full and round? Thx

[@TheStudioRats]

tonex straight into a UA DELVERB

[@user-bh5yr7wc1v]

Thx Paul!

[@Warming0829]

Can you tell me your guitar tuning tips plz I think that your tune is perfect

[@GearSafari]

Exciting, sounds killer. 🔥🎸 Awesome works guys. 👏👏👏

[@TheStudioRats]

cheers

[@dancrowell2933]

Hi Paul, I just purchased the Matchbox and Chime packs. Where do you set the input trim? Thanks!

[@TheStudioRats]

Input trim is dictated by the guitar not by the capture

[@paulcuban]

did you ever do any captures for your AXE3 id be interested in hearing them 👍👍🎸🎸🎸

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Paul. The Axefx units can’t capture.

[@rodrigohofstatter175]

Which is the best one for worship? With stages of gain? I have a tele with singles

[@TheStudioRats]

Pack 1 will do great

[@attillal4821]

Dam those packs sound awesome, but what I really want to know ….When is “Studio Rats Licks Packs” coming out. Teach us the waysss so many cool licks in this video. Enlighten us 👍💪🙏

[@TheStudioRats]

I think I’ve exhausted all the licks in this vid. Cheers Attilla

[@attillal4821]

How about 1 lick a week… could be a cool new video. Love your content as always guys. I never make it to the live chat , but I listen to em from start to finish whilst I drive around the country 👍👍 Way better than listening to the radio 💪

[@Theriffjunky]

Absolute sick tones and wonderful choice of amps...are you playing straight through interface into PC?

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers. Yes this t is correct

[@glencruciani]

Do you have any recommendations for acoustic IR's for Tonex?

[@jeffhogsten3803]

I'm using a mac air and apollo. Would you guys use a plugin or pedal

[@bonafideguitar]

Wow can’t wait

[@ArtoftheDial]

Still waiting on the Chandler LTD expanded pack (not just the one preset in your initial pack)

[@TheStudioRats]

It is coming

[@Dormenog]

Are there any packs available for bass? 😮

[@TheStudioRats]

Yes

[@keithlubrant]

Any plans for a DI version that does not have cabinets attached?

[@TheStudioRats]

Maybe in the future. We feel that giving the whole package is better.

[@StevaXMusic]

Sounds great. Will there be every so often sales on your packs via the tonex platform?

[@TheStudioRats]

There are no plans on that but I’m sure at some point that will happen.

[@nb8374]

Thanks for these - bought 3 packs and love the Matchless!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers NB

[@kristencapolino3082]

Forgive me for asking, but when you have the Tone Net account, are these all available on there or do I need to buy the packs?

[@pads-zr9ln]

Is there an idiots guide to tone X and how to get started, will the power amount on the katana work for an amp, how easy is the software to use of you're a boomer with IT

[@TheStudioRats]

Its much easier than the Katana to use, but maybe i should look at doing some vids.

[@Funkybassuk]

Can I second this? I’m not a boomer but I haven’t been able to work out my around the Tone X software yet.

[@Benjohns89]

I need help! I have the tone x one. When I try the studio rats pack the capture loaded onto the pedal still comes out through my amp and cab, I run it in the fx loop. The only way to only hear the pack is to put it in stomp mode and listen to it through my pc speakers which sound crap. It means I can’t compare it to the captures I already have

[@elsoncsjr]

Hi buddy, how are you? Thank you for your videos! Which pickup are you using in your telecaster? Thank you

[@TheStudioRats]

Lots of people ask and I’m afraid I don’t know. The guitar is a Fender 59 CS Esquire but I put a Seymour Duncan neck pickup in it that I had lying around.

[@elsoncsjr]

@@TheStudioRats Thank you for the quick answer!

[@podxtv]

Hi Paul - any chance of pack with just pedals from your vast collection 🙂

[@TheStudioRats]

Yes we will be doing a pedal pack or 2

[@MishajaCut]

Ya no harán tonex pack II y solo venderán por tonexnet? 😢

[@robgroden]

Which of these packs would you say is the most versatile? I’m in several cover bands and play everything from Little Richard and Prince to Guns N Roses and Tool. They pl sound pretty amazing in the video, thanks!

[@TheStudioRats]

My favourite will always be the Matchless pack as it’s my favourite amp.

[@robgroden]

@@TheStudioRats thank you. I think I need the Brit Pack as well. The 900 in the demo is fantastic

[@JimmyKay1976]

Can it be used with Katana amplifier?

[@Randuski]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 YES

[@DeloreanDave]

Hi Paul, purchased the matchless pack. Quick question - do you use the tonex compressor or reverb when using ur amp captures? I think some of your previous ones loaded up with reverb selected automatically.

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s all to taste to be honest. I do use the comp and the reverb.

[@DeloreanDave]

@@TheStudioRats do use compressor on it post? And external compressor for pre? Consdiering buying external one like xotic sp

[@BakerImageGroup]

When capturing, do you use the highest setting in Tone X?

[@TheStudioRats]

Always

[@daviguitar2000]

Captures are performed in advanced mode??

[@TheStudioRats]

Oh yes I wouldn’t do it any other way.

[@kenneagle8989]

Just curious: Are you using outboard fx. or is the ambience we are hearing coming from the box?

[@TheStudioRats]

Reverb is built into the tonex pedal and software.

[@kenneagle8989]

Thanks for the quick reply. I understand that reverb, compressor, noise gate, etc., are built into the product. My question is: is that what we are hearing on the demo, or were you using any external fx? Thanks again - your demos and your captures are inspiring.

[@Docksidestudio1]

Nice!!!!!!

[@andrefernandes9459]

amazing

[@TheStudioRats]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joelsmith4816]

Hey Paul, I'm all new to this technology. I have the Bluguitar Mercury Amp1. To get these packs, what all do I need to play these tones through my amp and 4x12 cab. The tonex plus what else? Thank you so much for a reply!!!

[@TheStudioRats]

You can run into the fx loop on the amp 1. youll need to turn off the Speaker sim in the tonex.

[@musiccreation1198]

WooHoo !!

[@ramspencer5492]

Wow....

[@Randuski]

anyone else unable to download them in tonex? i bought them, they're registered, but the download button is greyed out. i can't download any of them

[@TheStudioRats]

Have you got the latest version of tonex?

[@Randuski]

@@TheStudioRats yea. i ended up using the pedal, and loading them on the pedal, and then it saved them. not sure why is didn't wanna work 🤷🏻‍♂️ but i got em 🤘🏻

[@conordyer2307]

My comment keeps getting deleted...It has nothing bad in it and it's not directed at you but is somewhat critical of the move tonex is making and how this is likely going to create a 2 tier system of everyone paywalling advanced captures including ikmultimedia and just having standards available even if you have bought the pedal and are supposed to have tonex max by default which is meant to include everything.... There are 106 partner packs ALREADY, priced about £20each so if you want all the packs its gonna cost £2000 and this is just the beginning, its a slippery slope, and a bad move i feel as what incentive is there for ik to make improvements, updates and expansions when you will do it for them and they are charging additional for it....., and now why would any users give any of their advanced captures away when they can sign up the partner program and charge for it... Its kinda left a sour taste in my mouth thinking ik was gonna do something great for musicians and now they are just using tonenet to skim the best people making captures, getting them to make packs, then charging a premium price for it..... And was Joe Bonamasa' and pack a one off marketing ploy to get people to buy the pedal and all future artist packs will be like 40-50quid and not included in tonex max?

[@rhoydotp]

haven’t updated yet and maybe I missed this, did they disallow the ability to upload/download captures for free?

[@conordyer2307]

​@rhoydotp there are like 3 types of captures and obviously the advanced capture is best but alot of content creators release standard captures and kept the advanced captures for premium packs, seems like this will now continue to happen and more frequently as tonex is officially endorsing this practice by making them official partners where they can charge £20-30 or more a pack And the partners will be taken from tonenets most popular uploaders so skimming the people with the best amps and making it premium content, which just means who will want to give advanced captures for free if they can hold them back and charge money for them when they are made partners... Rather than having an ecosystem based on sharing its going to turn in a system of premium packs with all the crap captures left over for free.. So rather than tonex max being a complete package there is now a tier of premium content above it with multiple captures of the same amp meaning ikmultimedia won't bother to do it themselves and offer it as part of tonex max. So we paid for limited captures of each amp and an incomplete 'max ' software....

[@TheStudioRats]

I think the problem is there is so much you need to sift through and let’s be honest a lot of the captures are not great. So IK wants to have a platform of people that are used to recording and creating guitar tones so people can download great usable tones. The free sharing is still available.

[@duncancartledge1667]

I think that the work going into some captures needs to be considered. I’ve put a few on ToneNet but for me they are mainly for my own use, I get a sound that I like and hit capture, then put on ToneNet so I can transfer from PC to my iPad. People can use them if they want and I’ve had some nice positive comments. However what I do is very different than someone who produces captures to sell does, I haven’t invested in the equipment to do that at a high enough level, have no intention of spending the hours mastering the system or the putting in background work behind it all. For those that do good luck to them and I hope they sell enough to keep the wider system running and viable.

[@masterofreality230]

It sort of creates a funny conflict of interest, if they make advanced captures faster and easier, they wont be able to make money off of them as well.

[@majorpentatonic2310]

First 😊

[@WaleshiddenhistoryMD]

They need to concentrate more on making the software more efficient, and integrating it with amplitude 5.. rather than just helping the parasites sell tone models.. that you can download for free anyway... that's not what the platform was developed for I thought it was for people to freely share amp captures...

[@TheStudioRats]

A parasite, interesting.

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Harsh…

[@TheStudioRats]

Might have to look at getting your hearing looked at?

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

@@TheStudioRatswhat I meant is that you should make practice /inspiration captures VS mix ready ones. Most of your captures really lack of low end and « depth ».

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Maybe the brown face has enough low end but still far from real ones…

[@TheStudioRats]

@@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 your idea of low end doesn’t fit in a mix. That’s the idea of these captures. If you want to noodle away at home add as much bass as you want.

[@Randuski]

the thing is, amp sims, profilers, tonex tone models, all of them are full of presets that aren't mix ready. as someone who records music its annoying. i find myself spending tons of time creating my own presets that i can load up, record and export with minimal effort. i would argue, that these mix ready tones are actually what you should be using even for practice. I've been in a lot of bands where guitar players, bass players, don't understand what their guitar tone should sound like in a band context. guitars don't need a ton of low end. even for practice, you don't need low end. get a bass if you want low end

[@mrchrisbeaver]

Some of these tones sound fantastic. Do you have a pack that just profiles the amps without a cab?

[@TheStudioRats]

No all have the cabs.