IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-DRIVE, User Manual

Page 1: ...AmpliTube X DRIVE USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...pression pedal calibration 11 Distortion Models 12 MODERN 12 METAL 14 MONARCH 16 CAT 18 ORANGE 20 YELLOW 22 GREEN 24 DIODE 26 BLUE 28 BOOSTER 30 H BOOST 32 CRUSH 34 OCTOFUZZ 36 PURPLE 38 FUZZACE 40 BI...

Page 3: ...0 preset slots available in the machine Push to save a preset and choose its name and bank position 3 PARAMETER encoder Each model inside X DRIVE has its own parameter set Push the PARAMETER encoder t...

Page 4: ...knob sets the output level 9 A B C LEDs Green if preset is active Amber if preset has been edited Blinking amber when browsing among banks Off if bypassed 10 A B C footswitches Press to engage or byp...

Page 5: ...pair of headphones to monitor your sound quietly 5 MIDI IN Connect to external MIDI controllers to automatically browse presets and modulate parameters via control changes 6 MIDI OUT Connect to exter...

Page 6: ...rt to connect X DRIVE to your Mac PC as an audio interface and for using the Librarian app to organize and load presets It can also be used to send or receive MIDI signals 9 POWER 9V DC Power the peda...

Page 7: ...le To do so 1 Install the X GEAR librarian on your computer following the instructions found in the box 2 Connect your pedal to your computer using the provided USB cable 3 Launch the X GEAR librarian...

Page 8: ...cursor s position 3 Rename the preset a Turn the PRESET encoder to select a character b Turn the MODEL encoder to change the cursor s position 4 Push the PRESET encoder to confirm the name 5 The displ...

Page 9: ...hoose PRESET SETUP 5 In the PRESET SETUP menu select ON from the EXT CTRL option 6 Come back to the PRESET SETUP menu select EXT LEARN and choose LEARN 7 While LEARN A is being displayed position the...

Page 10: ...EXT CONTROL 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 Select EXT CTRL and choose N O DUAL SWITCH if your double switch pedal is normally open or N C DUAL SWITCH if your double switch ped...

Page 11: ...1 Hook it up to the EXT CONTROL in the rear panel 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 In the GLOBAL SETUP select EXP CALIBRATION 4 While HEEL is being displayed move your expressio...

Page 12: ...MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre...

Page 13: ...UFFER BYPASS MODE is required MODERN Control Changes Parameter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48...

Page 14: ...0 PUNCH boosts the low frequencies From 15 dB to 15 dB COLOR enhance the mid frequency response From 15 dB to 15 dB COLOR FREQ selects the mid frequency for the COLOR parameter From 300 Hz to 6000 Hz...

Page 15: ...N B If you also want the Cab Sim when the pedal is bypassed the BUFFER BYPASS MODE is required METAL Control Changes Parameter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 2...

Page 16: ...row to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise...

Page 17: ...ontrol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51...

Page 18: ...the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POS...

Page 19: ...trol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51 0...

Page 20: ...the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or PO...

Page 21: ...ntrol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51 0...

Page 22: ...of the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or...

Page 23: ...ntrol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51 0...

Page 24: ...OLOR controls the tone of the distortion From 0 to 10 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ...

Page 25: ...PASS MODE is required GREEN Control Changes Parameter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ...

Page 26: ...000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise gate ON or OFF ON or OFF NG THRESHOLD adjusts the sensitivity of the gate s threshold From 100 dB to 0 d...

Page 27: ...D 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 EQ POSITION 48 0 127 NOISE GATE 49 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 50 0 127 NG RELEASE 51 0 127 NG DEPTH 52 0 127 COMPRESSOR 53 0 127 COM...

Page 28: ...From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise gate ON or OFF ON or OFF NG THRESHOLD adjusts the sensitivity of the gate s threshold Fro...

Page 29: ...27 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51 0 127 NG RELEASE 52 0 127 NG DEPTH 53 0 127 COMPRESSOR 54 0...

Page 30: ...ts the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise gate ON or OFF ON or OFF NG THRESHOLD adjusts the sensitivity of the gate s threshold From 100 dB to 0 dB NG RELEASE adjusts...

Page 31: ...127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 EQ POSITION 48 0 127 NOISE GATE 49 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 50 0 127 NG RELEASE 51 0 127 NG DEPTH 52 0 127 COMPRESSOR 53 0 127 COMP SENSITIVITY 54 0 127 COMP OUT 55 0 127 CAB SIM 56 0...

Page 32: ...the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise gate ON or OFF ON or OFF NG THRESHOLD adjusts the sensitivity of the gate s threshold From 100 dB to 0 dB NG RELEASE adjusts the...

Page 33: ...127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 EQ POSITION 48 0 127 NOISE GATE 49 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 50 0 127 NG RELEASE 51 0 127 NG DEPTH 52 0 127 COMPRESSOR 53 0 127 COMP SENSITIVITY 54 0 127 COMP OUT 55 0 127 CAB SIM 56 0...

Page 34: ...cy for the low pass filter From 20 Hz to 20000 DECIM selects the sample rate ratio of the processed sound From 1 to 15 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to...

Page 35: ...E is required CRUSH Control Changes Parameter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 CUTOFF 46 0 127 DECIM 47 0 127 MID Q 48 0 127 MID FREQ 49...

Page 36: ...e From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GATE turns the noise gate ON or...

Page 37: ...ameter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 EQ POSITION 48 0 127 NOISE GATE 49 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 50 0 127 N...

Page 38: ...rameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOISE GA...

Page 39: ...meter Control Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 EQ POSITION 48 0 127 NOISE GATE 49 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 50 0 127 NG...

Page 40: ...id parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping PRE or POST NOI...

Page 41: ...ontrol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 BIAS 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51 0...

Page 42: ...dwidth of the mid parameter EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz EQ POSITION sets the tone EQ pre or post clipping...

Page 43: ...ontrol Change Values DRIVE 21 0 127 BASS 22 0 127 MID 23 0 127 TREBLE 24 0 127 VOLUME 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 EQ POSITION 49 0 127 NOISE GATE 50 0 127 NG THRESHOLD 51...

Page 44: ...k is a RTS type expression pedal N O SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally open single footswitch pedal N C SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the E...

Page 45: ...ontrols the volume for the auxiliary outputs CAB SIM OUT and HEADPHONE OUT from 40 dB to 3 dB INTERFACE VOL Controls the master volume when the pedal is set in interface mode from 40 dB to 3 dB By def...

Page 46: ...sed by the DSP and sent to all outputs INTERFACE in interface mode the signal is taken from the analog jack inputs processed and then sent to the USB outputs to a computer Then the signal coming out f...

Page 47: ...rnal Control or not ON enables the external control connected single switch or expression pedal for the selected preset OFF disables the external control connected single switch or expression pedal fo...

Page 48: ...the knobs to be sure that your sound does not change if you accidentally move a knob or hit your pedal To activate and deactivate the SAFE MODE press simultaneously the MODEL and PRESET encoders A di...

Page 49: ...the footswitch is released You can do this operation both when the pedal is bypassed to engage a certain effect only for a little time or while another preset is on If you do it while another preset i...

Page 50: ...Cabinet Simulator can also be set to OFF to get a copy of the main OUTPUT if needed The HEADPHONES output is linked to the CAB SIM OUT therefore any decision made on the Cabinet Simulator is copied ov...

Page 51: ...as a regular interface and you can playback songs from the computer and jam along using AmpliTube or the DAW to monitor your session To tweak the volume of the X GEAR when used as audio interface brow...

Page 52: ...ications Along with your X GEAR you get a Librarian App to manage your presets and AmpliTube 5 SE to edit your presets from your computer and use them inside AmpliTube Follow the instructions found in...

Page 53: ...owers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0 therefore if you stay withing the first 127 presets 00A 63B simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset If you plan to use presets above the 127th...

Page 54: ...ue or soft bypass for maximum control 5Hz to 24kHz frequency response to record the full range of your guitar or bass Versatile routing options let you send the wet and or dry signals to your DAW Ster...

Page 55: ...Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter Supported Plug in formats 64 bit Audio Units VST 2 VST 3 AAX Windows 64 bits Minimal Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Intel Core i5 suggested 4 GB...

Page 56: ...e X DRIVE AmpliTube X GEAR series 56 AmpliTube X GEAR series Discover the full AmpliTube X GEAR series X DRIVE Distortion X TIME Delay X SPACE Reverb X VIBE Modulation Learn more at www ikmultimedia c...

Page 57: ...that were studied during IK Multimedia s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia s digital modeling technology Use of these names does not imply a...