For Immediate Release
IK Multimedia Z-TONE®
Buffer Boost and Z-TONE DI
professional
guitar accessories offer advanced tone-shaping
Recording and performance solutions featuring
onboard tone-shaping options are now available
June
25, 2020 - IK Multimedia brings Z-TONE®
advanced tone-shaping derived from its AXE I/O®
hi-end guitar interface to everyone with Z-TONE
Buffer Boost pedal and Z-TONE DI
active direct box. Now available, both offer a unique
active/passive pickup selector switch to ensure the
ideal gain staging for any instrument; switchable PURE
and JFET input circuits to adjust from pristine,
transparent sound to added warmth and harmonics; and
IK's patented Z-TONE variable impedance control for
powerful new ways to shape an instrument's sound &
feel.
Z-TONE Buffer Boost
This guitar/bass preamp/DI pedal adds Z-TONE tone
shaping to any player's pedalboard or stage rig. Now
users can adjust the feel and tone of their instrument
directly by adjusting the input impedance of their
preamp pedal before hitting the rest of their
pedalboard. Z-TONE Buffer Boost also offers premium
sound, with a best-in-class dynamic range and extended
frequency response, delivering superior performance as
an instrument preamp.
A buffered signal preserves instruments' tone when using
pedalboards or long cable runs, and a boost control
provides added volume and drive when needed. Both the
Z-TONE circuit and Boost circuit can be independently
bypassed for more flexible control.
Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers true bypass on the pedal
& amp output, while both balanced & unbalanced
outputs let bass or acoustic players connect directly to
mixers and PAs for a wider range of tonal or routing
options. A ground lift switch is also included to
eliminate buzz and hum.
Z-TONE Buffer Boost runs off either a 9V battery or
standard 9V pedal power supply to make it easy for users
to add to their existing rig.
Z-TONE DI
This studio-quality active DI box lets users add Z-TONE
tone shaping to line-level sources like mixers and
interfaces, making it ideal for use both in the studio
and on stage.
Like Z-TONE Buffer Boost, Z-TONE DI offers a
best-in-class dynamic range for ultra-quiet operation,
and a wide, extended frequency response that won't cut
off an instrument's natural range. It features
adjustable input and output gain, a balanced Main output
with ground lift to eliminate buzz or hum, plus an
unbalanced out for flexibility and a -20dB pad for an
extended operating range.
A convenient "Link out" also mirrors the input signal
directly, making it easy to capture a DI signal while
still feeding an amplifier or pedalboard. Now users can
record or mix both clean and amplified signals for
reamplification without the need for additional
splitters or gear.
For added convenience, Z-TONE DI can be powered by
either a 9V battery or +48V phantom power.
Made in ltaly
Z-TONE Buffer Boost and Z-TONE DI are both housed in
sturdy metal chassis for extreme reliability and
durability, and are designed and manufactured in Modena,
Italy in IK Multimedia's own state-of-the-art
facilities.
Bonus software
Z-TONE BUFFER BOOST and Z-TONE DI come with a full
download version of AmpliTube
4, IK's guitar and bass tone studio for Mac/PC.
Able to work both as a standalone application and as a
plug-in for most popular recording software, AmpliTube 4
recreates the entire guitar/bass signal chain from
instrument to recording device in a hyper-realistic and
intuitive way.
Pricing and availability
Z-TONE Buffer Boost and Z-TONE DI are currently
available from the IK
Multimedia online store and from IK
authorized dealers worldwide.
Z-TONE Buffer Boost: $/€169.99*
Z-TONE DI: $/€149.99*
*prices excluding taxes
For more information about Z-TONE Buffer Boost:
www.ikmultimedia.com/ztonebufferboost
To see Z-TONE Buffer Boost in action: www.ikmultimedia.com/ztonebufferboost/video
For more information about Z-TONE DI:
www.ikmultimedia.com/ztonedi
To see Z-TONE DI in action: www.ikmultimedia.com/ztonedi/video
Best regards,
Tiia
Hassinen
International PR Manager
IK Multimedia. Musicians
First.
T: +39 059 285496 | www.ikmultimedia.com
About
IK Multimedia: IK Multimedia is a leading
music technology company that harnesses advanced
software and hardware design to make professional
quality tools accessible to everyone - from its
ground-breaking AmpliTube, T-RackS and SampleTank
software, to its acclaimed iRig series of music
creation tools for iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac/PC;
from the award-winning iLoud reference monitors, to
its first analogue hardware synth UNO Synth. With
millions of installations and registered users
worldwide, IK leads the way for musicians in the
studio, on the go or on the stage.
AXE I/O and Z-TONE are registered trademarks of IK
Multimedia. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners.
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