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assigned to control any compatible software; expression pedals and channel
switchers are an excellent complement
to the Preset knob on the front panel.
This section also includes the brilliant
addition of a built-in tuner-a quick and
convenient way to tune up before a take.
There is an option in the software control
panel to have the tuner mute the output.
relatively tight and hasn't caused any
issues in my tracking.
Subjective playing and feel aside, I ran
a few tests to come up with some concrete
numbers using my modest home recording setup (2013 iMac, 2.9 GHz Core i5,
16 GB RAM). With varying degrees of
sample rate and buffer size, I consistently
recorded round-trip latency (RTL) times of
7-8 milliseconds. While this isn't what
would be considered an elite RTL time,
it's very serviceable, especially considering the price point of the interface and its
USB 2.0 connection.
Monitoring and latency
Output #5
IK Multimedia Axe I/O
The front panel is rounded out with
a monitoring section. In addition to the
usual suspects of headphone level and
master volume, there is a Monitor knob
and 1/4" Amp Out next to the headphone jack. The Monitor knob is used to
balance the signals from your DAW (like
a click or previously recorded tracks)
with a zero-latency direct signal.
The only downside to monitoring direct is that you can't hear any effects
or amp simulations while recording.
For that reason, it would only be desirable if the latency of the interface is too
distracting while tracking. For me, this
hasn't been an issue; while there can be
a slight latency while playing through
virtual amp sims, it hasn't been enough
for me to reach for the Monitor knob
and opt for listening direct. Especially
at higher sample rates, the latency feels
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The 1/4" Amp Out is AXE I/O's fifth
output (in case you were wondering how
the interface ended up with a 2x5 configuration!). It's intended to ease the process
of reamplification: taking a direct guitar
signal and recording it back through a
real amplifier at a later time. This usually takes a purpose-built reamping box
or clever studio signal flow to pull it off
correctly, but the AXE I/O makes it easy.
A dedicated Amp Out is a really useful
feature for this interface-it allows you
the freedom to easily experiment with
different amps, cabinets, or microphone
setups. It'swonderful to have the ability
to switch up a microphone or speaker
cabinet after a track is already printed!
Another great feature with this is found
in the software control panel for the AXE
I/O, which is a button that routes input 1
directly to the Amp Output. This allows
the opportunity to record direct with input
1, while also recording a live amp with
a microphone simultaneously on input 2
(much like a Thru jack on a DI box).
Final thoughts
IK Multimedia is very generous with the
software freebies that come with the AXE
I/O. In addition to the guitar-centric interface, it comes with AmpliTube 4 Deluxe,
authorized with a wide variety of amps,
speakers, pedals, microphones, and effects. It also comes with 10 processors from
T-RackS, IK's highly regarded software that
models outboard gear for mixing and mastering, as well as Ableton Live 10 Lite.
The AXE I/O would be worth the price
of admission based on the software
alone, but the interface is the star of the
show. It is rugged, built with high-quality
components, clean-sounding, efficient to
use, and very well-thought-out. Z-Tone
control is a first of its kind, and creates
a lot of potential for tone shaping on the
front end, especially when paired with
different input topologies.
The AXE I/O is a great entry point
for guitarists looking to expand into the
world of recording, or for guitarists that
like to play through virtual amps-this
is the workhorse interface you've been
looking for!
Price: $349.99
More from: IK Multimedia,
ikmultimedia.com
http://www.ikmultimedia.com
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