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TONEX MAX Black Friday pricing takes 66% off this amp simulator plugin from IK Multimedia, leaving it at $99.99 until Nov 30, 2026.
TONEX MAX is a standalone app and plug-in for creating, playing and sharing Tone Models. The maker says its AI Machine Modeling technology captures amps, cabinets, combos and pedals with accuracy that is virtually indistinguishable from the real rig.
The package ships with 1,100 Tone Models, split into 100 amps and 50 pedals. Tone Model creation is unlimited, and so are downloads of user-made models.
On top of that, the maker says you can add more Premium tones through Tone Partner and signature collections.
TONEX MAX lets you capture a full rig or any single piece of it, whether that is a head, a speaker cabinet, a complete combo, or a stompbox such as a fuzz, an overdrive, a distortion unit, an equalizer or a clean boost, and you can mix those pieces however you like. A built-in assistant walks you through the process, from hardware connection to finished model.
TONEX captures your rig with a specially prepared audio file of real guitar and bass signals, not just test tones. A neural network then computes the model, in as little as 5 minutes on a modern computer. You can pick the level of accuracy.
The maker also says high-frequency content is reproduced with no aliasing. The modeler doubles as an IR creator, and you can use the built-in VIR cabinets, which carry multiple IRs each.
The 15 FX are two delays, chorus, flanger, tremolo, phaser, rotary (all with tap tempo), six reverbs, a compressor and a noise gate. Seven FX blocks can sit pre- or post-amp and cab.
ToneNET is IK's online tone-sharing platform. You can search, filter, demo and download Tone Models from inside TONEX or in a web browser, and upload your own for free. The catalogue runs past 20 K models.
TONEX also opens inside AmpliTube 5, where Tone Models behave like any other amp, cab or pedal. You can mix them with your other gear models in a custom signal chain and save it as a preset.
TONEX for Mac/PC is a 64-bit app. Plug-in formats are Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3 and AAX on Mac, and VST 2, VST 3 and AAX on Windows. It also runs standalone, and there is a TONEX App for mobile.
Mac Intel needs a Core i3 (Core i5 recommended for the Modeler) and macOS 10.15, or macOS 11 Big Sur for the Modeler. Apple Silicon needs an M1 and macOS 11, and runs natively. Windows needs Windows 10 and a Core i3 or equivalent.
Both platforms need 4 GB of RAM and 6 GB of drive space. On Windows, an NVIDIA GPU with Maxwell or newer architecture, such as a GeForce GT 750 or higher, is recommended to cut training times. An internet connection is required to authorise the software and reach ToneNET.
Yes, the TONEX MAX Black Friday deal is 66% off, bringing the amp simulator plugin to $99.99. The offer ends Nov 30, 2026. That covers the full TONEX MAX package with its 1,100 included Tone Models.
TONEX MAX includes 1,100 Tone Models, made up of 100 amps and 50 pedals. You also get unlimited Tone Model creation, unlimited user Tone Model downloads, and a set of 15 FX with six reverbs, a compressor and a noise gate.
It runs as a standalone app and as a plug-in. On Mac the plug-in formats are Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3 and AAX. On Windows they are VST 2, VST 3 and AAX. It is also available inside AmpliTube 5.
The maker says a model can take as little as 5 minutes on a modern computer. You send a prepared audio file of real guitar and bass signals through your rig, and a neural network computes the model, with selectable accuracy levels.
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