IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal – AI Tone Modelling Amp, Cab & FX Pedal

The TONEX Pedal from IK Multimedia is a floor pedal that plays AI Machine Modeled amps, cabinets and drive pedals live, built for guitarists and bassists who want the sound of real, sought-after gear on stage, at home or in the studio without carrying the amps. It stores 150 presets, switches between them with three footswitches, adds a full set of effects, and doubles as a USB audio interface for recording.

A Tone Model is a capture of a real amp, cab, pedal or complete rig, made with IK’s AI Machine Modeling technology. You can play the models included with the pedal, download thousands more from IK’s ToneNET community library, or capture your own gear with the TONEX software, then load them onto the pedal over USB.

150 presets, three footswitches

The pedal holds 150 presets arranged in 50 banks of three. The A, B and C footswitches select the presets in a bank, pressing two switches together moves up or down a bank, and the preset encoder lets you scroll quickly through all 150. A bright display shows the preset name, bank and parameter values. Each preset can combine any mix of pedal, amp and whole-rig models, so a bank can hold a clean, a crunch and a lead sound for one song.

Knobs on the top panel give direct control over gain, EQ and volume, and each also has a second function for reverb, compressor and noise gate, so you can fine-tune a sound on stage without a computer.

Cabinets and IRs

Alongside full-rig models, you can pair amp models with IK’s VIR multi-IR cabinets and microphone simulation, or load your own impulse responses with the custom IR loader. That makes it easy to use one favourite amp model with different cabs for different rooms or songs.

15 effects in 7 blocks

The free TONEX FX update expanded the pedal into a complete rig. It now offers 15 effects across 7 blocks that can sit before or after the amp and cab:

• Modulation: chorus, tremolo, phaser, flanger and rotary
• Delay: digital and tape, with tap tempo
• Reverb: four spring reverbs, room and plate
• Dynamics: compressor and an improved noise gate with pre/post option

An analogue-modelled parametric EQ shapes the tone of every preset.

Connections for stage and studio

On the back you get a 1/4″ instrument input, stereo 1/4″ left/mono and right outputs for amps, powered speakers or a PA, a headphone output for silent practice, a 1/4″ input for an expression pedal or external footswitch, and 5-pin MIDI in and out for full control from a MIDI controller or switcher. The pedal uses 24-bit/192 kHz converters with a 5 Hz to 24 kHz frequency response and up to 123 dB dynamic range, in an aluminium chassis designed and crafted in Italy.

Connect to a Mac or PC over USB and the pedal becomes a 24-bit/44.1 kHz audio interface for recording, as well as the link for loading Tone Models and presets with the TONEX Librarian. The free TONEX iOS app also works with the pedal.

Software included

The TONEX Pedal comes with TONEX MAX, IK’s desktop software with 1,000 Premium Tone Models, the tools to capture your own amps and pedals, and the librarian for managing what is on the pedal, plus AmpliTube 5. Both work as standalone programs and plug-ins in your DAW, so the same tones you use live are available when you record.

Who is it for?

• Gigging guitarists who want amp-less, consistent tone from venue to venue.
• Players with a pedalboard who want a dedicated amp and cab section with several sounds per song.
• Home and studio players who want real amp tones through headphones or straight into a DAW.
• Worship and cover-band guitarists who need quick, reliable preset changes and MIDI control.
• Bassists who want modelled bass amps and cabs (a dedicated Bass Edition is also available).

Not the best fit if: you want a full multi-effects unit with many simultaneous effects of the same type, or you mainly need just one sound on your board, where the smaller TONEX ONE is enough.

TONEX Pedal vs TONEX ONE

Both play the same Tone Models with the same sound quality, so the choice is about control. The TONEX Pedal holds 150 presets with three footswitches, a display, a full knob panel, stereo 1/4″ outputs, MIDI and an expression input. The TONEX ONE is a mini pedal with one footswitch and 20 presets, ideal for adding a single amp or drive sound to an existing board. Choose the TONEX Pedal if you need several sounds within a song or MIDI control.

Browse more guitar effects pedals, explore our guitar amplification, or pair it with one of our audio interfaces for a full recording setup.

Setup tips

• Into a PA, FRFR speaker or headphones, use full-rig models or enable a cabinet so the sound is complete.
• Into the front of a guitar amp, use amp-only or pedal models with the cab turned off, so you do not double up on cabinets.
• Update to the latest firmware through IK Product Manager to get the TONEX FX effects.
• Set the output level per preset so clean and lead sounds match in volume.
• Use ToneNET to audition free user models before buying premium collections.

Key Features

• AI Machine Modeled amps, cabinets, pedals and full rigs
• 150 presets in 50 banks of 3
• Three footswitches, preset encoder and stage-ready display
• Gain, EQ and volume knobs with second functions for reverb, compressor and gate
• VIR multi-IR cabinets and custom IR loader
• 15 effects across 7 pre/post blocks, tap tempo on delays and modulation
• 24-bit/192 kHz converters, 5 Hz to 24 kHz, up to 123 dB dynamic range
• 1/4″ input, stereo 1/4″ outputs and headphone output
• Expression pedal/footswitch input and 5-pin MIDI in/out
• USB audio interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz) for recording and loading tones
• TONEX MAX (1,000 Premium Tone Models) and AmpliTube 5 included
• Aluminium chassis designed and crafted in Italy

FAQ

How many sounds does the TONEX Pedal hold?

150 presets at a time, organised in 50 banks of three. Each preset can use any pedal, amp or full-rig Tone Model, and you can swap presets at any time from your computer library or ToneNET.

Can I use the TONEX Pedal without an amp?

Yes. Use full-rig models or the built-in cabinets and connect the outputs to a PA, powered speakers, an audio interface or headphones.

Does the TONEX Pedal have delay and modulation?

Yes. Since the free TONEX FX update it includes digital and tape delay, chorus, tremolo, phaser, flanger and rotary, plus six reverbs, a compressor and a noise gate.

Can I capture my own amp?

Yes. The included TONEX MAX software lets you model your own amps, cabs and pedals on your computer and load the results onto the pedal.

Does it work with MIDI?

Yes. It has 5-pin MIDI in and out for changing presets and parameters from a MIDI controller or switcher.

Can I record with it?

Yes. Over USB it works as a 24-bit/44.1 kHz audio interface with your DAW.