IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost + Free IK Multimedia iRig 2

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Product Description for IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost and IK Multimedia iRig 2
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1 X IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost
1 X IK Multimedia iRig 2
IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost
Preamp/DI Pedal With Advanced Tone Shaping
Guitar & bass pedalboards are all about exploring new tones & textures, creating a wide range of sound for your instrument. Z-TONE Buffer Boost takes your live rig to a new level, letting you shape the sound of your instrument with the input circuits from our award-winning
AXE I/O interface.
Change the tone & feel of your guitar or bass, buffer your tone to survive even the biggest pedalboard, kick in the boost and supercharge all your existing gear with a powerful new front-end.
The Ideal Front-End
Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers a high-quality instrument preamp with exceptionally low noise and wide frequency response, and multiple circuit topologies to adapt to any type of guitar, pick-up and style.
Pick Your Pickup
PASSIVE : designed to accommodate everything from low-output vintage pickups to hotter modern humbuckers with ultra-low noise and extended frequency response.
ACTIVE : bypasses unnecessary gain stages when using active pick-ups, to keep your signal path as direct, transparent and clean as possible.
Choose Your Channel
PURE : a completely transparent and ultra-accurate preamp circuit that won’t color your sound in any way.
JFET : a Class A JFET input buffer for subtle harmonic enhancement, midrange focus and warmth.
Tone and Feel Like You’ve Never Heard
Guitar pickups can dramatically change their character depending on impedance - many amps offer a load of 1 MOhms, while pedals can run much lower.  That’s why the tone and responsiveness of your guitar can change when plugging into different gear.
Z-Tone Buffer Boost Gives You the Same Variable Impedance Control as Our Groundbreaking
AXE I/O audio interface, from 1 MOhm to 2.2 kOhms. At the maximum impedance, you’ll find your sound tighter, sharper and more precise. Increase the load and the sound becomes thicker and more bold.
You can use this control to coax a wider range of sounds from a single guitar, experiment with how the rest of your rig reacts to these changes, or dial in exactly the right vibe regardless of what comes next in your chain.
Kick It Up a Notch
Use Z-TONE Buffer Boost to supercharge your sound. The included Boost circuit offers adjustable gain to increase volume & drive, hitting your amp or pedals harder.
Always Sound Your Best
Long cable runs, low-impedance stomps and complex routing can degrade your guitar’s signal, causing muffled, bassy or lifeless tone. To ensure your signal always stays crystal-clear, Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers a transparent output buffer so you always sound your best.
And Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers a true bypass circuit, so it’s completely transparent when not in use.
More Ways to Connect
In addition to the “Link” amp & pedal output, Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers a balanced XLR output to connect to mixers & PAs. Skip the amp and perform direct, or mix clean and processed signals to create even more tonal options.
A switchable ground lift eliminates noise and hum caused by ground loops, and an unbalanced ¼” output offers additional flexibility. Now you’re ready to connect in any situation.
And Z-TONE Buffer Boost runs on a standard 9V battery, +48v phantom power from your mixer or 9V pedal power supply, so it’s easy to drop onto your existing pedalboard.
Improve Your Guitar Track Forever
In the studio, Z-TONE Buffer Boost also lets you record like the pros. Connect the balanced out to your audio interface and mic up your amp – now you can simultaneously record both your amp tone as well as a second DI guitar track. Now you can process and fine-tune at will with the included AmpliTube 4 – all without recording endless takes.
See all the ways to use Z-TONE Buffer Boost
Learn how to get your best guitar and bass tone using Z-TONE Buffer Boost performing live on stage or recording in a pro recording studio or your home studio.
Full Amplitube Version
Z-TONE Buffer Boost comes with full download versions of AmpliTube 4, the hyper-realistic guitar and bass tone studio for Mac/PC.
You can easily expand your sonic collection with IK’s range of additional amp and effect models – there are over 280 pieces to choose from, including officially licensed re-creations of gear from Fender, Orange, Mesa-Boogie and other iconic gear manufacturers, as well as guitar legends like Slash, Jimi Hendrix and Dimebag Darrell, all available a la carte.
Your Guitar’s Golden Channel
Want to add killer Z-TONE tone shaping to all your gear? Check out Z-TONE DI offering the same killer features in a convenient direct box for studio and stage use.
Or check out AXE I/O and AXE I/O SOLO, IK’s range of premium audio interfaces offering the same great tone-shaping features, and find out just how easy creating best-in-class guitar recordings can be.
Applications
Learn how to get your best guitar and bass tone using Z-TONE Buffer Boost performing live on stage or recording in a pro recording studio or your home studio.
Home Studio
High-End Guitar/Bass Direct Recording in a Home Studio
This setup allows you to record a DI guitar track at the highest possible quality into your DAW for further plug-in processing. With the addition of Z-TONE control, any audio interface can become the best audio interface for guitar and bass.
High-End Guitar/Bass Amp+Di Recording in a Home Studio
This setup allows for simultaneous recording of a DI guitar track and miked amp—at the highest possible quality—into your DAW for further plug-in processing. With the addition of Z-TONE control, your audio interface with 2 microphone inputs can become the best guitar and bass interface.
Pro Studio
High-End Guitar/Bass Direct Recording in a Pro Studio
The setup below allows you to record a DI guitar track at the highest possible quality in your DAW for further plug-in processing. With the addition of Z-TONE control, you can still plug into your existing high-end modern or vintage mic preamps and capture amazing guitar or bass tone.
High-End Guitar/Bass Amp+Di Recording in a Pro Studio
The following setup allows for simultaneous recording of a DI guitar track and miked amp—at the highest possible quality—into your DAW for further plug-in processing. With the addition of Z-TONE control, you can still plug into your existing modern or vintage mic preamps and capture amazing guitar or bass tone.
Live
Live Electric Guitar Rig
Z-TONE Buffer Boost is the ideal first pedal in your guitar pedalboard chain. It buffers your guitar signal to drive pedals and amps with the best integrity and purity of tone. Z-TONE control will open a new palette of tones from your guitar or bass and the boost switch will add that edge for solos–with maximum level and minimum possible noise.
Live Electric Bass Rig with Pedalboard
Z-TONE Buffer Boost is the ideal first pedal on your bass pedalboard. It buffers your guitar signal to drive pedals and amps with the best integrity and purity of tone. Z-TONE control will open a new palette of tones from your guitar or bass and the boost switch will add that edge for solos–with maximum level and minimum possible noise. Here, Z-TONE DI is used to split the signal between FOH direct and to your amp.
Topology
Ultra low noise, high bandwidth and ultra low distortion preamp, buffer and direct box, with boost control and variable gain and input impedance. Transformer-based galvanically isolated balanced output and electronically buffered low impedance unbalanced output. PURE and JFET input stages for total transparency or added harmonics.
IK Multimedia iRig 2
The Most Popular Guitar Interface Of All Time Just Got Better
In 2010, for the first time ever, the original iRig allowed guitar and bass players to plug into their iPhone and use their mobile device to play, practice and record with apps like IK's AmpliTube, Apple’s GarageBand and thousands more.
iRig 2 builds upon the success of its predecessor by introducing essential new features — like adjustable input gain, cross-platform compatibility and a 1/4" amplifier output — that will once again revolutionize the way you make your music while on the go.
Now everyone can plug in their guitar, bass or other instrument and enjoy killer tone on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac — with the release of iRig 2, the world’s most popular guitar interface is now better than ever before.
Plug and Play Simplicity On Every Device
If you loved iRig's versatility, you'll love iRig 2's new adjustable gain dial, which works with its built-in 1/8" TRRS output connector to give you a true plug-and-play experience with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.
Volume levels vary from instrument to instrument and from device to device. And while the original iRig provided superior sound, it was limited in that you were unable to customize the input gain level to your particular setup. With iRig 2, you get an input gain dial that gives you the power to ensure high-quality sound in every situation. This means that you'll be able to perform at your best no matter whether you're connecting a wailing 3 humbucker electric guitar or a jazzy archtop to your iPhone.
Likewise, its 1/4” instrument input works with your guitar, bass or any line-level instrument. Just plug into it like you would into a stompbox or amplifier. It’s as simple as that.
A Swiss Army Knife For Sound
iRig 2's new 1/4” output jack lets you use iRig 2 with an amplifier as a part of your live rig without the use of an adaptor.
This opens up a whole world of opportunities when paired with AmpliTube for iOS, IK's powerful guitar and bass multi-effects processor. It provides you with a vast library of meticulously modeled virtual stompbox effects, amplifiers and other gear that you can use as a part of your physical rig when you're jamming with friends, at a practice session, in the recording studio or performing live. Or, if you want to be discreet, plug your headphones into the included 1/8” headphone output.
Even better is that iRig 2 features a switch that lets you select between a processed signal and a clean "thru" input signal. This means you can also use your mobile device as a tuner, recorder or other tool while preserving the purity of a 100% analog signal path.
iRig 2 is there to help you make your practice and performance sessions as easy as possible. It comes with a microphone stand mount and Velcro strip that allow you to easy attach it for performance alongside other convenient tools like IK's iKlip range of mic supports for all sizes of smartphones and tablets.
A Digital Rig With Physical Presence
With iRig 2, you’ll be able to enjoy AmpliTube for iOS (the #1 app for guitar players). It's ready to go right out of the box. It comes with a powerful cross-platform suite of apps and software that includes free versions of AmpliTube for iOS and AmpliTube for Mac/PC.
To use, just download your preferred version for iOS from the App Store. Then plug your guitar or bass into iRig 2, plug your amplifier or headphones into your device and launch the app.
Immediately you'll see something very familiar : a complete guitar rig. AmpliTube for iOS recreate your entire guitar or bass signal chain in your mobile device and also — depending on your device — provide you with other advanced features, like multi-track recording and editing, high-quality export and more.
And while iRig 2 is the ideal companion to AmpliTube for iOS, it also works with any other recording, processing, tuning or music app.
Find The Interface That’s Right For You
IK Multimedia offers the industry’s widest range of interfaces, controllers and amplifiers to connect to your computer or mobile device.
Features/Specs
IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost
Active/Passive pickup selector
PURE channel for transparent sound
JFET channel adds warmth & harmonics
Z-TONE variable impedance control creates
a wide range of tones
Buffers signal for longer pedalboards & cable runs
Boost circuit adds volume & drive
Alternate outs for mixers & PAs
Ground lift switch eliminates buzz & hum
I/O Gain : Unitary, from 1/4” input JACK to both 1/4” and XLR outputs when GAIN is at 0dB and Z-TONE at the SHARP position.
Gain Range : From -8dB to +8dB
Boost range : From 0dB to +10dB
Input impedance - Z-TONE set on PASSIVE mode : Variable from 1MΩ down to 2.2kΩ
Input impedance - Z-TONE set on ACTIVE mode : Approx 20kΩ
Output impedance, unbalanced out : 56Ω
Output impedance, balanced out : 600Ω
Max input level before clipping : +13dBm when powered by 48V phantom,+9dBm when powered by 9V battery
Dynamic Range : better than 114dB(A) for both outputs, input gain at 0dB
Total Harmonic Distortion, balanced output, 1kHz, +4dBm input : 0.0033% (PURE), 0.2% (JFET)
Total Harmonic Distortion, unbalanced output, 1kHz, +4dBm input : 0.00055% (PURE), 0.2% (JFET)
Frequency response : from 5Hz to 30kHz -1dB
Phase deviation : 0° +/-10° from 20Hz to 20kHz
Power
Phantom power : +48V phantom on Balanced output.
Battery power : 9V
External DC power : 9VDC, positive outside - not included
Current consumption from P48 phantom power source : 6.5mA
Dimensions
Size : 10.8cm/4.25" x 12cm/4.72" x 5.8cm/2.28"
IK Multimedia iRig 2
The sequel to the best-selling iRig interface
1/4” instrument input for use with guitar, bass and other line instruments
1/4” amplifier output for use with an external amplifier without an adaptor
1/8” TRRS output for use with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac
1/8” headphone output
Compact and lightweight design
Selectable dual-mode switch : FX and THRU
Input gain thumbwheel for easy signal control
Comes with microphone stand Velcro strip
Comes with AmpliTube FREE for iOS (free download on the App Store)
Input Impedance : 380 kOhms
Frequency Response : 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
Instrument Input Connection : 1/4" Jack
Amplifier Output Connection : 1/4" Jack
Device Output Connection : 1/8" TRRS Jack
Headphone Output Connection : 1/8" Jack
Dimensions
Size : 72mm/2.83" x 39mm/1.54" x 21mm/0.85"
Compatibility
iOS Devices
Compatible with iPhone X*, iPhone 8 Plus*, iPhone 8*, iPhone 7 Plus*, iPhone 7*, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd generation), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini, iPad 3rd generation, iPad 2, iPad. iOS 4.3 or later is required.* Requires use of Apple's Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter (TRRS).
Computers
Mac : Most Mac computers from 2008 are compatible with the exception of the Mac Pro line.
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