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  • Page 1: Chorus

    AmpliTube X-VIBE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Table of Contents Contents Front Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview Firmware update Saving presets External Control Setup Expression pedal & single switch (creating macros) Double switch Expression pedal calibration Modulation Models CHORUS 80 CHORUS 1 CHORUS X 60 VIBE...

  • Page 3: Front Panel Overview

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Front Panel Overview 1. MODEL encoder Turn the MODEL encoder to select the preferred X-VIBE model among the 16 advanced algorithms available. Push to go back when browsing menus. 2. PRESET encoder Turn the PRESET encoder to browse among the 300 preset slots available in the machine.
  • Page 4 AmpliTube X-VIBE 5. DEPTH knob The DEPTH knob controls the depth of the modulation. 6. BASS knob Boosts and cuts the low frequencies. 7. MID knob Boosts and cuts the mid frequencies. 8. TREBLE knob Boosts and cuts the high frequencies.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel Overview

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Rear Panel Overview 1. INPUT L & R Plug your instrument in here. If you have a mono instrument use only the left input. 2. OUTPUT L & R Connect to an amplifier, stomp box, PA or other devices.

  • Page 6: Firmware Update

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Firmware update Before doing anything with your X-GEAR pedal it’s highly recommended to hook it up to the X-GEAR Librarian and check if any firmware update is available to make sure you are running the most updated and stable firmware available.

  • Page 7: Saving Presets

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Saving presets To quickly save a preset, hold down the PRESET encoder until the display shows SAVED. The preset will be saved with the same name in the same location. To change name or location when saving a preset: 1.

  • Page 8: External Control Setup

    AmpliTube X-VIBE External Control Setup The EXT. CONTROL jack can be connected to various types of external pedals: • Expression pedal • Single switch • Double switch Expression pedal & single switch (creating macros) An expression pedal and a single switch pedal can be assigned to a parameter or to various parameters to create macros.

  • Page 9: Double Switch

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Double switch Connect a double switch pedal to browse among presets or banks more easily. To setup a double switch pedal do as follows: 1. Hook it up to the EXT. CONTROL. 2. Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP .

  • Page 10: Expression Pedal Calibration

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Expression pedal calibration If you feel that your expression pedal doesn’t work as expected, you may need to calibrate it to get its full functionality. To calibrate an expression pedal do as follows: 1. Hook it up to the EXT. CONTROL in the rear panel.

  • Page 11: Modulation Models

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Modulation Models CHORUS 80 This model is inspired by the different attempted versions that came out in the ‘80s to recreate complex stereo chorus effects. This gives you the wideness and magic of the ‘80s rock sound. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the chorus effect.
  • Page 12 AmpliTube X-VIBE CHORUS 80 Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ 0 - 127...
  • Page 13 AmpliTube X-VIBE CHORUS 1 Based on Solina String Ensemble Keyboard Chorus effect This vintage chorus is inspired by the widening chorus effect found in the Solina String Ensemble Keyboard that can fit perfectly also in guitar tones. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the chorus effect.

  • Page 14: Chorus X

    AmpliTube X-VIBE CHORUS X Based on Roland RS Series This is a very versatile model based on the chorus effect of the RS series of synthesizers by Roland that also became one of the preferred choruses for guitarists all over the world.

  • Page 15: 60 Vibe

    AmpliTube X-VIBE 60 VIBE Based on Univox™ Uni-Vibe™ This model offers two working modes: chorus and vibrato. Its legendary chorus mode is a chorus/rotating- speaker simulator that was introduced in 1969. This created a swirling effect quite similar to a rotary speaker cabinet, but with the addition of a continuous speed control.
  • Page 16 AmpliTube X-VIBE 60 VIBE Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MODE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ...

  • Page 17: Phazer 9

    AmpliTube X-VIBE PHAZER 9 Based on MXR® Phase 90 This effect is one of the most popular phase pedals of all times. Used by a wide range of first-class guitarists, this unit can add a little bit of shimmer to your solos or generate a smooth, watery effect while playing chords and muted strumming.
  • Page 18 AmpliTube X-VIBE PHAZER 9 Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ 0 - 127...
  • Page 19 AmpliTube X-VIBE PHAZER 10 Based on MXR® Phaser 100 A model of a classic analog phaser that offers 4 different modes characterized by their different intensity and shape. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the phaser effect. When the BPM SYNC is activated the SPEED parameter allows you to select the available Time Signatures.
  • Page 20 AmpliTube X-VIBE PHAZER 10 Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MODE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ...

  • Page 21: Phazer Cl

    AmpliTube X-VIBE PHAZER CL This model is inspired by one of the most iconic and classic analog phase shift effects heard throughout the 1970s. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the phaser effect. When the BPM SYNC is activated the SPEED parameter allows you to select the available Time Signatures.

  • Page 22: Fox

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Based on fOXX® Foot Phaser An early vintage phaser with a unique and distinctive sound. In addition to the standard controls for a phaser, it offers a feedback parameter that lets you change the sound from a smooth phazy to an edgy modulated effect.
  • Page 23 AmpliTube X-VIBE FOX Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 FEEDBACK 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ...

  • Page 24: Stone

    AmpliTube X-VIBE STONE Based on Electro-Harmonix® Small Stone This effect is a model of a classic analog phase shifter, capable of a range of phaser effects from gentle to outlandish swirling effects. You may wonder why it is called “small” when you hear it.
  • Page 25 AmpliTube X-VIBE STONE Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ 0 - 127 0 - 127...

  • Page 26: Electric

    AmpliTube X-VIBE ELECTRIC Based on Electro-Harmonix® Electric Mistress This stomp box is a model of a vintage flanger/filter matrix used by many well-known guitarists to achieve classic sounds. While it has amazing warmth, it is also capable of very versatile chorus and ring modulation type sounds.
  • Page 27 AmpliTube X-VIBE ELECTRIC Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 COLOR 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127 MID FREQ...

  • Page 28: Doubler

    AmpliTube X-VIBE DOUBLER Based on the doubler mode of the MXR® Flanger Doubler Primarily used to thicken in the overall tone of the instrument. Very popular in ‘90s power metal. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the effect. From 0% to 100%.

  • Page 29: Metallic

    AmpliTube X-VIBE METALLIC Based on MXR® Flanger 117 A classic flanger reminiscent of the ‘80s flavor. Still, no flanger is more recognizable, making this perfect for hard- rock and psychedelic clean tones. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the flanger effect. When the BPM SYNC is activated the SPEED parameter allows you to select the available Time Signatures.
  • Page 30 AmpliTube X-VIBE METALLIC Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 REGEN 0 - 127 MANUAL 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127...

  • Page 31: Rotary

    AmpliTube X-VIBE ROTARY This effect is a model of a rotary speaker cabinet. Rotary speaker cabinets create a lush vibrato/chorus effect that adds vibe and a tremendous third dimension to the sound. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the effect. When the BPM SYNC is activated the SPEED parameter allows you to select the available Time Signatures.
  • Page 32 AmpliTube X-VIBE ROTARY Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 COLOR 0 - 127 DRIVE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127...

  • Page 33: Tremolo

    AmpliTube X-VIBE TREMOLO A fully customizable tremolo effect that offers controls over the envelope and wave shape of the modulation allowing you to set it from a smooth swell flavor to a percussive effect. Parameters • SPEED: sets the rate of the tremolo. When the BPM SYNC is activated the SPEED parameter allows you to select the available Time Signatures.
  • Page 34 AmpliTube X-VIBE TREMOLO Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 ENVELOPE 0 - 127 WAVE 0 - 127 MID Q 0 - 127...

  • Page 35: Step Slicer

    AmpliTube X-VIBE STEP SLICER Add programmed rhythmic parts to your power chords and phrases with this powerful and creative beat synced slicing stomp effect. It can be setup to create anything from the most amazing tremolos to the most complex rhythm effects that always stay in perfect sync with the beat.
  • Page 36 AmpliTube X-VIBE STEP SLICER Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 SWING 0 - 127 STEP 1-8 47 - 54 0 - 127...

  • Page 37: Step Filter

    AmpliTube X-VIBE STEP FILTER A powerful and deep beat-synced filter stomp effect. You can apply Low / High and Band pass analog modeled filtering on freely customizable patterns to add groove and rhythmic pulsing to your parts. This will make your...
  • Page 38 AmpliTube X-VIBE STEP SLICER Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values SPEED 0 – 127 DEPTH 0 – 127 BASS 0 – 127 0 – 127 TREBLE 0 - 127 MODE 0 - 127 CUTOFF 0 - 127 0 - 127...

  • Page 39: Global Setup

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Global Setup The global setup menu features different settings to manage the global behavior of the pedal independent of which preset is active. To access the Global Setup menu, hold down the PARAMETER encoder and select GLOBAL SETUP .
  • Page 40 AmpliTube X-VIBE MIDI CHANNEL Selects on which MIDI channel the X-GEAR pedal operates, from 1 to 16. By default X-GEAR pedals operate to channel 1. MIDI THRU Selects which MIDI signals are sent to the MIDI outputs (MIDI and USB ports).
  • Page 41 AmpliTube X-VIBE CAB SIM Activates and selects the cabinet simulator. • OFF: disables Cab Sim. • CAB 1: activates the Cab Sim with the first cabinet IR. • CAB 2: activates the Cab Sim with the second cabinet IR. • CAB 3: activates the Cab Sim with the third cabinet IR.

  • Page 42: Preset Setup

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Preset Setup The preset setup menu features different settings to manage the selected preset. To access the Preset Setup menu, hold down the PARAMETER encoder and select PRESET SETUP . BPM MODE BPM MODE is an option regarding the BPM SYNC mode, to use it BPM SYNC must be ON.

  • Page 43: Tempo, Bpm Mode And Tap Tempo Footswitch

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Tempo, BPM Mode and tap tempo footswitch BPM SYNC OFF If the preset’s BPM SYNC is OFF the preset tempo is expressed in percentage and is set by the SPEED knob. When BPM SYNC is OFF the tap LED blinks blue.
  • Page 44 AmpliTube X-VIBE BPM MODE BPM MODE is an option when BPM SYNC is ON. When BPM MODE is set to PRESET the tempo follows the preset’s BPM and is custom to each preset. When BPM MODE is set to GLOBAL the tempo follows the global BPM and all presets with BPM MODE set to GLOBAL follow this BPM.

  • Page 45: Safe Mode

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Safe Mode SAFE MODE is very useful for playing live since it locks all the knobs to be sure that your sound does not change, if you accidentally move a knob or hit your pedal. To activate and deactivate the SAFE MODE, press simultaneously the MODEL and PRESET encoders. A display confirmation (LOCKED and UNLOCKED) will confirm you that the mode has been activated/deactivated.

  • Page 46: Temporary Mode

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Temporary Mode By holding down a preset’s footswitch while it’s off, the preset gets activated temporarily and is deactivated when the footswitch is released. You can do this operation both when the pedal is bypassed to engage a certain effect only for a little time or while another preset is on.

  • Page 47: Interface Mode

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Interface Mode Using the interface mode of the pedal you can hook it up to your computer and a monitoring system to jam and playback music directly from X-GEAR. You can activate the INTERFACE MODE from the GLOBAL SETUP .

  • Page 48: Included Applications

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Included applications Along with your X-GEAR you get a Librarian App to manage your presets and AmpliTube 5 SE to edit your presets from your computer and use them inside AmpliTube. Follow the instructions found in the box to get the X-GEAR Librarian and AmpliTube 5 SE.

  • Page 49: Midi Specifications

    AmpliTube X-VIBE MIDI Specifications X-VIBE presents 150 numbered banks with 2 presets each for a total of 300 presets. Since MIDI program changes can only go up to 127 the presets are split into 3 MIDI Patch Banks: MIDI BANK 0 (CC#0 Value=0) = PRESETS 00A-63B...

  • Page 50: Features

    AmpliTube X-VIBE Features AmpliTube X-VIBE • Breakthrough software and hardware integration for guitarists • State-of-the-art DSP in a road-worthy anodized aluminum chassis • 16 different algorithms, 50 factory presets (300 storable presets) • Chorus, flanger, rotary and more + Tap Tempo and BPM sync • Includes exclusive virtual X-VIBE version for use in AmpliTube 5...

  • Page 51: System Requirements

    AmpliTube X-VIBE System Requirements AmpliTube 5 AmpliTube is a 64-bit application and requires a 64-bit CPU and Operating System. Mac® (64-bits) • Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.10 or later.

  • Page 52: Amplitube X-Gear Series

    AmpliTube X-VIBE AmpliTube X-GEAR series Discover the full AmpliTube X-GEAR series: X-DRIVE X-SPACE Distortion Reverb X-TIME X-VIBE Delay Modulation Learn more at www.ikmultimedia.com/xgear AmpliTube X-GEAR series...
  • Page 53 AmpliTube®, X-GEAR, X-DRIVE, X-SPACE, X-TIME, X-VIBE are trademarks or registered trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during IK Multimedia’s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia’s...

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