AXE I/O Solo is a compact and affordable audio interface that offers advanced guitar tone shaping features, bringing best-in-class guitar recording capabilities to musicians everywhere. Building upon the success of IK Multimedia's award-winning AXE I/O interface, AXE I/O Solo delivers the same great tone shaping, convenient features, and premium sound quality in a compact 2-in / 3-out format.

One of the standout features of AXE I/O Solo is its triple-topology instrument input, designed to preserve the unique character of your guitar. This input allows you to capture the true essence of your instrument, ensuring that its tone is faithfully reproduced in your recordings. Additionally, AXE I/O Solo provides powerful tone-shaping features that adapt to any guitar or bass, allowing you to coax a wider range of sounds from your instrument.

The interface incorporates IK's patent-pending Z-TONE® circuit, which enables you to adjust the impedance from 1 MOhm ("sharp") down to 2.2 kOhms ("bold"). This impedance control interacts with your guitar's pickups, allowing you to tailor the sound to your preference. By increasing the impedance, you can achieve a tighter, sharper, and more precise sound, while decreasing the impedance produces a thicker and bolder tone. With these controls, you can easily add sonic character to your guitars and find a sound that fits perfectly in the mix.

AXE I/O Solo also features a high-definition, Class A mic preamp called PURE, which ensures transparent and clean recordings. Its extended, flat frequency response captures the full tonal range of your voice or instrument without adding any coloration to the sound. The interface's best-in-class dynamic range guarantees ultra-quiet recordings, allowing you to capture every nuance with exceptional clarity.

Furthermore, AXE I/O Solo includes a dedicated Amp Out, which enables you to create perfect Tone Models of your amps and pedals using the TONEX software for Mac/PC. This means you can process your recorded tracks using real guitar amps and stompboxes without the need for additional accessories or having to unplug your gear. The Amp Out output also eliminates ground loops during amplification and Tone Modeling, ensuring a quiet signal for your high-gain amps.

To enhance your tone modeling capabilities, AXE I/O Solo comes bundled with TONEX SE, which allows you to model the sound of any amp, cabinet, combo, or pedal and turn it into a plug-in. This plug-in can be used on both Mac/PC and iPhone and iPad platforms, providing a versatile and mobile guitar recording experience. You can explore ToneNET and access thousands of sought-after amp models directly from your mobile device.

AXE I/O Solo is the perfect solution for guitarists who want a compact and feature-rich audio interface with advanced guitar tone shaping capabilities. It offers high-quality recording, versatile tone control, and seamless integration with your favorite gear and software, making it an excellent choice for guitar recording enthusiasts and professionals alike.



    AD and DA Resolution: 24-bit

    Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz

    Host Connection: USB Type-B receptacle. USB 2.0 (High Speed).



Line Outputs 1-2 (Monitor)



    Configuration: Electronically balanced and floating, automatically compensates level when connection is balanced or unbalanced, tip hot.

    Output impedance: 150 Ohms balanced, 75 Ohms unbalanced

    Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +13.5 dBu

    Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 46 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 113 dB(A)

    THD @ -1 dBFS: 0.001%

    THD+N: -103 dB(A) at -1 dBFS

    Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)



Output 3 (Amp output)



    Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift

    Output impedance: 75 Ohms

    Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -3 dBu

    Frequency response: From 20 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 106 dB(A)

    THD+N: -93 dB(A)



Headphones Out



    Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping

    Maximum Output level: +9 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 95 mW)

    Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 111 dB(A)

    THD+N: -102 dB(A)



Instrument Input



    Configuration: Multiple topology instrument preamp

    Input impedance, PASSIVE mode: Variable from 1 MOhms down to 2.2 kOhms

    Input impedance, ACTIVE mode: 10 kOhms

    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +12.5dBu signal at the TS input

    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -19 dBu signal at the TS input

    Frequency response: From 6 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)

    THD, PURE mode: 0.002 % (-1dBFS input)

    THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %



Mic Input



    Configuration: Class-A discrete differential microphone preamp, pin 2 hot

    Input impedance: 4 kOhms differential

    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +9 dBu signal at the XLR input

    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -44 dBu signal at the XLR input

    Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)

    THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS



Line Input



    Configuration: Class-A discrete differential line receiver, tip hot

    Input impedance: 20 kOhms differential

    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +26 dBu signal at the TRS input

    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -27 dBu signal at the TRS input

    Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

    Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)

    THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS



Connections and Controls

Front Panel



    One 1/4" instrument input jacks

    Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN

    Two 5 segments input level meter (peak)

    Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control

    Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)

    Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)

    +48V phantom power switch

    USB LEDS

    MIDI IN/OUT LEDs

    Monitor knob

    1/4" headphones output jack

    Master potentiometer for main output control

    1/4" Amp output jack



Rear Panel



    MIDI I/O 5-pin DIN connectors

    B-Type USB socket for connecting a computer (Mac/PC)

    2 x 1/4" TRS External controllers sockets

    2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced floating line outputs

    1 Combo socket for MIC input and Line input (auto selecting)



Package includes



    AXE I/O SOLO

    USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)



Dimensions



    Size: 19.5cm x 19.5cm x 5.3cm

    Weight: 1.0kg



Compatibility

Computers



64-bit application. Requires a 64 bit CPU and Operating System.

Mac® (64-bits)



Minimal: macOS 10.11 or later. One free USB port.

Windows® (64-bits)



Minimal: Windows 7 or later. One free USB port.