IK Multimedia is a computer music technology company that offers a diverse range of software and hardware production tools for musicians. Founded in Modena, Italy in 1996, it now operates worldwide with offices in Italy, the US and the UK. With millions of users and installations worldwide, IK Multimedia is a leading company that has influenced the past and present decade of music making technology. IK Multimedia's product range includes amps & effects for guitar/bass, guitar & bass hardware, mix/mastering software, sound workstations, virtual instruments and more recently taking these exact same high quality sounds and fx you expect from IK Multimedia to iOS. [1]
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IK released its first product GrooveMaker, a loop-remixing software package, in 1998. 1999 saw the release of T-RackS, an analog-modelled desktop mastering solution.
SampleTank, a multi-timbral, sample-based virtual instrument workstation plug-in, was released in 2001. AmpliTube, a guitar amp and fx plug-in modelling the entire rig for all platforms, is released in 2002. A new version of SampleTank was released, including a resampling engine enabling the user to independently modify the time/pitch/formant parameters of the sound samples.
AmpliTube 2 is released in 2005, with several enhancements to the previous version, both in terms of modeling methods and the number of modeled amps and effects. AmpliTube 2 was the basis for subsequent products, such as Ampeg SVX modelling Ampeg bass amplifiers, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix modeling vintage amps and FX pedals used by the famous guitarist and AmpliTube Metal dedicated entirely to heavy metal gear. Looking for a way to expand into the hardware market, IK releases StealthPlug, a USB adapter for guitar/bass, in 2006. ARC System, the first acoustic room correction system in a plug-in, follows in 2007 and StompIO, a pedal board capable of controlling the full range of the "Powered by AmpliTube" products, in 2008. X-GEAR followed as the first expandable Guitar/Bass fx system and a preview to the future Custom Shop now found in AmpliTube.
AmpliTube Fender, the first official Fender licensed and approved software simulation of its amps and FX was released. StealthPedal, the first interface/controller in a wah stompbox enclosure with full integration with the AmpliTube range of products for live and real time use.
iRig was the first guitar/bass interface and AmpliTube for iPhone/iPod Touch the first amp/fx system for iOS quickly exceeding a million downloads. It was soon followed by AmpliTube for iPad, AmpliTube Fender for iPhone/iPod Touch and AmpliTube Fender iPad.
iRig Mic started 2011 off as the first handheld microphone for iOS devices followed with VocaLive, the first professional vocalist app for iOS. AmpliTube Custom Shop, the first tone shop integrated into a plug-in, also launched to world wide acclaim. The Custom Shop allowed people the opportunity to buy new gear models from inside of AmpliTube, À la carte.