1996 - 2026 · Modena, Italy

Three Decades of Sound Innovation

From a small studio in Italys Motor Valley to powering 10 million musicians worldwide. 30 years of passion, technology, and the pursuit of perfect sound.

30 Years of Sound Innovation

By the numbers

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1996 Founded in Modena, Italy
30 Years since 1996
2002 AmpliTube, first amp modeling
40,000+ Tone Models on ToneNET

The Beginning

Two musicians with a vision: make professional sound accessible to everyone.

April 1996

IK Multimedia Founded in Modena

Enrico Iori and Davide Barbi launch IK in Italy's Motor Valley, home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and now world class music technology. Their philosophy: Musicians First.

🇮🇹 Made in Italy
T-RackS: Desktop Mastering Revolution
1999

T-RackS: Desktop Mastering Revolution

The world's first analog modeled mastering suite. Professional studio quality inside a computer. Now at 60+ processors and still the industry standard.

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SampleTank: First Virtual Workstation
2001

SampleTank: First Virtual Workstation

The world's first sample based virtual instrument workstation plug in. A complete sound creation environment that changes how musicians compose forever.

AmpliTube: Amp Modeling is Born
2002

AmpliTube: Amp Modeling is Born

IK invents guitar amp and FX modeling for the computer. Dynamic Interaction Modeling captures real analog circuits for the first time in software.

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ARC System: Room Correction Pioneer
2007

ARC System: Room Correction Pioneer

IK develops the first plug in that corrects room acoustics, helping producers mix audio that translates to any playback system. A new category is born.

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The Mobile Revolution

IK creates an entirely new category: making music on your phone.

iRig: Music Goes Mobile
2010

iRig: Music Goes Mobile

The original iRig plus AmpliTube for iPhone creates an entire industry. Featured in Apple TV ads, iRig goes on to sell over 5 million units worldwide.

🏆 5M+ Units Sold
iRig HD: 24 Bit Goes Mobile
2013

iRig HD: 24 Bit Goes Mobile

Studio quality 24 bit digital audio on mobile devices. Sound On Sound calls it 'a clean sounding, low noise preamp.' Professional recording leaves the studio forever.

iLoud Micro Monitor
2016

iLoud Micro Monitor

Ultra compact 50W bi amplified studio monitors deliver reference sound in a portable format. A new era of desktop monitoring begins.

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AI and Physical Modeling

Pushing the boundaries of sound synthesis and machine learning.

MODO BASS: First Physically Modeled Bass
2017

MODO BASS: First Physically Modeled Bass

Born from a decade of research with European universities. Every note generated in real time through physics. No samples, infinite variations, unmatched realism.

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AmpliTube 5: VIR Technology
2020

AmpliTube 5: VIR Technology

Volumetric Impulse Response uses a custom robotic measurement system to capture 600 IRs per speaker. 143,000 total IRs across 100+ cabinets.

🏆 Best in Show
TONEX: AI Machine Modeling Breakthrough
2022

TONEX: AI Machine Modeling Breakthrough

AI captures the exact sound and feel of any amp, cab, or pedal in minutes. Over 60,000 community Tone Models on ToneNET. The world takes notice.

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TONEX Pedal: AI on Stage
2023

TONEX Pedal: AI on Stage

AI Machine Modeling leaves the computer. Load your Tone Models and play live with the sound of real gear, all at your feet.

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The Future is Now

Bluetooth, headphone correction, voice AI, and the smallest AI modeler ever made.

TONEX ONE: World's Smallest AI Modeler
2024

TONEX ONE: World's Smallest AI Modeler

Ultra compact. 20 presets. Bluetooth editing via TONEX Control app. The full power of AI Machine Modeling in the palm of your hand.

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ARC Studio and Pianoverse
2024

ARC Studio and Pianoverse

The first affordable standalone room correction system. Plus: robot assisted sampling captures the world's finest concert pianos with unprecedented realism.

TONEX ONE+ and ARC ON•EAR
2025

TONEX ONE+ and ARC ON•EAR

Bluetooth tone control from your phone. Headphone correction that recreates studio monitors anywhere. Professional audio is now truly portable.

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ReSing: AI Voice Modeling
2025

ReSing: AI Voice Modeling

Professional voice modeling comes to desktop. Replace scratch vocals with expressive, studio quality voices or model your own voice for personal use.

2025

NAMM Best in Show

IK Multimedia earns the prestigious Best in Show award at NAMM 2025, recognizing three decades of commitment to innovation and excellence.

🏆 NAMM Best in Show 2025

Trusted by Legends

The worlds greatest artists choose IK Multimedia.

Joe Satriani

Signature TONEX ONE Chrome Edition with exclusive Amp Vault Tone Models recreating the great moments of his career.

Brian May

AmpliTube Brian May faithfully recreates the iconic Queen guitar sound that defined a generation of rock.

Slash

It sounds amazing! Slash uses AmpliTube 5 for recording and considers it essential.

Dimebag Darrell

The CFH Collection preserves Pantera's legendary tones for a new generation.

Fender®

Two officially licensed Fender Collections with unprecedented accuracy.

Mesa/Boogie®

Official high gain amp collections modeled in direct collaboration.

Orange®

British crunch officially licensed and modeled with DIM technology.

Hammond/Leslie®

B 3 organ and Leslie speaker physically modeled with all 91 tonewheels.

Joe Satriani

Signature TONEX ONE Chrome Edition with exclusive Amp Vault Tone Models recreating the great moments of his career.

Brian May

AmpliTube Brian May faithfully recreates the iconic Queen guitar sound that defined a generation of rock.

Slash

It sounds amazing! Slash uses AmpliTube 5 for recording and considers it essential.

Dimebag Darrell

The CFH Collection preserves Pantera's legendary tones for a new generation.

Fender®

Two officially licensed Fender Collections with unprecedented accuracy.

Mesa/Boogie®

Official high gain amp collections modeled in direct collaboration.

Orange®

British crunch officially licensed and modeled with DIM technology.

Hammond/Leslie®

B 3 organ and Leslie speaker physically modeled with all 91 tonewheels.

In the Press

30 years of coverage from the world's most respected media outlets.

Apple BillboardAmpliTube in Apple's iPad billboard campaignSummer 2013
Apple TV ADAmpliTube appears in Apple "Alive" TV ADFeb 2013 Apple iPad/iPad miniNew Ad campaign features AmpliTubeFeb 2013
Apple iPhone 4SAmpliTube Fender in print Ad (Time, NYT, People, USA Today)Fall 2011
Apple TV ADAmpliTube in "iPad is Electric" TV ADNov 2010
New York Times / The Guardian / The Verge / Business Insider

What we do

Four areas, one goal: making you sound better.

Since 2002

Guitar

Amp and FX modeling, from the original AmpliTube to AI Machine Modeling and TONEX.

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Guitar
Since 1999

Recording

T-RackS mastering, ARC room correction and the iLoud monitor line.

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Recording
Since 2001

Instruments

From SampleTank to physically modeled instruments like MODO BASS and Hammond B-3X.

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Instruments
Since 2011

Creators

Microphones and compact interfaces for mobile recording and streaming.

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Creators
Modena, Italy

Italian design

Designed and engineered in Italy's Motor Valley since day one.

Italian design

Made in Modena

Design, engineering, production and logistics under one roof in Italy.

Modena, Italy

Our headquarters

Our headquarters
Headquarters
Via dell'Industria, 46 — 41122 Modena, Italy
US Office
590 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy — Sunrise, FL 33325

Company milestones and product release dates: ikmultimedia.com. Awards: NAMM and the awarding publications.

30 Years of Musicians First

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