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AmpliTube 

X-VIBE

Firmware update

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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.

To do so: 

1.  Install the X-GEAR librarian on your computer following the instructions found in the box.
2.  Connect your pedal to your computer using the provided USB cable.
3.  Launch the X-GEAR librarian and select the connected pedal.
4.  Click the top right gear icon and click “Check for updates.”
5.  If the librarian or the X-GEAR need to be updated, you’ll be asked to do so and by clicking “Update” you’ll 

start the updating process.

After updating you can start using your X-GEAR pedal.

Summary of Contents for AmpliTube X-VIBE

Page 1: ...AmpliTube X VIBE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ation 10 Modulation Models 11 CHORUS 80 11 CHORUS 1 13 CHORUS X 14 60 VIBE 15 PHAZER 9 17 PHAZER 10 19 PHAZER CL 21 FOX 22 STONE 24 ELECTRIC 26 DOUBLER 28 METALLIC 29 ROTARY 31 TREMOLO 33 STEP SLICER 35 STEP FILTER 37 Global Setup 39 Preset Setup 42 Tempo BPM Mode and tap tempo footswitch 43 Safe Mode 45 Temporary Mode 46 Interface Mode 47 Included applications 48 MIDI Specifications 49 Features 5...

Page 3: ...ine Push to save a preset and choose its name and bank position 3 PARAMETER encoder Each model inside X VIBE has its own parameter set Push the PARAMETER encoder to access the additional parameters of the selected model The last edited parameter is always available by pressing or rotating the parameter encoder Hold the PARAMETER encoder to access the global and preset setups 4 SPEED knob The SPEED...

Page 4: ...mong banks Off if bypassed 10 TAP LED Blinking blue indicating LFO speed Blinking green indicating the current BPM Blinking amber means that the tempo is controlled by the MIDI clock 11 A B TAP footswitches Press A or B to engage or bypass preset of the current bank Hold A or B while preset is ON to access the X MODE for selected model Hold A or B while preset is OFF to activate that preset tempor...

Page 5: ...s 4 MIDI OUT Connect to external MIDI devices Through this port X VIBE can send out MIDI messages anytime a switch is pressed or a knob is turned 5 EXT CONTROL Hook up an external expression or single switch pedal to control any combinations of parameters with a single action Hook up a double switch pedal to easily move among banks or presets 6 USB Use this port to connect X VIBE to your Mac PC as...

Page 6: ...le To do so 1 Install the X GEAR librarian on your computer following the instructions found in the box 2 Connect your pedal to your computer using the provided USB cable 3 Launch the X GEAR librarian and select the connected pedal 4 Click the top right gear icon and click Check for updates 5 If the librarian or the X GEAR need to be updated you ll be asked to do so and by clicking Update you ll s...

Page 7: ... cursor s position 3 Rename the preset a Turn the PRESET encoder to select a character b Turn the MODEL encoder to change the cursor s position 4 Push the PRESET encoder to confirm the name 5 The display shows a location bank number and slot 6 Rotate the PRESET encoder to select the desired location 7 Push the PRESET encoder to select the location an save the preset with the chosen name in the cho...

Page 8: ...choose PRESET SETUP 5 In the PRESET SETUP menu select ON from the EXT CTRL option 6 Come back to the PRESET SETUP menu select EXT LEARN and choose LEARN 7 While LEARN A is being displayed position the parameters of the preset as you wish they would be when the external control is in position A then press the PRESET encoder when the A setup is done 8 While LEARN B is being displayed position the pa...

Page 9: ... EXT CONTROL 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 Select EXT CTRL and choose N O DUAL SWITCH if your double switch pedal is normally open or N C DUAL SWITCH if your double switch pedal is normally closed 4 In the GLOBAL SETUP browse to DUAL SWITCH MODE and choose BANK if you want to use your double switch pedal to move among banks or PRESET if you want it to move among presets ...

Page 10: ...s 1 Hook it up to the EXT CONTROL in the rear panel 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 In the GLOBAL SETUP select EXP CALIBRATION 4 While HEEL is being displayed move your expression pedal to its heel position then press the PARAMETER encoder to confirm 5 While TIP is being displayed move your expression pedal to its tip position then press the PARAMETER encoder to confirm 6 Wh...

Page 11: ...M SYNC is ON DEPTH sets the intensity of the chorus effect From 0 to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ F...

Page 12: ...er Control Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 MIX 48 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 13: ...equencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz MIX regulates the amount of the dry and wet modulated signal By default the mix is set to 100 WET From 0 to 100 X MODE the X MODE sets the Chorus to a deeper modulation with a higher rate for a temporary...

Page 14: ...requencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz MIX regulates the amount of the dry and wet modulated signal By default the mix is set to 100 WET From 0 to 100 X MODE the X MODE sets the Chorus to a deeper modulation with a higher rate for a temporar...

Page 15: ... 1 1T when BPM SYNC is ON DEPTH sets the intensity of the effect From 0 to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MODE selects between the Chorus or Vibrato mode CHORUS or VIBRATO MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0...

Page 16: ...ol Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MODE 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 MIX 49 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 17: ...00 or from 1 32 to 1 1T when BPM SYNC is ON DEPTH sets the intensity of the phaser effect From 0 to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequ...

Page 18: ...r Control Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 MIX 48 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 19: ...to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MODE selects one of the four different phaser modes From 1 to 4 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ Fro...

Page 20: ...rol Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MODE 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 MIX 49 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 21: ...6 dB to 6 dB COLOR adjusts which frequencies are affected by the phasing action From 10 to 10 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz MIX regulates the amount of the dry and wet modulated signal By default the mix is set to 100 WET From 0 to 100 X MODE the X MODE engages...

Page 22: ...oosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB FEEDBACK Controls the feedback of the phaser effect From 0 to 100 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to ...

Page 23: ...hange Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 FEEDBACK 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 MIX 49 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 24: ... to 1 1T when BPM SYNC is ON DEPTH selects SOFT or HARD intensity SOFT and HARD BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametr...

Page 25: ... Control Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MID Q 46 0 127 MID FREQ 47 0 127 MIX 48 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 26: ...SYNC is ON DEPTH sets the intensity of the flanger effect From 0 to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB COLOR adjusts which frequencies are affected by the flanger From 0 to 20 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0...

Page 27: ...ol Change Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 MID Q 47 0 127 MID FREQ 48 0 127 MIX 49 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 28: ...MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ changes the center frequency of the mid parametric EQ From 80 Hz to 5000 Hz MIX regulates the amount of the dry and wet modulated signal By default the mix is set to 100 WET From 0 to 100 X MODE the X MODE engages a higher depth and adds a crazy dizziness effect to the modulation ON or OFF DOUBLER Control ...

Page 29: ... BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB REGEN sets the amount of feedback happening inside the flanger From 0 to 100 MANUAL sets the timbre of the flanging effect From 0 to 10 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 ...

Page 30: ...e Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 REGEN 46 0 127 MANUAL 47 0 127 MID Q 48 0 127 MID FREQ 49 0 127 MIX 50 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 31: ...00 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB COLOR sets the Balance between Drum and Horn From 10 to 10 DRIVE sets the amount of saturation in the effect From 0 to 100 MID Q sets the bandwidth of the mid parametric EQ from narrow to wide From 0 2 to 3 MID FREQ ch...

Page 32: ... Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 COLOR 46 0 127 DRIVE 47 0 127 MID Q 48 0 127 MID FREQ 49 0 127 MIX 50 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 33: ...cies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB ENVELOPE varies the tremolo rise and fall time how fast or slow the volume increases and decreases for unique percussion reverse decay effects and everything in between From 0 to 10 WAVE sets the wave form of the tremolo from a smooth sine wave like vintage amps to a choppier triangular wave to an abrupt on off pu...

Page 34: ... Values SPEED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 ENVELOPE 46 0 127 WAVE 47 0 127 MID Q 48 0 127 MID FREQ 49 0 127 MIX 50 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 35: ...teepness of the level change between steps Set it at lower positions to get a smoother effect or set it to higher positions to get a more gate like effect From 0 to 100 BASS boosts and cuts the low frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB MID boosts and cuts the mid frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB TREBLE boosts and cuts the high frequencies From 6 dB to 6 dB SWING Increase this control to give to the steps a s...

Page 36: ...ED 21 0 127 DEPTH 22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 SWING 46 0 127 STEP 1 8 47 54 0 127 PAN 1 8 55 62 0 127 MID Q 63 0 127 MID FREQ 104 0 127 MIX 105 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 37: ...hich kind of filter will be used high pass band pass or low pass LOW HIGH BAND CUTOFF sets the center cut off frequency of the filter This is the cut off frequency the filter will have when the steps are set to half position From 40 Hz to 20000 Hz RES sets the center resonance of the filter This is the resonance amount the filter will have when the steps are set to half position From 0 to 10 SWING...

Page 38: ...22 0 127 BASS 23 0 127 MID 24 0 127 TREBLE 25 0 127 MODE 46 0 127 CUTOFF 47 0 127 RES 48 0 127 SWING 49 0 127 DEST 50 0 127 STEP 1 8 51 59 0 127 MID Q 60 0 127 MID FREQ 61 0 127 MIX 62 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear its values are equally divided among the 128 steps of a Control Change value ...

Page 39: ...ck is a RTS type expression pedal N O SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally open single footswitch pedal N C SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally close single footswitch pedal N O DUAL SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally open double footswitch pedal N C DUAL SWITCH selec...

Page 40: ...in interface mode from 40 dB to 3 dB By default the volume is set to 20 dB GLOBAL BPM Sets the BPM for all the presets with BPM MODE set to GLOBAL from 55 to 260 BPM This global BPM is changed when A tempo is tapped on a preset with BPM MODE set to GLOBAL The MIDI CLOCK is coming from outside and sets this BPM This menu voice is manually changed MIDI CLOCK Sets the MIDI CLOCK function OFF no MIDI ...

Page 41: ...an DI signal of the instrument bypassing the pedal effect BYPASS MODE Sets the bypass technology for the pedal TRUE selects the true bypass technology BUFFER selects the buffered bypass technology OPERATION MODE Sets the operative mode of the pedal to be used for live gigs or as an audio interface LIVE in live mode the audio signal is taken from the analog jack inputs processed by the DSP and sent...

Page 42: ...ip with the PRESET or GLOBAL BPM ON the time parameter is expressed in time signatures of the PRESET or GLOBAL BPM depending on the BPM MODE preference The TAP Tempo needs always to be tapped in quarter notes If you want different Time Signatures use the SPEED knob BPM Sets the Beats Per Minute for the current preset from 55 to 260 BPM To use this BPM BPM SYNC must be ON and BPM MODE must be set t...

Page 43: ...nd is linked to the tap tempo footswitch The tempo can be set by tapping quarter notes with the tap tempo footswitch and the SPEED knob lets you set the desired time signature for the repetitions The available time signatures are D stands for Dotted and T stands for Triplets 1 32 1 32D 1 32T 1 16 1 16D 1 16T 1 8 1 8D 1 8T 1 4 1 4D 1 4T 1 2 1 2D 1 2T 1 1 1 1D 1 1T When BPM SYNC is ON the tap tempo ...

Page 44: ...DE 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 If you need to sync X VIBE to the first beat of a measure to get a specific sound tap once the tap tempo footswitch ...

Page 45: ...l 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: ...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 If you do it while another preset is on this mode will allow you to quickly change to the other preset by holding down its footswitch and coming back to the previous one once you release the footswitch ...

Page 47: ...he pedal to a monitoring system such as a power amplifier active monitors or a headphone preamplifier AmpliTube or your DAW sees the X GEAR as a regular interface and you can playback songs from the computer and jam along using AmpliTube or the DAW to monitor your session To tweak the volume of the X GEAR when used as audio interface browse to the GLOBAL SETUP and edit the INTERFACE VOL parameter ...

Page 48: ...lications 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: ...wers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0 therefore if you stay withing the first 127 presets 00A 63B simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset If you plan to use presets above the 127th you should send a standard MIDI Bank Change message MIDI CC 0 with a value equal to the MIDI Bank you d like to use before each MIDI Program Change MIDI Control Change Table Parameter Control Change V...

Page 50: ...range provides whisper quiet operation at any gain setting Selectable true or soft bypass for maximum control 5Hz to 24kHz frequency response to record the full range of your guitar or bass Versatile routing options let you send the wet or dry signal to your DAW Full MIDI implementation to map control of AmpliTube and or any compatible DAW Fast intuitive interface and control knobs to tweak your s...

Page 51: ... Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter Supported Plug in formats 64 bit Audio Units VST 2 VST 3 AAX Windows 64 bits Minimal Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Intel Core i5 suggested 4 GB of RAM 8 GB suggested Windows 7 or later 3 GB of hard drive space Requires an ASIO compatible sound card Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter Supported Plug in formats 64 bit VST 2 VST 3 ...

Page 52: ...be X VIBE AmpliTube X GEAR series 52 AmpliTube X GEAR series Discover the full AmpliTube X GEAR series X DRIVE Distortion X TIME Delay X SPACE Reverb X VIBE Modulation Learn more at www ikmultimedia com xgear ...

Page 53: ...hat were studied during IK Multimedia s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia s digital modeling technology Use of these names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement All specifications are subject to change without further notice Document Version 1 0 Latest Update 2021 09 21 2021 IK Multimedia All rights reserved IK Multimedia Producti...

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