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TONEX Plug – Where can I find the 16-digit serial number?
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TONEX Plug – Where can I find the 16-digit serial number?

I’m using a TONEX Plug with the TONEX Control app.

When I go to Menu → Account in the TONEX Control app, there’s an option to register a product using a 16-digit serial number in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.

I’ve already registered my TONEX Plug through IK Product Manager using the 5-8-5 format serial number (XXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXX) that came with the product.

However, I can’t find the 16-digit serial number anywhere — not on the TONEX Plug itself, the packaging, or in my IK account.

Does anyone know where I can find this 16-digit serial number?
Or is it unnecessary to register it in the TONEX Control app if the TONEX Plug is already registered to my IK account?

Everything seems to be working fine so far, but I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything.

u/LegendaryBroom — 1 day ago
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J Mascis Jazzmaster users that use Tonex ?

Hey guys. wanted to share some love for this guitar since it's truly amazing ,but also i have a question :

How do you guys who use this guitar with tonex set the INPUT TRIM ?

By default it was +8.5Db , but i noticed that basicly all the captures that i bought (Amalgam , Tone factor) or free ones - the ones that says it's clean or edge of breakup ( i only use these since i don't do too much gain but also have few overdrive pedals ? - all of those captures with the default settings sound wayyy too overdriven for a Clean. I keep trying to dial in the settings, don't want to mess with the captures too much because that AC30 and JMI 30/6 they sound amazing and would like to have as much of authentic sound as possible.

This guitar is known for having quite hot pickups (p90 style) ,so since i'm really a noob in this whole modeling/ capture thing i really wanted to ask some help from legit people like you guys who are capture wolfs and foxes how to do it right.

And if you have a J Mascis Jazzmaster and use tonex, i will take any tips that you are willing to share.

Love the pedal ,love the comunity, love the technology...

Have a great day :)

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u/nemindaugas — 2 days ago
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TONEX control battery consumption

I used the app to Jam on Thursday then didn’t think about it afterwards. Turns out the app was absolutely wrecking my battery all weekend.

What terrible design. Apple IPhone iOS.

u/HMPoweredMan — 3 days ago
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Tonex pedal license issue

Got a related issue with a TONEX Pedal license transfer. I’m the third owner of the pedal, and the unit only has one serial number.

The second owner transferred the TONEX Pedal to me, and the hardware registration itself was successful. However, TONEX MAX and AmpliTube 5 CS are missing on my end. They’re not showing up in my IK Multimedia User Area or in IK Product Manager.

The confusing part is that the second owner had TONEX MAX working normally before transferring the pedal to me. So I’m wondering if the TONEX MAX/AmpliTube entitlements are tied to the previous owner’s account rather than being transferred with the hardware license.

Has anyone experienced this with a used TONEX Pedal that has already gone through multiple owners? Is there a specific process IK Multimedia needs to do on their end to transfer or restore the bundled software licenses?

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u/sgnikers — 3 days ago
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Tonex in fx loop (latency)

i just started using tonex pedal. by itself it sounds phenomenal. takes pedals quite well, especially with amalgam edge of breakup captures. But i also have a valeton gp200 which has decent effects and i tried putting tonex in a loop. where volume,comp and dist blocks are in the front and mod reverb and delay after the tonex pedal and it kinda seems that latency is too bad.. what approach would you guys recommend. i kinda like the valetons effects and it has versatile output options. maybe i should just put it after the tonex just like a pedal? would that be better for latency? i'm pretty bad in understanding all that latency stuff maybe someone could shed aome light. would really appreciate :)

u/nemindaugas — 4 days ago
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Headphone Tone

I've been using Tonex stuff exclusively through laptop and headphones. Anyone have any suggestions on where to go for tips on getting good tone through my studio speakers? I have a pair of Rokits and a Iloud sub. I'm kind of a noob when it comes to this stuff.

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u/Reasonable-Tax-4631 — 3 days ago
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Why is my MIDI automation turning off/on the presets Tonex One+ ?!?!?!

I have been gigging a few times with the bigger Tonex pedal, with MIDI automation from my Cymatic Liveplayer LP16 for clicktracks, some playback and as mentioned MIDI automatin.....

Noooo problems. Perfect. When next song starts, all good.

BUTTTT....

I wanted to downsize my liverig a bit for the Tonex One+ since we anyway dont use our feet to control anything... So why bring anything bigger than necessary!?

Well, turns out, every song change turns off and on the Tonex One+ preset!!! Which makes it unusable. I have tried both Stomp and Dual mode, same problem!

I suppose it happens that if PC number 2 (my distortion channel) is pressed while active (like next song starts) it turns the preset off. Stop it! I dont want it off!

I also cannot have it WITHOUT the PC number 2 (or 1 for clean) at the start of most songs in case another song starts with another preset (even tho I mostly go for the clean and distorted, and using CC for effect and more in depth autmoation)

Seriously, can this thing just keep the preset on even if the same number is sent to it?!?!?

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u/Blazon_Stone — 5 days ago
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Best Amalgam DI capture for Marshall high gain tones?

Or Marshall adjacent like Soldano or Friedman. There’s several Marshall amps on amalgam and want to see what everyone’s opinions were. I’m looking to boost with a TS9 or SD1… Thrash/Death Metal/Black Metal stuff. No IR just straight into fx loop of my amp. Thanks!

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u/Grouchy-Elevator930 — 8 days ago
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Pirate Midi Polar Max issue

Sorry, there isn’t a pirate midi community so I thought this was the next best thing. I have my tone X one hooked up to a polar Max device and even when I’m not using the pedal, the device alone is causing a high-pitched digital ringing on my string attack and just playing in general.
When I unhook the polar Max, it goes away but I really need to keep this on my board.
Also, sidenote, I have the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off on the polar Max and I’m hardwired with a USB C cable.
Anyone have any experience with this or Solutions?
Video in comments.

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u/bcdubs20 — 8 days ago
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ToneX max upgrade worth it?

There’s a 50€ upgrade offer. I have a bunch of expansion packs, but still have the regular version. For those who have upgraded, what’s did you get that made it worth it (or not)?

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u/EdGG — 10 days ago
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Brown Sound 78/79 Collection doesn’t fully show up in Tonex

I’ve already emailed support and no answers from them yet.

I purchased the brown sound bundle for $99 and am noticing that the presets and all the tone models are not downloading to my windows 11 pc. I tried the collections browser, related presets, save all - download all and it’s strange bc it works for some things but doesn’t download everything. For example, the “Feeling Loved” preset won’t show anymore in the preset list but was once available. There are other tone models that won’t even show up. I’m also noticing, that in the collections display in IK product manager I have two 78/79 brown sound showing instead of one registered. Any ideas on this please?

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u/Fickle_Village_9899 — 8 days ago
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TONEX CAB: confused about what the LEDs indicate

Manual says:
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Hold the preset encoder to save the current preset.
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Each preset gets saved with its BASS, MID, TREBLE, AMP TONE and IR settings.
When editing one of the 4 knobs the 8 LEDs show the stored value as reference in green and the changing value in amber.
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When a preset contains a custom IR its LED turns blue.
To bypass a loaded IR press the preset encoder, the preset LED turns back green.
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Question: if I have loaded an IR, tweaked EQ, then saved by holding down the preset knob, what colour is the LED indicating successfully saved? 

When I turn the CAB off and on again, what colour LED indicates I have successfully recalled my edited preset?

Thanks.

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u/ABitOfSushi — 10 days ago
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My first pedalboard ever

i’ve only used practice amps such as yamaha thr II or spark since i learned to play guitar.

This is quite fun. Hope i have bigger house one day so i could buy tube amps.

u/clyine9 — 13 days ago
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Tonex plug constant noise in background

Hey guys im new in this electro guitar and i got yamaha pacifica and tonex plug for not disturbing anyone when im playing. But there is an issue. There are always noise in background on high gain settings. I dont like that sound in my ears and i dont like the sound gates. What are solutions for fixing it. Im using with audio technica m40x so its not related the headphones voice signature. I set the trim 0.0 and i generally down the volume on amp and up from guitar for reducing the noise.

Are there any better way for solving this?

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u/Mud_Hour — 12 days ago
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Tonex on pedal vs computer

I've been thinking about getting a Tonex pedal, but want to test be able to test it a bit before I buy. My local store doesn't have one in stock to demo. If I download the software and run it out to the same speakers I would use if I was going to run it through the pedal, would there be an appreciable difference?

(I'm thinking about getting a pedal because I 100% do not want to have to fuss around with my computer every time I want to play my guitar—I want to just plug and play.)

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u/iamsynecdoche — 11 days ago
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Lets automate my Tonex pedals for live use!

I have double Tonex One+ and alternatively double Tonex for live use, one for each guitarist, same sounds in both, and previously I have automated with just patch changes, but that does not allow delays to spill over when it changes, and also having to twitch tone of multiple patches if I wanna change the base sound, is a bit tedious when theres so many pedals.

So I have decided instead of basing the live show around 7 patches

I will only use 2 patches

One clean, one distorted.

And then automate with MIDI CC messages to get different gain, volume, effects on and off during solos and other parts. Which actually allows for even more flexibility as I could ride the volume slightly lower during verses for example, and then bump it up a bit extra on choruses, which with only Program Changes would have required tons of different patches.

u/Blazon_Stone — 14 days ago
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Tonex one or tonex plug for headphone playing?

Hello!
There is currnetly a great local deal here for tonex one so that it is about 40 dollars cheaper than tonex plug. I also don’t know if at some point I might want to just plug in a tonex one to PA instead of bringing a full amp when with my band.

At home I want to be able to silently practice, both using with and without playing along with music (backing tracks, recordings from my phone). From my understanding when reading, the tonex one doesnt full support this when plugging in an iPhone through usb-c right? I want to avoid having to plug into a a laptop using another audio interface, as I want it to be as simple as possible.

Is my best option to just go with tonex plug then, even though it is cheaper and technically more limiting since I can’t Connect it directly to a PA etc, or will tonex one be useful for my case?

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u/Retchyroo — 14 days ago