IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-DRIVE | High-Quality Guitar Distortion/Drive Effects Software
AmpliTube X-DRIVE (Software Only) is a drive/distortion effect plugin designed for electric guitar and bass production. It emphasizes dynamic feel and tonal detail, allowing you to shape sounds freely from warm overdrive to aggressive distortion. With simple controls and practical presets at its core, it easily integrates into recording, mixing, and live performance workflows to meet a wide range of tone-design and sound-enhancement needs.
Key Product Features
- Drive and distortion processing specifically designed for guitar and bass, covering tones from mild gain to high gain
- Emphasizes playing dynamics and pickup response, preserving feel and detail
- Provides core gain, tone-shaping, and output control for quick tone dialing
- Built-in preset management and tagging, supporting custom presets, import, and export
- Supports DAW parameter automation and MIDI mapping for recording and live control
- Usable on mono or stereo tracks, and suitable for creative uses like parallel processing of synths and drum kits
- Low-latency processing; paired with a professional audio interface it delivers a natural playing feel
- Works flexibly with other cabinet sims and effect chains, suitable for re-amping and mix layering
System Requirements
- Operating system: Supports 64-bit macOS and Windows platforms
- Processor and memory: Multi-core CPU recommended; 8 GB RAM or more for smooth performance
- Storage: Requires available disk space to complete installation and store presets
- Network: Internet connection required for downloads, authorization, and updates
- Audio interface: Recommended to use a low-latency audio interface that supports ASIO/Core Audio
Plugin Formats
- VST3 (Windows/macOS)
- AU (macOS)
- AAX (for Pro Tools)
Supported Applications and Workflow Integration
Can be used in major DAWs that support AAX, AU, or VST3, such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, Reaper, and others. Insert the plugin on tracks or buses, use DAW automation and scene switching to control parameters, and perform real-time control via MIDI controllers. Common integrations include creating track and bus presets, saving custom tone libraries, and sharing tone requirements and preset files within collaborative or AI-assisted workflows to quickly reproduce production settings.
