IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 MAX v2 MaxGrade | Flagship all-in-one sound and effects production suite
Total Studio 5 MAX v2 MaxGrade is a comprehensive software bundle for composition, recording, mixing, and mastering, bringing together virtual instruments and professional effect processing tools from multiple disciplines. It covers common guitar/bass tone platforms, sampler sound libraries, and mixing/mastering chains to support the complete workflow from initial ideas to commercial-quality finished products.
Key product features
- Flagship integrated bundle: meets needs for composition/arrangement, sound design, recording production, and mixing/mastering.
- Multi-platform core tools: includes multiple IK Multimedia instruments and effects platforms (such as AmpliTube, T-RackS, SampleTank, the MODO series, etc.); actual contents depend on the version bundle.
- Extensive sound coverage: from electric guitar/bass, piano/keyboards, and synthesizers to drums and bass modeling—suitable for various genres and production scenarios.
- Professional mixing and mastering: provides channel processing, dynamics/EQ, spatial/reverb and metering tools to help build consistent processing chains (provided content depends on the bundle).
- Flexible installation and management: install only the modules and sound libraries you need, support moving large libraries to external drives, and manage downloads and authorization via official management tools.
- Performance-oriented: supports 64-bit environments and multicore processing, offering low-latency performance and a stable real-time performance/recording workflow.
- Dual standalone and plugin modes: can be used as a standalone application or loaded as plugins within major DAWs.
- MaxGrade licensing options: offers upgrade or crossgrade paths for eligible users; actual eligibility and rules are subject to the manufacturer's policy.
System requirements
- Operating system: supports recent versions of macOS and Windows in 64-bit environments (actual compatibility depends on each component version).
- Processor: multicore CPU recommended; supports x64 and Apple Silicon architectures (depends on individual software versions).
- Memory: 8 GB or more recommended; 16 GB or higher provides smoother sound loading and multitrack mixing experience.
- Storage: sound libraries require significant space; SSDs recommended; libraries can be installed to external drives for easier management.
- Audio interface: Core Audio (macOS) / ASIO (Windows) compatible interfaces are recommended for low-latency performance.
- Network connection: required for downloads, authorization, and updates.
- Display resolution: 1280 × 768 or higher recommended.
Plugin formats
- VST3 (Windows/macOS)
- AU (macOS)
- AAX (Pro Tools)
- Standalone application (depends on the individual software)
- Actual available formats are subject to the official specifications of each module in the bundle
Supported applications and workflow integration
Operates as standard plugins within major DAWs (such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, FL Studio, Reaper, etc.), supporting multitrack routing, sidechaining, offline and real-time export, and other common workflows. During composition you can quickly build sounds with samplers and modeling instruments; during recording and editing use guitar/bass tone platforms and channel processing; and during mixing and mastering finalize projects with professional processing chains and metering tools. It can also work alongside DAW‑built AI-assisted composition/mixing features via standard plugin slots and audio/MIDI routing; the bundle itself does not require reliance on any specific AI platform, maintaining a cross‑software universal workflow.
