IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia
Private
Industry Music Technology
Computer hardware
Computer software
Consumer electronics
Digital distribution
Founders Enrico Iori
Davide Barbi
Headquarters Modena, Italy, U.S., U.K. & Asia[1]
Area served
 Global
Products T-Racks
Classik Studio Reverb
Advanced Room Correction
AmpliTube Custom Shop
StealthPlug
StealthPedal
SampleTank
Sonik Synth 2[2]
SampleTron[3]
SampleMoog[4]
Miroslav Philharmonik[5]
AmpliTube iOS
iRig
VocaLive
iRig Mic
DJ Rig
iRig Mix
GrooveMaker[6]
SampleTank iOS
iRig MIDI
iKlip
iKlip MINI
iKlip Studio
iRig Mic Cast
iRig STOMP
iRig PRE[7]
Number of employees
 70+[8]
Slogan "Musicians First."[9]
Website www.ikmultimedia.com

IK Multimedia is an international music technology company directly operating in the US, UK, Japan and Italy.[8] Founded in Modena, Italy in 1996,[10] it now operates worldwide with offices in Italy, the US and the UK. The company's best known for products made for music production, creation, live performance and has also expanded to various music segments.[11] The most notable in recent years are their apps and accessories for Apple's iOS platform using Apple's iPhone,[12] iPod Touch and iPad.

Company history

1998-1999

IK released its first product GrooveMaker, a loop-remixing software package, in 1998. 1999 saw the release of T-RackS, an analog-modelled desktop mastering solution.

2000-2004

SampleTank, a multi-timbral, sample-based virtual instrument workstation plug-in, was released in 2001. AmpliTube, a guitar amp and fx plug-in modelling the entire rig for all platforms, is released in 2002. A new version of SampleTank was released, including a resampling engine enabling the user to independently modify the time/pitch/formant parameters of the sound samples. In 2004, IK Multimedia released Amplitube Live and Amplitube LE.[13]

2005-2008

AmpliTube 2 is released in 2005, with several enhancements to the previous version, both in terms of modeling methods and the number of modeled amps and effects. AmpliTube 2 was the basis for subsequent products, such as Ampeg SVX modelling Ampeg bass amplifiers, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix modeling vintage amps and FX pedals used by the famous guitarist and AmpliTube Metal dedicated entirely to heavy metal gear. In June 2005, a co-branded version of Amplitube UNO with Guitarhoo! was released as a free download.[14] Looking for a way to expand into the hardware market, IK releases StealthPlug, a USB adapter for guitar/bass, in 2006. ARC System, the first acoustic room correction system in a plug-in, follows in 2007 and StompIO, a pedal board capable of controlling the full range of the "Powered by AmpliTube" products, in 2008. X-GEAR followed as the first expandable Guitar/Bass fx system and a preview to the future Custom Shop now found in AmpliTube.

2009

AmpliTube Fender, the first official Fender licensed and approved software simulation of its amps and FX was released. StealthPedal, the first interface/controller in a wah stompbox enclosure with full integration with the AmpliTube range of products for live and real time use.

2010

iRig was the first guitar/bass interface and AmpliTube for iPhone/iPod Touch the first amp/fx system for iOS quickly exceeding a million downloads. It was soon followed by AmpliTube for iPad, AmpliTube Fender for iPhone/iPod Touch and AmpliTube Fender iPad.

2011

iRig Mic started 2011 off as the first handheld microphone for iOS devices followed with VocaLive, the first professional vocalist app for iOS. AmpliTube Custom Shop, the first tone shop integrated into a plug-in, also launched to worldwide acclaim. The Custom Shop allowed people the opportunity to buy new gear models from inside of AmpliTube, À la carte.

2012

iRig Keys, iRig MIX and DJ Rig helped catapult IK Multimedia into a standard for the modern mobile DJ and music producers. Bringing studio quality pianos and electric pianos to iOS devices. New iRig additions included iRig Mic Cast, iRig STOMP and iRig PRE which has been embraced by musicians on mobile platforms and DSLR photographers for adding hi end microphones to their mobile recording devices.

2013

iRig HD, the first digital interface for Apple's Lightning (connector) for iOS devices and Macbook/iMac compatibility was released. iRig Pro followed a few months after with XLR connector, 1/4" jack and MIDI input. The iKlip was updated for the new iPad sizes and released as the iKlip2. IK Multimedia's first full featured DAW for iOS was added to AmpliTube iOS and introduced as AmpliTube Studio. The Custom Shop continued with new additions from boutique audio companies such as Dr. Z Amplification, Fulltone, and Z.Vex Effects helping the Custom Shop reach over half a million users.

Sources

References

  1. ↑ "IK Multimedia. Musicians First". Ikmultimedia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ↑ "IK Multimedia | Sonik Synth 2". Soniksynth.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  3. ↑ "IK Multimedia". SampleTron. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  4. ↑ "IK Multimedia". SampleMoog. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  5. ↑ "IK Multimedia | Miroslav Philharmonik". Philharmonik.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Products". GrooveMaker. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  7. ↑ "Products catalogue". Ikmultimedia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  8. 1 2 IK Multimedia Production. "IK Multimedia. Musicians First". Ikmultimedia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  9. ↑ "IK Multimedia". IK Multimedia. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  10. ↑ "KVR:". Kvraudio.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  11. ↑ "iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac". iLounge Article. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  12. ↑ "Jam out on your iPhone - Video - Technology". Money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  13. ↑ "Amplitube Live and Amplitube LE Review at Guitarhoo!". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. January 9, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Amplitube UNO free download". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. June 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
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