IK multimedia

IK Multimedia is a computer music technology company that offers a diverse range of software and hardware production tools for musicians. Founded in Modena, Italy in 1998, it now operates worldwide with offices in Italy, the US and the UK, and has exceeded a million installations of its software. IK Multimedia's product range includes amps & effects for guitar/bass, guitar & bass hardware, mix/mastering software as well as sound workstations and virtual INSTRUMENTS.

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.

2005-2008

AmpliTube 2 is released in 2005, with several enhancements to the previous version, both in terms of modelling methods and the number of modelled amps and effects. AmpliTube 2 was the basis for subsequent products, such as Ampeg SVX modelling Ampeg bass amplifiers, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix modelling vintage amps and FX pedals used by The Famous guitarist and AmpliTube Metal dedicated entirely to heavy metal gear. 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 pedalboard capable of controlling the full range of the "Powered by AmpliTube" products, in 2008.