Official TONEX 2.0 Player Public Beta Discussion

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IK has released TONEX 2.0 Player Public Beta. Please use this thread for discussion about this beta release.

How to get the TONEX 2 BETA:

Important: Before updating, please note that TONEX 2.0 will overwrite TONEX 1.x, so we strongly urge users to back-up their existing TONEX library. Click here for full instructions.

  1. Visit your IK User Area–> My Products
  2. Search or scroll to find TONEX for Mac/PC in your list of products.
  3. Press the “past & beta releases” button
  4. Here you will find the downloads available under the beta releases.
    Click the red button for Mac or Windows and then run the installer.

*To roll back, simply uninstall TONEX 2.0 and reinstall the stable release included in the IK Product Manager. After this, your back-up can be restored.

UPDATE FRIDAY AUGUST 7 2026:

TONEX 2.0.1 (BETA) is now available in the User Area

CHANGELOG:

  • Fixed an issue where AMP-only Tone Models weren’t displayed correctly in the Cab Browser
  • Fixed an issue where selecting a cabinet during ToneNET upload didn’t affect the audio.
  • Fixed an issue where custom IRs could incorrectly display a Tone Model name in the selection menu.
  • “Reset to Default” now correctly resets both effects (FX) and cabinet settings.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when restoring in-app purchases in the Editor.
  • Fixed missing author icons in the Owned Collections panel.
  • Fixed an issue where “Show Info” didn’t work in the Collections Browser.
  • Fixed an incorrect link when selecting “Go to Author’s Page” from VIP Collections.
  • Fixed a bug affecting the Favorites menu in the main preset dropdown.
  • Fixed an issue where recalling a session with the cabinet turned off could result in no audio signal.
  • Fixed an issue where the trial notification wasn’t appearing for Tone Models (now consistent with Presets).
  • Various minor UI fixes and polish.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Important: Before updating, please note that TONEX for Mac/PC 2.0 BETA will overwrite TONEX for Mac/PC 1.12.1, so we strongly urge users to back-up their existing TONEX library.
Click here for full instructions.

  1. Visit the IK Multimedia User Area > My Products section here.
  2. Search or scroll to find TONEX for Mac/PC in your list of products.
  3. Press the “past & beta releases” button
  4. Here you will find the downloads available under the beta releases.
    Click the red button for Mac or Windows and then run the installer.

To roll back, simply uninstall TONEX for Mac/PC 2.0 BETA and reinstall the stable release included in the IK Product Manager. After this, your back-up can be restored.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12 2026:

TONEX 2.0.2 (BETA) is now available in the User Area

Beta Version 2.0.2 Changelog

New & Improved

  • Direct Library Migration: We’ve updated our database migration process. Tone Models and Presets are now restored and migrated directly from your primary Library database rather than backups, ensuring a more seamless transition when updating your system.

  • Direct File Drag & Drop: You can now drag and drop .txp and .txm files directly into specific folders within the app.

  • Auto-Select on Import: Re-introduced a community-favorite workflow detail—newly imported items are now automatically selected as soon as you drag and drop them in, making preset management much faster.

  • Smoother Chain Bypass Controls: You can now click and drag vertically (up/down) to adjust bypass controls directly within the FX chain interface.

Bug Fixes & Visual Polish

  • Fixed an issue where standalone mode failed to detect audio signals from inputs 3 and above in multi-input audio interfaces and setups
  • Resolved a buffer overrun crash that occurred when running the software at sample rates other than 44.1 kHz.
  • Addressed an issue where legacy v1 presets were not recalling correctly after updating from version 1.2.6 to 2.0.2.
  • Resolved a crash triggered when downloading presets configured with dual Tone Models.
  • Fixed an instability issue where clicking “Save” while the “Create New Folder” pop-up was open caused the application to close unexpectedly.
  • Fixed a bug where setting the Reverb position to PRE would automatically reset back to POST.
  • Resolved an issue where sorting items under “My Liked” in the Collections Browser was not functioning properly.
  • Prevented presets from being saved with blank titles or names consisting only of empty spaces.
  • Added a missing warning prompt when working with local presets that are not owned.
  • Closing the Info page no longer exits full-screen mode; the application now correctly stays full screen.
  • Corrected blurry graphics on knobs when using the “Striped” skin, and fixed a visual glitch in the sign chain where highlighted block icons were missing their text letters.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Important: Before updating, please note that TONEX for Mac/PC 2.0 BETA will overwrite TONEX for Mac/PC 1.12.1, so we strongly urge users to back-up their existing TONEX library.
Click here for full instructions.

  1. Visit the IK Multimedia User Area > My Products section here.
  2. Search or scroll to find TONEX for Mac/PC in your list of products.
  3. Press the “past & beta releases” button
  4. Here you will find the downloads available under the beta releases.
    Click the red button for Mac or Windows and then run the installer.

To roll back, simply uninstall TONEX for Mac/PC 2.0 BETA and reinstall the stable release included in the IK Product Manager. After this, your back-up can be restored.

New TONEX 2.0 Player Public Beta walkthrough video ADDED AUGUST 13 2026

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Note that this is the official thread for any comments, issues, concerns, etc about this public beta. Other third party forums or groups will not likely get to the team so please post here.

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I will post one question I saw, but again you must post here for any official attention to your issues/comments.

Q: "I might be missing something, but adding Tone Models from a folder used to be a very simple drag and drop process. That doesnt seem to be working for me. Am I missing something?

A: To import in the new version, use the more (“…”) button and select “Manage Tone Models”

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What is the reason the 2.0 release to be in public beta? From watching the Youtuber reviews they clearly were not expecting it to still be in beta.

Is there an expected time period for the public beta period before the final release?

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They were given early versions and made videos like they would for a release, but we decided to do a beta early for everyone.

There is no stated timeline. If you do not want to use the beta version of software (understandable for many, I get it) the current version is stable and working.

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Hi IK Team,

I installed the Beta on my notebook with Win11 system and it works, did the same on my PC with Win10…and it didn’t start.

Tonex window froze on the start up and didn’t do anything.

Went back to the older version on my PC.

Is the new 2.0 not meant to run on older systems?

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My library from the previous version did not transfer correctly. None of my presets survived the v2 install. None of my custom IRs even show up in the IR browser.

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Thanks Peter… v2.0 looks good, but think I will wait for the stable release… maybe even 2.1! :slightly_smiling_face:

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I like the look. But I’m baffled why we can’t add a booster/overdrive pedal yet. I’d even settle for something derivative from the X-Drive pedals like the others. You can use tonex in Amplitube, but it’s buggy as heck.

Hopefully it gets added to tonex 2.0 here soon.

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Agreed. TONEX need this. I think lots of people support this idea.

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On a separate topic from this beta: Have you reported your issues with AmpliTube 5 + TONEX to support? I haven’t heard a lot of people say they have problems with it. I’ve heard a lot/the majority of people really enjoying that workflow and integration.

On the topic of this beta: Thanks for the feedback and request. We did add the FX to TONEX but adding even more algorithmic blocks is challenging while keeping the core amp/stomp Tone Model portion stable and strong. But we have heard those requests and understand, and it is definitely appreciated knowing what people want.

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Thanks for that, Peter. I had to refresh the library twice, but then my presets loaded correctly with all IRs and FX configured correctly.

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No. I haven’t. i admit I just assumed others like I saw on Reddit did.

I’m glad others are enjoying it. I know many on our label abandoned Amplitube because of it. Which is a shame as I’m a huge fan of it. Mind you the amps in amplitude still sound good anyway.

Sounds like we won’t be getting the booster block in there. But I’ll remain hopeful. Been using IK since 2011. So I only want to see the stuff get better.

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I didn’t report yet.

Thought I should give me feedback here.

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Sorry I was replying to the separate AmpliTube 5 issue that was mentioned by another user.

Definitely good to see the feedback here, keep it coming.