TonePort™ GX also features studio-grade microphone preamps that make getting a pure vocal tone easy. The exclusive GearBox™ tone software gives you models of the most sought after preamps in the recording world. GearBox even lets you run a completely different signal path for your microphone input with models of vintage preamps, compressors, and reverbs while still giving you the ultimate direct recording sound for your guitar. Feel like recording with a great mic pre and compressor and saving the reverb/delay effects for the mix? No problem. Gearbox can be set up to send your dry vocal to your recording app even when you're monitoring with post effects like mod, delay and reverb. Record either the wet or dry signal - or both. It's your choice!
And with ToneDirect™ monitoring, you get fully processed audio so you get the sound of a million dollar studio right when you start tracking. In minutes, you’ll be creating tracks that typically take an entire studio, an expert engineer, and a huge hourly rate to pull off!
GearBox™ Exclusive Preamp Models:
American Classic
Inspired by* an API® lunch box preamp in a classic studio setup:
• API® - 512c Mic Pre
• API® - 550b EQ
• Studer® - 2-inch tape (Including Emphasis/De-emphasis & tape Soft Clip)
This model gives you classic rock tone that’s focused and a bit compressed through soft distortion. It even includes the treasured tonality and saturation you'd get when recording to classic 24-track analog tape! Good for transients and maintaining a leveled vocal.
Vintage UK
Inspired by* a Neve 1073
Warm with mild distortion when pushed. Vintage UK handles transients very well and is great for vocal tracking. Extended bass range also makes it great for direct bass and drum work.
Modern
Inspired by* an Avalon Vt737
This modern must-have has a clean, bright, and non-compressed sound with soft transients.
Console
Solid State Console Mic Pre Design
Has a flat frequency response that’s clean with no artifacts or colorization. A great choice for tracking line level instruments like a keyboard.
Vintage
Inspired by* a Classic Vintage Tube Preamp setup consisting of:
• Requisite Y7 Mic Pre
• API® - 550b EQ
• Studer® - 2-inch tape (Including Emphasis/De-emphasis & tape Soft Clip) ·
This model yields vintage Motown, Memphis, Nashville, and early rock sounds.
Lo-Fi
A small speaker sound that’s slightly distorted. Great for adding an overdriven vocal to a track.
GearBox™ Exclusive Preamp Effects Models:
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All that plus an entire collection of the world’s greatest studio reverbs, delays, and much more!!
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TonePort UX2
TonePort UX1 & UX2
Create amazing sounding recordings with TonePort and Variax guitars. 
