The Lowdown:
With a new smaller footprint and enhanced direct recording features, the ToneLab LE is not just a floor processor. It’s equally suited to desktop home recording. Now one unit can cover it all!
ToneLab LE: Loads of new features
The new 24-bit Tonelab LE includes a few improvements on its popular predecessor, the Tonelab SE. The first is a new five-mode amp/line out voiced specially for various applications, from playing into different amp types to direct recording to live performance through a PA system. The “Line 2” amp/line setting features an all-new three band Master EQ section modeled after one of the most acclaimed live mixers ever manufactured. This allows you to EQ the sound of your Tonelab LE to suit any room or sound system. For greater flexibility in recording applications, we’ve added a S/P DIF output. The acoustic simulator now offers the choice between three popular acoustic guitar types plus a resonator. Finally, the new Tonelab wouldn’t be complete without some new effects! A new “metal distortion” sound will satisfy your need for extreme gain. A slap reverb rounds out the ambient effects and a new multi-tap chorus gives you independent chorus taps for each of the left, center and right outputs, producing stunning depth and spaciousness.
VOX Valve Reactor delivers true tube sound
The power amp section on the ToneLab LE features our patented VOX Valve Reactor circuitry. This unique technology enables these units to provide the sound, feel and dynamic range that, until now, were only possible with amultitude of all-tube amplifiers. The Valve Reactor circuit uses a 12AX7 dual triode vacuum tube, a virtual output transformer and a dummy speaker circuit that simulates the reactive load of a real speaker. It reconfigures itself so that its characteristics are the same as the amps it’s modeling (class A, class AB, negative feedback circuit, etc.). This means that all of the nuances of the original amp model including sound, feel, distortion and presence are reproduced.
Sophisticated modeling technology
Starting with VOX’s own AC30, the 16 amp sounds range from rare vintage amps to high-end modern amps. From clean sounds to extreme high-gain distortion, these models cover a wide range of tonal possibilities. Cabinet modeling reproduces the acoustical characteristics of ten different cabinet shapes and speaker types.
A range of high-quality effects
The effects are categorized into modulation, delay, and reverb, with eleven types provided for each category. Effects range from stomp box to studio-quality effects and include a rare analog chorus, rotary speaker, and vintage delay/echo. Some effects let you change the output settings (monaural, stereo, or stereo output of wet/dry signals) or the connection order of the modulation, delay, and reverb effects for even more flexibility. There are also 16 pedal effects, including wah, overdrive, distortion, fuzz and acoustic simulator. Easy knob-based editing means that you can easily tweak this rich array of effect types and parameters to your personal taste right on the unit.
Superb operability, extreme flexibility
You can assign the control switches to control parameters such as tap tempo, effect on/off, or rotary speed. Convenients end/return jacks are provided, which allow you to connect external insertion effects such as distortion or over-drive. You can also switch the insert effect on/off at a touch of a foot switch.
Specifications
Amp types: 16
Cabinet types: 11
Pedal type effects: 16
Modulation type effects: 11
Delay types: 11
Reverb types: 11
Noise reduction: 1
Number of programs: 120 (30 banks x 4 pro-grams)
Input x 1
Insert return x 1
Output x 2
Insert send x 1
Headphones x 1
Level knob (adjusts output and headphones)
Digital audio output
S/P DIF(optical) x 1
Valve: 12AX7 (ECC83) x 1
Signal Processing A/D, D/A: 24-Bit
Tuner Range: A0-C7 (27.5Hz-2093Hz)
MIDI: IN, OUT
POWER: AC9V (Included) |
