Toneforge DI Match is the first and only audio plugin of its kind that allows users to transform their guitar and bass tracks (usually called “DI” or “direct input/injection” tracks into ultra-precise, targeted tones in real time with zero latency.
Use any guitar or bass with any pickup and string combination and make it sound like another guitar or bass in seconds!
About DI Match TechnologyDI Match Technology is a patented solution that analyzes and manipulates DI signals. It consists of three digital signal processing techniques:spectral matching, level matching, and active pickup circuit modeling. These methods shape the DI sound at the source, allowing users to achieve their desired tone.Spectral MatchingGet your instrument’s frequency curve and sonic fingerprint in seconds with Toneforge DI Match.When you play guitar or bass, the software automatically adjusts the curve until it reaches the optimal state.
Once captured, your DI can be matched to any other DI profile captured or imported into Toneforge DI Match. Get started with one of the included DI profiles from top artists, producers and the JST team, plus pink and white noise recordings for smoothing.
Level MatchingOnce you’ve matched the spectral image to your liking, the next often overlooked step that can make or break the tone from the start is achieving nominal gain.Nominal gain is when your volume reaches the ideal point of contact between the amp and other tone components.This is where level matching comes in handy. Tune it to taste or set it to 100% to match the targetDI profile one-to-one. This is especially useful when matching a DI to something that has “hotter” characteristics.
Active Pickup Circuit Simulation Active Pickup Circuit Simulationsimulates a real active pickup and allows you to increase the gain of your DI signal, even if your source is passive! Press the active pickup button and explore the rich tones of the active pickup’s internal preamp.You can expand your capabilities even further by using the gain control to add aggressiveness and dynamics to your sound.
Some common ways to use Toneforge DI Match include:
- Match your DI with another session’s DI
- Match the sound of your DI with the sound of another musician’s DI
- Match a Strat-style guitar with a Tele-style guitar
- Match an acoustic bass with an electric bass
- Match pickups humbucker to single-coil pickups
- Match active pickups to passive pickups
- Match a guitar or bass with old strings to a DI with fresh strings
With Toneforge DI Match you’ll unlock virtually endless tone-tuning possibilities for your guitar and bass tracks at the source – even before how they get to the amplifier.