IK Multimedia ToneX Pedal

This unit is a Game Changer, if you search for a profiler! This is much better comparing with Kemper and Quad Cortex (I used them both) for much less money.

BUT, if you want to play it with a power amp (like Matrix GT 1000) and with a guitar cabinet, this is not a choice for you. I've tried almost all available monitors and linear speakers (FRFR), but I've never been satisfied and I also don't like to play with headphones. You will ask, why I don't just use guitar amps instead? I play different genre and I like the sound of different amps, but I don't want to spend 20K EUR just for amps.

Con:
So, if you mainly play with guitar cabinet, profiling technology is not for you, because you will never get the sound of the amp alone, but you will hear the whole profile chain. The algorithm that cuts the cabinet frequencies is just an approximation. You have to look for modellers, like Fractal, Helix, Hotone II etc. BTW the amps that use modelling in Quad Cortex are not so good in my opinion.

If you use FRFR, studio monitors or headphones, the profiles are higher quality compared with Kemper and Quad Cortex.

I'll stick with my Fractal FM9.

I expected this to be a one and done solution which would fit with my existing pedalboard and replace my need for an amp head. Clearly i got a dud. The pedal is built like a tank and very attractive but severely lacks at the job it's supposed to do. The interface is straight up confusing garbage

The pedal kept hissing constantly and even wheezing at random times even though everything was connected properly. It kept randomly losing power (the sidelights are working, but not the display) and just stuttering.
Even when connected to my PC, it showed significant delay between chords struck and the sound being heard ( reduced buffer, did everything every tutorial suggested).

But i could deal with all of that since i mostly play at home. I purchased aftermarket captures which sound amazing on YT but they simply did not deliver in reality. The clean amps are okeyish, but the distortion amps all sound terrible. I fell for the hype and i am thoroughly disappointment both in myself and the product.

I love modeler/profiler technology, owned Line 6 stuff, tons of amp sims, own NDSP QC, and also own Tonex Pedal.
Sound with this kind of product is weirdly becoming less and less of a topic, as in today standards, products in 50 bucks range sound fenomenal. Product is no longer limiter of sound, only the user is.

That being said, here is the main problem of tonex. It really sounds great, controls on unit itself, even if somewhat oudated, are not complicated and quite in-depth, but software-hardware connection and imersion of creating tones is one of the worst Ive seen.

Selecting and auditioning profiles that go on the tonex in cumbersome, crashes a lot, just a mess. Compared to something like cortex control, or kemper/helix editors, its worlds apart.

Its realy a shame, as for its factor, the sound is among the best and with added effects, its now whole rig in relatively small pedal. Still, a great buy!