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Post by slowhammond on Jan 13, 2021 3:21:16 GMT -6
That super and Vibro Verb are just killer. You should really try that Austin Buddy Naked amps. He sets up a lot of things I wouldn’t necessarily think about. Definitely going to check out Austin’s stuff soon. If we can just have one normal day on this fn planet ... |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 15, 2021 13:55:13 GMT -6
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Axe FX III
Jan 15, 2021 18:18:09 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by slowhammond on Jan 15, 2021 18:18:09 GMT -6
Oh my. Tasty. Headed there now. |
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Post by askomiko on Jan 16, 2021 5:23:54 GMT -6
Adjusting the B+ voltages for "broken" tones is fun/awful. Nasty ghost notes unrelated to played tones. I don't think Kemper can do that. I had a Mesa that had that in real life, 50hz somehow strongly modulating the tone like a ring modulator.
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Post by Ward on Jan 16, 2021 10:50:36 GMT -6
That's amazing. I keep lying to myself and telling myself I don't need this. But deep down, I know I do.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 16, 2021 11:12:58 GMT -6
That's amazing. I keep lying to myself and telling myself I don't need this. But deep down, I know I do. And that was like a year ago. It just keeps getting better |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 16, 2021 11:54:53 GMT -6
That's amazing. I keep lying to myself and telling myself I don't need this. But deep down, I know I do. You and me both. |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 16, 2021 11:58:07 GMT -6
So I have this sweet pedal board set up that does the whole classic rock/classic country thing with the Iridium as my amp modeling thing. But this............
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Post by ragan on Jan 16, 2021 12:32:15 GMT -6
So I have this sweet pedal board set up that does the whole classic rock/classic country thing with the Iridium as my amp modeling thing. But this............ Two different ways to get the job done. Do you prefer knobs (at the expensive of extensive tweakability) or menus (at the expense of simplicity)? |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 16, 2021 18:57:57 GMT -6
I agree. I can get what I need/want with what I have now just fine especially since I have some good outboard compression and EQ. I should just continue down the mic/recording gear rabbit hole.  |
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Post by wiz on Jan 16, 2021 20:21:16 GMT -6
Was reading this thread yesterday and started jonesing......
I really just need to use what I have and keep my wallet closed...
8)
Cheers
Wiz
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 3, 2021 17:49:18 GMT -6
Apparently, there’s a major update coming...Cliff posted this a week or so ago
“ I unlocked the secret of "chug". It's been an epic undertaking with working sunrise to moonrise every night for the past month (at least) but the the fruits of the labor are almost ready for the picking.”
And then posted this today
“ I'm working on it. Every amp model needs to be reentered. Lot of work. So far it is sounding fantastic. It's hard to keep focused as I get distracted playing.
It can be a bit shocking at first. Those "vintagey" amps are quite a bit different in some cases. Spitty, gnarly, nasty, angry sounding. The "polished" sound is gone. The low end is tighter. High gain amps growl and chug with a vocal quality. Medium gain amps purr like a big cat. Low gain amps sound big and chimey.
The whole impetus for this was I was doing some critical listening and I noticed that certain amp models didn't have the same distortion "texture" as the real amp. The amps sounded like rubbing two rocks together while the models sounded more like sandpaper. There was also a vocal quality. The amps went "chug, chug, yowwwwww" while the models went "chit, chit, yeeeeee". That led to a complete rewrite of the preamp algorithms. What I learned from that I applied to improvements in the power amp algorithms.”
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Post by matt on Feb 13, 2021 18:26:40 GMT -6
Apparently, there’s a major update coming...Cliff posted this a week or so ago “ I unlocked the secret of "chug"." I was very glad to see this on the Fractal forum. I've realized over time that there is something missing from the modeling of the Marshall Plexi amps. A great early Marshall exhibits an aggressive/sharp transient when a note or chord is picked that the AF3 doesn't do. I don't know exactly how to describe it, but I wouldn't call it "chug". I think some amp designers (Komet) call this characteristic "fast" but who knows, amp terminology is so subjective these days. Greg Morris of Morris Amps calls it "raw" and even includes a control for it on some amps he makes. My ears hear this elusive tone as bright but not harsh, distorted but not fuzzed on the fundamental note. Brown but not burnt (unless you're looking for the Billy Gibbons/early live ZZ tone. That would be barbecued). Light Brown, perhaps? I hope Cliff delivers, otherwise I'm going to call Greg Morris and place an order. |
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Axe FX III
Feb 14, 2021 10:50:02 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by Johnkenn on Feb 14, 2021 10:50:02 GMT -6
16 beta examples
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Post by ragan on Feb 14, 2021 15:09:05 GMT -6
Sounds nice. I think the different amps sound less similar to one another than in other clips I've heard.
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Axe FX III
Feb 14, 2021 16:04:13 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by Johnkenn on Feb 14, 2021 16:04:13 GMT -6
Sounds nice. I think the different amps sound less similar to one another than in other clips I've heard. Ha. Ok |
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Post by ragan on Feb 14, 2021 16:11:35 GMT -6
Sounds nice. I think the different amps sound less similar to one another than in other clips I've heard. Ha. Ok Wait I don't get it...did I make a sweet joke when I didn't mean to? |
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Axe FX III
Feb 14, 2021 17:11:24 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by Johnkenn on Feb 14, 2021 17:11:24 GMT -6
Wait I don't get it...did I make a sweet joke when I didn't mean to? It just sounded snarky |
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Post by ragan on Feb 14, 2021 17:23:16 GMT -6
Wait I don't get it...did I make a sweet joke when I didn't mean to? It just sounded snarky I totally didn't intend snark. Only thing I can think of is maybe the implication that in other clips, there was a similarity between amps? I didn't intend that as a dig. To me, almost every device like this I've heard or played has a bit of a sound. Kemper, Iridium, OX, Axe... I still think (and have all along) the the Axe is a pretty damn impressive piece of gear and I think we're long past the threshold for getting believable, enjoyable electric guitar tones with these things (though I didn't dig the OX much). In a lot of Axe clips, there seems to me to be a bit of a similarity in the grit, from amp to amp. It's a good grit, it just feels like a bit of a sound. Maybe that's wrong, I've never played one. Just going off, mostly, the videos in this thread, which I always check out cause I think the Axe is cool and I like how the guy keeps improving it. Anyway, in the clip you just posted, I was struck by how much fundamental change there was from amp to amp. Totally different bites and barks and snarls going on. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 14, 2021 18:46:26 GMT -6
I totally didn't intend snark. Only thing I can think of is maybe the implication that in other clips, there was a similarity between amps? I didn't intend that as a dig. To me, almost every device like this I've heard or played has a bit of a sound. Kemper, Iridium, OX, Axe... I still think (and have all along) the the Axe is a pretty damn impressive piece of gear and I think we're long past the threshold for getting believable, enjoyable electric guitar tones with these things (though I didn't dig the OX much). In a lot of Axe clips, there seems to me to be a bit of a similarity in the grit, from amp to amp. It's a good grit, it just feels like a bit of a sound. Maybe that's wrong, I've never played one. Just going off, mostly, the videos in this thread, which I always check out cause I think the Axe is cool and I like how the guy keeps improving it. Anyway, in the clip you just posted, I was struck by how much fundamental change there was from amp to amp. Totally different bites and barks and snarls going on. I heard that with the Kemper, but have never really felt that way with the Axe. Sometimes with the Kemper, I could switch from a Fender to a Marshall and it just sounded like the same amp with different eq. Maybe I can post similar clips from say - Fender Tweed Deluxe, Super, Vibroverb and a couple other Fenders. I’ve been really pleasantly surprised by how different they sound…or maybe go from a Tweed Champ to a BF Princeton to a Orange Tiny Terror to something like a Bogner. |
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Post by ragan on Feb 14, 2021 19:21:14 GMT -6
I totally didn't intend snark. Only thing I can think of is maybe the implication that in other clips, there was a similarity between amps? I didn't intend that as a dig. To me, almost every device like this I've heard or played has a bit of a sound. Kemper, Iridium, OX, Axe... I still think (and have all along) the the Axe is a pretty damn impressive piece of gear and I think we're long past the threshold for getting believable, enjoyable electric guitar tones with these things (though I didn't dig the OX much). In a lot of Axe clips, there seems to me to be a bit of a similarity in the grit, from amp to amp. It's a good grit, it just feels like a bit of a sound. Maybe that's wrong, I've never played one. Just going off, mostly, the videos in this thread, which I always check out cause I think the Axe is cool and I like how the guy keeps improving it. Anyway, in the clip you just posted, I was struck by how much fundamental change there was from amp to amp. Totally different bites and barks and snarls going on. I heard that with the Kemper, but have never really felt that way with the Axe. Sometimes with the Kemper, I could switch from a Fender to a Marshall and it just sounded like the same amp with different eq. Maybe I can post similar clips from say - Fender Tweed Deluxe, Super, Vibroverb and a couple other Fenders. I’ve been really pleasantly surprised by how different they sound…or maybe go from a Tweed Champ to a BF Princeton to a Orange Tiny Terror to something like a Bogner. Sure, if you feel like it. I'm always into hearing clips. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 15, 2021 9:48:07 GMT -6
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Post by dmo on Feb 15, 2021 13:43:05 GMT -6
Can't wait for this firmware to hit the streets
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Post by ragan on Feb 15, 2021 13:51:56 GMT -6
That NY at 3:10 is pretty convincing.
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 15, 2021 16:04:17 GMT -6
Can't wait for this firmware to hit the streets  |
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