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Published on 08/02/08 at 09:50
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Excellent
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UTILIZATION
I use with the editing software "V-Amp Editor", where everything is easily adjustable. Otherwise, use a bit more complicated, especially with the buttons to be pressed simultaneously and the multitude of settings and submenus. The manual is clear enough (in my case!) And gives frank description of emulation (no circumlocution and innuendo to describe a make and model of amp. They cite the brands and model for most).
The routing options are numerous and very practical. I use it with its digital output connected directly to my audio interface, connected itself to my studio monitors. The input loop is very convenient to connect a foot pedal for pre-treatment, such as a wah wah or an external compressor.
I put 8 because if editing is easy via software, "manual" mode is another thing: the key combinations often have to do with both hands.
SOUND QUALITY
I use it with two guitars: a Vigier Excalibur Original mounted DiMarzio HSS (HS-2 pickups in neck and middle and a PAF Pro Custom-made for Michael Lee Firkins in bridge), Ibanez SZ320 and a Gold Top mounted Seymour Duncan SH1 in '59 with a handle and a TB-4 Jeff Beck bridge. Connected to the V-Amp Pro by George L's Cable (which gives a super set). My goal was to get sound to 80's shredder: Reb Beach, Van Halen (Sammy Hagar period), Neal Schon, etc.. along with the sound AC / DC. And it does! it's awesome! Before buying it, I tried the POD (Pro, XT), which I had not at all convinced. The sound was "soft". Then reluctantly (requiring prejudice: it is a copy, it's cheaper, so should not expect miracles) I tried the V-amp 2. And yes, sometimes in life, there are miracles: the distos were really convincing (in my style). I could get my beloved sounds "California" from the golden age of shred, so really convincing (emulation Soldano SLO-100 and Design by Marshall J. Arredondo are my favorites) and get some great clean sounds , whether for casseroles funk to beautiful ballads rose water with my Ibanez
And I find the tonal colors of the Young brothers. Of course, to create your own because the presets are too loaded with effects. Simulations of speakers are very successful.
Then I purchased the V-amp Pro, which offered a more professional and connection range. And it gives me all the sounds I need. I have no idea how a real Soldano sounds thoroughly, an Engl Savage Beast or a Mesa Triple Rectifier, and indeed I do not care. Because even if I had, I can certainly not put fully into my apartment to get the quintessence of saturation, without blowing my windows, shake the building and put me back to the neighborhood. In addition to the wealth of engineering it takes to deploy a perfect sound recording. What interests me is that the modeler sounds for my taste. it is only my opinion, and in taste and color, anything goes (almost !)... But I have a very good musical ear and I'm synaesthetic (I see music in colors). And I find the same "tone colors" with my V-Amp Pro with the songs of guitarists I listen to. We must also say that I have good guitars, and the instrument cable I use is very good (and not at all expensive for what it is!).
For effects, I use very little, because I record without effects, and I said at the time of the mix, the sequencer, so for software. But I like the delay when I playing without saving. The modulations are not bad, but I do not know enough about guitar effects pedals to say they are better or not than the average. Anyway I really like the clear sound with flanger, chorus and a touch of lead in giving this side deliciously 80's. The compressor is nice and can help, but I prefer to use a compressor "hardware" in the input loop of the V-Amp Pro (upstream of the DSP).
I put 9 because some distos I like, but others are quite uneven. Emulation Vox AC30 Top Boost is too loaded in medium for my taste, and simulation of Mesa Boogie Mark IIc has a very low noise level. But it sounds good anyway. Then I can not say whether the effects are great or not, so I reserve my opinion. But for my utiisation, it satisfies me.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a while, and it is a pleasure to get my sounds "shredder" as far as my clean sounds. Since then I have tried other modelers (Line 6 and others) and is the only level that I like the sounds. The range of sounds that can be obtained is very wide, and distos "Hi Gain" really punch. An excellent price / quality ratio.
UTILIZATION
I use with the editing software "V-Amp Editor", where everything is easily adjustable. Otherwise, use a bit more complicated, especially with the buttons to be pressed simultaneously and the multitude of settings and submenus. The manual is clear enough (in my case!) And gives frank description of emulation (no circumlocution and innuendo to describe a make and model of amp. They cite the brands and model for most).
The routing options are numerous and very practical. I use it with its digital output connected directly to my audio interface, connected itself to my studio monitors. The input loop is very convenient to connect a foot pedal for pre-treatment, such as a wah wah or an external compressor.
I put 8 because if editing is easy via software, "manual" mode is another thing: the key combinations often have to do with both hands.
SOUND QUALITY
I use it with two guitars: a Vigier Excalibur Original mounted DiMarzio HSS (HS-2 pickups in neck and middle and a PAF Pro Custom-made for Michael Lee Firkins in bridge), Ibanez SZ320 and a Gold Top mounted Seymour Duncan SH1 in '59 with a handle and a TB-4 Jeff Beck bridge. Connected to the V-Amp Pro by George L's Cable (which gives a super set). My goal was to get sound to 80's shredder: Reb Beach, Van Halen (Sammy Hagar period), Neal Schon, etc.. along with the sound AC / DC. And it does! it's awesome! Before buying it, I tried the POD (Pro, XT), which I had not at all convinced. The sound was "soft". Then reluctantly (requiring prejudice: it is a copy, it's cheaper, so should not expect miracles) I tried the V-amp 2. And yes, sometimes in life, there are miracles: the distos were really convincing (in my style). I could get my beloved sounds "California" from the golden age of shred, so really convincing (emulation Soldano SLO-100 and Design by Marshall J. Arredondo are my favorites) and get some great clean sounds , whether for casseroles funk to beautiful ballads rose water with my Ibanez
And I find the tonal colors of the Young brothers. Of course, to create your own because the presets are too loaded with effects. Simulations of speakers are very successful. Then I purchased the V-amp Pro, which offered a more professional and connection range. And it gives me all the sounds I need. I have no idea how a real Soldano sounds thoroughly, an Engl Savage Beast or a Mesa Triple Rectifier, and indeed I do not care. Because even if I had, I can certainly not put fully into my apartment to get the quintessence of saturation, without blowing my windows, shake the building and put me back to the neighborhood. In addition to the wealth of engineering it takes to deploy a perfect sound recording. What interests me is that the modeler sounds for my taste. it is only my opinion, and in taste and color, anything goes (almost !)... But I have a very good musical ear and I'm synaesthetic (I see music in colors). And I find the same "tone colors" with my V-Amp Pro with the songs of guitarists I listen to. We must also say that I have good guitars, and the instrument cable I use is very good (and not at all expensive for what it is!).
For effects, I use very little, because I record without effects, and I said at the time of the mix, the sequencer, so for software. But I like the delay when I playing without saving. The modulations are not bad, but I do not know enough about guitar effects pedals to say they are better or not than the average. Anyway I really like the clear sound with flanger, chorus and a touch of lead in giving this side deliciously 80's. The compressor is nice and can help, but I prefer to use a compressor "hardware" in the input loop of the V-Amp Pro (upstream of the DSP).
I put 9 because some distos I like, but others are quite uneven. Emulation Vox AC30 Top Boost is too loaded in medium for my taste, and simulation of Mesa Boogie Mark IIc has a very low noise level. But it sounds good anyway. Then I can not say whether the effects are great or not, so I reserve my opinion. But for my utiisation, it satisfies me.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a while, and it is a pleasure to get my sounds "shredder" as far as my clean sounds. Since then I have tried other modelers (Line 6 and others) and is the only level that I like the sounds. The range of sounds that can be obtained is very wide, and distos "Hi Gain" really punch. An excellent price / quality ratio.