While i'm currently using an X3 Live i see no reason this couldn't work with any other modeler or for that matter any kind of non-tube amp/preamp. Awhile back i figured out that using my line 6 amps onboard graphic eq to tame the highs allowed me to get stupid loud and still have a totally usable tone...this also works with SS amps. What i did with my modeler is take things a step further and use a high "cut" filter(or roll-off) @3.5K.I find that this virtually eliminates all of the digital "sizzle" that would normally sit on top of the modelers tone and gives me a much more convincing amp-like tone in the sense of being warm and tubey.....it still isn't as good as tubes but it is close enough that most won't be able to tell the difference.
Another thing i've stumbled onto is how on my lead patches if i put a model of a tubescreamer in front of the amp sim it VASTLY improves the tone AND feel :mrgreen: .......when i put my bad Monkey in front of my recto it makes the sweet spot sweeter.....and so it is with my modeler 8) ....i've also found that if i set the amp and pedal gain a certain way it makes the feel aspect more exaggerated.
I figured some of you guys probably use modelers live or in the studio or for practice or whatever so i'd share what i found that works for me as it might work for you too.
in the interest of full disclosure i will now cough up some settings and my signal chain.
X3Live-2 rigs at once(both identical)with the output of both panned dead center utilizing the direct outs......into
Yamaha AW4416 DAW-i only use the eq set(flat) for a high [email protected] and when necassary a low-cut @74Hertz...again pan for both channels set dead center.....live this is sent to P.A. in my studio i then go to...
Roland Vs-840ex- no processing....pan set to hard right/left......into Event PS8 monitors.
Now for the settings i promised...i mainly use the Mesa Dual rec and marshall 800 amp sims:
Mesa- Bass(100) mid(80) Treble(90) Prescence(43)------"01 treadplate cab w/ sm57 on axis and 70% room
JCM 800- Bass(100) Mid(100) Treble(75) Prescence(14)-----'78 celst t-75 cab w/ sm57 on axis and 70% room
amp model gain/tubescreamer gain(drive)
20/0
25/10
30/21
35/32
40/45
45/55
50/66
55/75
60/85
65/92
70/100
Tubescreamer gain(level) is at 100 and tone is at 35.
anyway hope this helps.
Chris
Another thing i've stumbled onto is how on my lead patches if i put a model of a tubescreamer in front of the amp sim it VASTLY improves the tone AND feel :mrgreen: .......when i put my bad Monkey in front of my recto it makes the sweet spot sweeter.....and so it is with my modeler 8) ....i've also found that if i set the amp and pedal gain a certain way it makes the feel aspect more exaggerated.
I figured some of you guys probably use modelers live or in the studio or for practice or whatever so i'd share what i found that works for me as it might work for you too.
in the interest of full disclosure i will now cough up some settings and my signal chain.
X3Live-2 rigs at once(both identical)with the output of both panned dead center utilizing the direct outs......into
Yamaha AW4416 DAW-i only use the eq set(flat) for a high [email protected] and when necassary a low-cut @74Hertz...again pan for both channels set dead center.....live this is sent to P.A. in my studio i then go to...
Roland Vs-840ex- no processing....pan set to hard right/left......into Event PS8 monitors.
Now for the settings i promised...i mainly use the Mesa Dual rec and marshall 800 amp sims:
Mesa- Bass(100) mid(80) Treble(90) Prescence(43)------"01 treadplate cab w/ sm57 on axis and 70% room
JCM 800- Bass(100) Mid(100) Treble(75) Prescence(14)-----'78 celst t-75 cab w/ sm57 on axis and 70% room
amp model gain/tubescreamer gain(drive)
20/0
25/10
30/21
35/32
40/45
45/55
50/66
55/75
60/85
65/92
70/100
Tubescreamer gain(level) is at 100 and tone is at 35.
anyway hope this helps.
Chris
