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April 21st, 2017, 06:54 PM
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Rockin' in the Free World
I posted a cover of this awesome Neil Young tune sometime back in 2011. Then I recorded the guitars using my old Line 6 PodXT which is now long gone.
I was trying to record a more modern distorted tone and, at the time, thought it was decent. When I listen back on old recordings I tend to nitpick about things
and how it could have been done differently, etc. Amp modeling for guitars just keeps getting better and better you'd think it's almost too easy to lay down great tone but..
there's always that tweak here and that tweak there.
Anyway, I though the tone was kinda "buzzy" so I wanted to test if it could be done better this time with software modeling - using Scuffham S-Gear. This VST combined
with a few mastering, EQ, and compression plugins was all I used within my DAW of choice TRACKTION 7.
Here are the actual settings used:
Here's the output - just an abridged sample track:
http://stubble.org/music/rockin_sample.mp3
I think the S-Gear sounds very musical and amp-like. I only use it for recording but there are some who've set up some elaborate ways of playing out with the software.
There's way too many ways to skin a cat nowadays...
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April 23rd, 2017, 03:57 PM
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I think the rhythm tones are very live sounding ... Marshally for sure. Like to hear what the same or similar settings produce for the solos. Modelling is truly changing the landscape if you can't afford 2rock prices/don't have a setup to crank good amps to get what they are great at. Sounds good.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
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May 14th, 2017, 08:42 AM
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Thanks
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May 14th, 2017, 08:48 AM
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