Your favorite modeling for recording "amph"

[Suhnton]

I have a POD 2. To be honest, I don't think it sounds very authentic. You can get some decent sounds out of it, but as far as replicating classic amps, that's a different story. But IDK, once you add all the extra processing (FX, compression, EQ) and then a bunch of other instruments, the finer details just get masked anyway.

I also use a bunch of sim VSTs:

SimuAnalog JCM900 and Fender Twin
BTE Audio TS-808
Aradaz

These are all free. The TS-808 sim is very good.

[deeaa*]

I'd strongly suggest anybody with a DAW to check out Amplitube 3.

It really doesn't work all that well when playing into it, but if you record a dry guitar and then apply Amplitube as a plugin onto it, it's nothing short of incredible IMO. Because you can tweak the sound ad nauseam _completely_ you can really dial in tones you'd have to spend weeks with in front of an amp. Any effect combo as well at a click of a mouse, and all 100% reversible and changeable at any time, nothing committed to track.

Our guitarist records _everything_ these days so that whatever rig he plays through, the signal is also split into two right at the start so that he records also a completely dry signal. When it's all done, he says, 99% of the time he'll end up only using the Amplitube sound after all, perhaps mixing in some of his rig to create another doubled track.

That's what I've been doing with the latest songs...and the resuts sure make me smile so far. I could _never_ record such nice sounds 'live' unless I had a million-dollar studio and days of time - but these I get in 10 seconds flat with no gear whatsoever but the DAW and a guitar with a cord.

Here's a quick demo I did for a new song, just last night recorded the guitars...and it was a matter of just playing it thru and then quickly pull some amp models on the plugin. It's pretty low drive all the way thru and really boring since it has no lyrics, just mumbled something over it as I played, and drums yet...at 2:40 there is a bridge part but no solo as of yet. But I'm using maybe 5 different Amplitube presets on the song.

http://deeaa.pp.fi/lzm/CanWait/canwa...r_drumless.mp3

[guitartango]

Deaa

Great idea , what i tend to do is recorded the guitar with overdrive then put it though guitar rig. Create two tracks by coping the wav file and then assign each track to a different amp and effects. On the second track i add a slight delay and then pan each track to the left and right.

This creates a great sounding song and sounds like two guitar players in unison.

[deeaa*]

Indeed, I have also used Guitar Rig like that. Also on bass etc. it is great...but now I've switched over to Amplitube 3. They are very similar though, basically.

[Spudman***]

Everything recorded on my links below was done with one of these. It does a great job and they can now be found dirt cheap.

[deeaa*]

Definitely getting some real nice tones with it Spud...nice indeed!

[FrankenFretter***]

I have been advised that using a tube mic preamp is vital to a good recording. Any truth to that?

[deeaa*]

I have been advised that using a tube mic preamp is vital to a good recording. Any truth to that?

IMO, not much. I do use a dbx 378 tube preamp for most anything I record but an el cheapo tube pre will only make it worse, not better. Most really really good pres are not tube.

BUT a good tube pre can give it nice warmth and presence.

[deeaa*]

I have a POD 2. To be honest, I don't think it sounds very authentic. You can get some decent sounds out of it, but as far as replicating classic amps, that's a different story. But IDK, once you add all the extra processing (FX, compression, EQ) and then a bunch of other instruments, the finer details just get masked anyway.

I also use a bunch of sim VSTs:

SimuAnalog JCM900 and Fender Twin
BTE Audio TS-808
Aradaz

These are all free. The TS-808 sim is very good.

I agree, and also...a pod xt is IMO a big improvement over 2.0. But the x3 is not much better than 2.0. It seems, with the 2 you best use some speaker emulators as well.

[Elijah]

Behringer GM110..inexpensive, has DI and the clean channel is superb.

[deeaa*]

Anybody know how does the GX110 compare with the GM?

[The Grand Vizier]

Everything recorded on my links below was done with one of these. It does a great job and they can now be found dirt cheap.

Hey Spudman I realize this an old post but I only just spotted it & had a listen to your songs on Soundclick.
Just like to say great playing & singing mate I especially loved your Day of The Eagle cover as I am a big Trower fan & that was a top effort.

[Spudman***]

Hey Spudman I realize this an old post but I only just spotted it & had a listen to your songs on Soundclick.
Just like to say great playing & singing mate I especially loved your Day of The Eagle cover as I am a big Trower fan & that was a top effort.

Why thank you good sir.

[The Grand Vizier]

I was not a big fan of modeling software I have had some of the early Zoom pedals & it was fizzy central. Now I have Line6 Podfarm initially I thought it was ordinary but after spending a bit of time setting up amps/pedals/cabs/mics etc I think it is quite brilliant, not compared to my tube amp but very good for headphone/recording purposes.
For the money, not a brass razoo! (Free download Podfarm via Line6 Monkey ) Plus I brought an expansion pak, I reckon it is a bargain.