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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 05:21:53 PM

Title: Modellers for recording
Post by: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 05:21:53 PM

sup

I recently tried out a nice easy way of recording in the form of one of those Edirol USB interfaces and it worked really well! i was using it in conjunction with garageband which was good at first until i realised the distortions are all trash.

so, i was wondering if there are any good multi-effects modellers that work nicely with USB interfaces

that is, if they can simply be placed in between the guitar and interface. can they?

cheers, BM

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: Denim n Leather on March 16, 2009, 05:32:40 PM

They sure can!

You can also use modeling software as a plugin with your DAW software.

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: _tom_ on March 16, 2009, 05:38:48 PM

I like the Amplitube 2 modelling plugin, it takes a while to find out what sounds good but once you've figured it all out you can get some pretty good tones from it.

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 05:43:01 PM

cheers guys!

hey Tom, is there a demo version available or not? don't want to go buying stuff that i hate y'know.
edit: dw man, just found out you can for 10 days!

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: sgmypod on March 16, 2009, 06:01:24 PM

Revalver..comp based or Tonelab Le outboard

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 06:11:17 PM

ReValver looks damn good, thanks for the heads up.

Are there any advantages of using a modeller over software?

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: Denim n Leather on March 16, 2009, 06:40:34 PM

A modeler won't tax your computer's resources. If you have a decent machine, however, it's a moot point, and might actually sound better!

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 06:59:56 PM

hah, no I don't really have a decent machine. It can barely handle Ableton Live with EZdrummer plugin...

i guess a modeller would be better then. I've heard a lot about the Tonelab LE so i think i should check it out sometime.

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: AndyR on March 16, 2009, 08:25:09 PM

Quote from: BloodMountain on March 16, 2009, 06:59:56 PM

hah, no I don't really have a decent machine. It can barely handle Ableton Live with EZdrummer plugin...

i guess a modeller would be better then. I've heard a lot about the Tonelab LE so i think i should check it out sometime.

If you're going the outboard route, I'd definitely recommend the Tonelab LE. I have a POD XTLive as well, but I only really use it for recording bass now that I have the Tonelab. The reason I like the Tonelab is because it seems better for the just-breaking-up fender/vox/early-marshall type tones than the POD is.

See if you can find one to try - I bought mine after trying it for an hour or so, but I'd pretty much decided after a few minutes :D

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: sgmypod on March 16, 2009, 10:52:18 PM

yeah pods just don't have the same warmth as the "le" for me..had the xt maxed out..before buying Le

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: lifted on March 19, 2009, 04:05:03 AM

You can't beat the tonelab

Title: Re: Modellers for recording
Post by: Lew on March 20, 2009, 12:49:10 AM

I'm using WavesGTR solo for my clean/overdrive tones and effects and GuitarRig3 for highgain.
I have Amplitube2 too, but not impressed.