M-Audio Black Box

[Dakine]

Anyone ever tried/have one of these?

Thought is a good idea (home recording) and just went on sale, inc. the optional foot expression pedal for $199.


http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MAudioBlackBox-main.html


I know Carlos was suggesting I p/u summit in US before return, this looks a good bet?

Thanks,
Nick

[froglord]

Nick,

I've got an Adrenalinn II. The Black Box is basically a cut down version of this (less amp models and less programmability, if I remember rightly) but has a USB port for recording. My thoughts on the Adrennalinn:

Pros:

The overdriven amp models are some of the best I've heard. Tons of character. The Marshalls are gobsmackingly good.
Great to have a drum machine in there - makes it ideal for practice.
Headphones output for late night playing.
Plugs into your hi-fi - sounds like you've already recorded a CD![/list:u]

Cons:

Programming can be fiddly (might be better on the Black Box).
Clean amp models sound a bit thin.
Lacks the touch-sensitivity of a valve amp (but then all digital stuff does).
Doesn't sound so good plugged into a guitar amp (esp. the drums).
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It's excellent for practice and I've heard it's great for recording. I wouldn't use it live or as a traditional stompbox or multi-effects unit.

Hope this helps.

[Dakine]

Thanks Froglord.
Only really looking at somthing to record short tracks onto the PC really, not a "True" effects processor or for anything live, just for hobby stuff.
Saw Guitar Centre having it on sale with the pedal included at really good price and got me thinking.

Nick

[HTH AMPS]

sounds 'good' to me, if you're just after it to mess around with then it's probably just the ticket.

 :twisted:

[Tellboy]

I bought one off ebay about a month ago. Also have got a Pod2 (plus a couple of PC software progs) . Great for practicing and home recording - drum machine useful. Some good sounds (Soldano, Marshall).
However, like every digital amp modeller I've tried, when I plug in to my Cornford Hurricane there is no comparison - just don't have the same touch sensitivity and dynamics. I find if I can get a good sound on a digital modeller whatever guitar I plug in sounds the same, whereas if I use a Tele or Les Paul in my Cornford you can hear the difference immediately. Might be just me - Steve has recorded some excellent clips in the players section using a Pod XT and different BK pickups and they sound really good.