Ample Metal Eclipse 3 (and others) / What does grainy do?

[Alyctro]

Hi, why doesn't the manual explain what the "grainy" and "random grainy" knobs do?
I wasn't able to find any information about it anywhere. To my ears it seems to add picking noise or makes the sound duller? It's the same on all the ample guitars.

[warwickbassist25]

I second that; the manuals for ample products barely explain anything (at least not worded in an easy-to-understand manner). While we're on the subject, what is the difference between the DI and Stereo inputs? I don't really hear a difference.

[Alyctro]

I second that; the manuals for ample products barely explain anything (at least not worded in an easy-to-understand manner). While we're on the subject, what is the difference between the DI and Stereo inputs? I don't really hear a difference.

From what i understand, when you have the amps and effects enabled. It makes the sound more narrow. Not sure how or why either.

[warwickbassist25]

Thanks for the reply! Can anyone who uses AME or AMH upload their settings (or a screenshot)? I'm curious which settings everyone else uses as far as the amount of graininess, fret noise etc.

[warwickbassist25]

Does anyone have a more in-depth explanation of what the grainy and random grainy knobs do, or what the di and stereo di sliders do? I don't really hear a difference.

[Alyctro]

Does anyone have a more in-depth explanation of what the grainy and random grainy knobs do, or what the di and stereo di sliders do? I sent really hear a difference.

I still haven't received any clue to either of those.

[warwickbassist25]

I'm really thinking about investing in another companies guitar VIs; the customer service for ample sound is not very attentive, and even when you do get a reply, it's obviously from someone who doesn't speak native English, so the explanations you do get are very vague.

[Alyctro]

I'm really thinking about investing in another companies guitar VIs; the customer service for ample sound is not very attentive, and even when you do get a reply, it's obviously from someone who doesn't speak native English, so the explanations you do get are very vague.

True, true. So i loaded the guitars again after a while. And grainy seems to indicate the note attack volume, and random grainy fluctuates that between notes? if you set it to 3, the guitar seems to hit softer.