FreeAmp2 beta testing started

[TotcProductions]

C'mon JBM, you can't say finally....I've been asking you do to that this entire time.

[Jim Roseberry]

it just all seems very muddy to me.

What's your input chain...
Not all 1/4" inputs are created equal when it comes to recording DI guitar.
What's the impedence of your input? The higher the better.
As an example, the Emu 1820m has great fidelity... but it doesn't cope well with DI guitar recording from the 1/4" inputs. (Impedence is too low and that robs all the top end sparkle and makes the bottom end loose/flabby and 'honkey' sounding)

I'm not saying that soft amp sims are a perfect solution...
But a LOT of folks don't realize that the above is a MAJOR factor.

A quick example: If you listen to GR2 (or any of the amp sim software) while playing thru the Emu's 1/4" inputs... and compare the same preset when running thru the 1/4" instrument input on a M-Audio 1814, you'll notice a WORLD of difference. The DI guitar sounds good thru the 1814... and dull/lifeless thru the Emu. Simply a matter of impedence... (has nothing to do with the converters/fidelity of the interface - the Emu actually has better fidelity)
The 1814 instrument input was specifically designed for DI guitar/bass... and it's a very audible difference.

[koolkeys]

C'mon JBM, you can't say finally....I've been asking you do to that this entire time.

You really have. I remember it. Maybe he didn't see it in the middle of all the other stuff.

I'm a witness though, several pages ago!

Brent

[matthewjumps]

well when he does post the clean audio - its up to us to show him that freeamp is very capable

[Jason Brian Merrill]

C'mon JBM, you can't say finally....I've been asking you do to that this entire time.

Im sorry I thought you just wanted a clip of a sound to emulate. please, my mistake

[Jason Brian Merrill]

it just all seems very muddy to me.

What's your input chain...
Not all 1/4" inputs are created equal when it comes to recording DI guitar.
What's the impedence of your input? The higher the better.
As an example, the Emu 1820m has great fidelity... but it doesn't cope well with DI guitar recording from the 1/4" inputs. (Impedence is too low and that robs all the top end sparkle and makes the bottom end loose/flabby and 'honkey' sounding)

I'm not saying that soft amp sims are a perfect solution...
But a LOT of folks don't realize that the above is a MAJOR factor.

A quick example: If you listen to GR2 (or any of the amp sim software) while playing thru the Emu's 1/4" inputs... and compare the same preset when running thru the 1/4" instrument input on a M-Audio 1814, you'll notice a WORLD of difference. The DI guitar sounds good thru the 1814... and dull/lifeless thru the Emu. Simply a matter of impedence... (has nothing to do with the converters/fidelity of the interface - the Emu actually has better fidelity)
The 1814 instrument input was specifically designed for DI guitar/bass... and it's a very audible difference.

I would never use the inputs of the 1820m for guitar...

My signal path is

guitar.podxt.USB.PC.

so, its the same exact signal the podxt gets. parfait for any reamping challenge

I will post it in a bit, im really hungry!!!!

[FrettedSynth]

Im offering my constructive criticism and never meant to cause anyone any emotional stress and apparently i am causing it....

Nah! no stress I think in what they are refering to is constuctive criticism To me there should be a means to a solution if the statement is meant to be considered constructive otherwise is is just a crap statement

Fretted Synth

[TotcProductions]

Oh yeah, forgot to post this....somebody said something about the zoom505 sucking ass....I gotta say though, I was in a local band when that thing came out..I bought it looking for a multi-effect solution for playing live...I never recorded in the studio with it, but I used it live all the time; It always sounded great. I used it during practice too, running it through a peavy Studio Pro 112 from that time...again, that thing could always tear the concrete off the walls of that basement. I've got a Zoom707 sitting here in the studio actually...I haven't used it in a long time...but it still holds its own IMO. Just a thought.

Peace

[Jason Brian Merrill]

that was me about the zoom 505. I gave it away to someone it sucked so badly.

heres an unprocessed wav for you all to play with:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152755776/unprocessed.wav

oops, this is the file with freeamp on it. Ill go take it off and reupload the real dry one.

please post clips/presets if you want to show something

this is the same exact config as the sample i posted before but recorded dry. I didnt alter the wav in any way.

[Jason Brian Merrill]

CRAP dont download that.

[TotcProductions]

that was me about the zoom 505. I gave it away to someone it sucked so badly.

heres an unprocessed wav for you all to play with:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152755776/unprocessed.wav

please post clips/presets if you want to show something

this is the same exact config as the sample i posted before but recorded dry. I didnt alter the wav in any way.

Aaaaah, Finally. Thanx man, Will save the clip you posted earlier to my harddrive, and give recreating it a go tomorrow morning (heading to bed now)

Peace

[TotcProductions]

CRAP dont download that.

Whoops! Why! Already did! You're too late! AAAH!

[Jason Brian Merrill]

the real one is uploading now.

[TotcProductions]

the real one is uploading now.

Aaah, ok. Make sure it's still up tomorrow, I'll grab it then.

Peace

[Jason Brian Merrill]

yup it will be