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morelia · Post by **morelia** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:57 am

The lower window is a bit small for my liking. Is it possible to make the line between the two windows adjustable?

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:02 am

morelia wrote:The lower window is a bit small for my liking. Is it possible to make the line between the two windows adjustable?

the whole TH1 is resizable
that 'suggestion' you're making is good for smaller monitors and it's being addressed in the next subrelease.

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:07 am

Sascha Franck wrote:I had quite some fun playing with TH1 so far (will probably post a few little samples later on today), but what I really wish is that one could load IRs directly. Sure, as a Logic user I don't have much problems using Space Designer (which adds almost no latency), but I'd find it to be a massive improvement if that would be possible straight inside TH1, simply because that way I could use IRs in other hosts and in the standalone version as well.
Don't get me wrong, the included speakers and mics are doing a really nice job, but for some sounds I prefer a few of the impulses I've collected over the years.

Oh, btw, here's two things that could be improved:
- The "Vox" model. It's really nice but doesn't sound too much like a Vox. I'm missing some "thump" or whatever you may call it.
- It'd be great if all components could be bypassed easily in the top overview pane. Also, the stomp boxes should display their on/off status there more clearly (just like the rack FX do). This would make comparisons a lot easier.

Cheers
Sascha

- Load IR: it's vers. 1.0
- Vox: matter of taste... we constantly working to improve models, so thanks for pointing this out...
- bypass: double-click on the 'module' and it's bypassed from the top view.
The top view is a zoomed out version of the bottom one: making 'leds' easier to read mean making big leds on the bottom view...

advaya · Post by **advaya** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:09 am

morelia wrote:The lower window is a bit small for my liking. Is it possible to make the line between the two windows adjustable?

+1

Once I have the signal chain setup the way I want, it'd be great to be able to minimise the signal chain overview window altogether, leaving as much room as possible for the editor window.

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:18 am

koolkeys wrote:There is a switch to change between lo gain and high gain, but it's not a volume knob or anything. You can open up a little level checker and it tells you to set your level at your interface until the volume reaches the suggested level on the checker.

Brent

To use just TH1 cab, use the Low setting... the high setting makes sense only when used in front of a TH1 amp or 'distortion capable' module like an overdrive...

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:28 am

Simone Coen wrote: - Load IR: it's vers. 1.0

Yeah, I know. It's just been something coming to my mind.

- Vox: matter of taste... we constantly working to improve models, so thanks for pointing this out...

I do as well know

Especially since each and every Vox I ever tried sounded more or less completely different, especially on higher output volumes. But perhaps there could be a switch for "aged" and "unaged" or something.
And btw, I need to take my comment back at least partially. I got an excellent jazzy kinda sound out of it just right now. Will post the result in a few minutes.

- bypass: double-click on the 'module' and it's bypassed from the top view.

Ah! Guess that's in the manual as well... I should probably read it. But then, for plugins of this kind, I always try to get into them without a manual first.
On the other hand (as I just tried), doubleclicking a module will also take me to it's view in the bottom pane instantly, which is kind of counterproductive in case all I wanted is to bypass it. Let's say I'm adjusting amp parameters and want to quickly switch off a stompbox - in that case I'd prefer to stay in "amp view" because I don't need to see a bypassed stomp box.

The top view is a zoomed out version of the bottom one: making 'leds' easier to read mean making big leds on the bottom view...

I see. Personally, I wouldn't mind bigger LEDs on the stomp boxes, even if they wouldn't look much real anymore.

Cheers
Sascha

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:36 am

On the other hand (as I just tried), doubleclicking a module will also take me to it's view in the bottom pane instantly, which is kind of counterproductive in case all I wanted is to bypass it.

I agree with you... I tried asking about this to the developers, still they were quite deaf about it... will submit your opinion tomorrow again...

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:38 am

Even something like a middle mouse button click to disable an item without zooming to it would probably be good. Or a modifier key.

Brent

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:48 am

Ok, here's a little clip of that jazzy Vox sound I was just fooling around with. Please forgive the really lame backing, I'm such a miserable piano player so I just copied the chords and bassline all over.
http://home.arcor.de/s.franck/TH1/TH1jazzy.mp3

Apart from that, I pretty much like this sound.
Fwiw, I used my Tom Anderson's neck mini-humbucker by SD (you know, the middle-sized ones, not a stacked humbucker).

- Sascha

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:28 am

sounds good to me...

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:34 am

Something I noticed: On some patches (not on all, which is strange), TH1 produces massive CPU spikes when hovering over the graphics or when adjusting parameters. The strange thing being that it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the complexity or CPU useage of a patch. And as said, it doesn't happen all the time, either (even if there are regularly appearing spikes when using any graphic elements).

Cheers
Sascha

Simone Coen · Post by **Simone Coen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:45 am

Sascha Franck wrote:Something I noticed: On some patches (not on all, which is strange), TH1 produces massive CPU spikes when hovering over the graphics or when adjusting parameters. The strange thing being that it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the complexity or CPU useage of a patch. And as said, it doesn't happen all the time, either (even if there are regularly appearing spikes when using any graphic elements).

Cheers
Sascha

That's the graphic engine and how it is dealt with... we're working to optimize that, still our first goal was to have low CPU useage when playing and on the DSP part.
Graphics might still need some work... can you point me to some preset patches giving you such problems and what you do with them in order to have the problem appear?

PM me so that we don't 'spam' this thread.

Best,

cwig · Post by **cwig** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:50 am

Simone Coen wrote:- bypass: double-click on the 'module' and it's bypassed from the top view.
The top view is a zoomed out version of the bottom one: making 'leds' easier to read mean making big leds on the bottom view...

And please add a "led" to the cab module (you cannot see if it is bypassed or not unless you double-click to open the panel where you select cab/mic etc).

shogger · Post by **shogger** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:53 am

Sascha Franck wrote:Ok, here's a little clip of that jazzy Vox sound I was just fooling around with. Please forgive the really lame backing, I'm such a miserable piano player so I just copied the chords and bassline all over.
http://home.arcor.de/s.franck/TH1/TH1jazzy.mp3

Apart from that, I pretty much like this sound.
Fwiw, I used my Tom Anderson's neck mini-humbucker by SD (you know, the middle-sized ones, not a stacked humbucker).

- Sascha

Dang, that sounds great!

Shogger

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:12 pm

Did I really say I didn't like the Top30 too much? Well, f**k me! I was totally wrong. Just love that one.
Here's some absolutely random noodling with just a single patch, only changing PUs and adjusting the tone control of my guitar.
http://home.arcor.de/s.franck/TH1/Top30Clean.mp3
I just dig it how I can get all the pops and clicks out of it without it getting harsh at all.
Fwiw, apart from a tiny little bit of reverb, this is just the amp and the matching cabinet. Finally some amp sim where I don't need to adjust parameters endlessly.

Cheers
Sascha

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