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pacificm · Post by **pacificm** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:19 am

Hello,
I am brand new to using Amplesound. I just loaded Ample Guitar SC in my DAW. I loaded some presets to try out some sounds. But, they all sound distorted and distant. I've been going through some online tutorials for Ample Guitar and the sounds they play as part of the tutorials is very clean and not distant. I'm not sure where to start to begin to create a clean electric guitar sound. There seem to be so many categories and settings that could be creating the sound I am getting. So, my question is if there is a set of steps to bring the instrument to a default clean guitar sound? If so, please let me know. Thanks!

Saffran · Post by **Saffran** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:58 pm

Start with the settings in your daw.
Increase the buffer size a bit.
Check if the sample rate of the audio files is the same as the sample rate you use in your daw.

pacificm · Post by **pacificm** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:39 am

The DAW buffer was set at 512. I bumped it up to the next setting and didn't really hear any noticeable difference. The DAW sample rate rate is 44100. How can I tell what the sample rate of Ampllesound is?

Saffran · Post by **Saffran** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:16 am

44.1 khz is a standard rate so it's probably fine.
Then we have the drivers. If you're on windows you could test using different drivers in the daw.
There's Asio delivered with an external audio interface. Asio4all which is a universal one but seems to behave bad with win10 if we believe the rumours. Wasapi exclusive and wasapi shared. Sometimes a change of audiodriver can help.

jumbodude · Post by **jumbodude** » Sat Oct 12, 2024 10:03 am

Amplesound guitars require a very big learning curve. This is especially true for the fx section which doesn't behave like stomp box effects. They are more like studio rack effects. To get a clean sound requires a lot of experimentation with the Amp settings. The Fender twin reverb is the best to get a clean tone with. Then go to the mixing section. Choose to increase the the DI (direct input) above all other mics. Then maybe invert the other 2 or 3 mics. As long as you are not driving the Amp you should be getting a clean tone. The other secret is the EQ section. Try to put one filter ( Low Pass ) on the bass. Add Q to that of about 12 to 24. Then put a notch filter around the middle of the signal and then add a high pass to the high end of signal. Or try out a few of the included presets for the EQ.
The main weak point of most Amplesound guitar vsts that I use is that there are a lack of useful presets to use in creations. Some or most are unusable like obscure chord arpeggios. Also lack of useful riffs. This is what makes Native Instruments session guitar players like 'Electric Mint 'so much better.

jiangjiangmiao · Post by **jiangjiangmiao** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 7:55 am

Many friends tell me The Ample's guitars should be close its Amp and fx，then to use our own fx like Amplitube...I study some times,I think its well