Boss ME-90 vs UAD and NI Plugins
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- KVRist
- 39 posts since 5 Aug, 2020
I'm completely new to the electric guitar, so I was hoping to get some advice from other players with more experience, especially when it comes to home recording. I just bought a Squier Strat and I want to experiment with figuring out my own sound. I've got an Apollo Twin X with its amp sims and I also have Komplete 14 which comes with Guitar Rig 6. Will this combo yield me the same results as getting something like a multi FX pedal like the Boss ME-90? A big part of me feels like I would really enjoy just getting away from the computer and playing around with the guitar/headphoines while discovering tones, sounds, etc. I read a similar thread about using plugins vs software, but I don't feel like I had a solid understanding of what the recommended route is. I read mentions of using the Tonex pedal, how does that compare to the Boss ME-90? Seems like there are pros and cons to both, so I'm curious what others chose for their workflow. Thanks!
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- KVRist
- 277 posts since 2 Mar, 2017
One thing about the ME-90 is that the last option in any effect block on the ME-90 can be configured to another effect. For example you could use the Boss Tone Studio software to swap out the Overtone effect in the main FX block to be either a Script Phaser or Stereo Chorus or CE-1 Chorus or Auto Wah, and that you can configure out which effect is swapped on a per patch basis.
This has the advantage that you have more effects that are shown on the label, and that they could possibly add more effects later on. However, it could also be a bit confusing.
As for the ToneX, that pedal only models dirt boxes, amps, and cabinets. You may want to use that for core sounds and enhance it with other effects.
Guitar Rig is a much more complex environment than the ME-90. It has a different collection of components. The amp modeling is not the best, but the effects cover a lot more ground and can do a lot of things you can't on the ME-90.
This has the advantage that you have more effects that are shown on the label, and that they could possibly add more effects later on. However, it could also be a bit confusing.
As for the ToneX, that pedal only models dirt boxes, amps, and cabinets. You may want to use that for core sounds and enhance it with other effects.
Guitar Rig is a much more complex environment than the ME-90. It has a different collection of components. The amp modeling is not the best, but the effects cover a lot more ground and can do a lot of things you can't on the ME-90.
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- KVRAF
- 9520 posts since 6 Oct, 2004
The ME 90 output can be sent to GR6 via your daw. Pretty rich slate of possibilities! Andertons and Leon Todd have interesting ME 90reviews, and the Boss unit is designed for ease of use without tons of menu-diving.
Guitar Rig is also easy to use, the two would make a great combo. I like the
BlueCat Axiom suite, as it allows import of 3rd party vsts, and can host GR6 and Amplitube should one have something special in mind, and a beefy cpu. It's demo fades out sound briefly here and there, so you can test accurately.
Try to avoid continuous shopping, get a solid setup, and MASTER it, while practicing like mad in a home that has no streaming TV to distract you
Guitar Rig is also easy to use, the two would make a great combo. I like the
BlueCat Axiom suite, as it allows import of 3rd party vsts, and can host GR6 and Amplitube should one have something special in mind, and a beefy cpu. It's demo fades out sound briefly here and there, so you can test accurately.
Try to avoid continuous shopping, get a solid setup, and MASTER it, while practicing like mad in a home that has no streaming TV to distract you