dlloyd Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) *edit* Edited January 12, 2009 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I use a lot of VST plug-ins, including amp sims. I can't really recommend a product, because, i've never paid for any, and so wouldn't know about value for money (sorry for being a theif, lets not fight). There are some legal free vsts, including a very nice JCM800, which I could find at home. The Ampeg suite/modelling thing is pretty amazing, but, you'd better have a good processor, and I guess it's expensive. Cubase comes with a couple of amp modelling things, which are under the distortions menu, but have speaker emulation options. I've tried others but I can't remember their names, or if they were any good! If you want to track the guitars, monitoring through the amp sim, you will need a decent soundcard to create very low latency. I guess the Lexicon is good enough though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Amp modelling on a PC has come on leaps and bounds in the past few years - but the best for guitar is currently Amplitube 2. the first version of Amplitube was a bit average, but the current version is fantastic. I've also just got the new version Native Instruments Guitar Rig (Version 3) - it's better than version 2, but for realism it can't hold a candle next to Amplitube. Guitar Rig is pretty good for weird effects - it has a pretty funky step sequencer that you can assign to any control - whether it's a wah pedal or a gain control - you can get some really groovy sounds happening. I'm a bit more old school though, and Amplitube 2 takes the prize. I've also got the evaluation version of Amplitube SVX (the Ampeg one) and it's pretty cool too - still undecided whether to part with some cash for it though. THD endorsed Amplitube 2 for the Bivalve emulation, and Ampeg put their name on Amplitube SVX. For me, that speaks volumes. Download the demos - you'll have hours of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55me15ter Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is my current fave, and I've tried a few! [url="http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html"][url="http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html"]http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html[/url][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 [quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='86204' date='Nov 9 2007, 08:03 PM']This is my current fave, and I've tried a few! [url="http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html"]<a href="http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html" target="_blank">http://www.bteaudio.com/software/Juicy77/Juicy77.html[/url]</a>[/quote] That's brilliant! I used to own a Soldano SP77 and that's pretty good! It's a bit nicer if you use something a little more sophisticated on the cab sim, but that's great fun - thanks for sharing. I've got it set just as a preamp running into Amplitube 2 with a 100W 6L6 power amp, modern 4x12 cab mic'd on axis with a Neumann U87 (all emulated of course). Sounds immense! The TS9 sim is also quite good - not as accurate as some I've heard as it lets through a little more bass (which is a good thing) but very nice sounding. Right - back to my other PC, it's gonna be a long night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Check this out, I find it pretty good but the fact it's free definitely factors into that. It's called Free Amp 2 [url="http://frettedsynth.asseca.com/as.htm"][url="http://frettedsynth.asseca.com/as.htm"]http://frettedsynth.asseca.com/as.htm[/url][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerlangan Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 [quote name='Dodge' post='86104' date='Nov 9 2007, 06:10 PM']Amp modelling on a PC has come on leaps and bounds in the past few years - but the best for guitar is currently Amplitube 2. the first version of Amplitube was a bit average, but the current version is fantastic. I've also just got the new version Native Instruments Guitar Rig (Version 3) - it's better than version 2, but for realism it can't hold a candle next to Amplitube. Guitar Rig is pretty good for weird effects - it has a pretty funky step sequencer that you can assign to any control - whether it's a wah pedal or a gain control - you can get some really groovy sounds happening. I'm a bit more old school though, and Amplitube 2 takes the prize. I've also got the evaluation version of Amplitube SVX (the Ampeg one) and it's pretty cool too - still undecided whether to part with some cash for it though. THD endorsed Amplitube 2 for the Bivalve emulation, and Ampeg put their name on Amplitube SVX. For me, that speaks volumes. Download the demos - you'll have hours of fun.[/quote] +1 on Amplitube 2 and the Ampeg SVX stuff. I shelled out for both versions and have been so impressed, as was my guitarist; having recorded several of the actual amps modelled before I honestly believe these models can sit much better in a mix and whilst not completley transparent to the trained ear, the difference is surely negligable. The ampeg portaflex model is unreal and I've recently used it on a funk song with an old Jazz bass, smokin' hot tones =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Yeh, Amplitube 2 is great, i use it for guitar more than bass though. For bass i'd imagine Ampeg SVX is the way to go, i haven't got it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldbass Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 New Waves GTR3. Ubelievably good, and a bargain price too. Defo the next big thing in amp modelling. craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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