I'm having a little trouble dialing a Modern Rock guitar sound in a full mix context. so much that I'm begining to doubt the AXE-FX capabilities.
Check out any of Mark Days clips. The tones he gets are why I'm selling my current rig to get the AxeFx.
^cute
...and I doubt yours. :roll
for recording - it simply doesn't get easier than Axe.
been using the Axe for almost a year now non-stop on a wide variety on material.
guitars, bass, vocals, synths, drum machines, wavedrum...
no issues whatsoever.
Check out my bands facebook page there are 1 minute sample clips from tracks off our new album - all guitars recorded direct using Axe FX standard FW v.10
Amps used were Soldano, JCM 800 & Brit Pre with Rewirez 4x12 cab (can't remember which one) with SM57 mic off axis - ( ie: as been stated above: exactly as you would as if doing it with a real amp) I don't like to mess around with EQ within the axe (other than the amps tone controls) - just record it 'as is' and eq in the mix ( certainly a high pass filter around 120 -150 hz and maybe a slight cut around 2.5 khz generally works for me)
No reason at all why the AFX guitars wouldn't work within a mix.
What's your definition of 'modern rock guitar tone'?
Well I'm doubting my capabilities too LOL
Thats why I'm asking for help from more experienced AXE-FXers
Don do you have some clips I can listen too?
Or some tips on how to get a modern rock sound? amps, cabinets, blocking eqs, etc, etc
I dont mind buying some IRs too. I even bought Ownhammer Scumbacks M75 and H75 the other day, they sound a bit strange to me in the high-end of the spectrum.
^cute
...and I doubt yours. :roll
for recording - it simply doesn't get easier than Axe.
been using the Axe for almost a year now non-stop on a wide variety on material.
guitars, bass, vocals, synths, drum machines, wavedrum...
no issues whatsoever.
I just heard "Master Commander"...
Nice drum mix there!
About your guitar sound, it sounds pretty old school, in fact quite a spot on old school tone! But then you wanted modern haha! First off, ditch the bloody jcms and go either for a diezel or the recto new sims. They're awesome. Put damp on full, or near enough, slap the german and recto 2 cabs with no mics in a mono hires block each, push presence to about 7 and then tone shape to taste. You might want to skip using the stomp block if your guitar has nice pickups, but in case it's sounding muddy, then stick a ts808 mod, with the standard drive 0, level full and tone @ 2 o clock-4oclock settings. I also boost the bass to about 4 in the stomp block. Roll down the drive to about 3-4 in the amp block, and keep as little drive as you need, pick hard, and you should be sorted!!!
Oh, stick a GEQ block post amp, before it goes into the cabs, boost some 125 & 250, a bit of 4k and 8k for getting the guitars to sound big. But remember to boost the mids from your amp as well!
I suppose you're recording at least 2 takes per track? You might want to shift to pulling your gain even lower and recording quad tracked guitars. They just make the guitar tone sing! Does become a bit too full though, and makes mixing drums and vocals a PITA!
Hope this helps