ricky_gallows
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probably the coolest thread I've seen on any forum in a LONG time. songtan13, is truly a good guy.
Really cool of you to put all of this work in. Thanks
I'm a bit of a newb with IR's and how this all works because I only recently started using a FRFR setup. Basically, you're using an Amp block that is set to get in the ball park of the matched tone's amp and just tweaking it a little to get the gain, feel, presence, etc, correct, but leaving the EQ mostly flat because the tone matching process is what changes the EQ curve to match the tone. Then you make a custom IR for each of these tone matches that goes in the cab block and that's the key to this whole thing - having the custom "tone match" IR to shape the sound. Am I correct in all of this so far??
The problem I had trying to audition these presets was that all of the patches were using my cab block called User 10. I guess this is because there are only 10 user IR slots (right?) and if all of mine are filled up, then it defaults to the last one, I guess. What do I need to do to get this to work? If I got rid of that IR slot (I wouldn't even know how to do that), would your IR fill that slot automatically? But if I liked a preset and saved it, it would fill that slot again and I'd need to delete another slot to keep auditioning the presets and save another one? And then I could only keep 10 of your Tone Match patches because there are only 10 User IR slots (and, of course, any patches that I currently have using one of my 10 current User IR slots would sound different because it would end up with the new IR that's in that slot as it's cab?). And ultimately, we can only keep 10 of your TM patches saved at a time because the Ultra only holds 10 User IR's? Or am I completely misunderstanding this all?
Sorry for being such a newb I appreciate anyone's help in explaining this to me.
I have a bit of good news and bad news. The good news is that I should have another batch by the end of the week. The bad news is this will more than likely be my last batch.
I have ran into some financial issues, and need to sell of some things. I already have a buyer lined up for my Ultra for this coming weekend, so I'm trying to finish these last tone matches before I let it go.
I bought the Ultra in February 2009, and this has been the only gear, other than guitars, that I have consistently used every day this long of a period. I will truly miss it.
I have a bit of good news and bad news. The good news is that I should have another batch by the end of the week. The bad news is this will more than likely be my last batch.
I have ran into some financial issues, and need to sell of some things. I already have a buyer lined up for my Ultra for this coming weekend, so I'm trying to finish these last tone matches before I let it go.
I bought the Ultra in February 2009, and this has been the only gear, other than guitars, that I have consistently used every day this long of a period. I will truly miss it.
DraggAmps,
You are correct in your description of the process...those of us who still use the Standard/Ultra are limited to just 10 user slots. I use slot 10 when I create the matches, just because I'm a creature of habit. You can re-save to any slot you desire.
So is there a tutorial somewhere?Hey guys. The thing about matching is that it's always best if you can do it yourself because there are many factors that will change between us users. Different guitar: player, pick, strings, pickups, tonewood etc. all affect the EQ balance, brightness and amount of gain needed on an amp which can lead to many other issues.
That's the reason I started teaching how to match instead of just giving people my matched sounds because they simply won't sound as good on your guitars and setups as they do on mine.
The process is extremely easy once you get used to it so if you REALLY want a certain tone matched then get Ozone and do it yourself.
songtan13 has been generous with you guys which is something I didn't have the energy to do. I still get weekly tone requests from people on various different forums.. seriously it could be my daytime job if I did all of those requests. So let's honor songtan13 for his work and hope that all those in search for a certain tone take the 5min tutorial and learn how to do it themselves.
I have created about 60 tone matches from various sources. Each patch has two cabs in it, just load the corresponding IR into the second one.
Let me know what you guys think.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/55573674/Axe-Fx%20Stand-Ultra%20Tone%20Matches.zip