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IRs ML Sound Lab Master Thread - Latest Release: XMAS Cab Pack

Hey everyone, Mikko here! The new vendor rules are structured so that all vendors need a "master thread" and this is the ML Sound Lab one so be sure to follow/subscribe so you'll get notified whenever we have new announcements. :) Head on over to the official ML Sound Lab website to see what's...
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- Dec 20, 2019
- #mlsoundlab ml sound lab mlsoundlab
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Vendors
12 different 4x12 Cab Packs with my Friedman BE-100 Deluxe [ML SOUND LAB]

I'm pretty sure I'm done with IR shoots for this year so I thought I'd wrap things up with a 2019 ultimate 4x12 Cab Pack comparison. This is my Friedman BE-100 Deluxe and the first mix alphabetically out of each pack (the one I recommend). While at it I'd love to remind everyone about our BLACK...
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- Nov 25, 2019
- Replies: 10
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Real tube amp comparison: Soldano SLO-100, Friedman BE-100 Deluxe, Mesa Triple Recto, Mesa Mark V, Marshall JCM2000

Shot this fairly quick comparison of some of these cool amps that I have over. I'll write my thoughts down here with some added info: SOLDANO SLO-100 w/ factory mods: Dual Overdrive + Depth Mod: I've only had this amp over for about a week now and my first impressions were that it's just so...
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- Nov 18, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
[ML Sound Lab] MEGA Traditional Cab Pack | Based on a Mesa Traditional 4x12 cab (Petrucci, Timmons)

This is a very special pack for me personally - I'm not sure how many of you have followed ML to remember that the very first Cab Pack that we ever released with Fractal Audio was this exact same cabinet: Cab Pack 7: USA Trad. Every Fractal unit comes with IR's shot from this very cabinet as...
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- Nov 16, 2019
- Replies: 13
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
BGNR UBER Cab Pack | Based on the "Stratovarius" Bogner Uberkab 4x12 [ML Sound Lab]

Quick link: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ Hey everybody! I'm not sure how familiar the power metal band Stratovarius is to everyone but they're from Finland as am I and their guitarist Matias is one of the nicest people I know. He let me borrow his Mesa Mark IIC+ for a few months and now he also...
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- Nov 5, 2019
- Replies: 3
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
IRs [ML Sound Lab] Halloween Cab Pack

Quick link: https://ml-sound-lab.com Song demo using the "BOGEYMAN" mix (Mesa + Friedman): This Cab Pack comes is only available for two weeks and it's only 9,99€. It's got 10 one of a kind mixes that blend cross-brand cabinets based on Mesa, Friedman, Bogner, Orange and Zilla using...
- ML SOUND LAB
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- Oct 21, 2019
- Replies: 28
- Forum: Vendors
ORNG Cab Pack | IR's based on an Orange 4x12 with UK V30s [ML Sound Lab]

Quick link: https://ml-sound-lab.com/products/orng-cab-pack Here's a clip using Axe-Fx III Friedman 2018 C45 mode with everything at noon: If you want to ensure that you're always heard and you love to use a lot of gain - you need to try this pack. Apart from your typical UK V30...
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- Oct 10, 2019
- Replies: 9
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
VX30 Cab Pack | Based on a 60s Vox AC30 with Pulsonic cones

Quick link: https://ml-sound-lab.com/products/vx30-cab-pack Cab Pack "VX30" is an impulse response (IR) collection based on a vintage Vox™ AC30 combo from the 60s with highly sought after speakers with Pulsonic cones (same cones as in pre-Rola Greenback speakers). This is the sound of the...
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- Sep 23, 2019
- alnico pulsonic vox ac30
- Replies: 7
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
ML Mars Collection | Amp Pack based on '71 Plexi, '78 JMP 2203 and '87 Silver Jubilee

Quick link: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ MARS COLLECTION includes: MARS PLEXI based on 1971 Marshall™ 100w Super Lead MARS 2203 based on 1978 Marshall™ 100w JMP 2203 MARS SILVER based on 1987 Marshall™ 100w Silver Jubilee This Amp Pack is compatible with Fractal Audio Systems™ Axe-Fx III...
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- Sep 11, 2019
- 2203 marshall plexi silver jubilee
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Software "MIKKO" - Next Gen Cab Sim | Shoot your own IR's [ML Sound Lab]

EDIT: MIKKO was featured on Riffs, Beards & Gear: This is a very proud moment for me and I feel very happy to post this thread on this forum where everything started for me. Special thanks to @Admin M@ - without you I would be pushing papers but now I'm officially running a music plugin...
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- Jul 17, 2019
- Replies: 274
- Forum: Vendors
ML Sound Lab: Amp Pack - Mega Toosie+ | Based on a Mesa™ Boogie Mark IIC+™ from 1984

Quick access: www.ml-sound-lab.com Play-through with the Axe-Fx III (Axe-Fx II and AX8 are also supported): Official release video: I assume most of the people reading this are still new to the concept of ML Sound Lab Amp Packs so I'll do my best to explain what they're all about. I love...
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- Jul 4, 2019
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
ML Mars PR Cab Packs | IR's based on four Marshall™ pre-Rola™ Greenback cabs [ML Sound Lab]

Check out the introductory deals: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ Comparison of all four cabinets: Same setup for all sound samples - Axe-Fx III with default amp settings on the Plexi 50W Jumped amp sim. I highly recommend you try that amp sim with default settings. It was the closest amp sim to my...
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- Jun 19, 2019
- marshall ml sound lab pre-rola
- Replies: 24
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
"Brown Sound" Artist Pack | Based on Eddie Van Halen's guitar tones (ML Sound Lab)

Get yours here: https://ml-sound-lab.com/products/brown-sound-artist-pack-fractal This Artist Pack is compatible with Fractal Audio Systems™ Axe-Fx III, Axe-Fx II and AX8. "Brown Sound" is a collection of perfectly matched guitar tones that were first matched with the Eddie-esque guitar sound...
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- Jun 5, 2019
- brown sound ml sound lab van halen
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Free Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Amp Match Preset (ML Sound Lab)

So yes - I have a real Mark IIC+ from 1984 here at the studio and I've been posting a bunch of videos with it. This time I wanted to first of all make the Axe-Fx III sound just like the IIC+ but I also wanted to show you the detail that I put in the Amp Packs and give you a taste in the form of...
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- May 29, 2019
- mark iic+ ml sound lab mlsoundlab
- Replies: 44
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Ampg Bass Cab Pack | Impulse Responses based on an Ampeg™ 4x10 bass cabinet

We're running an intro sale at: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ "Ampg Bass Cab Pack" is an impulse response (IR) collection based on an Ampeg™ SVT-410HE 4x10 bass cabinet. In addition to the usual ML Sound Lab mics: Shure™ SM57, SM58, SM7B, Royer™ R121, Sennheiser™ e906, MD421, Beyerdynamic™ M160...
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- May 22, 2019
- 4x10 ampeg bass impulse response
- Replies: 1
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
(ML Sound Lab) Ultimate 4x12 Shootout: Which cab is your favorite?

So we've released 5 Cab Packs this year already. It's really hard to explain what they're all about in words which is why I decided to create these graphs and bass, middle, treble, presence explanations to make things more clear for you guys. I'd love to hear your opinions on all of them! Which...
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- May 15, 2019
- ml sound lab
- Replies: 15
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
ML Sound Lab IR Cab Pack "Boaner" based on Bogner 4x12

https://ml-sound-lab.com/ "Boaner Cab Pack" is an impulse response (IR) collection based on a Bogner™ 4x12 guitar cabinet loaded with 90s UK made Celestion™ Vintage 30 and G12T-75 speakers in "X" pattern. Rather than talking about the pack I recorded some sound demos with the Mega Rectified...
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- May 8, 2019
- bogner impulse response ml sound lab
- Replies: 3
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
"Dream Tones" ML Artist Pack | Based on all John Petrucci's guitar tones

Learn more: www.ml-sound-lab.com As if it wasn't clear already I'm a huge fan of JP. Not only that but this has got to be the most requested pack throughout all the years and it was requested again multiple times in the 2019 survey so I present to you "DREAM TONES" based on John Petrucci's...
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- Apr 24, 2019
- artist pack dream theater john petrucci tone match
- Replies: 45
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
ML Sound Lab - EGG HUNT - Buy one pack get another FOR FREE

Let's test everyone's Easter spirit. We're running an EGG HUNT on the ML Sound Lab online store: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ Find the golden egg somewhere on our website and you'll get any pack for free as a bonus when you buy a pack. That's two packs for the price of one. Happy hunting! :D...
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- Apr 20, 2019
- Replies: 4
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
ML Amp Pack - Mega Rectified based on a Mesa Dual Rectifier

EDIT: New clip by Zach Munowitz: Extremely happy to announce our latest and greatest Amp Pack - Mega Rectified Here's the official release information and please ask me any questions you may have. :) I'll be posting more information and sound clips in this thread so be sure to...
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- Apr 9, 2019
- dual rectifier dual recto mesa mesa boogie ml sound lab
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII VIDEO: FW5 + 2019 Ultimate 4x12 Shootout

I wanted to make a nice and clear clip with FW5 and the 2019 packs I've put out so it's my Strat with Suhr pickups in the beginning and then my PRS CE24 for the crunchy bits. What do you think? :)
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- Mar 29, 2019
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
ML Freeman Cab Pack | Based on a Friedman 4x12 with Greenbacks and V30s

Official info: https://ml-sound-lab.com/products/freeman-cab-pack It was years ago when I started a poll about what Cab Packs you want me to make and the Friedman 4x12 was one of the top wishes. Sorry it took so long but boy was it worth the wait. I'm not much of a hype person but I'll say...
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- Mar 25, 2019
- cab pack freeman friedman impulse response ml sound lab
- Replies: 33
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Axe-Fx III Firmware 5 Beta - Mesa Dual Rectifier Tutorial

I'm loving the new firmware and especially the Dual Rectifier. I don't see enough people using this amp sim and I think the reason is that it's misunderstood in so many ways so I thought I'd make a tutorial since I've owned a Dual Recto for most of my life. So keep the gain down. Keep the...
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- Mar 15, 2019
- Replies: 53
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Zach Munowitz with the new Zilla 4x12 Cab Pack

Zach is an incredibly talented guy and he just did this awesome clip demoing the new Zilla 4x12 pack we made. I highly recommend checking out his work as he's always using an Axe-Fx II for his clips: https://www.zachmunowitz.com https://www.instagram.com/iammmune/...
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- Mar 14, 2019
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Zilla 4x12 Cab Pack with V30s and Creambacks [ML Sound Lab]

https://ml-sound-lab.com/ Cab Pack "ZILA" is an impulse response (IR) collection based on a Zilla Cabs™ Oversized 4x12 guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion™ Vintage 30 and G12H-75 speakers. Microphones Shure™ SM57 Shure™ SM7B Shure™ SM58 Royer™ R121 Sennheiser™ e906 Sennheiser™ MD421...
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- Mar 12, 2019
- cab pack ml sound lab zilla zilla 4x12 zilla cabs
- Replies: 30
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Tutorial - How to import .wav IR's to your Fractal

I've been getting some questions about this topic so I felt I had to create a quick tutorial on the easiest ways to get IR's into the magic box. Also while on this topic I've been a Fractal user for over a decade now so if you have something you'd like me to cover I'm more than happy to create...
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- Mar 7, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AFIII Mesa vs Marshall - Which one do you prefer?

I did this video showing off some of the new ML stuff that are the most realistic tube sounds I've been able to get with Fractal yet. Thought I'd post it here and ask you which one you prefer? I obviously love both but I believe they fit very different players or at least different playing...
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- Mar 1, 2019
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
ML Amp Pack - Brit Silver based on Marshall Silver Jubilee from '87

https://ml-sound-lab.com/ Here's a clip of all three channels: It's probably no surprise that I'm a huge Guns N Roses fan but I dare you to search YouTube for some clips of Joe Bonamassa talk about the Silver Jubilee... it's his #1. So many rock legends from John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili...
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- Feb 25, 2019
- marshall ml sound lab silver jubilee
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
FREE: ML Sound Lab Dual Recto preset + Mesa SM7B IR

DOWNLOAD LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfibnuenvsp7bwo/ML Sound Lab FREE Recto.zip?dl=0 Axe-Fx II and AX8 version of the preset (IR in original download link): https://www.dropbox.com/s/8c6bv9fmhb4fr9i/AX8%20and%20Axe-Fx%20II%20versions.zip?dl=0 Long story short: We starting creating "Amp...
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- Feb 21, 2019
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII FW3.01 Brit Silver + Mars Silver Cab Pack: SKI OR DIE

I'm not sure if any of you know this game but we played it for years in the 90s as kids. :) The time era was fitting for the 1987 Silver vibes. Really loving the Silver Jubilee right now after playing the real thing side by side.
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- Feb 19, 2019
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
ML Sound Lab MARS SILVER Cab Pack - Silver Jubilee from 1987

Click here to skip the ramble: https://ml-sound-lab.com/products/mars-silver EDIT: Here's a clip of crunch, lead and clean with the Brit Silver amp sim on Axe-Fx III FW3.01: Here's a quick clip by @shaunb to get things rolling: The Silver Jubilee is considered the holy grail for so many...
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- Feb 18, 2019
- cab pack marshall ml sound lab
- Replies: 75
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
ML Sound Lab - Amp Packs TEASER!

Where to begin? After doing IR's for you guys for over 8 years now I must admit that I've always been intrigued by the idea of presets as some of the most asked questions related my IR's is that people also want my amp settings. IR's are a major part of your tone but it's still a part of it, not...
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- Jan 27, 2019
- Replies: 63
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
ML MYTHBUSTERS: Mesa Dual Rectifier vs Mesa Road King

It's been five years in the making. I've requested the Road King for the Axe-Fx units for almost a decade and it went as far as comparing schematics with "you know who" and according to them there's no big differences in the amps. According to Mesa the gain channels should be pretty much the...
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- Jan 23, 2019
- Replies: 15
- Forum: The Lounge
AFIII 8-string + Axe-Fx III Friedman HBE 2018 + ML MEGA OVERSIZE = DJENT!

Just wrote a demo song for promo purposes and completely fell in love with the Friedman HBE. You don't need any boosts or anything, my settings were bass at 4, treble at 6 and gain at 8 and this is enough to make an 8-string djent. IR-wise I'm using the "Almighty" mix from the new MEGA OVERSIZE...
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- Jan 15, 2019
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
ML Sound Lab - MEGA OVERSIZE: First ML Cab Pack in .wav format

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL ML SOUND LAB WEBSITE: https://ml-sound-lab.com/ 2019 starts with a bang. I probably have to start this with a disclaimer - ML Sound Lab is still working with Fractal Audio on official Fractal Cab Packs, nothing has changed and I still love you guys and will be an active...
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- Jan 14, 2019
- impulse response mlsoundlab wave format
- Replies: 33
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
FREE CAB PACK: ML Legendary Times (2018)

EDIT: Happy 2019! This pack was available during the holiday season which is now over. For future freebies please follow ML Sound Lab on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. :) @harmaes wrote this amazing piece of music and thought about sharing the IR's as a happy holiday pack. Have a good one! :)
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- Dec 25, 2018
- Replies: 25
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AFIII Axe-Fx III vs Mesa Dual Rectifier vs Helix vs Kemper (FREE PRESETS!)

I've been meaning to shoot this video for such a long time and finally today I found some time to do it. While there are major differences between all these modelers I don't personally find it too difficult to make them sound close to my real Mesa Dual Rectifier. I'm hoping this kind of a video...
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- Dec 3, 2018
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Axe-Fx III Friedman BE + Stratocaster + "ML Greatest Hits" Mikko's Cab... THE TONE!!

Oh boy I love Strats. I started making this promo clip with my Fender 60s Classic Player Strat that's been upgraded in quite many ways. Suhr V60LP pickups and shielding and so on. There's absolutely no post processing on those guitar tracks. :) Feedback?
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- Nov 15, 2018
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
"ML Greatest Hits" - 2018 BLACK NOVEMBER PACK!

EDIT: Video demo: 22 cabinets in one pack. ;) More info here: https://shop.fractalaudio.com/ML_Greatest_Hits_Collection_p/fas-801-0053.htm Fractal Audio and ML Sound Lab are celebrating our four year successful collaboration with a "Greatest Hits" Cab Pack. This is actually by far the most...
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- Nov 12, 2018
- greatest hits impulse response ml sound lab
- Replies: 107
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AFIII Real Mesa Dual Rectifier vs Axe-Fx III and input impedance woes...

SOLUTION FOUND: Get a proper loadbox. Two Notes Captor was used here and it was causing all the problems! Okay so I've been geeking out at the studio lately and I ran into a problem that is huge to someone like me. You may or may not know this but when you plug your guitar into a real amp...
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- Oct 27, 2018
- Replies: 43
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Don't take the Axe-Fx III for granted! (Tried Line6 Helix)

I talked myself out of writing this thread a couple of times but then thought it could bring some sense or realism to this forum so let's do it. I just hope this doesn't become "one of those threads". Let's try and keep things civilized and honest. I've been on this forum since the Axe-Fx...
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- Oct 18, 2018
- comparison helix line6
- Replies: 60
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
REAL MIC vs IMPULSE RESPONSE

It's reveal time! I can't lock the voting but I'll post the final results here: (votes made after this will not be counted for obvious reasons) CLIP A: 15 votes 37.5% CLIP B: 15 votes 37.5% THEY SOUND THE SAME: 10 votes 25% Results on the second page. Original post: Here is a download link...
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- Oct 16, 2018
- impulse response ml sound lab
- Replies: 56
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AFIII 1970 Plexi: ML Legends vs ML Brit Big Bundle

Fractal Audio just released the new ML Legends Cab Pack which is dedicated to "modern sounding pre-Rola speakers". I've been receiving a lot of questions about what that exactly means so here's a comparison of the ML Legends "pre-Rola G12M 75hz Greenback" vs the more vintage sounding ML Brit Big...
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- Oct 12, 2018
- cab pack marshall ml legends ml sound lab pre-rola
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Fractal Audio Cab Pack: ML LEGENDS IS OUT NOW!

Get the pack from here: https://shop.fractalaudio.com/ML_Legends_p/fas-801-0052b.htm EDITED: Preview video! EDIT #2: Amazing runthrough my Zack Munowitz: Back story: (skip to "About the pack" if you're not interested) An epic pack deserves an epic trailer. :) Where to begin? Being able...
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- Oct 11, 2018
- cab pack marshall ml sound lab pre-rola
- Replies: 54
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AFIII Axe-Fx III sounds JUST LIKE MY MESA BOOGIE MARK V!

First it's the Axe-Fx III and second is my real Mark V. (the ground noise should give it away) Not 100% sure if you know me but a quick recap is that I love real amps, I love the Axe-Fx, I even like a couple of other modelers. The amp that I believe most modelers struggle with is Mesa Boogie...
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- Sep 25, 2018
- axe-fx iii mark v mesa boogie mesa mark v
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII CLIP: Axe-Fx III vs "real amp"

This will be quite a deep analysis but let's start with the clip first and then the info. Let's start by explaining what you're listening to: 1. Axe-Fx III Friedman HBE 2018 with default settings through an IR of the same mic up as the second clip 2. Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w head through a...
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- Sep 19, 2018
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
2018 Amp Sim Plugins: JST Misha Mansoor & Neural DSP Fortin Nameless

If you haven't heard of these yet I'm not sure where you've been. :) YouTube has plenty of clips featuring both. My video pretty much covers it but to those who can't watch the video right now. There were two amp sim plugins released quite recently. One of them is the JST Misha Mansoor plugin...
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- Sep 17, 2018
- darkglass misha mansoor neural dsp vst plugin
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
AFIII Axe-Fx III Friedman HBE 2018 + DIY guitar!

I just tracked this song with my DIY guitar using the Friedman HBE 2018. Default settings with "The Best IR In The World" that you can get for free here: http://bit.ly/MLSoundLab My band's guitarist (not me) has been building guitars for some time now. Well he's an awesome dude and offered to...
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- Sep 13, 2018
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
2018 - Real amps vs Axe-Fx III vs Kemper Profiler

I've been on a guitar gear journey for a couple of years and essentially I've been collecting a bunch of rare and cool stuff to make sounds with and maybe even packs at some point. I was thinking about this stuff a lot today and thought I'd post a 2018 update on where I think we're at. I think...
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- Sep 3, 2018
- Replies: 48
- Forum: The Lounge
The "real life" Axe-Fx - Fredrik Thordendal's Studio (Meshuggah)

Just stumbled upon this and found the video below that essentially says Fredrik's been building a "real life" Axe-Fx for his studio. He can connect any amp into any cab that he has. Opinions? I think this is probably the coolest thing I've seen in a while. :)
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- Aug 28, 2018
- amp collection meshuggah real life axe-fx
- Replies: 12
- Forum: The Lounge
Mesa Boogie Mark IV - FREE AXE-FX III PRESET

The Mesa Mark IV has a special meaning to me. It's the amp I had been playing for years when I finally traded it for a Standard Axe-Fx so many years back. I can be honest to myself now and admit that as long as I can get a convincing Mark IV sound out of any modeler, the amp modeling has to be...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- boogie mark iv mark v mesa
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII Does the Axe-Fx III djent?

I believe it does: I recorded this song two days after getting the Axe-Fx III with THE BEST IR IN THE WORLD which you'll find for free in this thread: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-best-ir-in-the-world-free.137347/ Good buddy Misha sent me "GetGood Drums Modern & Massive" to try...
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- Aug 18, 2018
- axe-fx iii djent does it djent getgood drums misha mansoor nolly
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Axe-Fx III Tutorial - Mixing IR's within the unit

So I got a request from @bvaughn0402 that I explain how you can mix IR's within the unit with the Axe-Fx III. As you may have guessed already by looking at the IR options "it almost seems like I knew that there would be 4 IR slots in the Cab Block" and that's correct. You will find samples from...
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- Apr 24, 2018
- axe-fx iii cab block ir mixing ml sound lab mlsoundlab
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Axe-Fx III + GetGood Drums Modern & Massive: 1h Song Challenge (Preset)

It's been too long since I've written a song and it sadly shows. Anyways this was a write-as-you-record type of session and this is what came out. The preset on the Axe-Fx III was super simple. I mixed in two of the stock IR's unsurprisingly shot by myself: Factory 2 - 1005: 4x12 USA Bulb 57 B1...
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- Apr 23, 2018
- axe-fx iii fried? friedman 2018 getgood drums john petrucci modern & massive music man
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Video - Went geek deep into comparing the Axe-Fx III vs Axe-Fx II

So I wanted to play through the Axe-Fx III and the Axe-Fx II with quick switching to really compare the playability and feel side by side and came up with this preset that allows me to do so. Here's a video of me comparing some amps and different settings. The end result was that "maybe" the...
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- Apr 20, 2018
- axe-fx iii axe-fx iii vs axe-fx ii comparison mlsoundlab video
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII VIDEO: Axe-Fx III vs Axe-Fx II - Comparing the amp block

Day two with the Axe-Fx III. The first requests were all about creating a fair comparison between the III and the II. I didn't really expect there to be any difference at this point because there hasn't been many advances in the firmware yet but here's a video that's fair. FAIR = same IR, same...
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- Apr 18, 2018
- axe-fx ii axe-fx iii axe-fx iii vs axe-fx ii comparison
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Axe-Fx III Unboxing Video: Lesson 1 - READ THE MANUAL!

How stupid was I to think that I'll shoot an unboxing video of the Axe-Fx III even though it's the most complex and versatile piece of audio gear ever created. I mean I've been using an Axe-Fx since the Standard days and have used the II every day for many years so this should be easy right? Boy...
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- Apr 17, 2018
- axe-fx iii manual unboxing
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THE BEST IR IN THE WORLD! (free)

All details mentioned in the video. Here's the download link: http://bit.ly/MLSoundLab
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- Apr 9, 2018
- best ir impulse response mlsoundlab
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Win all Fractal Audio ML Sound Lab Cab Packs (6000 IR's worth over $300)

Hey there guys and girls. We did a competition like this around 2 years ago and I made many good friends during that phase that I'm glad now to not only call ML Beta Testers but a special group of guitar buddies. :) In honor of the mighty Axe-Fx III the competition is on! Here's more...
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- Mar 6, 2018
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Cab Pack based on Guns N' Roses: "ML - Mikko N' Fortus - Impulses for Destruction"

Check the Cab Pack store boys and girls: http://shop.fractalaudio.com/Cab_Packs_ML_Sound_Lab_s/69.htm I can't just post this here without a foreword. Guns N' Roses is the reason I started playing guitar and for the first 10 years or so of my guitar playing all I did was practice those songs...
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- Nov 21, 2017
- afd appetite for destruction dizzy gnr guns n roses marshall slash
- Replies: 55
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The ML Black Friday is HERE NOW!!

All ML Cab Packs are now bundled into crazy value deals. All packs are pretty much 60% off. You guys have been asking for this for years. Fractal Audio and ML finally went for it. Check it out! http://shop.fractalaudio.com/Cab_Packs_ML_Sound_Lab_s/69.htm Notes: 1. "ML Misha Mansoor Bundle"...
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- Nov 9, 2017
- black friday ir's misha mansoor periphery sale
- Replies: 27
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
"SOON"
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- Oct 3, 2017
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IR 101: Read this to learn what makes a good IR!

Disclaimer: I am an IR producer for Fractal Audio Systems. I believe I create the best IR's on the market. (as I'm sure every IR producer does) In this video I will be mainly discussing my own way of shooting IR's. Microphone positioning Old school: run between the control room and live...
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- Aug 10, 2017
- best how to impulse ir's response
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Guitar Pickups Don't Matter?

Check this video! This topic gets mixed opinions but I felt like sharing my attempt of once again replacing stock pickups in one of my guitars. Granted most of my guitars are premium instruments so the stock pickups are usually good to begin with but I've had everything from Ibanez to Squier in...
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- Jul 24, 2017
- comparison gibson les paul pickup seymour duncan slash
- Replies: 183
- Forum: The Lounge
Cab Pack: ML USA Djent (Misha Mansoor collaboration)

One of the main questions we've been receiving even before launch has been "do we need another Mesa Cab Pack?" so me and my good buddy Misha "Bulb" Mansoor are here to tell you that yes we do: Feel free to ask any questions you may have and remember! Cab Pack 13 will still be one of the best...
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- Jul 13, 2017
- cab pack djent impulse periphery response
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YouTube channel discussing IR's, guitar tone etc. SUBSCRIBE!

I'm taking my YouTube channel to the next level and starting to post content more frequently. I'll be discussing IR's, guitar tone etc. whatever people want to hear. My first objective will be to really explain how IR's work and what makes an IR "good" and ultimately once you have a good IR it's...
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- Jul 11, 2017
- impulse response tutorial youtube
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ML USA Djent vs Cab Pack 13 ML USA Bulb!!

Okay guys here's the comparison as promised. I might do a video explaining this a bit more but this should pretty much cover it. On paper, yes these are both the Mesa 4x12 cabinet. Yes they both have the original and best V30 speakers that were made for Mesa and are 70W. That's where the...
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- Jul 3, 2017
- 4x12 djent mansoor mesa misha periphery v30
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
ML Brit Family Sampler Clips (Video)

Hey guys so in case someone missed it Fractal Audio and ML Sound Lab just released a flexible Cab Pack systems called "ML Brit Family" which you can check out here: https://shop.fractalaudio.com/ML_Brit_Family_of_Cab_Packs_p/fas-801-0034.htm One of the coolest options is the sampler pack that...
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- Apr 24, 2017
- brit cab pack family ir's marshall mlsoundlab sampler
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Introducing: The ML Brit Family IR Collection

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION The existing "based on Marshall" Cab Packs are no longer tied to the large premium packs but instead you have some new cool options. #1 THE ML BRIT SAMPLER PACK - IR's from all 10 Cab Packs limited to the top right speaker Ace single mic IR's and one mix IR - 10...
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- Apr 11, 2017
- cab pack impulse marshall ml sound lab response
- Replies: 21
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The new Brit 800 #34 WOW!! (Preset included)

If you haven't tried it out do yourself a favor. :) These are pretty much default settings using one of the stock IR's that I've made but I'll include a preset in here just in case: The attack and snap is spot on perfect for that Marshall kerrang without that notorious low end rumble...
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- Apr 9, 2017
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- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
The new Misha Mansoor Cab Pack is here... "soon"!

EDIT: The pack is now available here: http://shop.fractalaudio.com/Cab_Pack_ML_USA_Djent_p/fas-801-0036.htm Here are some clips: Okay so me and Misha have been talking about a new pack that would have to be a game changer. We wanted something super mean sounding. In your face, a little bit...
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- Mar 22, 2017
- cab pack ir's juggernaut mansoor misha mlsoundlab new periphery
- Replies: 41
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The Ultimate Amp Tweak Guide: "ML Method"

This is definitely the FAQ #1 for me. I've talked about this "ML Method" a couple of times in the past but there hasn't really been a proper video explaining how it's done so I tried to create a quick explanation video... and failed miserably, so instead here's a 28min video going through the...
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- Mar 20, 2017
- amp eq settings guide mlsoundlab tutorial tweaking
- Replies: 41
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Worked on the Avenged Sevenfold guitar rig!!

Where to begin... let's start with having some of the most interesting and kind conversations with Kevin and Martin (guitar/bass techs for bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Stone Sour, Coheed And Cambria etc.) about them being inbetween tours right now and really interested in going full...
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- Mar 8, 2017
- a7x avenged guitar mlsoundlab rig sevenfold
- Replies: 31
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Need your opinion! Comparing three different 4x12 cabs.

Hey girls and boys! I'm trying out quite a variety of cabs right now for upcoming Cab Packs and all of these three cabinets sound really good in my opinion. I'd love to get some feedback from you guys and maybe you can point me to the right direction on which one you'd like to see next. This is...
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- Feb 27, 2017
- 4x12 cab pack cabinets impulse ir's mlsoundlab response upcoming
- Replies: 34
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Cab Pack - ML USA Combos - Clean Preview of all combos

This is a very raw and clean demonstration of what these combos sound like straight out of the box. It's 100% unprocessed with my Stratocaster (neck pickup on the left and bridge pickup on the right) and the IR's doing their thing with pretty much default amp settings on the Axe-Fx. Enjoy! ML...
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- Feb 21, 2017
- blackface brown out combo deluxe fender prince princeton tone tuxedo tweed
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AX8 Users you have not been forgotten!

Hi guys! I've been receiving questions about the presets in all ML/FAS Cab Packs and the lack of AX8 presets. We decided it was time for a change. From now on all ML/FAS Cab Packs have AX8 versions of all included presets that are fine tuned to work with the latest firmware. If you've already...
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- Feb 17, 2017
- ax 8 cab pack mlsoundlab preset-cab bundles presets
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- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Vintage Fender Porn (watch at own risk!)

The beautiful music you hear was performed by @harmaes (Harry Maes) using the latest Cab Pack - ML USA Combos. Thank you so much Harry! People please check out: http://www.harrymaes.com/ In this digital day and age it's easy to forget that behind every IR there's a real life counterpart, just...
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- Feb 17, 2017
- cab pack combos fender impulse mlsoundlab response usa
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Quantum 7.00: I found a PERFECT amp + cab pairing!

Before listening to this clip you need to know that the amp sim is "Brit Silver" with default settings (everything at noon running Quantum 7) and the IR used for this is ML Brit PR75 SM57-R121 01 from Cab Pack 20. I chose my brightest guitar (Fender Stratocaster) and my darkest guitar (PRS CE24)...
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- Jan 26, 2017
- marshall mlsoundlab perfect tone
- Replies: 30
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That sweet and juicy "Prince Tone"!

I've been keeping it "real" with these past clips and recording the first thing that the sound inspires me to write. This time I wrote the happiest song I've done in years and I think it's because of the juicy and sweet attack of the "Prince Tone" sound. I'm revealing the next combo that will...
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- Jan 21, 2017
- cab pack combos fender impulse mlsoundlab prince princeton response tone usa
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Chasing the Robben Ford Dumble + G12-65 sound! (Preset included)

EDIT: This is a new revision of the preset. Now we have both a clean and lead sound as SCENE 1 and SCENE 2 in the new presets as well. Sidenote: I used a Stratocaster with the tone knobs around 7/10 to get closer to the Robben Ford sound for this clip: When I got the vintage Marshall JCM800...
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- Jan 17, 2017
- 4x12 brit collection dumble ford g12-65 marshall mlsoundlab robben rola
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
A new song with ML Tweed Deluxe! (Upcoming Cab Pack)

Feels good to be writing songs again and here's what the Tweed Deluxe inspired me to write: Click here to hear the clip in high quality! I was trying to challenge myself and keep things real so the Tweed Deluxe amp sim is all default throughout this clip except for the drive was set to 8...
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- Jan 16, 2017
- cab pack combo deluxe fender impulse mlsoundlab re amping reverb tweed
- Replies: 8
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New Cab Pack on the way based on VINTAGE FENDER COMBOS!

SUPER EDIT: This Cab Pack was just released! Go get it from here: http://shop.fractalaudio.com/Cab_Pack_ML_USA_Combos_p/fas-801-0031.htm I'm so excited to break the news here, especially as I can simultaneously announce that all the IR's have been shot. The launch will be wait for it...
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- Jan 15, 2017
- american cab pack combo combos fender impulse irs response usa
- Replies: 73
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Cab Pack: ML Brit Collection II

CLICK HERE TO GET THIS CAB PACK EDIT: To summarize it's the part II for Cab Pack 20 which you may be familiar with. It's all about Marshall in here. :) These are all vintage cabs/speakers: -Creambacks -Blackbacks -Greenbacks -G10L-35 Speakers (4x10) -G12-65 Speakers The main constructive...
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- Nov 16, 2016
- 4x10 4x12 impulse ir's marshall response
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"Fast Food on the Radio": The state of popular music...

... is the age old topic among musicians. I've found that with age (I'm still in my twenties though) I've found a way to enjoy the simple things in popular music and its capability to move so many people on this planet. There's no genre out there that someone doesn't hate and that's okay but...
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- Oct 31, 2016
- band clark kent clark kent job fast food industry music
- Replies: 23
- Forum: The Lounge
It's time for the "Upcoming Cab Pack" tease...

Quite many things on my plate right now. I have 9 cabinets that I haven't shot yet in the studio waiting for something huge. I've shot two cabinets for an upcoming release and here's a sound sample of them. One is very modern sounding and even pulls off a metal clip like this though it's at...
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- Oct 17, 2016
- cab pack mlsoundlab
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
ML USA Bass is out now! Check these sound samples.

Here's the announcement from Facebook with information on what's included: Here's a softer song in which ML USA Bass glues everything together with close to zero post processing: But to really hear the character of the IR's it's good to hear them with some dirt on them: The pack comes with...
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- Sep 29, 2016
- cab pack mesa ml usa bass powerhouse
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Diiiiiirty Bass with ML USA Bass Cab Pack

I wanted to really demonstrate the upcoming Cab Pack with some dirt! The first clip is a straight up distortion, the second one is a growly Killswitch Engage type tone and last but not least a fuzz bass. There are all included presets in the Cab Pack just so you know. :) Let me know they sound...
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- Sep 27, 2016
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Top 10 ML Sound Lab IR's!!

Going through some of my favorite IR's. I highly recommend you check these out as I think they represent some of the greatest IR's out there. :) That Citrus 4x12 IR is a must have! A special thank you to @Pwrmac7600 for the idea on sharing my top IR list. I've mentioned it a few times but...
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- Aug 30, 2016
- cab pack diezel fender marshall mesa ml sound lab orange shootout
- Replies: 22
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ML USA Bass Cab Pack Preset-Cab Bundles in the mix!

I'm doing some beta tests for the upcoming ML USA Bass Cab Pack and I thought I'd share. I'm using "Punchy" for the verses. "Growl" for the riffs. "Distortion" on the choruses. :) How does it sound to you guys? Are we ready to launch? :)
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- Aug 27, 2016
- bass boogie cab mesa pack
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Quantum 4 + ML Bulb Zilla + ML USA Bass = Riffage

I haven't been writing new songs in such a long time so I just had to create "something". :) I'm actually testing bass presets from the upcoming ML USA Bass Cab Pack and this one is called "ML USA Bass Rock" and no post processing on it so this is exactly what you get. The IR on the guitar is my...
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- Aug 20, 2016
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Cab Pack: ML USA Bass based on Mesa PowerHouse PH1000

The pack was just released! Click here to find out more. I'm officially announcing this pack now after just submitting a hopefully final version to official FAS beta. Expect to hear more clip soon. Meanwhile I apologize since this is my first week slappin da bass mon. My good friend @shaunb...
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- Aug 11, 2016
- bass cab house mesa ml sound lab pack power powerhouse
- Replies: 63
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Axe-Fx Q3.03 vs real Mesa Mark IV + **Free Preset-Cab Bundle**

No guessing here. First one is the Axe-Fx and the Preset-Cab Bundle that I'm sharing for free. The second one is the real Mesa Mark IV and a real Mesa 4x12 Traditional cab with an SM57 in front of it. The IR shoot is a bit dirtier than my Cab Packs but it's close enough. (didn't remove all the...
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- Aug 8, 2016
- Replies: 38
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
I love/hate noise gates... (YouTube video)

Haha... I'm coming out, I haven't used noise gates in years. Not for guitars and not in mixing either. I just don't like the sound they produce. Recently I've been wanting to try more gain to really dive into a more brutal high gain territory and in that case I think I may need a noise gate so...
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- Jul 8, 2016
- brootalz bulb cab pack mansoor metal misha noise gate zilla
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
ML Tutorial: How to mix IR's with Cab-Lab 3

@brokenvail asked me for a tutorial with tips and tricks in this thread on how to mix IR's and I thought it was a great idea. Sure it's also one of those topics that has taken me years to perfect to where it is now. This is just a quick way everyone can have some fun experimenting with IR...
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- Jul 6, 2016
- 4x12 cab pack cab pack 24 cab-lab diezel dizzy ir's mixing vintage
- Replies: 42
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2016 Cab Pack Comparison!!

I finished shooting a 5 episode long Cab Pack comparison this week including all my released Cab Packs to date. I know there are many options out there right now and choosing which one to get can be a lot of work. Therefore I thought I'd create this Cab Pack comparison for you guys. I'm a Mesa...
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- Jul 4, 2016
- cab pack clark kent engl fender ir's marshall mesa orange suhr vox
- Replies: 27
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Clark Kent Job - Strangers (Music Video) and FREE IR's!

This is actually a song from my bands EP from last year. This was the song that we changed the tuning for to make it a bit meaner sounding and we matched the Axe-Fx to sound just like the real Mark IV and Traditional Mesa 4x12 cabinet we used for the rest of the EP. The IR's used here can be...
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- Jun 27, 2016
- free ir's mark mesa ml sound lab traditional wes borland
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out (Cover) with FAS-FX Reverb, ML Bulb Zilla & GetGood Drums

I spent 3 months in the USA and this was every other song on the radio and I could always relate to the lyrics so I wanted to pay homage to Twenty One Pilots by creating this cover. :) Also most of my clips are extremely crowded with a lot of stuff so I thought I'd really let FAS-FX Reverb show...
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- Jun 26, 2016
- blurryface bulb cab pack djent getgood drums ggd halpern misha nolly zilla
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
GetGood Drums snare comparison + ML Bulb Zilla + Darkglass

My good buddy Nolly and the guys from Periphery just released GetGood Drums and their first product The Matt Halpern Signature Pack. I was playing around with the pack and it's exactly what I was hoping it'd be. All the snares are incredibly punchy and well tuned. I have to say that I've been...
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- Jun 20, 2016
- comparison djent periphery snare zilla
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
ML Metallica IIC++ Preset (Quantum 3.03)

I received multiple requests for posting my Enter Sandman preset from this video: Also some people who do not have Cab Pack 13 asked for stock IR alternatives so I re-created the preset with stock IR's. It's not as close to the real thing as with the Cab Pack 13 ML USA Bulb SM57-SM57 01 IR but...
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- Jun 8, 2016
- enter sandman free hammet hetfield iic++ metallica preset
- Replies: 49
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
NEW BASS DAY!!

I got me a new bass and had to record a new clip. There's a lot of "coming soon" being used on this song but more on that later. I noticed that all my favorite bass sounds from Foo Fighters to Green Day to even Blink 182 where the bass is loud in the mix and still not overbearing are a Fender...
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- Jun 6, 2016
- bass fender ml sound lab pop precision rock
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings