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  1. Rane

    Thoughts/advice on branding myself as an artists?

    Hi guys! I'm working on some upcoming releases and I'm struggling to commit to my artist persona/brand. My thinking so far has been that my real name (Sean Miller) is too common to secure branding assets (urls and such). Sean Miller is also really saturated on streaming services, resulting in...
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    What's the ugliest piece of gear you've ever seen/owned?

    Thread title says it all. I'll start: I was on Reverb the other day and ran across this hideous little channel strip from Focusrite. Released in 1997. Dear lord is it awful. What other sorts of eye-rotting gear do you guys have?
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    World-wide vacuum tube shortage

    Looks like a factory in China had to move and the Russian factory’s lead times have gone up from one month to 6. It’s a good time to be owning a modeler, I guess. I didn’t realize there were only two major factories...
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    Gearslutz changed it’s name!?

    I don’t know how to feel about this one. I’ve visited the Gearslutz forum on and off for over a decade now. The name always made me cringe a little, but it’s so weird seeing it changed. Gearspace doesn’t seem to have much of a ring to it either... has too much MySpace in it. Oh well. It’s...
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    Micing up FRFR Cab (Atomic CLR)

    Ran across this post on Reverb... I think someone didn't know how FRFR rigs are supposed to work. :tearsofjoy: https://reverb.com/item/6535674-atomic-clr-neo-mkii-2016-black
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    Am I Missing Something?

    I found these super cool customizable brass thumb drives from a Chinese manufacture: https://www.meetidea.com/gadgets/brass-usb-flash-drive.html Was about to buy one as a gift, when it suddenly occurred to me that I don't see any way in which a short-circuit could be avoided if it was put in...
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    Intelligent Circuit Generating Algorithm

    Okay, this is an over-the-top, unlikely to ever be implemented "request", but... What if amp models had an "Amp Generator" feature that randomized each circuit component value within it's specified manufacturing tolerances. This way manufacturing variations between amps of the same model could...
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    Axe III into Clean Tube Amp (Like a Pedalboard)

    Hey guys, I'm just starting as a guitarist for a fairly large church. I'm the new guy, so I'd rather not come in trying to change how they do things on the first day. Basically, the venues have tube amps (Matchless, Bad Cat) set clean with cabs mic'ed up backstage. Guitarists bring their own...
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    Making the Most of the FC-6?

    The FC-12 is too long to fit on my current pedal board and is more expensive that I'd prefer to pay, so I'm likely going to be purchasing an FC-6 when the opportunity arises. 6 buttons isn't very many. My Liquid Foot has 12 and I still use an external pedal with 4 extra buttons. Here's my...
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    Wow! It really does sound better...

    I honestly didn't expect to immediately notice a difference in tone. I've had an Axe II since 2011 and the modeling has made great improvements since then, but I bought the III based on the I/O, and UI improvements; I didn't really think the modeling improvements would be all that noticeable...
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    Weird Scene Change Behavior

    I'm working on getting my Liquid Foot controller setup. I set 4 switches to each send a CC message to switch to a given scene. I have the following issue: - On presets with existing labeled scenes, it toggles to the labeled scenes before stopping on the one I selected. - It doesn't do this...
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    How Long Until III’s Amp Modeling Definitively Surpasses the II?

    From what I’ve read so far, the III will allow the current algorithms to be run more optimally, thus potentially providing an inherent improvement in the amp sims. It also looks like modeling improvements will continue to be ported to the II and AX8. All good news. However, I can’t help but...
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    The Honeymoon is Over...

    I sold my Axe-Fx II last week. I never thought I would do that, actually. I was on the wait-list in 2011 only 2 hours after it was posted, and had the amazing privilege of hearing the modeling evolve over the years. Early on, the improvements were dramatic. These days, I can't say I am...
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    Nanoscientists Create ‘molecular’ Tube Emulator

    Not sure what to think of this. It sounds like a really cool idea, but I sorta' doubt - especially at this early stage - that it will provide a meaningful emulation of a serious modeling or tube rig. Right now they only have an overdrive and fuzz pedal. It looks like they offer the...
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    Question About Real Cabs

    So I know the most versatile/ideal way to run the Axe is FRFR, but this doesn't quite give the full 3D 'amp in the room experience' for those who really want that. I know we're all kinda' biased here, but how accurately does the Axe through a power amp and real cab mimic a tube amp's sound...
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    DAW with best Included Plugins?

    Hey guys! I've got about $300 for a new DAW. I don't have a big collection of plugins, so I want something that has a good compressors, eq, reverb, delay... etc. I've already got Ableton Live Suite, EZ Drummer 2, and Melodyne. I'm thinking Cubase Artist 8, Logic Pro X, or maybe Studio One...
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    Fx Loop Noise

    I've got an early Mark 1 Axe II (I got it on firmware 1.xx, if memory serves), and I have trouble with using the fx loop. Seems like everything I put in there is just a bit noisy. I even jumpered the loop straight across and had the same issue. Not buzz, or hum, just floor noise. I seem to...
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    Question About Making Humbuster Cables

    Am I correct in assuming that putting a jumper between the ring and the sleeve on one end of a stereo cable would be the same as making TRS to TS Humbuster cable? Thanks!
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    1964 Ears Claims Safer & Louder IEMs

    Has anyone seen the new ADEL stuff 1964 Ears is coming out with? They claim to have eliminated pneumatic pressure so that the earphones can be louder without risking damage. Almost sounds too good to be true to me. Anyone ever heard of technology like this before?
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    Will An Unused Y Split Affect Signal?

    I have a rack mixing rig that's setup with XLR panels to interface with the mixer. On some gigs, I'd like to be able to connect an external snake (instead of using the XLR panels) without having to disconnect anything in the rack. My thinking is that I could mount one of these (an Elco...
  21. Rane

    Vocal Advice - New Band Wants Me to "Belt it"

    I just started practicing with the band at my church as a backup vocalist. I've never done harmonies before - I'm really trying to expand my skill-set - so this is all new territory for me. My issue is that they don't give me the songs to practice before-hand. They all have about 20-30 years...
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    Digital Vs Analog & Why 192khz Downloads Don't Matter

    Ran across this article and this video discussing the differences between analog and digital signals. An "analog or nothing" guitarist friend of mine is always telling me how digital is just a bunch of jagged samples that don't create a smooth signal. This seems to clearly explain and...
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    Protecting Your Gear (From Careless People)

    So yesterday at my church I set my brand-new powered speaker off to the side in a carefully selected safe corner because I didn't end up needing it for monitoring. One of the guys thought it didn't look good having it sitting there and moved it without my knowing. He took it to the back room...
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    How to route a separate (vocal) signal through the Axe-Fx?

    I just got a Voco-Loco pedal (basically a vocal preamp with an effects loop) that I want to use with the loop of the Axe II. Like so: Here's what I found in the Wiki on how to route it inside the Axe: Problem is, I just can't get it to work. Does anyone perhaps have an Axe-Edit...
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    Processing Vocal and Guitar Effects Simultaniously

    I've always wanted to be able to use the Axe II for vocal effects as well as guitar processing. Given the need for mic pres and such, I never really looked too much into it... Until I saw this: Am I correct in thinking that hooking this unit's effects loop to the Axe II's effects loop would...
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    Electro-Voice ZLX-12P VS ELX112P

    I can't afford a CLR right now, so I'd decided to go with an ELX. However, I just saw the ZLX and I'm wondering which is better? I've read that the ELX's wood enclosure is not very durable, but ultimately I'm more concerned with sound quality. The fact that the ZLX is cheaper makes me think...
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    Anyone Thoughts on the Shure GLX-D Wireless System?

    It's not out yet, but the sales pitch really has me drooling. The street price looks like it'll be about $450 for the transmitter/receiver. The tuner option is interesting, but I like the regular receiver better. Only downside is that it apparently can't be rack-mounted. The website...
  28. Rane

    Accessory Product Idea

    There's probably too small a market to make producing something like this profitable, but here's the idea anyway: I'd love to have a 1u rack unit with about 12 motorized, amp-like knobs on it that represent and control the position of parameters in the Axe II; the user being able to select...
  29. Rane

    Active Mics in a Live Setting

    I like to bring my own vocal mic whenever I perform somewhere. My current microphone of choice is a Sure Beta 87, which is an active mic. Given that it was the first microphone I ever bought, I never really had any preconceived ideas about an active mic being anything special; just about every...
  30. Rane

    If You Don't Own a Les Paul, You Don't Have Good Tone...

    I've got nothing against Gibson; they make fine instruments. I just happen to like a different style of instrument. I prefer thinner necks and a more modern looking body style. However, every once in a while a certain fellow musician that I know finds the need to suggest that I need a Les...
  31. Rane

    Fret Buzz and Picking Technique

    I was reading THIS article yesterday about how holding your pick at an angle can cause the guitar strings to vibrate against the frets rather than parallel to the guitar. It makes sense, but I'd never heard this before. I've always just heard that your pick will get stuck on the upstroke if...
  32. Rane

    LED Light Chaser Circuit in a Guitar

    I have a clear Lexan guitar that I've always thought it would be cool to put LED's in. I was wondering if anyone here might have a general idea of what would be involved in making a small circuit that would tie into a guitar's output signal (without affecting tone) and cause a set of LED's to...
  33. Rane

    Issue with FCB and Scenes

    Hey guys, I just got an FCB to use with my Axe II. I saw that there are some known bugs with 9.0beta related to scenes, but I'm not sure if this is related to that, or if it's just that I don't know how to program this thing correctly (I'm leaning toward the latter). Anyway, I have the...
  34. Rane

    DIY Coaxial FRFR?

    Hey, I found this article on the web and wondered if what they're suggesting is a viable solution: Using coaxial products for DIY monitors and home hi-fi applications | Eminence Speaker I believe there was another thread on here where it was said that one of the problems would be in...
  35. Rane

    Wake The Earth - Original Intrumental

    Nothing mind-blowing. I'm not much of a shredder, but I try to make up for it with good phrasing. I think there's a couple off notes toward the end there. Should have fixed 'em, but I was getting impatient.
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    Line 6 Feelin' The Heat...

    I found this article on Line6.com. Thought it was kinda' interesting: Line 6 News - Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares Interview It's an interview with a guitarist from Fear Factory (a band I'd never heard of) who uses the POD HD. They asked him about "other high-end processing systems," and...
  37. Rane

    Which Knobs Do You -Actually- Use?

    We've all seen those guitars with twenty switches, ten knobs and five pickups. Perhaps even drooled longingly over 'em. But here's my question: do you guys actually use all the knobs on your guitar? I don't. I use the volume knob to adjust gain, and the pickup switch. I don't use the...
  38. Rane

    EverTune Guitar Bridge - Anyone Seen This Before?

    I was looking at Gibson Robot guitars and came across this: EverTune® | Keep Your Guitar in Tune Forever It maintains string intonation after it's set. Costs $330. Lot of money for just a bridge, but an interesting option, nonetheless.
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    TC Electronic: How They've Furthered My Respect for Fractal

    I was looking around on TC Electronic's Facebook page the other day, and someone had linked this video demonstrating the durability of the flagship G-System unit. Take a look: EDIT: I don't know if it's just me who can't get the embeded video working, but here's a regular link: TC...
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    Chinese Knock-off Earphones ...

    Hey guys, I actually posted a thread about this in another forum, but haven't gotten a response, so I figured I'd post here as well. Anyway, I almost bought a pair of Sony headphones on ebay a few weeks ago, but ended of realizing they were Chinese fakes. I'd been looking for a decent pair of...
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