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  1. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I haven't tried splitting the coils on any of the pickups. I would email BKP and tell them what you're looking for. They're amazing at helping you find solutions for what you're looking for. Also, has anyone made any clips with the new Recto DynaCab? I'd love to hear how you guys are using it.
  2. York Audio

    High Cut - Yes or No

    It depends on the guitar, but I leave the high cut off, keep the SLO's B, M, T, at 5, and set presence for the top end response that sounds good with that guitar. If the top end doesn't feel right, try a different IR Mix or maybe one of the single mic "CN" captures for a smoother natural top end.
  3. York Audio

    Tone Shaping - Sharp PEQ Cuts

    I'd guess the main culprit would be your headphones imparting that spike at 3.3k If you're hearing it with every IR and different amp models. If cutting that frequency makes your headphone experience better, go for it with a simple PEQ block at the end of your chain. Just make sure to bypass...
  4. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    Hahaha! I have a feeling my competitors feel the same way. ;) DynaCabs are approached in the opposite way compared to traditional IRs. With traditional IRs, you tweak your amp settings to sound great with the IR you're using. With DynaCabs, you tweak your mic placements to sound great for your...
  5. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I'm still getting used to all of the pickups and their character, but these are my initial thoughts having them all installed in Les Pauls: The Mule - My favorite bridge pickup of the bunch by a mile. It's clear, open, sounds punchy and aggressive with high gain, and plays nicely with cleans...
  6. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    I think users sharing their CL sessions is great. It's a little trickier for IR producers who make their living doing this who don't want to give up trade secrets by revealing certain mix recipes, ya know? But it's ok. That's what the standard IR packs are for. :)
  7. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I haven't heard of the 3rd Power Mag Frags, but I'll have to check them out. I have sets of the Mule, VHII, Abraxas, and Emerald... but I need to get the Rebel Yell. My friend has a guitar with those that sounds amazing and I didn't know the model until after I ordered the other sets. Yeah, I...
  8. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    Thanks man! I'm glad you like it! The Paramore sound changes with every album, but it's possible that this is the cab used for the Brand New Eyes album. I'd try the SM7 (what I mainly used on that cab live), or blending 57m and 421m. Our high gain amps always had plenty of low end, so we didn't...
  9. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Your timing on this subject is perfect since I've been going pretty deep down the pickup rabbit hole lately. I recently got a 1990 Les Paul Standard that might be the best LP in my collection. I put a Thornbucker+ set in it and it sounded great. However, I've heard a lot about the Bare Knuckle...
  10. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Yeah, speaker drive reduces top end, so I always turn that off. Speaker Thump isn't as obvious with its effect, so it's normally fine at default settings, but I normally turn it off anyway along with speaker compression. Pickup and pole piece height along with magnet type play a MASSIVE...
  11. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    You could run the Ampero into your DAW without a cab block and use DynaCabs with Cab Lab 4, but it cannot export files in .wav format. It only exports files that can be used with Fractal units.
  12. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I always turn off speaker drive and speaker thump. The gain enhancer is great at very low values where it's more felt in your fingers than heard through the speakers. I forgot about that parameter until you mentioned it and need to try it again. Compressors that hit around -7 to -9dB when...
  13. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I posted the preset here: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/york-audio-master-thread-newest-cab-pack-kw-412-m25-sh.156603/page-23#post-1986283 Humbuckers definitely won't sound like a Tele with single coils, so you'll want to approach that guitar differently. I don't know how much firmware...
  14. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I'd go with the 2x12 Class-A 30w impedance curve. The Tele is one my friend built with an MJT body and Warmoth neck. I don't remember what pickups he put in it, but it's the best Telecaster I've ever played.
  15. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    That's the thing... no two cabs sound the same even if they have the same specs and speakers from the same production run. These things are made with a lot of organic materials that can vary pretty significantly. Speaker cones are made of paper and the cabs are obviously made out of wood, so...
  16. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    This makes me so happy to hear! I was nervous about the pack not having Mixes, so it's been really cool reading all of the positive comments and seeing people creating their own Mixes and loving their tones. Thank you for sharing! Thank you for saying that. I hope you love your new tones. I'm...
  17. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    Yup, yours is a 2008. Both of my OS cabs are from '08 as well. They both sound awesome, but very different even though they're only four serial numbers apart.
  18. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    Thank you! A lot of work went into the mic and preamp selections. It takes about 4-5 hours to capture a single mic, so I had to wait that long before I could hear if it was a good choice or a bad choice that needed to be redone... and then wait another 4-5 hours before I could hear if the...
  19. York Audio

    Modern Hard Rock Amps

    I wrote that post before Cliff updated the presence to an authentic taper. Before that happened, presence at zero on the model was equal to six on the real amp (since the presence on the real amp doesn't do anything until you turn it past six). With the updated taper, I run it between 7-7.5.
  20. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Try the 4x12 Recto Straight with the low frequency set to 100Hz. :)
  21. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    The DynaCab packs in Cab Lab 4 are like the stock DynaCabs on steroids. You have more mics to choose from and you can move the mics in different directions and distances. Cab Lab 4 lets you make mic adjustments that you can export and send to your Fractal as a User IR.
  22. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    The 58 is one of my favorite mics on a guitar cab. It has a smoother top end than a 57 and has a little more midrange. I've never taken the windscreen cage off to compare it to my 57s, but I love whatever is happening with that mic. Mics are also like guitars and speaker cabs... even two with...
  23. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    For those interested, the first DynaCab pack came out today. I can't wait to hear what you guys think about it! https://shop.fractalaudio.com/dynacab-pack-york-audio-4x12-recto/
  24. York Audio

    New DynaCab™ Pack - York Audio 4x12 Recto

    Try the 4x12 Recto Straight and set the low resonance frequency to 100Hz. You can also try the Recto Large with the low resonance at 100Hz as well to see which one you prefer. :) Who said only one mic preamp was used? ;) It could a Chandler, BAE, API, or AEA depending on the mic... I don't...
  25. York Audio

    Modern Hard Rock Amps

    I still keep B, M, and T all at 5 and use depth and presence to tailor the low end and high end. I like master volume at 4.5 to take out just a little midrange. All of my main guitars have moderate output pickups, so I don't need a boost to clean it up. High output pickups hit the front end of...
  26. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Getting very close to releasing the first DynaCab. This one has 16 mics! I really hope you guys like it. One disclaimer though, the pack is in line with the feature set of the other DynaCab packs and does not contain Mixes. There are several legitimate reasons for this I won't go into, but just...
  27. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Remember to dial in your amps first with the cuts OFF and only use them if you need them. I don't use high cuts because the treble, presence, and middle (in some amps) have a lot of top end shaping abilities. 9 times out of 10, the energy in the top end will be a positive thing in the context of...
  28. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    The SLO is an amp that sounds great with pretty much any cab IMO. I use that amp for most of the high gain demos on my site because it plays so nicely with different cabs and speakers, so yes, it sounds great with the KW as well. When it comes to cuts, leave them off while you're dialing in...
  29. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    We set the amp and model controls in pretty much the same place if I remember correctly. Dialing in a Bogner can lead to some interesting settings. Using the Blue channel, I'd start with the Presence high at around 8-9, crank the Gain to 10 (it gets pretty thin as you back it down), Treble...
  30. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Sorry for being absent. I'm working with four companies at the moment, and it's just a lot for one person to handle. The first DynaCab pack should be out soon, and I have more standard packs in the works as well.
  31. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    It's the 101B. We mainly focused on the Blue Channel.
  32. York Audio

    York Audio Dyna-Cabs !!!

    This time it's my fault. Life has been absurdly hectic, but it's coming soon. :)
  33. York Audio

    LB2 vs Suhr RL

    The Fractal LB-2 is still the main load box I use by a mile. I'll occasionally use a St.Rock React:IR, but something about the LB-2 just sounds and feels right. Make sure you set the Level all the way up to prevent any leakage.
  34. York Audio

    Looking to purchase the best Dual/Triple Rectifier Model preset packs

    Major Dual/Triple Rec fan here with a Rev F, Tremoverb, and Multi-Watt Triple Rec. The models are shockingly close when I compare them to my real amps, so it shouldn't be hard to get them where you want since you're already familiar with those amps. These are my two favorite cabs with...
  35. York Audio

    SLO. Anybody digging this model? Am I missing the point?

    The Solo 100 Lead is one of favorite amp models. I just leave B, M, and Treble at 5 and use Presence and Depth for the top end/low end response to suit the guitar. Start with the gain at around 3 and adjust to taste. Setting gain around 2-2.5 gives you a nice cranked Marshally overdrive, and...
  36. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I completely forgot about that mic! It's a cool vintage ribbon mic from the company that turned into Coles. I don't remember if I used it after the Bogna. I remember the DXVB has it though. That mic might need a reappearance. It doesn't work for every cab, but it sounds great on the right ones.
  37. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    That list is chronological from the Bogna pack to the KW. Any packs not on the list were made beforehand.
  38. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Yes, most of the guitars on the new album were done using the KW pack IRs. I think he had tracked a couple songs with his cab before he got the IRs, but he said he thought the IRs sounded better since he could push his amp harder than he could with the real cab if he wanted to. I still need to...
  39. York Audio

    Paramore - Last Hope (live) tone

    Man, that was forever ago. You can still see the green screens from my old Axe-Fx IIs. I think Taylor was using a Divided by 13 RSA23 through V30s. It was likely going through an Rawkworks Light OD overdrive, Strymon TimeLine (tape model with modulation), and a Boss RV-5 on the Modulate setting...
  40. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    He's used to hearing his cab mic'd up in a room. You start to lose the character of the cab in the room and low end as you truncate an IR, so keeping it longer keeps it more accurate to the real thing in the space where it was captured. UltraRes is around 200ms, which is still plenty of time to...
  41. York Audio

    Mic Preamp Test - Free IRs

    I just threw the mic on the speaker and didn't measure how far it was from cap center. I didn't use any EQ on the mic preamps and simply set the level for a healthy signal, so you're only hearing the tonal differences between mic preamps without any processing. The cab, speakers, room, outboard...
  42. York Audio

    How Good is the Fractal VH4 Model?

    Yeah, 9 out of 10 on the real amp's channel volume. The model doesn't have a channel volume though, so I don't know how to replicate that.
  43. York Audio

    How Good is the Fractal VH4 Model?

    I just played a VH-4 at my friend's studio a couple days ago with my MIJ Fender Baritone Special and it was incredible. Channel 2 with the bright switch off was surprisingly good for gritty clean/blues, and Channel 3 lives up to the hype. We found that it sounded best with the channel volume on...
  44. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Well, just tested positive for Covid. I'll check out that curve when my hearing comes back and everything doesn't sound like it's going through a Metal Zone. I checked my impedance curve measurements for the Mesa OS and Trad cabs. The OS looked like Recto Straight, but the low resonance was...
  45. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    The files are all done, but I might have to wait to make Mixes and update the pack later. I just got back from a family trip to Disney World, but now my daughter has Covid and I've got so much head congestion that I can barely hear. Trying to work while being terribly sick isn't fun, but I'm...
  46. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I tweak tones through studio monitors first to get a feel for what it will sound like through the PA. Then, I create an EQ curve for my in-ears to make my personal listening source more neutral and give it to our monitor guy to put on my while mix so I'm hearing the band more accurately too. I...
  47. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I used the Graphic EQ, but you can use the Parametric EQ if you want to adjust specific frequencies with more control over the Q. Those settings will be different for each player depending on their cab and how they have the amp dialed in, so just use your ears to EQ the live cab the way you like it.
  48. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Sure thing. As we all know, sticking your face directly in front of a speaker cab can be pretty brutal on your ears. My tones are dialed in for FOH so I know it'll sound good through the PA. For those wanting to be considerate of the people in the front rows with a cab aimed directly at their...
  49. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    The Mesa OS. That was my main touring cab and still one of my top 3 favorite cabs for high gain in my collection. There's something really special about that particular one.
  50. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Absolutely 100%. I was just trying to explain the gist of what cuts do in broad simple terms in case anyone isn't familiar with how they work. I wrote that while watching tv, so I probably didn't do the best job of illustrating it.
  51. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Yes, a high cut (low pass filter) cuts off all the frequencies above the frequency you set it at, and a low cut (high pass filter) cuts off the frequencies south of where you set it. They're a quick way to shave off a lot of sonic information. If you don't use any low/high cuts and use a PEQ...
  52. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    The 4x12 Euro impedance curve was taken from my Bogner 4x12, so that would be the most accurate option for the Bogna IRs. The 4x12 Recto Straight curve has more low end and more top end than the 4x12 Euro, which is why it sounds louder. Just use the curve that sounds best to you and adjust your...
  53. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    It's even easier if you use the frequency solo (S1-S5 buttons for the band you're tweaking) to sweep for the offending frequency and adjust the Q for how broad or surgical you want to be with your cut. You can do this at low volume to save yourself from ear fatigue. Then un-solo the band, turn...
  54. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    You'll have to let us know how this works out for you and if you found any "surprising" settings that made an amp speak to you. That's awesome to hear! I'll keep preaching my motto "treat the Axe like a real rig and it will sound like a real rig." I'm so glad you found your tone come alive by...
  55. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Yeah, I used my Mesa cab at rehearsals, but kept the volume on the lower side since we used in-ears for the band mix. You can use any power amp. And yes, I sent FOH my full chain with the cab block through Output 1 and sent a line from the amp block to Output 2 without the cab block going into...
  56. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I watched his rig rundown from that show. He used the Normal channel on a Marshall 1959SLP with presence at 5, BMT all on 10, Treble Volume at zero, and Normal Volume just below 2. The cabs had H30 speakers, so the MRSH 412 Blackjack might be a good fit. He doesn't use a pick and gets his...
  57. York Audio

    Ribbon mic, 6-8 inches

    Nah, you could never pit me against @austinbuddy, he's too nice of a guy. We just have different ways of achieving the sounds we like. An IR hears what the microphone hears, and I don't cut lows or highs when making them. Buddy is right that speakers start rolling off around 6-7k, but there is...
  58. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    You're correct in saying cutting highs in the cab block is the same as cutting highs with a PEQ block, but in this case, he's turned off the high cut in the cab block and using the PEQ only to reduce a specific frequency rather than chopping off everything north of "X"kHz. Doing this tames the...
  59. York Audio

    Favorite Drive pedal with High Gain Amp

    It's a lot of fun using more aggressive drives with high gain amps in a parallel style by lowering the Mix knob to edge in a little controlled chaos without affecting your main amp tone too much. I have a KGB DIST pedal that has a bunch of cool clipping circuit options and a wet/dry fader that...
  60. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    That's awesome! I'm glad it's working for you. Now that you know the frequency you want to cut, you can use the GEQ in the amp block instead of a PEQ block to make the adjustment and save some CPU. Try cutting 4.5k -1dB and continue in 0.25dB increments until you smooth that area without...
  61. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Mostly regular listening volume to preserve my hearing, and then I'd crank it up to see how it translated at higher volume and make minor adjustments if needed. Ear fatigue makes you lose perspective on what you're hearing, so dial in with healthy ears. My monitors are ATC SCM25a Pro, but I...
  62. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    This 100%. Cuts should only be used when necessary for the particular mix and not as a "blanket default setting" players have to tweak around. No matter which IR I use, I never use high cuts and simply adjust the amp settings. There's nothing wrong with using "drastic" amp settings if it...
  63. York Audio

    Implemented Marshall Jubilee & Suhr PT15

    And it sounds glorious.
  64. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Listening now and I love those melodic high spacey lines! Thanks for sharing your music with us. I'd love to hear your thoughts after trying it with the band to see how your tone translates. Just don't forget to retweak your amp settings if necessary. If it's still dark, try the 57m and 58-1...
  65. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    That's awesome to hear! What's the band and album? I'd love to check it out.
  66. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    The 10k+ range (to me) is the energy and width in a tone. Cutting that area (in my opinion) loses excitement, harmonics, and things that make a sound feel realistic, alive, and "3D" in a mix. Thanks for the kind words about my tones. I'm glad you like them. It's literally just picking an IR...
  67. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I'm Justin York. Taylor is my brother. I'm glad you're liking the Bogner pack! And don't forget about the Solo 100 Lead model. That thing sounds incredible just messing with the Depth and Presence controls.
  68. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I used a power amp and my trusty Mesa OS 4x12 for some stage volume and feedback, but everything in the monitors and FOH was the Axe-Fx going direct. When I first started, I set cuts somewhere between 8-10k probably at the 12dB/oct slope. And yup, that was with Paramore. :)
  69. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Low cuts, yes, to clean up low end buildup and make the mix clearer. But high cuts, no. Venues are basically reverb chambers that add a "wash" on the whole mix. Keeping your top end natural helps it to speak in the mix without requiring excessive volume. Darkening a tone makes it less defined in...
  70. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    If you want to sound natural, don't use high cuts... just tweak your amp's middle, treble, and presence settings like you would on a real amp. We don't have a high cut control when using real amps and cabs, and probably don't ask the sound guy to cut highs in our monitor... we simply turn the...
  71. York Audio

    York audio v30 cab

    They're drastically different cabs in both tone and features. The MV30 captures two speakers in the cab with way more mics, mic placements, and Mixes. The M20 is a variation of the Greenback and the MV30 is a variation of a V30 if that helps.
  72. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I agree with @Thenewexhibit that a big factor is an FRFR cab vs a 4x12. Your bandmate is getting a lot more sound dispersion with four 12" speakers pointing outward than the single 12" Yamaha pointing up at you. Also, there's a good chance your DHR12M has some coloration to it that isn't present...
  73. York Audio

    Brit 800 2204 vs 2203 thoughts

    My '77 JMP sounded kind of like the Plexi 2204 model when I first got it... dark, flubby, not much gain, etc. It sounded "off" to me, so I took it to my amp tech and told him to do whatever he needed to get it to sound like that amp is supposed to sound. He found that someone modded it slightly...
  74. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    The firmware honeymoon stage isn't going away. This thing is bonkers. I can't stop playing.
  75. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    The Avenger is a single channel amp with the SLO's lead channel. The Solo 100 Lead model does a great job of matching the Avenger.
  76. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    I used my friend's Ecstasy for the match with his personal settings to show how accurate Fractal is. He only uses the blue channel, so that's the one we matched. We liked the Presence really high around 7-9 and then tweaked the Mid and Treble to shape the top end. I think I read that Presence...
  77. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    The IR I used in the Brit Silver clip as well as the Slash-inspired AFD and UYI Mixes are from the York Audio MRSH 412 MV30-Dual pack (www.yorkaudio.co). The story behind the JCM Slash, as I've read, is that Slash needed more Jubilees on the road and asked Marshall to make some for him. They...
  78. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    How about SYM (Save Your Money) Technology? :) So far I've matched a $3k Marshall Jubilee, $3k Bogner Ecstasy, $2.5k Soldano Avenger, $3k Mesa Mark IVa, $3.5k Mesa Rev F Dual Rectifier, $1.2k Peavey 5150, $2.7k 1977 50w Marshall JMP, and a $4k '93 Sampson era Matchless C-30. After all of that...
  79. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    It sounds great! Kinda jaw-dropping to hear how close it is. Did you use a different amp for the updated model?
  80. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    The Brit Silver model and my JCM Slash sound pretty much identical using the Lead Channel with the gain knob pushed in, so I'm guessing that's the mode Cliff used for the Brit Silver model. All EQ knobs are pretty much in the same spot except for the Bass on the amp is set slightly above 8 and...
  81. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    No, I prefer the amp with the gain knob pushed in (no LED clipping). It still has more than enough gain for me and sounds much thicker than the pulled Rhythm Clip mode. At least, that's how it acts on my amp. The gain on the amp and model in the clip I posted is at 6.
  82. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Yeah, it's wild how close it is now and makes me want to see if I can match a few other amps like the Custom Audio PT100 and Diezel VH-2. I like the even response and open top end Alnico 4 magnets offer when used in a moderate output humbucker. It lets you drive the preamp harder while keeping...
  83. York Audio

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Yeah, there were some setbacks along with a crazy holiday season, but it should be released pretty soon.
  84. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    It actually switches three times! How nuts is that?! I used a '92 Les Paul Standard with a Suhr Thornbucker II (but I swapped the Alnico 2 magnet for an Alnico 4).
  85. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Sure. It's just an amp block, so you'll need to add a cab and any other goodies you want to play with. I used YA MRSH 412 MV30a Mix 01 for the IR in my clip.
  86. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Here's the Marshall JCM Slash vs the Brit Silver. I tweaked it by ear just using the basic tone controls. The only advanced parameter changes were on the speaker page. To match the JCM Slash going into a Fractal LB-2 load box, I used the LB-2 UK impedance curve and turned off Speaker Drive...
  87. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Yes it is. I'm making a little amp/model comparison at the moment. It's amazing how close they are without touching any advanced parameters.
  88. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    I've got one of those Silver Jubilee cabs as well, but it didn't sound nearly as good as the Marshall 1960bv (same speakers, just different color tolex). I took the two best sounding speakers from the Jubilee cab and put them in the 1960bv with the two best speakers from that cab in an...
  89. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Just wow... the new Brit Silver sounds incredible! I just got done comparing it to my 90's JCM Slash (Jubilee reissue made with original components) and it's spot on. The real amp has two volume controls that change the amp's behavior depending on how you use them, but I set the Master Volume at...
  90. York Audio

    Which has the biggest impact on tone from a Les Paul?

    I'm a major Les Paul fan. I've owned 17 over the years and kept 9 of them. They all have their own unique character, sound, and feel. There are lots of factors that impact the recipe of a Les Paul's tone. Weight, weight relief type, neck thickness/profile, bridge/stoptail/saddle material...
  91. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #2

    I think I had this in the back of my mind: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-16-00-beta-9-cygnus-firmware-public-beta-6.171176/#post-2062420 Either way, it sounds good. The Rev F tends to have a little more midrange character than the Rev G. Bumping up the Variac parameter a...
  92. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #2

    I think the Recto 1 is based on a 2-channel Rev G.
  93. York Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #1

    This is getting pretty nuts. Of course I had to do a couple A/B tests comparing my real amps to the models... and this FW update is a biggie! Today we have two clips. A '93 Mesa Dual Rectifier Rev F vs the Recto 1 Red model, and a '77 Marshall 50w JMP vs the Brit 800 2204 High model. The...
  94. York Audio

    5150 Presence Knob

    That's very interesting. I used the amp through the LB-2 and had the model set to the LB-2 UK curve with Speaker Drive and Speaker Compression turned off with both signals going into the same IR loader in my DAW (no cab block). I was finding the model to be LESS compressed than my amp with...
  95. York Audio

    Such a tease...

    It's not mine, but it's a great mic selection.
  96. York Audio

    5150 Presence Knob

    Well, I fired up my 5150 and compared it to the model with the authentic presence taper. I like it a lot! Mirroring the presence settings got me so much closer to a match and I'm really happy that Cliff made the move. The new tube algorithm has a pretty significant effect as well and I'm...
  97. York Audio

    5150 Presence Knob

    It's been interesting reading this thread. It feels like people who love this amp and actually use this model want the authentic taper, and the people who might want to try it in their spare time like the idea of an "ideal" taper. Those who know the real amp will care about the finer details...
  98. York Audio

    5150 Presence Knob

    Thanks for the kind words about my IRs. :) It's true that two identical amps will probably sound a little different due to component drift, but they should be in the same ballpark when set similarly. My '77 50w JMP sounds nearly identical to the Brit 800 2204 model with the knobs in the same...
  99. York Audio

    5150 Presence Knob

    Authentic. Anyone who has a real amp with a corresponding model uses their real world settings as a starting point. If those settings sound too far off, they think the model is garbage. Keeping all tapers authentic makes the analog to digital transition much smoother, more intuitive, and...
  100. York Audio

    For Those Who Struggle with Traditional IRs

    I just looked up the PXMs and saw that they have user EQ options. When you're listening to music through them, try tuning them with the EQ to get the music sounding familiar, pleasing, and not overly scooped or hyped. Listen to several different artists and songs you know really well and make...
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