Amp speaker tab - FRFR vs SS PWR AMP

[akmojo67]

I generally play direct through a PA style setup, so I have always left the tab at FRFR default settings. I tried the SS Power amp setting just to see what the difference is and I think I like the way it sounds better! What is the difference in eq and is there any downside using this setting through a direct setup?

 

[FractalAudio]

There is no difference in EQ. It changes the dynamics. If it sounds/feels better to you then use it.

 

[akmojo67]

There is no difference in EQ. It changes the dynamics. If it sounds/feels better to you then use it.

Thank you sir! I think I will!

 

[DallasGlenn2005]

You may find some info here in the wiki. Scroll down to the section header: “Optimize the Amp block's Output Mode”

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/...nd_levels#Full_Range_Flat_Response_.28FRFR.29

 

[FractalAudio]

To clarify what this setting does:

FRFR: Use this when recording or playing through a PA system. The effects of speaker compression are modeled and reproduced as though a microphone were capturing the speaker.

SS PWR AMP + CAB: Use this when using a power amp and a guitar cabinet. In this case the guitar cabinet will have it's own compression characteristics which you will like to preserve. You can also use this when using an FRFR system that has "guitar speaker-like" compression behavior.

 

[akmojo67]

To clarify what this setting does:

FRFR: Use this when recording or playing through a PA system. The effects of speaker compression are modeled and reproduced as though a microphone were capturing the speaker.

SS PWR AMP + CAB: Use this when using a power amp and a guitar cabinet. In this case the guitar cabinet will have it's own compressionTha characteristics which you will like to preserve. You can also use this when using an FRFR system that has "guitar speaker-like" compression behavior.

Thank you for the clarification. I am a few drinks in but it just seems to have some extra mojo tonight....may be a different story in the morning. Thanks again for taking the time to answer...you're the best!

 

[Sixstring]

I'm guessing that this would be the same if one were to use a tube power amp into guitar cab as well?

 

[FractalAudio]

I'm guessing that this would be the same if one were to use a tube power amp into guitar cab as well?

No. In this case you would turn off the power amp modeling.

 

[666was999]

Oh, thank you! I never thought about that parameter. I'm going to try what it does with an F12-X200 or a Matrix Q12a. Both they are closer to guitar speakers than the usual PA monitors.

 

[flitz]

@FractalAudio
Could it be more appropriate to use SS PWR AMP option with these settings from the thread
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/amp-in-the-room.141579/ to achieve optimal results?

 

[akmojo67]

@FractalAudio
Could it be more appropriate to use SS PWR AMP option with these settings from the thread
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/amp-in-the-room.141579/ to achieve optimal resuI

It could be. Just switching over to SS PWR AMP with my regular settings sounds more open to my ears.... but I have been hard on them over the years!

 

[bjjp2]

To clarify what this setting does:

FRFR: Use this when recording or playing through a PA system. The effects of speaker compression are modeled and reproduced as though a microphone were capturing the speaker.

SS PWR AMP + CAB: Use this when using a power amp and a guitar cabinet. In this case the guitar cabinet will have it's own compression characteristics which you will like to preserve. You can also use this when using an FRFR system that has "guitar speaker-like" compression behavior.

What would you recommend if you're using both at same time live?