AXE FX II -> MATRIX GT800FX -> EVM12L Speakers - Cabs sim on or off ?

[Japster]

Hi,

Just setting up my rig, so not changed anything yet.

is my setup of AXE FX II -> MATRIX GT800FX -> 2x Mesa Boogie 1x12 EVM12L's intended to be used with CABS SIM on or off ?

Does anyone else have this setup and could offer advice on which route to take.

I intend to Run FOH from OUT1 and poweramp & cabs from out 2

Cheers

 

[paulmapp8306]

Either/or.

Yek and Lightning boy both prefer them with cab sims off - where the flatter respopnse of the EVs (compared to other speakers) allows the amp sims to show their full characture, where as Smilefan in the US prefes cab sims on - with a little post amp sim EQ I think - to enable the use of the various cabs.

As always - its what works for you. personally I havent tried yet (soon - soon) but from what Ive heard I "think" ill still runcab sims off - but I wont know for sure until Ive played with both.

 

[yek]

At low vol level cab sims make the EVM sound better, more bass, more character.
At louder levels they make the tone mushy and dark IMHO, at least with a closed back cab.

Part of my decision to use a power amp / speaker cab was based on simplifying things, so take that into consideration.

 

[yek]

At low vol level cab sims make the EVM sound better, more bass, more character.
At louder levels they make the tone mushy and dark IMHO, at least with a closed back cab.

Part of my decision to use a power amp / speaker cab was based on simplifying things, so take that into consideration.

 

[Japster]

Hi Guys,

thanks for the replies, I agree what you are saying, and can confirm the EV's do sound better at low volume with the cabs on, however my intention is to play loud

So I guess I could because I do have the closed back cabs I could actually leave the CABS SIM on for OUT1 FOH and use OUT1 for the EV's at home & for setting up and then use OUT2 with CABS SIM off for gigging via the FX loop.

That sounds like a plan

Although on the other hand CABS SIMS do take a lot of CPU and if I'm not getting the benefit on stage then maybe the simple route is better. Decisions Decisions :roll

 

[yek]

I do have the closed back cabs I could actually leave the CABS SIM on for OUT1 FOH and use OUT1 for the EV's at home & for setting up and then use OUT2 with CABS SIM off for gigging via the FX loop.

That's how I roll.

To keep cab simul. available while saving on CPU usage: set the Cab block to LoRes. You won't notice any difference, and it gives you more CPU room.