Jozsef Kiss
Inspired
I have a Roland VG-99.
Do I achieve the same with it as that device? - SIM1
Do I achieve the same with it as that device? - SIM1
I have a Roland VG-99.
Do I achieve the same with it as that device? - SIM1
Much better results than the SIM1.
The Sim1 is fantastic. In terms of useability, it is frustrating. No USB data connection for editing, slow boot-up. The whole experience makes me cringe, but it sounds BRILLIANT. It is better than a Variax (I have a JTV and 300) but the Sim1 is in a different league IMO. The models sound (and feel) great. I use a 10-band EQ pedal after mine, just to tailor things further going into certain amp models, but the Sim1 blew me away when I first used it.
How so? I've been looking for some sample comparisons of the VG-99 pickup models vs. the specific pickups they're based on and I haven't been able to find any, so I'm not sure how accurate the VG-99's pickup models actually are.
Boss GP-10 (same technology as Roland VG-99)
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=17683.0
How so? I've been looking for some sample comparisons of the VG-99 pickup models vs. the specific pickups they're based on and I haven't been able to find any, so I'm not sure how accurate the VG-99's pickup models actually are.
Strat,Tele,LP,P-90,Lips,335,L4,Modern Strat,
Acoustics - D 28, J 45, B25, D40
Sitar,Nylon String,Resonator,Banjo
Bass
Boss GP-10 (same technology as Roland VG-99)
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=17683.0
I had the VG99, (but not using it anymore) and now I have the SIM1, but the best thing would be to have everything under one hood of the AXE3. I just wanted to ask if you have Strat Pickup Profiles. That's all I want. I mainly use the SIM1 not to simulate a Strat, but to play my Strat and give it some more glassy extra kick. The SIM1 can produce very nice tones, but the handling is not very good. Perfect Pickup Simulation on the AXE3 would be a dream come true...
Tone Matching Tips:
- I get good results with smoothing between 80% and 85%
- I have to increase TMA level around +8dB to match the level with the source
- Doing A/B comparisons between the guitars (using the looper for the matched guitar) I find that I have to insert a PEQ after the TMA. e.g.: LO Shelving +4dB@400HZ, Hi Block -3dB@3kHz (depending on each individual case)
Interesting that a high cut is needed. This reminds me of how the various guitar models in the VG-99 would sound running through a real high gain amp in that there was an inherent hiss in the modelled signal.
I'm really curious about what the XT-1 actually does to achieve it's tone matching because even though it's asking for such a long series of notes, there is no polyphonic per string processing going on while you play live. Unless perhaps what it does is take readings from all those pitches it receives during the profiling procedure, and then when the pedal is live, it applies a pitch detector (maybe polyphonic) to vary the shape of the applied eq curve as you move up and down the neck. Just a guess that might also explain why there isn't any latency, because the pitch tracking is just modifying the eq.
To actually model the harmonic content of each note on each string though, you would not only need a multichannel pickup, but also a neck with wired frets that would trigger each eq curve for each note...madness!
So i think with the Axe's Tone Match when used for guitar matching, you end up with a very accurate static snapshot of another instrument that isn't dynamic.
This is also where a polyphonic pickup combined with a discreet formant shifter on each string would also be pretty wild, as some of the tonal differences between scale lengths (and even string gauge) have a few things in common with the change in tone of a formant shift. You can try this is in Melodyne for example and radically change the formant of a recorded guitar or bass DI.
I created some profiles of my Yamaha SG3000 with Spinex pickups.BUMP!
Nobody sharing profiles of their guitars?
That looks great! You can upload the file to services like https://mega.io/ or https://www.dropbox.com/I created some profiles of my Yamaha SG3000 with Spinex pickups.
I then tried to match my SG2000 which resulted in something I would consider close enough. Below is an image of the TMA match which I think shows what I also hear: the SG3000 has a lot more (piercing) highs compared to the SG2000.
The .wav files with the profile are to large (22MB) to attach. What would be a good way to share them? I'm curious if other people like them (although these are a bit extreme maybe). I will also try to create profiles of some other guitars (if there is still some interest).
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e9nzwhtcd5slh9r/AABOasqDXx2p7PTzy67MYyGLa?dl=0That looks great! You can upload the file to services like https://mega.io/ or https://www.dropbox.com/
I am looking forward to test it