first clip still louder.I reuploaded a new version now where I've lowered the dB of the first clip by 0.8. Should sound closer now. It's tough to volume match in this particular case, as each section has its own thing going on volume wise, and without any compressor, it's tough to keep these spikes in check.
Really? I'm getting the impression that the first clip is even quieter now than the second. I'm listening to it on my Sennheiser HD600 headphones, so you might have a better loudness perception with a monitor setup. It's an easy edit, could someone who's more knowledgable about audio recording post a clip where both clips have equal loudness, as I obviously can't get it quite right?first clip still louder.
I checked my preset again just to make sure that everything was cranked. Turns out I lowered the bass knob and increased the input trim a bit. I have left everything else cranked and I haven't touched any advanced settings. The matching EQ did the rest.
I know it's not a 100% apples to apples comparison as not even two plexis from the same year will sound identically, but it's all I had at my disposal as a hobby musician.
Just for clarification: I used a Suhr reactive load with the real amp, so the comparison is even closer. The Two Notes stuff has that bathtub thing going on which doesn't let the true nature of the amp shine through.
The EQ comparison that Nicolas posted above shows just how close you can get by employing a little bit of EQ matching.Interesting that even with EQ matching (to my ears) the first sounds more rounded and the second crispier. Must be different transients? The first sounds a relatively compressed in the lower mids.
I don't know which is which but prefer the crispiness of 2 which feels a bit more open and detailed.