Cygnus Beta - first impressions

[verstamp]

Goodness gracious, that sounds 100% like someone mic'd up a cab in some room. I know it's just two clips, but this seems like an absolute paradigm shift for modeling.

 

[deathbyguitar]

Can't wait to hear some Marshalls and Voxes and Mesas (oh my), and the 6G12....

Can't wait to hear Recto 2 Red Modern since that's the only amp model in the Axe-FX III as far as I'm concerned.

[Shut up, Aaron]

I'll see myself out.

 

[Daveis]

I just realized how weird it is to hear authentic tube sounds without the AC hum and tube noise.

 

[shemihazazel]

Can't wait to hear Recto 2 Red Modern since that's the only amp model in the Axe-FX III as far as I'm concerned.

[Shut up, Aaron]

I'll see myself out.

Recto 1 Orange Modern would like a word.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

I just realized how weird it is to hear authentic tube sounds without the AC hum and tube noise.

Possibly coming in a future update, along with tube wear and drift.... LOL!

 

[Vio]

Possibly coming in a future update, along with tube wear and drift.... LOL!

... and adjustable fixed bias

 

[FractalAudio]

... and adjustable fixed bias

That's already in there.

 

[zafreemusic]

Possibly coming in a future update, along with tube wear and drift.... LOL!

Im still waiting for the waaaapoooshpaaaaanggggg sound when your drop your amp.

 

[Douglas Costa]

Im still waiting for the waaaapoooshpaaaaanggggg sound when your drop your amp.

Drop you Axe Fx and it will make a sound... but I do not recommend.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Drop you Axe Fx and it will make a sound... but I do not recommend.

Would be fun if the spring reverb block added a "kick the pan" function to simulate reverb spring crash after percussive input to the unit....

 

[shemihazazel]

Would be fun if the spring reverb block added a "kick the pan" function to simulate reverb spring crash after percussive input to the unit....

Actually...
https://www.gamechangeraudio.com/light-pedal/

 

[jharpersj]

Cygnus is in the house! Will report back, first impression is this update kicks major ass, raw, ballsy, super dynamic. Needs no tweaking to make work. Killer through an RCF wedge.

 

[jharpersj]

One raw, and one polished.........absolutely!

I saw someone ask about clarity, the clarity and dynamics are killer.

 

[RifferMcDuck]

Awesome clips. Great tone. Sounds thick. Solid. Tight.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Actually...
https://www.gamechangeraudio.com/light-pedal/

Fascinating....

 

[teddis]

I saw someone ask about clarity, the clarity and dynamics are killer.

Thanks for the details ! "Clarity" I dare say......AITR like ? or ?

 

[creativespiral]

Actually...
https://www.gamechangeraudio.com/light-pedal/

Hmm... Optical spring reverb...




Sequential has a spring reverb easter egg -- accelerometer in Prophet 6 and OB-6 synths:

 

[Mohi]

I do not know how that Cygnus thing could be better than 15.01 but those clips sound terrific, can't wait.

 

[jon]

Goodness gracious, that sounds 100% like someone mic'd up a cab in some room. I know it's just two clips, but this seems like an absolute paradigm shift for modeling.

It actually sounds like I'm right next to a tube amp! I'm hearing body, warmth and fullness, but it's hard to say how much improved it is without a comparison clip.

The current FW already sounds so real and organic it's hard to say, but with the clips I DID get that instant feel of old band room days with a tube amp cranked up 2 feet behind me.....similar to what Patzag described in the OP

 

[jon]

I can't stop playing back the clips! It just brings back so much nostalgia! This is beyond amp in the room! Great job FAS on this one!!