billmeedog
Inspired
Apples-2-apples...
Hey Kyle,
I'm not sure how feasible the following idea would be for you in terms of:
- getting loaded-in and setup (on-stage, up to FULL-VOLUME, and in your exact gear/stage-position)
AND
- early enough to have time-to-tweak IN REAL-TIME/ON-THE-SPOT!
My idea is: Why don't you literally bring your Digitech GSP1101 to your gig, and have it setup and ready-to-go (or within a patch-cable from active!) so that you can quickly and easily go back-and-forth between your old GSP1101-rig AND your cuurent/new Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II rig! Seriously, since your ear (and your band's/soundman's ear) are accustomed to your GSP1101 patches, then use THAT as your frame of reference. That way you can edit your Axe-FX II in "real-time" (or as close to it as possible...) until you hear that combination of amp-character, gain, and EQ which makes you (and your bandmates) your happiest - LOL! D'ya know what I mean?
The more I tweak MY OWN Axe-FX II rig, the more I realize that I MUST do my most critical-path editing/tweaking at the same stage-volumes, on the same stages, through the same F.O.H. systems and even after running a few tunes WITH MY BANDMATES so that the F.O.H.-Engineer/Mixer can make a valued assessment of how your guitar is sitting in-the-mix." *NOTE: If you have a consistent F.O.H.-soundman, the easier (more consistent) these assessments will be AND the more you'll be able to trust the results therein (IMO!)
*FWIW, I've found that my own perception of low-end and high-end changes COMPLETELY between low to medium-volume (20% - 40% stage-volume) versus full (100%) stage-volume. The highs & lows will seem MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED once you crank-it-up (IMO!)
Then (and only then,) will you be really getting close to your sonic-nirvana-goals!
Best-o-luck man, and lemme know how you make out and if any of this advice helps (as general as it is?!?)
Bill
Hey Kyle,
I'm not sure how feasible the following idea would be for you in terms of:
- getting loaded-in and setup (on-stage, up to FULL-VOLUME, and in your exact gear/stage-position)
AND
- early enough to have time-to-tweak IN REAL-TIME/ON-THE-SPOT!
My idea is: Why don't you literally bring your Digitech GSP1101 to your gig, and have it setup and ready-to-go (or within a patch-cable from active!) so that you can quickly and easily go back-and-forth between your old GSP1101-rig AND your cuurent/new Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II rig! Seriously, since your ear (and your band's/soundman's ear) are accustomed to your GSP1101 patches, then use THAT as your frame of reference. That way you can edit your Axe-FX II in "real-time" (or as close to it as possible...) until you hear that combination of amp-character, gain, and EQ which makes you (and your bandmates) your happiest - LOL! D'ya know what I mean?
The more I tweak MY OWN Axe-FX II rig, the more I realize that I MUST do my most critical-path editing/tweaking at the same stage-volumes, on the same stages, through the same F.O.H. systems and even after running a few tunes WITH MY BANDMATES so that the F.O.H.-Engineer/Mixer can make a valued assessment of how your guitar is sitting in-the-mix." *NOTE: If you have a consistent F.O.H.-soundman, the easier (more consistent) these assessments will be AND the more you'll be able to trust the results therein (IMO!)
*FWIW, I've found that my own perception of low-end and high-end changes COMPLETELY between low to medium-volume (20% - 40% stage-volume) versus full (100%) stage-volume. The highs & lows will seem MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED once you crank-it-up (IMO!)
Then (and only then,) will you be really getting close to your sonic-nirvana-goals!
Best-o-luck man, and lemme know how you make out and if any of this advice helps (as general as it is?!?)
Bill
