DanGuitarMan
Inspired
Does anybody else feel the need to use separate presets/cab IRs for recording versus live?
I find a lot of the built-in and third party presets sound great in recording situations. I've recorded on a few albums with ready made presets, and they sound and feel fantastic. There is a ton of useful information on how to turn any preset in to a "live" one using EQ techniques, but I get limited mileage out of that, finding that they are still too bright and/or boomy somehow.
My current technique is using the Ownhammer IRs. I find the IR I like, trying to match the recording I'm trying to emulate, usually in the quick start or summary folder. Then, I find the "mid-boost" file of the same IR and use that for my live preset. I don't even normally use the high or low cut in the cab block, because I feel the IR does that already.
What are some of your techniques for bridging the live——studio divide? Or am I just making this up in my head?
Fractal rules!
I find a lot of the built-in and third party presets sound great in recording situations. I've recorded on a few albums with ready made presets, and they sound and feel fantastic. There is a ton of useful information on how to turn any preset in to a "live" one using EQ techniques, but I get limited mileage out of that, finding that they are still too bright and/or boomy somehow.
My current technique is using the Ownhammer IRs. I find the IR I like, trying to match the recording I'm trying to emulate, usually in the quick start or summary folder. Then, I find the "mid-boost" file of the same IR and use that for my live preset. I don't even normally use the high or low cut in the cab block, because I feel the IR does that already.
What are some of your techniques for bridging the live——studio divide? Or am I just making this up in my head?
Fractal rules!