They All Sound the Same, It's About Workflow

[Justincase]

Thru my cellphone they sound the same

 

[BrownNote71]

I feel like the first two had less lows and low-mids.

 

[nickd]

The second one sounds shittier to me. First and last are the nicest sounding, third is close, second is the one I least prefer.

 

[DLC86]

I hear the difference in the first two for sure but they still sound basically the same. This is another one of those pop-quizzes that results in revealing a new modeling concept, isn't it? Please say yes.

Hmm.. I interpreted Cliff's sentence as the first two being different than the last two, if he didn't meant that I am deaf too then

 

[AxeManDan]

Cliff, this just shows how little of a refined tone palate we all have around here! Lot's of talk and snobbery, but can't back it up.



This post is all in good fun!

 

[la szum]

It's a trap!!

Cliff be trolling his own forum.

 

[FractalAudio]

The second one sounds shittier to me. First and last are the nicest sounding, third is close, second is the one I least prefer.

This guy gets it.

 

[tysonlt]

Well with in-ears they sound different, but I don't trust myself to not be primed for placebo. I actually liked 2 best oddly enough.

EDIT: Ahhh, I turned it up really loud - NOW they sound different. I like the last one best. I can't hear 2 sounding shitter than 3, but I have feeling I'm making a fool out of myself

 

[ProfEmerald]

The one that "pops" the most to my ear is the first one.

 

[DLC86]

Ok I'm deaf

 

[Justincase]

Great...now I have "rock n roll ain't noise pollution" stuck in my head.

Thanks

 

[ZipGun68]

Wow, why am I busting my ass making things so accurate when people can't hear how obviously different the first two are?

The main thing that doesn't translate over speakers is the "feel" for me. Since I picked up my AxeFxIII a little over a year ago I have been amazed with both the sound and feel. So I for one am grateful for your "Ass busting" efforts and achievements.

 

[Tom Morris]

Hard when the riff is that long. I was judging by the very end.

 

[Tom Morris]

I guess this means Cliff takes a month vacation.

 

[DLC86]

The main thing that doesn't translate over speakers is the "feel" for me. Since I picked up my AxeFxIII a little over a year ago I have been amazed with both the sound and feel. So I for one am grateful for your "Ass busting" efforts and achievements.

This. I rarely guess from samples but while playing is a different story. And slightly different recording levels in the sample might trick us too

 

[Tom Morris]

 

[blaggers]

Listened again on headphones HD600s using AXEFX as DAC - still all sound very close. Guess Im not interested in the cork sniffing side - just happy with great sounds.

 

[simeon]

3 and 4 sound the worst to me. 1 and 2 sound the most real. 2 is different from 1 in that it sounds less "controlled". if i had to guess, i'd say that was the amp and 1 was the axefx.

 

[shredmechanic]

Alright, I'll make a fool of myself. I think 1 is the real amp - the transients hit my ear and poke forward like a mic'd amp should. I think 2 is a modeler as the transients don't quite poke out as much, for better or worse, and the mids sound a bit congested when the chord rings out. 3 sounds like 2 but with less punch overall, and 4 may very well be the same as 1.

That said, I don't think anyone could reliably identify which one is which in a mix with a band.

PS I'm pretty sure this thread is proof that @FractalAudio could hire some savvy marketers and retire early

 

[la szum]

Listening on a phone is NOT the ideal monitoring setup. Not to mention all the office
chatter in the background. Hello??!! "_