I don't understand how an amp works without a cab. Is there an explanation around someplace?
Edit: I don't doubt it works and that it sounds good, I just don't understand how the model would work, theoretically.
I do notice that having a cab will filter out all the static noise…. There seems to be a fair amount of it without a cab.
An amp model will work with or without a Cab block; however, a cab is generally used to filter distorted signals because they're too harsh to listen to otherwise. Of course, you could just as well filter a distorted signal with an EQ to tame the highs and lows.
Given that clean tones aren't distorted, a Cab or EQ block isn't essential. In fact, my favorite clean presets don't involve a Cab block.
I don't understand how an amp works without a cab. Is there an explanation around someplace?
Edit: I don't doubt it works and that it sounds good, I just don't understand how the model would work, theoretically.
It's like a pumping crackle sound. At least if we are both hearing the same thing. I think a filter block will reduce these crackles. With cab on there is no crackle, but I do not like that sound with cab.I'm not sure what you're referring to.
Try using the cab clock but try the "Totally Flat" stock IR see if that helps. You then also get the benefit all all the cab block features as well.It's like a pumping crackle sound. At least if we are both hearing the same thing. I think a filter block will reduce these crackles. With cab on there is no crackle, but I do not like that sound with cab.
Shouldn't be happening. Is something clipping? Post a recording?It's like a pumping crackle sound. At least if we are both hearing the same thing. I think a filter block will reduce these crackles. With cab on there is no crackle, but I do not like that sound with cab.
Shouldn't be happening. Is something clipping? Post a recording?
@Tremonti
Are you using single-coils? If you set the Level in the High band of the M-Comp block to 0 and the Ratio to 1.000, I think you'll find the noise is less noticeable. The way the M-Comp block is set by default means everything within the range of the high band is being compressed/boosted. If you want more high-end, add some treble in the Amp block, but for that preset, I would set the High band Ratio to 1.000 and the Level to 0. As an aside, you might consider using the default Input block parameters, because the way you've got it configured is causing artifacts in the decay of sustained notes.
I edited your preset and recorded a sample:
@Tremonti
Are you using single-coils? If you set the Level in the High band of the M-Comp block to 0 and the Ratio to 1.000, I think you'll find the noise is less noticeable. The way the M-Comp block is set by default means everything within the range of the high band is being compressed/boosted. If you want more high-end, add some treble in the Amp block, but for that preset, I would set the High band Ratio to 1.000 and the Level to 0. As an aside, you might consider using the default Input block parameters, because the way you've got it configured is causing artifacts in the decay of sustained notes.
I edited your preset and recorded a sample:
The Amp and Cab blocks are completely independent. Changes made in the cab block (or lack thereof) have no impact on the function or calculations of the amp block. The speaker interaction used by the selected amp model is done in the Amp block, not the cab block. The amp block uses it's own speaker impedance curve (which is now user selectable in the III) to calculate its results. The cab block just adds IR filtering on top of that.
Another option is to use the very last Factory Cab called something like Totally Flat. It's just that, totally flat response. That lets you still take advantage of the cab blocks other features like console preamp emulations without any cab coloration.