I wanted to share this because it such significance. I wish I had done this months ago.
Listening to recordings of our playing in the live venue (from a Zoom recorder), my guitar always seemed to be drowned out from the mix amongst the drums, bass, vocals and even the keys. I basically was only heard in the background...very frustrating because I was supposed to play the lead position.
I would repeatedly have to remind the sound guys to make the needed adjustments.
That was until I noticed the second guitar player being heard loud and clear.
I re-read through this forum and recalled the discussions on how important it is to turn up your midranges on the EQ
So, I went into edit of each of the 4 patches that I use. Within edit of the amp block, I paged to the EQ panel. I adjusted the ranges from a flat horizontal line to one that is shaped like like a frown...one with the midranges set higher than the bass levels on the left and the highs to the right.
The results: Last night, my LP "sang out" into the venue. It was as if I was mic'ed to a real amp stack. Never had my Axe II sounded so awesome!
Granted, in the studio, it sounds a bit more harsh. Higher mids can come out more like a megaphone. But if you want to be heard LIVE, it cuts through mix and into the venue.
Just wanted to share this...wish I would have considered your recommendations sooner.
Don't make the same mistake
Listening to recordings of our playing in the live venue (from a Zoom recorder), my guitar always seemed to be drowned out from the mix amongst the drums, bass, vocals and even the keys. I basically was only heard in the background...very frustrating because I was supposed to play the lead position.
I would repeatedly have to remind the sound guys to make the needed adjustments.
That was until I noticed the second guitar player being heard loud and clear.
I re-read through this forum and recalled the discussions on how important it is to turn up your midranges on the EQ
So, I went into edit of each of the 4 patches that I use. Within edit of the amp block, I paged to the EQ panel. I adjusted the ranges from a flat horizontal line to one that is shaped like like a frown...one with the midranges set higher than the bass levels on the left and the highs to the right.
The results: Last night, my LP "sang out" into the venue. It was as if I was mic'ed to a real amp stack. Never had my Axe II sounded so awesome!
Granted, in the studio, it sounds a bit more harsh. Higher mids can come out more like a megaphone. But if you want to be heard LIVE, it cuts through mix and into the venue.
Just wanted to share this...wish I would have considered your recommendations sooner.
Don't make the same mistake
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