Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: battery-driven Mic PreAmp? - Roland MicroCube

["Kelly Coyle" <skcoyle@gmail.com>]

I downloaded this, but haven't tried it yet.

http://www.voxengo.com/product/boogex/




On 8/8/07, J E <jengel_6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yah, I've been very impressed with the MicroCube too,
> (Plus it can act as a monitor, and you can even stick
> it on your back if you wanted to!.... not that you'd
> want to.)
>
> As far as free VST's go, the SimulAnalog Guitar suite
> seems to satisfy some people, especially those who
> like the Marshall JCM 900. And its software, and its
> free... then you just need an interface with low
> enough latency to use your VST out as your monitor.
>
> Some people like guitarRig, but its a CPU hog, and
> frankly some of the tones just don't cut it for me.
>
> All the best,
> Jesse
>
>
> --- Krispen Hartung <khartung@cableone.net> wrote:
>
> > I've heard a bit about the Tech 21 units. I am very
> > partial to the tone I
> > get from the Blackface setting of the MicroCube.
> > It's a very convincing
> > Fender amp simulation in my opinion, at leas one my
> > guitars, which are all
> > geared toward a warm and beefy jazz tone. I'll have
> > to find the SansAmp GT2
> > in a local store somewhere to test out.
> >
> > p.s. Andy, did your email automatically add
> > "SUSPECTED SPAM" to the subject
> > heading?
> >
> > Kris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >
> > > At 7:02 PM +0100 8/7/07, andy butler wrote:
> > >>>BUT, I have recently tried an experiment. As some
> > of you know, I have
> > >>>been struggling to find a decent VST or software
> > amp simulator or preamp
> > >>>that really makes the guitar sound like it should
> > before going into the
> > >>>laptop. I have the acoustic guitar and mandolin
> > figured out (LR Baggs
> > >>>para acoustic DI pre-amp)...it's a beautiful
> > sound. It is the solid body
> > >>>electric guitar with it's seemingly lifeless and
> > dry direct sound that is
> > >>>the issue. The electric guitar and amp with mic
> > seem to be a match made
> > >>>in audio heaven, evolving together.
> > >>
> > >>Just a suggestion, but maybe it's worth looking at
> > the DI/PreAmp part of
> > >>the setup.
> > >>I'm using an old ADA MP1 ( or a TLA EQ1, but
> > that's rather overkill)
> > >>and getting some nice sounds just going straight
> > to the pa.
> > >
> > > Kris,
> > >
> > > Just to continue Andy's train of thought, you
> > might also try looking at
> > > something like the Tech 21 SansAmp ParaDriver (
> > > http://www.tech21nyc.com/paradriver.html ).  You
> > don't even have to use it
> > > for its DI capabilities, but that's nice to have
> > on hand for level
> > > matching too.
> > >
> > > I'm not sure if it will get you the exact sound
> > you're describing --
> > > I know you're partial to some of the Roland amps,
> > which are kinda their
> > > own beasties -- but it does sound good, and does a
> > pretty decent job of
> > > amp emulation for a box the size of a cigarette
> > pack.
> > >
> > > --m.
> > > --
> > > _____
> > > "I want to keep you alive so there is always the
> > possibility of murder...
> > > later"
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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