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NPD DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim

#202
Mine arrived today!
I've been playing with it for a few minutes, sounds great, but I don't really have an intuitive grasp of it quite yet.

Interestingly, what it does to the sound is similar to the way I use the B7K (as clean but ballsy preamp). But the two together sound amazing, and surprisingly it doesn't sound processed, just big.

Daniel (or anybody else): The last two things in my chain are the B7K --> Cali76 Compressor. I'm trying different orders, but it seems the most logical thing is:
B7K -> Cali76 -> OCS

This seemed to sound the most open and clear, and the difference between clean/distorted tones was somehow a bit more satisfying.

Or would it make more sense to put the compressor last:
B7K -> OCS -> Cali76

This also sounded good, but seemed a bit more smoothed out, maybe too much.

Any opinions? Bear in mind I'm hearing all this through an Ampeg SVT-II and a Greenboy Dually. Not exactly a flat-response setup, I'll try the fEARfuls later.

But I'm going to take it on a gig tonight, so we'll see!
 
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#204
It arrived safely Daniel!!

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smeet said:
Mine arrived today!
I've been playing with it for a few minutes, sounds great, but I don't really have an intuitive grasp of it quite yet.

Interestingly, what it does to the sound is similar to the way I use the B7K (as clean but ballsy preamp). But the two together sound amazing, and surprisingly it doesn't sound processed, just big.

Daniel (or anybody else): The last two things in my chain are the B7K --> Cali76 Compressor. I'm trying different orders, but it seems the most logical thing is:
B7K -> Cali76 -> OCS

This seemed to sound the most open and clear, and the difference between clean/distorted tones was somehow a bit more satisfying.

Or would it make more sense to put the compressor last:
B7K -> OCS -> Cali76

This also sounded good, but seemed a bit more smoothed out, maybe too much.

Any opinions? Bear in mind I'm hearing all this through an Ampeg SVT-II and a Greenboy Dually. Not exactly a flat-response setup, I'll try the fEARfuls later.

But I'm going to take it on a gig tonight, so we'll see!
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How did the gig go? :)

About the placement order, well, it's a matter of taste..personally i'd put the compressor before the OCS for extra headroom..

Hey snowglo!! I'm glad it arrived safely!!
Let us know your impressions!!
Cheers to all!!
 
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Dsmnoisemaker said:
How did the gig go? :)

About the placement order, well, it's a matter of taste..personally i'd put the compressor before the OCS for extra headroom..

Hey snowglo!! I'm glad it arrived safely!!
Let us know your impressions!!
Cheers to all!!
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The gig went great. The OCS gives an added level of "cut" that is a bit surprising at first. For this gig it was perfect on the "big 810" setting with my Nordy VP5. It was a keyboard/bass/drums trio with a female vocalist, very dark slow "baroque pop" with a lot of sustained low notes. Then Sunday I had a live-in-the-studio recording session, Bollywood style pop. used something more like the 115 setting, and it worked very nicely. I was using my Dingwall Super P5. All in all, I'm very happy with it. It will take a bit of practice to figure out what works best with different basses/amps/cabs/rooms/styles, but it seems like a keeper.

I've settled on the compressor before OCS, that feels the best.
 
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#208
Used my OCS last night at rehearsal and I must say I liked how the 1x15 and 8x10 settings added fullness to my tone. My signal chain is; Rick 4003>Barbershop>VMTD>Fdeck HPF>OCD>Crest Pro>fEarful 12/6.

I didn't notice and tone coloration, just fullness.

Since we are down a guitard in the band, I have been running my 4003 in the modern setting to fatten up my tone, even though I prefer the vintage tone with the cap engaged. Now I'm able to run vintage utining the OCD settings previously listed.

I think the OCD is going to be wonderful when I get it dialed in to FOH (new PA also arrived, didn't have time), and when recording. Trying to push the guitard to give it a shot since he also has tone issues and can never seem to hear himself thru his 50 watt VOX and 4x12 cab. I really want him to try the OCD by removing his amp and cab and going strait to the PA.
 
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Snowglo said:
Used my OCS last night at rehearsal and I must say I liked how the 1x15 and 8x10 settings added fullness to my tone. My signal chain is; Rick 4003>Barbershop>VMTD>Fdeck HPF>OCD>Crest Pro>fEarful 12/6.

I didn't notice and tone coloration, just fullness.

Since we are down a gui**** in the band, I have been running my 4003 in the modern setting to fatten up my tone, even though I prefer the vintage tone with the cap engaged. Now I'm able to run vintage utining the OCD settings previously listed.

I think the OCD is going to be wonderful when I get it dialed in to FOH (new PA also arrived, didn't have time), and when recording. Trying to push the gui**** to give it a shot since he also has tone issues and can never seem to hear himself thru his 50 watt VOX and 4x12 cab. I really want him to try the OCD by removing his amp and cab and going strait to the PA.
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That´s great!! it works wonders with guitar.. btw it´s "OCS" :P
 
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aledeville said:
I don't really understand why those cabsims lack the feature of letting the signal below 200Hz (or so) untouched. Let's be honest, we want a sim for the highs (or at least that's my approach).
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Actually, if you leave the resonance around 50-70% and the cab size at max, the bottom end stays pretty flat down to 65Hz
 

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