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This looks interesting...
- Thread starter AndyLES
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It's pretty huge though!
Alternatives: Link Removed, Invalid Link Removed and http://www.openstomp.com (this doesn't support VSTs though).
Alternatives: Link Removed, Invalid Link Removed and http://www.openstomp.com (this doesn't support VSTs though).
That looks neat. I agree that digital dirt isn't always great but I think a lot of Source Audio OFD users would disagree about all digital dirt being bad. As for filters and octavers I think digital sounds just as good as analog in most of the pedals I've tried. Plus think of all the weird stuff you could find in VST form. Cool idea.
There's nothing wrong with digital effects as long as they're well made. When recording digitally, good VST effects will usually beat analog devices when it comes to sound quality and versatility; I like taking the best from both domains.
The Psyren would probably work on a gig, but the 48KHz sample rate is a slight turn-off for using it as part of a recording pedalboard. Running at 96KHz with similar latencies would probably require a much better platform than what they're going with, and doing VSTs post-recording is usually preferable, but I could definitely use a good pre-rec VST host for some weird stuff. The audio section of the spec-sheet is missing all the good bits.
The Psyren would probably work on a gig, but the 48KHz sample rate is a slight turn-off for using it as part of a recording pedalboard. Running at 96KHz with similar latencies would probably require a much better platform than what they're going with, and doing VSTs post-recording is usually preferable, but I could definitely use a good pre-rec VST host for some weird stuff. The audio section of the spec-sheet is missing all the good bits.
There's nothing wrong with digital effects as long as they're well made.
The audio section of the spec-sheet is missing all the good bits.
My thoughts exactly.
I'm sure the player could at the time of playing....sure anyone can twiddle in post. For me as a player, the unit has to feel right as well as sound right once mixed and so far I haven't played with many digital effects which do dirt as well as analogue.
I have to agree with GMC on digital dirt. I have yet to hear a sample that I really like. re: octaves - while I prefer the analog circuits like the OC-2, I have to readily admit that many of the digital brethren like the POG and related sound pretty damn good. Filters - similarly I prefer analog circuits but I have heard some digital ones that I don't mind. But on dirt, I don't want to say that they don't exist, but I have never heard one I liked.
I would all but guarantee you guys have heard digital dirt all over your favorite records. Seriously, download some of the current top tier plugins with industry standard cab impulses and try it. It is different than using real dirt and takes a different mindset to tweak but the actual sound quality is there.
As far as it feeling different, sure I would agree with that in some cases. That depends on your computer just as much as the plugin though. For me, I need around 2ms for amp sims to 'feel' real but I can record fine with slightly higher latency.
As far as it feeling different, sure I would agree with that in some cases. That depends on your computer just as much as the plugin though. For me, I need around 2ms for amp sims to 'feel' real but I can record fine with slightly higher latency.
Couldn't buy this one, even if I wanted, which I don't, 'cause I can't find the price anywhere.
And why would i buy a Kemper if I already had the dirt I like....is that like a backup plan?
I agree. I'm guessing most peoples experience with distortion is with free plugins. However, even free ones when used in a normal band situation, not soloed, will work just fine. Kind of relates the same as all the comments on isolated bass tracks. When I used to use my B3K in a band situation, I never actually heard the nuances that I would hear playing it solo. What I did hear was the general thickening of the "song part" in which I engaged the pedal. And that was what I wanted it to do. I'm also guessing this is how many use their dirt too. Yes, there are those that want the solo bass distortion sound. Then go find your signature sound. But again, vst dirt is used A LOT in the industry...bit crushing especially. Tube amp impulses...you betcha.
I'm just referring to you statement, that digital devices are lacking in tone or feel. This may be true for some, but generalisations like these are not true anymore. If you disliked a digital distortion, it's that particular you don't like and not the technology behind it. I mean, how many different analog dirtboxes did I try that were bad?
The technology would be ready - what they make out of it is on another page.
