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June 15th, 2008 – I like Vox amps, they are relatively powerful and have a great feature set. One of the features they are known for is their amp modeling. Amp modeling, for those who don’t know, is basically when software is able to emulate a certain amplifier and the modeler is usually switchable between a variety of choices; everything from a vintage Marshall to a new-fangled Mesa. Amp modelers appear as both software plug-ins for your favorite music creation software, and as something built into high-tech guitar amplifiers. In the past, people argued that a modeler could never replace the sound of the real thing, however in recent years the modeling is getting closer and closer. Do you think that amp modeling is getting good enough to replace the real amps they are emulating? This question refers to both software and hardware modelers.
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Voice and Cacophony Double Major
Damn, I bought a shitty Marshall and the only thing it can emulate is a shittier Marshall.
Jun 19th, 2008
Sean
Today’s lesson: Vintage Marshall’s sound the way they do because the company cheaped out and used components with low tolerances so it’s easy to overload the circuit. It was not intentional (other than for the cost savings) but became so when they found out people liked it.
Jun 19th, 2008
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