lots of good info and useful content here. thanks for sharing Matt

As a guitarplayer for more than 40 years i came to digital domain in early 90ties. You explain the topic very well and i`m happy to connect some loose ends and missing links in my live setup. Thanks :)

One of the best videos I have seen on configuring settings for FRFR. Many thanks for publishing.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

@CreepyCat.

16 күн бұрын

Agreed you managed to appeal to me and I struggle to listen to many of the modeler dudes out there today 😄

That was excellent! I love the detail you go into when explaining things. Thank you for posting this. You made a new subscriber out of me.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Glad to have you and thanks so much!

Very interesting stuff, thanks for doing the homework on this, a lot! Of time and effort on your part- top bloke 👍 It's cleared my head on eq a bit more, realising the definition of full range of frequencies and what I don't need when dialling in a patch for a digital modeler with use on a speaker cab- it's been the bain of my existence for a while now, but now im feeling refreshed, re educated and ready to get back to it! Keep up the good work, you're making a difference, that matters A LOT!! ❤️

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice and precise explanations and a very clear understanding now than before, I instantly subscribed after the first 5 minutes of watching this video. I use the Strymon Iridium but all the points about the speaker types etc. Where an eye opener. Great channel.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed and got something out of it!

Great job, Matthew! I look forward to checking out the rest of your content and following your channel.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

You have a great ability to convey this information without being needlessly complicated. I wish I would have found your channel a year ago when I took the plunge into modeling with the FM3. I’ve learned much of this through trial and error which is a much longer and sometimes hair pulling process.😁 Having said that I still get a lot from watching due to the aforementioned teaching skill you have. Thank You!!👍

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words!

This was AWESOME. Thank you!!!

@mathew_dale

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Mathew, great job of explaining the mechanics behind the sounds. I have been playing through the first modeling amp ever made directly through FOH systems for years. At one time I was fortunate enough to play through some of the best tube amps ever made ('60s era Vox AC-30, Fender Bassman, 70's era Marshall, Mesa Lonestar, 60's era Twin Reverb, etc.) and I know what good tone is (yes, I'm old). These sounds are very achievable using digital technology though most purists will disagree. Funny thing is that most of those "purists" haven't played nearly as many gigs through all kinds of equipment the way that I have. Most have been sold on a lot of opinions that are not backed up by facts - just opinions. I'll go on stage up against any rig and I'm guaranteed to hang or probably sound better. A stereo chorus or roto-vibe effect through a stereo FOH system has so much more depth. All you purists can keep your overpriced, always-breaking-down, heavier-than-f_ck equipment. If you are a performing musician, you know that getting your sound out to the audience doesn't always (rarely actually) mean you'll get a great tactile response on stage. So, dragging around a heavy amplifier simply makes no sense. But it looks cool - I'll give you that.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

The tube amp in an isolation room or iso box I thought was an interesting trend- especially since load boxes with D.I. as well as digital was also readily available. You quickly loose that “tube amp” feel when you are not near the amp and going “silent stage.” Making the switch to digital makes that kind of stuff much easier and better sounding in my opinion. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@mikefarquhar5063

Жыл бұрын

Well said!! 👏 👍

@justinplaysguitar

5 ай бұрын

To just comment on part of you’re comment the purists are dumb fractals literally model the best amps in the world exactly like the real amps and even better because the ideal page

You explained this extremely well man! Thank you! 10/10 recommend

I use a Mooer GE300 with a Harley Benton G212A-FR active frfr speaker, and it sounds fantastic both live with my band and in the studio. I set up the FRFR speaker behind me like a traditional guitar amp, and another output of the G300 also takes the signal direct to the mixer/PA. I've never been happier with my tone! I think a modeller with an FRFR speaker can definitely sound superb.

@richo144

9 ай бұрын

Does the HB g212a-fr have enough volume keep up live with a band?

@neilkendall5499

9 ай бұрын

@@richo144 Hell yes! I play in a loud rock band with a drummer who batters the hell out of his kit, and I've never had to turn the Harley Benton G212A-FR past about half way in volume (12 o'clock position). It's loud as hell with tons of clarity and headroom. Very good sounding, good value FRFR speaker!

@CreepyCat.

16 күн бұрын

Quaint. 😂jk

Love your video's! Really helpful

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching them!

excellent vid, clear, concise, easy to understand and really well presented, subbed 👊😎. Jst getting to grips with axe fx 3 and this is a really useful find, will be watching the rest of your tutorials, thanks for sharing, peace ❤🙏

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the sub! Glad to have you along for the journey!

That’s an awesome tone. Your playing is frantic!

When I use the Axe Fx 3 to record, I always use Adams monitors. I usually added a filter block after the cab to do the same similar blocking as you did with the Parametric. Definitely going to try that. For the amp in the room, I use my EVH 5150 iii…it is a different experience for sure. I have also turned off the cab/power amp modeling & used the AxeFx through the return of the EvH, & that is pretty awesome!!! Great video

Thank you Mathew I got it figured out thank you

great tips - thanks

Fricken AWESOME Video!!!! Thanks sooo much!!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great vid! Thank you so much! I can't help but see the writing on the wall and assume that eventually old-school tube amps will slowly disappear. I recently switched to the Boss GX100 modeler, from a heavy tube amp, and I couldn't be happier. My back is a lot happier, too. Now, when I visit my band buddy in Seattle, or we fly out to do a gig, I just pack my GX100 into carry-on and check in my guitar. That's it! 🤟 I plug my GX into the FOH and in-ears. Abodda boom, abodda bing. Ready to rock! Sounds great! I have an old-school friend. He's been playing for over 30 years. He detests modelers and says he will never give up his tube amp. He lugs that heavy ass thing around. I say "Have fun with that, buddy!".

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The convenience factor is huge for modelers!

Thank you I learnt a lot

This video is so good! Thank you!

@mathew_dale

3 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I saw a similar video with a helix user. I however am using the ancient line 6 hd500x with its stock cabs. The amp eq, parametric , and room reverb tips make ALL the difference for me . Taming that low end and also using your ears instead of your eyes will put your tone in a better place for you, your band, and your sound guy. Great video.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Those older line 6 units still sound great!

@sethspears8083

Жыл бұрын

I agree if it sounds good and close what your going for cool you know ears differently big part I have headrush gigboard and I'm going get couple headrush frfr 8ich ones I love stereo sound

Great job!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Here I have been thinking about this and coming to your channel enlightened me. An understanding of what I’m looking for. Never used a modeler nor FRFR but thinking this is the future. A bit late to the party @71….🤣

This took me the longest time to figure out…I would plug in my modeler,into studio monitors,and would be immediately disappointed..it’s a very different sound than a Marshall and 4x12 blasting away at your knee caps..Then I started thinking about it,every guitar tone we have ever heard,was and is filtered thru a microphone and listened to on some kind of full range speaker system,whether it’s your favorite CD,or your favorite band live…..Van Halen 1 guitar tones are NOT an amp in the room sound….it’s an amp in another room,mic’ed up and played back thru Full range speakers….When I stopped comparing the two,I was much happier….That said,sometimes I do run my AxeFXIII into a power amp and guitar cab..it’s a different experience altogether….Great video though…I already use a lot of these tips for getting the best out of my FRFR system,but I learned a few more!!..

@stevedrake360

Жыл бұрын

You are so right! So many guitarists are obsessed with having that "amp in the room sound", yet fail to realize that the guitars he's hearing on recordings, or live, through a P.A., sounds quite different. The question is, can a guitar still sound great in either of those situations? Of course! That's why people buy recorded music or attend concerts and still love the sound of those guitars. My reasoning is, even if a guitarist still wants that "amp in the room" sound while playing live, that's fine. But he should remember that the audience is not going to hear what HE hears. Personally, I want to hear on stage, as closely as possible, what the audience hears. So yep, the FRFRs are going to go a long way in giving me that.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Great point! It's really about knowing the application and understanding the ways to achieve the desired results. There's certainly a time and place for FRFR as well as a power amp and 4x12!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

A great point as well! I also want to monitor as close to what my audience will hear.

@stevedrake360

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale Yeah, we guitarists all know that the sound we hear when we play affects HOW we play. The cool think about hearing what the audience hears is that the way we play will be the way we want the audience to hear it!

@justinTime077

Жыл бұрын

Who fucking cares. People that like the visceral amp in the room experience don’t want to compromise on that. Why should they have to let go of what they love?

Super informative video thanks

@mathew_dale

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andrewbettis4247

11 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale for sure... I subscribed cheers🤘🤘

Hey guys, bassplayer (and ex guitarist) here.. i have 3 advices about EQ as a bass-player who did some gigging: 1) put your guitar amp EQ bass and 9 o clock. It will make your guitar sit much better in band mixes. (most guitar-amps have too much low end.. ) 2) If you have a multi fx like a FM3 or Helix, and you want to know if your sound sits well in a bandmix... put a headphone in your multi-fx, put on a track via aux input ( or by putting the multi-fx through a sound-interface ) and adjust your guitar-volume (when the track is off) until its about the same as the 'general' volume of the track ... Then turn on the track and play guitar.. Cant hear yourself? Then it does not sit well in a mix.. it will also disappear when you play in a band. i did this 2nd step with my bass/bassgear too, and learnt a lot from it.. 3) if you are using a small amp (1x10 or 1x12) aim the speaker at your ears when playing in a band, then you will hear yourself much better. (and it prevents other bandmembers from having a epileptic seizure every time your struck a chord, because you tried to EQ and Volume compensate for having the sound aimed at your feet.)

I really like the IR's in the Axe FX as there is sooo much opportunity to fine-tune the cabs with all the parameters, unlike with a real cab! Nice video & info🙂

Dialing in your tone at intended volume use is very important. I play my Helix at home only, playing at lower volumes. My patches are dialed in for that volume level. I notice that when I play those patches loud I have to redo my settings. On my cabs I put a high cut at 6-7k and 100 at the low end. I get a great guitar tone and feel that way. A modeller isn’t going to sound quite the same as a live amp and it’s not intended to. I’m quite happy with my Helix and my frfr speakers but it took me some time to get there.

@easye9-21

Жыл бұрын

That is 100 percent correct. I live out in the country and I am able to play pretty dang loud. Im just a guitar hobbyist, so I don't play live, but I can get the Fractal to sound and feel almost identical to my real amps. I would imagine if your playing through headphones and then going to a tube amp, there would be a bigger difference.

good info. I recently took my fm3 and Friedman frfr to a rehearsal and immediately my sound was almost lost in the mix. the little fender practice amps others had sounded better! I'm still trying to find the balance of tones to work in the studio, rehearsal with a frfr cab, and live on stage; straight into front of house mix board.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! In addition to what I discussed in the video, remember that tones that sound the best when playing by yourself rarely sound good in a mix. The magic is in the midrange and scooping too much out will leave you lost (not saying you are doing this, but just as a general principle). You could also apply a global EQ with a boost around 1K for added presence in a mix throughout all your presets.

thanx for that!

Great vid mate! I remember when i was educated on stage by a very versed engineer about Monitor Speakers and Guitar Speakers and how he tweaked it to have the tonal quality of a cabinet. The difference was night and day, since then my go to has always been 100/120HZ and 6khz. Great work man!

@mathew_dale

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I been following your channel for a few years now. You've helped me with the GT1000 immensely. I enjoy your content and thank your watching one of my videos! Cheers!

@johnjcarter3187

11 ай бұрын

This will be great content to watch! I'm a complete noob and I got a tonex, so I've been low balling a headrush 12" and I have no idea how to configure such speaker lol

Thank you, love the technical details. Just bought a used FM9, sadly my electric is getting a set up I should get it back 2maro. I’m currently playing my Taylor 810ce in a factory preset blackface “normal” clean and it sounds great. I’m using a pair of headrush frfr 108’s. Really happy so far, I’m sure that assessment will go up when I get my electric back for a real test.

@bryanfarless9579

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I’m on preset #4 “normal”

@carlosclaptrix

Жыл бұрын

The headrush 108 need their frequency curve being flatened, they (and other speakers too) are far from flat.

Great video!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video. I have an AXE FX III AND I also have a McCarty 594 (Two of them actually, an SC and a Hollowbody II, AND a real Fender Twin. Haha. Also I usually run thru studio monitors. I am paying attention to this, because I've got the same gear as you, and love the tone you're getting.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We sound like kindred spirits!

Great channel! Subscriber earned.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

100% ! Great point. When you fine tune things to a flat source it is SO easy for a sound guy to dial it in on any PA they might be using. Also, I found the best thing to do (if possible) is to setup my rigs/sounds on the sound system / PA I will be playing on. If you can do that you can 100% dial it in and get exactly what you are looking for out front / what you want the audience to hear. I've been lucky to be able to play in most bands where our sound guy is basically part of the band or at worst we use the same company for every gig. I've done this since owning my Digitech GSP21 Pro (back in the day) to now my Quad Cortex. Also I use an RCF NX 12 monitor (can't recommend this thing enough) for my Quad Cortex for both monitoring on stage (bring it to all shows) and practice and my settings for that translate well with any PA I might be playing through. Loved the info in this video!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!

Thank you sooo much your video help me consolidate my toghts on FRFR, there is a lot of misconception out there buffered with the internet lol

@mathew_dale

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I think you're right. I have manage to reduce my stuff using a Mooer ge250+ Hb gpa100 + marshall 1960 412 ( band) or peavey bandit 112 speaker (home) . I have then a cheap rig but huge possibilities of sounds and use (home/ band training/live) I have never tried FRFR exept xlr connection to monitoring table (band) sharing the singer frequencies through sprakers... So i finally prefer to have my own guitar speakers in my back 😊

I have a line 6 Powercab whenever I use it I always run 75 Hz to 5000 Hz but like you said if you don’t play loud enough it’s gonna sound boxy and dull

Dude you are a genius thank you for this.

@mathew_dale

23 күн бұрын

Glad to help

Hello!I bought a Headrush frfr and is really good!I play with a Mooer radar and my Pod Hd bean desktop…much better!Thank you!👍🙏

Thanks bro

…and SUBSCRIBED. GREAT info here!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Very nice old wooden machinist toolbox behind you. I had one back in the sixties very much like that one. I'm guessing yours was your dads or more likely your grandfather's.:) Great video much needed for modeler users.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Antique shop actually, but I love it. Great for pedals, cables, guitar parts, strings and other random guitar stuff! Thanks for watching.

so, i set up the ir's to have a low cut from 150Hz and high cut at 7KHz so as to get them to sound real. or a global eq with same cuts, this would apply to all Ir's if you change ir's. As far as FRFR's go, they are a pre-tuned speaker to sound as flat as possible, however, you get frequencies that stand out strong on certain every different stage/room. hence an eq still is worth considering to fix room sound.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

That's kinda why I like using a PEQ after the cab- I do the heavy cuts on the lows and highs then leave the other bands to edit for the room. I'm typically a "one preset per gig" type player, but if you use multiple presets on a gig then the global makes a lot of sense.

@MRxr400

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale me too.

Thank You Great vid for myself, old school loud amp guy trying to break into this ‘world’

So for me it started when I used to use Headphones with my BOSS ME multi pedals (I went from ME-50 to the 70 to the 80 with a GT -10 in there somewhere) and it sounded so good I figured, I should plug in my Altec Lansing Computer speakers into the headphone out and it sounded exceptional. That was 13 yrs ago and now all i use is an Atomic Amplifire pedal and those same $60 today cpu speakers. I only play at home, ive got a Katana MKII but its got maybe 2 hours on it and it has an input for multi pedals on it and sound decent but I all in on just using processors for my tone as it what i always wanted it to sound like and used to think all tube amps would be the answer but would get let down when I sounded like shit. One of the biggest things is having a level good tone out of the higher strings where a lot of real amps just seem dead across all the strings.

FRFR's also sound different depending on the speaker sizes. I've seen 110, 210, 112, and 212 versions. The tone, especially the bass response, still has to be adjusted to the room. A studio with carpeting will sound much different than a club with tile floors.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! No getting around room variance.

I'm 52 so I instantly cut down to 10k because anything above that I cant hear anyway. If it was spikey above that I wouldn't know but others would. Thanks Mathew great content.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Experiment with even going down further to 5 or 6K I used to cut to 10k thinking that would be plenty before hearing some harsh high end content at live volumes. 5-6K seems to be the sweet spot for me. Cheers!

great stuff

I have a couple of FRFR speakers and have tried a few brands from Irs like 3 Sigma, ML Sound, Tone Junkie, Ownhammer, Lancaster, Jens Bogren Signature etc. Nothing works better than the Celestion G12H Anniversary IR Collection I have also tried Celestion Creamback, Ruby, V-Type, A-Type etc. They don't work for my FRFR. I have a Helix, Fm3, Headrush FRFR 108 and Laney LFR-212

Great video. Quick question, what pick in on your thumb? I am looking for this kind of solution. Thanks!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I use Fred Kelly Bumblebee Jazz picks. Here's a link... fredkellypicks.com/product-category/bumble-bee

Mathew, thank - great job. I'm considering FRFR in my studio as I've sold my last heavy Mesa MK V tube amp and I'm going the modeling route (after decades of lugging heavy amps). Did I understand you correct, with FRFR monitors by placing them on the floor slight up angle (a few inches elevated), with tone dialed will provide the best "amp" recreated sound versus flat on floor? Cheers!

@mathew_dale

4 ай бұрын

That's really tough to say as there are many factors. I use my FRFRs on the floor and angled up and enjoy that but to say that it is a direct 1:1 with "amp in the room" isn't the most accurate statement. If you want "amp in the room" with the convince of modeling the best thing is to have a cabinet loaded with guitar speakers powered by a neutral power amp- plug the modeler into the power amp.

I tried some digital solutions to my guitar playing and I must admit they didn't really convince me. But I'm now realizing my approach had critical flaws, both in my expectations and in the setup I was using. This video further confirms that and points me to possible solutions. On the first, and please correct me if I'm wrong but this kind of setup will never feel like a traditional guitar amp and cabinet, it will feel as a recording of it. Which isn't bad at all, it's just a different expectation. I will still prefer the analog way, but many times that won't be practical and carrying around tons of gear for no purpose is just dumb. On the second, it was completely foolish on my part to feed the output of a modeler into a guitar amp and cabinet, or more generally trying to deal with the modeler output as if it was an analog device. I don't even know what I was thinking on those. I wasn't. 😵‍💫 Thank you for the great presentation, you made everything abundantly clear.

10 years ago I bought a used PodXT. Sounded great to me through a set of cheap studio monitors. 5 years ago I picked up a 500HDX and a pair of mint Behringer B3031A's and the difference was astounding. I only play and record as a hobbyist in my apartment, so tbh I've never really got to use them to potential or see the tonal difference at volume. Amazing monitors for the $300 I paid for the pair. Would love an AxeFx but can't justify the $.

@ahighervibe4086

10 ай бұрын

Get a Boss GX100 for $599, an FRFR and you'll be set

Hi Mathew. Thanks. Lots learned--and to learned--here. Subscribed. Eager to review your posts for your rig rundown and studio tour--if archived. Otherwise, please post each. Us tone chasers will benefit from your experience. Carry on please!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That video is coming soon!

I love frfr. My guitar sounds the same wherever I stand in the room

Thx ❤

@mathew_dale

7 ай бұрын

Sure thing!

I got a Headrush MX5. I love it. Right now I run it into a mixer with my TV and out though my home theater but I think studio monitors would be better. What do you think? Will I get a better sound? Does a home theater stereo not allow certain frequencies to come through? Keep in mind my home theater is JBL with a subwoofer but it’s from the 90s.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if "better" would be the result, but studio monitors would be a more "accurate" representation of the tones you are creating in the Headrush. Generally, home theater systems want to make everything sound the best they can so a bit of EQ and compression might be involved in the head unit- typically a bit more lows and highs for that Hi-Fi theater experience. If you are primarily a home player and it works for jamming with songs or tracks and you love the sound I'd say you're good and save your money, but if you are playing out you might find that your tones are quite a bit different going through a PA than what you dialed in at home and a lot of adjustment may be needed. Studio monitors (especially good ones) just try to give an honest representation of what being fed to them. I've heard some absolute garbage come out of my monitors because it's bad audio- but it may sound okay through a home entertainment system. Just two different purposes- sound the best or sound the most accurate. Hope this helps!

@JediMasterRick2

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale Thank you. That does help. I was suspecting a loss in certain tones when using different effects like phaser and different filter effects. I guess a good comparison would be headphones to see if I hear a difference. If not I’ll save the money. Who am I kidding. I’ll probably buy another guitar 😀

I use my Helix with one single amp and one single amp (just like I would in the old days). Then I just use Helix as my pedal board (with some more flexibility).

Ive got a request could you do a video on how to match an existing tube amp into axe 3 or record stem tracks take dry tracks and load those into axe 3 also to better match the amp in question ? Ive got some tube amps which are in peak of sound which id like to record as is now dry. then tone match them into axe 3. I also have some amps I designed and voiced inside axe 2 which didnt exist before and would very much like to take those amps just as they are now and record them into axe 3 matching them as they are . Since I cant just transfer axe 2 over to 3 this takes a bit of time and then writing out all the efx speakers cabs ect thats a bit to do.. So im thinking perhaps just record one into the other say axe 2 into 3 and getting that dry amp and matching it inside 3 .. then going into axe 2 library and screen capping every efx and amp and cab setting every patch and scene and printing that for a book to have it backed up not only on computer but hard copies on paper im thinking if that was kept fairly reasonable per screen cap then those can be cut pasted to standard page and scanned together and double sided and lamintated would be nice. For both axe 2 and 3 it would pricey but worth it for 3 ring binders to flip through and be able to reference I started doing every tune and artist and trying to add the artists name and tune in the patch name this took months but after 3 months I went in and peeked at the library id been saving as each time and it stunned me to see every song I loved by artist in order alphabetically . I thought wow there is me in a nutshell musically every favorite artist or sound or efx or speaker or cab is right there to delve into. I found this most helpful when building up other patches as I could just snatch from the library which efx or cab or speakers and mics I wanted .. much easier to just think what amp will I want or combination of amps and which cabs sound good together with those have to pair them up same time to know by hearing if its good or not cherry picking but thats what I call fun. soon you just have a big bowl of cherries to eat and if your writing down every combination and checking good or bad next too it then you could know which amps or cabs do not blend well and which do. But it sure would be great to be able to setup axe 2 and record from 2 into 3 and match just as things are then transfer the data manually to build the library up in 3 also seemingly thats the only way and if I had it all screen capped and printed in a book it would be alot easier to move into 3 correctly. why cant one record from two dry into 3 and Tone Match into the same style amp available in 3 ? or record axe 2 into h4n zoom lets say and play it back through axe 3 and match that as a stem track ? is that possible and if so can you do a demo on those points ? showing how to match another axe 2 into axe 3 if even recording dry stem track and feeding that over vs recording a tube amp into axe 3 and getting that IR done correctly ? Im in a position to play loud at nights where im at and could record all my tube amps this way into axe 3 during the night none the wiser... Ultra Phonic Dumble 50 watt amp ODSR #183/#0060 overdrive reverb made 1:1 parts value wise to both those Dumbles combined using 183 for the growl and 0060 for the last improvements Dumble did to the circuit. 150 watt SSS type head through 4x12 semi open back cab with EV 12 LS The cab was specced from an original Dumble 4 12 and the 2x12 also from Kerry Wright design. So those are not in the axe fx 2 or 3. the objective is to record each amp as it is dry then save as and match inside axe 3 then do the same for the cabs and speakers and tubes making note of which tubes are used 6l6 el34 6550 or kt88 which cab and which mic's I would like to mic the cabs at angle and on center both and mic behind the cab for ambient room sound so im wanting to mic in front and behind cabs room mic vs close mic. The SSS Dumble is not in axe fx nor the ultra phonic I did compare the ultra to Dweezils pissed off bassman and its a different amp think two channel Dumble both clean and lead vs just pissed off lead. the clean side takes all pedals beautifully and you can get other lead sounds there od pedal or fuzz ect so brighter side of the lead or dirty rhythm sound and sparkling cleans. I would very much like to know how to utilize those functions in axe 3. by recording the original amps and cabs and efx into axe 3.

New FM3 user here. Been browsing a ton of videos but still not getting the answer I’m looking for. May have missed it here. A power cab will deliver the more traditional feel of playing with an amp while the FRFR will deliver a better listening experience for the listener/studio/engineer right? Im trying to figure out what to get to have more fun and feel at home off phones.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

So, the Powercab can actually function both ways (allegedly). You can set it to be FRFR and use IRs from a modeler, or you can set it to emulate a certain speaker- this is different from an IR as there is no mic capture- So you get a more "Amp-in-the-room' feel. If you are usually playing at home, I'd go with the Powercab.

Will try cutting like this today. I always feel fm3 is too bright. Recently tried hotone ampero II stomp and it’s is really warm sounding. Bet it must had high cut baked in.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Yep, too many highs can really make things sound shrill. I usually cut to 5k at 24db/oct for live when touring. Still get a bell-like fender amp sound when doing this too.

@PerceivedWaves

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale I have to say this is the single most important thing I should have learned for Fractal modeller. Wish I know this sooner. Always had ear fatigue very quickly with FM3. Now I am content.

I play at home through Sennheiser headphones, even though I do have a CLR Neo FRFR, I kinda prefer the headphones and it’s better for the family/neighbours. I like and am used the high fidelity sound through the headphones, but when I play the Axe FX 3 at church it always sounds too bright/complex. I do have low/high cuts in, but maybe not enough high cut. Would it be better (and achieve the same result) just to enable the Global EQ on output 1 with more aggressive cuts when going to FOH?

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth a try! Start with the 16K and 8K sliders and work the 4K to taste but that one may have more of an effect of your core tone.

@gcs1979

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mathew, will give it a try. Appreciate your greatly helpful videos. Hi from Australia! 🇦🇺

Hello Mathew. I saw you adjust the lows and highs inside ´´Cab/Preamp´´ section instead of ´´Cab´´ (which you can also do it). Is there any reason for that choice? Any difference beetwen them? I saw that another guy Fractal guy (Marco Fanton) does a similar approach.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

They both do the same thing, however the "preamp" page will affect the entire block overall. If you use the individual cuts on the "cab" page you'll need to adjust it for every IR.

@rodolfoamaralguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale Thank you

CHRIST ! F*ING EXCELLENT VIDEO ! You wouldn't imagine of how much "mind f*" you'd actually go through when you just can't afford to buy all possible equipment just to test it and have a precise idea of simply "WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT". Now, when you have such a nice and simply put out explanatory presentation such as this video, that greatly helps. The "reverb" thing ... you need to think of PERCEIVED SPACE in your sound. A simple example : you have just one tone, let's say a nice 70s rock tone of your liking, you play your rhythm with a little bit of reverb and at a slightly lower level (-3dB for instance) so your rhythm blends nicely with the rest of the band and brings a nice spacious ensemble sound ... then, for your solo, you go up 3dB (or even more to be right in front) and with the exact same tone, but you switch the reverb off, and maybe add some very short slapback echo in the mix just to have the sensation of "the walls getting closer to you" and "the room shrinking", and all of a sudden you're guitar is "right in the face", it gets really aggressive, no space, no perception of room, no "escape". Listen to a song like "Cold Turkey" from John Lennon, for instance, and you'll have a great example of how you can actually "perceive space" with the very contrast-full mix of that song. In that song everything contributes to that suffocating feeling (the drums tone, the slapback, the guitar without reverb, etc), and in the end it "opens up", and you have that feeling that you can finally breathe again.

Having just nabbed an Ampero Stomp and a Headrush FR108 for the practice room and wondering if it was meant to sound...well...meh. Now I know its just dialing in...

Mathew I'm trying to load irs to my l6 powercab and I'm using the right requirements for the irs and all and have no prob with adding them to. Helix but when try on p/c edit the irs won't open files to load , I've tried quite a few diff ir packs and im using wave files with correct requirements, it seems my p/c doesn't recognize the files as.loadable do you have any ideas thank you

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I don't have much experience with the PowerCab. Wish I could be of more help. Best of luck!

I've only gigged with my Helix/PowerCab a few times, but it never sounds as good as it does in my studio. This weekend, I had dialed in some great tones but live everything was a boxy and mid-rangey. I think I need to dial them in using the PowerCab instead of my studio monitors.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

That's a good point. I bounce back and forth between my QSC PA speakers and my studio monitors when dialing in, with a bias towards the QSCs for live tones. All speakers, even FRFRs are going to be a bit different, so dialing in using the stuff you would use live is important.

@fisch723

Жыл бұрын

Thing is, I use the PowerCab as a monitor and go XLR to FOH. So unless I mic it, I'm guessing there will always be that difference. I guess that's what the Global EQ on the Helix is for: tweaking to the room/PA.

@carlosclaptrix

Жыл бұрын

I use Gig Performer as rack program and put in the global rackspace an EQ that I can switch from "headphones" to "Headrush 108" which I use live. The headrush curve isn't flat at all (there is a thread in the axe forum about flattening the headrush curve).

Hey Mathew… Do you always play with a thumb pick? I like to finger pick a lot when I play but would like to be able to switch to a pick when needed. Do you find that the thumb pick works good in that regard?

@mathew_dale

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Pretty much the only thing I use these days. It takes time to get used to using a thumbpick as a flat pick but you can do it! pick choice is a big thing too. I LOVE my bumblebee jazz picks from Fred Kelly.

@XHuntinatorX

7 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale Sweet...

I have been so dissappointed with my kemper, but just hooked up my 2 marshalls, and put a mic on it. Played it through my PA and they sound identical😂 so i will use my kemper from now on haha. I do not have frfr tho, used a yamaha dxr10. My origin50 and dsl40cr miced up sounds exactly like my kemper stage. And by that i mean it has that same buzz sort of sound thay i havent liked with the kemper.. sounds sort of digital kind of, but i realised the amps also have this when they are mic'ed up..

@mathew_dale

Ай бұрын

Great observation! A guitar speaker cab in a room and one mic'd up sound very different and this is the biggest thing to understand moving into an FRFR environment. It's less about analog and digital, and more about amp to ears and amp to mic to PA speakers to ears.

I notice you have the black mountain thumb pick. I just got one. Any chance for a vid on that?

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Actually I'm using the Fred Kelly Bumblebee jazz III pick, but yes, I'll probably do a video on that one soon.

As an older player , I’m kinda new to the world of digital guitar amplification, and I have a question. I've been experimenting with some alternatives to my traditional pedalboard into amp rig as it’s becoming more difficult for me to lug it all to gigs. I got a good deal on an Frfr speaker (Its an Alesis which is half the weight of my amp) and running a couple of my pedals into a DI with a cab sim into the Frfr. Sounds pretty good but not sure if it’ll cut it at the gig. I do have a eq pedal that I can put in the chain. Do you think this might work? I also have a Tonex One on the way to experiment with. Thanks !

@mathew_dale

Ай бұрын

Really depends on a few things. You mentioned a DI with a cab sim. Which one?what are you using for amp tones? Keep in mind that the electric guitar as an instrument is three things- guitar, amp/ speaker, and effects, and frfr is none of those. Frfr just makes things louder. Are you hoping to send your signal to both the house and your FRFR together. Ideally, you’d want the FRFR for your stage volume and monitoring and send a separate signal to the house. You should never mic an frfr like a guitar cab. Keep those things in mind and it should yield good results!

@Bob1Gee

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the input and advice. Much appreciated. Just to answer a couple of the questions and give a more clear picture of my experiment, the DI is an inexpensive Mooer Micro DI that I use with my acoustic. For amp tones I was using an MXR 5150 and Wampler Plexi Drive. I’m excited to see what the Tonex does when I get it!

What was that first preset? Sounds beautiful!

@mathew_dale

3 ай бұрын

I can’t remember exactly but I want to say it’s my Eric Johnson inspired preset available in my FM3 pack

Hey, I'm a little bit confused. If IRs are captures from guitar speaker cabinets and those cabinets don't really express frequencies outside of the 80Hz to 5000Hz ranges, why do we need to EQ out frequencies beyond those when playing through FRFRs?

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Good question. Let me re-phrase to say that guitar cabs are *inefficient* at reproducing 20-80hz and 5k and up rather than saying that info isn’t there. Typically, IRs are shot with no eq on the mic channel and recording or playing a live show with an amp and live cab would still require a decent amount of eq on the board to get the mic-ed cab sounding nice (shelving the lows and highs to get the guitar sitting better in the mix). So when I’m filtering and eq-ing the tone from the amp and IR, I’m thinking like a guitar player as well as a sound engineer so when I’m sending a direct signal, my tone needs little more than just bringing up the faders. So in essence, you don’t *need* to, but it’s good practice.

@tonepilot

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale Thanks for taking the time to explain this. I’ve subscribed and looking forward to hearing more from you.

Hey Matthew. Great video with awesome information. However I have a question that are troubling me because I can't wrap my head around them LOL! In your preset, in the cab block, you cut bass by 80hz and highs by 8000hz. Then you added a PEQ and cut bass by another 100hz and highs by another 6500hz. Haven't you then theoretically cut the bottom and top end out of your sound twice?? Why can't we simply cut the bottoms in the cab block by 200 for example and the highs around 5000 and not need a PEQ? Or leave the cab block at 20hz and 20,000hz and just use the PEQ? I guess my question is, why the double cut? Please explain as I'm not understanding it. I tried this PEQ in my preset with the cab lo and hi cut as you explained in the video and used your PEQ and it does take away those troublesome frequencies, but what I found was that the sound was somewhat flat - like I took too much of the 'meat of the sound' out. When I bypassed the PEQ, the sound came alive. I'm just trying to make sense sonically why we would double cut the same frequencies, as I love learning new AX8 tips! I understand if your guitar or preset is producing an unwanted frequency (say 400hz for example), then you would use a PEQ to 'shape' or dial that frequency out of your sound. Please help me understand. Thanks for your videos - and thanks for the great job of continually providing free information!

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Hi Claudio. Thanks for watching and for this great question! Remember there’s more than one way to skin a cat and these are just separate methods with the same intent of wrangling in an IR and providing a better experience for FRFR use. A couple of things though… volume matters. So if you were listening at moderate volumes and it sounded “flat” that’s actually a good thing! As volume increases to gig levels (and I mean rock show levels for a theater of a few thousand people) the base and treble will increase. Now, I like to use the cab filters to dial in the IR first with less lows and highs for home use. And it feels better at home. But then I’m much more aggressive with the PEQ for loud live use. If I’m just using the cab block, I’ll set the filters to 24 db/oct and go up to 100hz and down to 5500hz usually. Also if I know I’ll be using my speakers, I’ll do surgical cuts, like you mentioned, in the PEQ. But as that’s going to particular to my speakers, it would be hard for me to dial that in for other speakers. All in all your exact mileage will vary for your exact use, all speakers, FRFR included, will sound different, leave room for the bass, and most importantly use your ears rather than the exact values. Hope this helps clarify things and thanks again for watching and commenting!

@claudetoybox

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale firstly Matthew - thx for replying. Not many youtubers do! I do appreciiate that. Secondly, thanks for the detailed answer. That makes sense now and you've helped me understand greatly. I'll def be doing this at high volume. Great channel and great player and bloke! 🙂

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

@@claudetoybox Glad that helped! thank you for the kind words!

Regarding amps, lots of amp brands sound unique by default, but just because it's an amp, it is in no way automatically superior to a properly modelled amp simulation or vice versa either, some amps including some of the more expensive or boutique types don't always reproduce specific guitar tones as well as most think, most require toys attached to improve their ability, I personally think a lot of amp manufacturers are not quite always up to their marketing of their products including some who make modellers, great tone will always be great tone, but the particular guitar used obviously plays a large part in obtaining great tone for live use or recording use too.

The thing thats tough is if u have an amp sim and a FRFR and you play with another guitar player with a real amp and cab in rehearsal its kinda hard to get a good blend , totaly steppnig on each others range

So do you still need a practice amp if your not gigging and if so which one works best with the Helix ????

@mathew_dale

20 күн бұрын

Not exactly a practice amp. If you want your tones to relate closer to what you would hear through a PA, using a powered PA speaker like the QSC CP8 is a good choice for home use.

Could you tell me if the headrush will let my piezo from my majesty guitar actually sound like an acoustic? I got rid of my guitar amp cause I was told it’s mid range and it chokes off any high sounds made from acoustic? Thank you so much Mat

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Quick question: headrush pedal board or headrush FRFR? Either way the answer is still yes (with an asterisk). A guitar amp and cab have a pretty limited frequency response (which is what we want for electric). The headrush pedalboard can process a signal from a piezo like you would an acoustic (adding eq and compression like on a mixer). The FRFR can reproduce the fuller spectrum you’d want to amplify an acoustic guitar. Bonus tone points: use an acoustic guitar IR to help the piezo on a solid body sound closer to a full bodied acoustic guitar.

I have 2 head rush 108 frfr. Sounds great at low volume. At high volume they fart or clip. It forces me to bring the lows down on my zoom g6, the the sound off love is gone (to much high) if I buy bigger powered speakers will that fix it?

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Possibly. Allegedly, the headrush 108s are 2000W peak which should be enough headroom for pretty loud playing. A couple things to try: Run the output volume on the Zoom lower and the 108 volume higher to see if that changes anything at the same loudness level you are wanting. If not, try swapping that around- lower 108, higher Zoom. If both are pretty maxed maybe try placement- sometimes low frequencies buildup near walls and corners. It would also be good to try out as many other speakers as you can- I've been hearing very good things about the QSC cp8, I love my k10s and k12s. Or, if you can, try the headrush 112 with all the same settings and see if the bigger speaker does the trick. Hope this helps!

would the settings change for the FM9 in regards to your template start pack.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Nope! The ones for the Axe-FX III work great!

Hi one question. Conversely while using a traditional guitar combo or amp-cabinet with a multi fx pedal, wouldn’t switching off the amps and cabinets in the multi FX solve any potential issues. In such a situation, wouldn’t the multi fx pedal be functioning more or less like traditional analog effects.

@mathew_dale

10 ай бұрын

Yes, depending on what you are going for. At the very least, you'll want to disable any cab modeling and IRs. You may still want an amp model to change the character of the amp you are plugging into or you may just want the effects. There's certainly exceptions too- I had to plug a modeler into a JC-120 on a cruise ship and found things sounded okay with my amp and cab modeling active, but its a very clean amp and I was plugged into the FX return only.

@accentontheoff

10 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale Thanks for the reply. That last point is interesting. Do send returns make it easier to use amp and cab sims into an amp. What about distortions - were you using distortions on the modeler. Or if it was a separate distortion pedal, where would you have placed it in the situation you described.

Why double EQ? Doesn’t the shelving filter in Cab Block do the same thing as PEQ in the way you have it set?

@mathew_dale

3 ай бұрын

Just showcasing two methods... It's also not a bad idea to do the "general cuts" in the cab block for studio and quieter playing environments, then using the PEQ for more aggressive cuts and notches for louder playing. Bypassing or engaging the PEQ block gives you an easy way to bounce between settings.

And understanding eq the range of frequencies and how to do it right for personal preference- its universal. Frequencies are always gonna be the same, the source and output colour the tone as well and the process of tweaking eq first, to suit the situation, setup etc, done first, that is a breakthrough for me, mind blown bro! Feeling that! Awesome 👌

Matthew- global eq vs cabinet applied cuts?? Do you recommend both? I play primarily in church direct to FOH.

@mathew_dale

4 ай бұрын

Both are good but it depends on your workflow and keeping track of things. I use both- I dial in tone in my studio with the Cab cuts, but setting up in a venue I'll use the Global EQs if additional cuts are needed. Generally, I'll have the Cab cuts on my Per-Preset perform page and the Global EQ low and high controls on my Global perform page so I can quickly turn off and on the eq and adjust parameters. If you are using multiple presets during a performance Global EQ is the way to go.

@joemiller9856

4 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale - thanks that makes sense! Thanks again!

Very informative video. I have 2 Headrush FRFR 108 connected stereo to my Quad Cortex. Its been a struggle to reduce the boominess (super heavy bass) I have used the Global EQ on QC to cut the the low end frequencies . I have also added EQ in my rigs to attenuate the 200Hz to 400Hz region. Yet, the boominess remains. My FRFRs are on the floor on 2" thick foam and one is in a corner. Any suggestions ?

@mathew_dale

3 ай бұрын

Try moving it away from the corner. Bass frequencies build up there.

@mokshathrumusic3277

3 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale Thanks for the response. I ended up buying Bass Traps from foambymail. This made a spectacular difference in my home studio. Looks like my issue was the lower frequencies bouncing all around. Cheers !!

My question is, can I run my pedals straight into the frfr PA speakers without needing IRs, computers, etc ..., and just adjust my eq through my pedals. I have a multi effect pedals that I just want to plug into the Frfr pa speaker and adjust the EQ through the multi effect pedal. I just want quick simplicity. Is this doable or will it sound bad? It's been forever since I've been in the guitar world and am trying to catch up and do it simple as possible

@mathew_dale

3 ай бұрын

Yep that’s definitely possible if your multi-effect has amp and cab modeling. The cab modeling or IRs really make the biggest difference. You can get similar amp-like tones from drive pedals, but having something for cab sounds is extremely important when going direct. What multi-effect are you using?

@dl2.504B

3 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale I'm looking at getting a zoom g1x four, Donner Arena 2000, headrush mx5, or the line 6 pod go. Have any experience with any of them? Which one would you suggest

Newbie here. What is the difference between FRFR active and FRFR passive? I am talking about models ELIS 8 from the fractal site

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

So the active speaker has a power amp built in, the passive speaker requires a separate power amp. In the case of the ELIS speakers, the passive speaker is meant to be powered by the active one to create a stereo set up. If you are buying one, get the active speaker to keep things simple, then you can expand with the passive if you want stereo.

@AdamGuitar87

Жыл бұрын

@@mathew_dale thanks a lot :) that makes sense!

Do u cut on the amp as well? I tend to match the cuts on amp an cab.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Not always. If I feel like an amp is too bassy even with the bass knob down I may do an input eq low end cut, and I'll use the output eq on Mesa models but that's about it.

I've about decided that full range isn't necessary - just just need enough high end to know you're not sending fizz to the board.

I believe you about the cuts, but my thing was like, I’m putting in this IR that was supposed to be a large majority of the cuts, so why am I having to do this SO much?

@mathew_dale

16 күн бұрын

I believe it's from the mic'ing part of the IR. If you were to just mic a cab to FOH, those cuts, especially on the low end, would also need to be put in place.

I've been playing my Kemper through some Dynaudio studio monitors for years, and just picked up the Headrush FRFR-108 and hate it. The headrush sounds so muffled. I will pick up my tele and put it on a clean channel, and it sounds like a blanket is over the speaker. I find myself having to drop the mids, blast the treble, and bass varies. Is there a solution for this? It's unreal how bad this sounds compared to the monitors I have been using.

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that all speakers are different, or to put it another way, all speakers suck- it's just to what extent. Your monitors are going to be much nicer than the headrush, so for studio use and listening to a mix, that's one thing. If you want to use the headrush live, then making your own presets to accommodate your live speaker situation is a better way to go than dialing in on monitors and hoping for the best when using a PA speaker. Also, don't keep the 108 near a wall and tilted up on the floor- that begs for low-end build up. Could also try messing with the contour switch on the back of the 108.

@michaelwilson2497

Жыл бұрын

Mine won't crank. Fractal ax8 and 2 headrush speakers at 2000 watts. And it doesn't get real loud. Kinda sucks.

Hello and thank you for the video. I recently bought a Headrush 108 known for having so many low frequencies. As a result, to compensate I have to make presets on my pedalboard by removing the low tones on the simulation of almost zero amps. This is not a good thing because if I then go to the PA the sounds are extremely high-pitched and unpleasant. It's like I have to think the other way around when I make my own presets. Not to mention if the sounds, as often happens, I make them in headphones and then listen to them again through Headrush 108. It's frustrating!

@mathew_dale

23 күн бұрын

I've heard the Headrushes can be very bassy, especially when used in "wedge" orientation on the floor. There can be a bass coupling effect, especially when against a wall or in a corner that can amplify the bass more than it should. I believe there is a high-pass 100 hz filter on the back. Have you tried engaging that? Try pulling them away from walls if they are near that as well.

@maurocasanova9929

23 күн бұрын

@@mathew_dale no…on the back there isn’t a bass filter! There is only the contour button that it don’t change this problem. What if I tried to put the 108 on a stand? Like a speakers …

@mathew_dale

22 күн бұрын

Worth a shot

As a bass player that just aquired a 7 string custom fretless tuned F#BEADGC, I'm left in the dark trying to find a bass cabinet that can handle 23.12hz. I'm so frustrated, don't know what to do.

@seanwalsh999

Жыл бұрын

Get your self a sub-woofer, as a bass cab wont go as low as 23hz. You will have to use it in conjunction with your regular bass cab. I would think a 15 inch sub would do the job.

Is it different than plug into a studio monitor??? Im in a market for frfr speakers

@mathew_dale

Жыл бұрын

Really depends on the studio monitor you are plugged into. I use Presonus Eris e5s as monitors and QSC k10 and k12s and my 5 inch monitors have quite a bit less bass to them- so I usually go back and for the when dialing in tones to make sure the bass is sitting right.

*sigh* Still trying to figure out whether to purchase a modeler (Quad Cortex) with an FRFR speaker set-I know you can use the Quad Cortex as a Audio Interface-Just can't understand how I would use it (QC) in a live setting. It is my understanding I would need a set of speaker cabinets (FRFR) to produce the exact sound that the Quad Cortex is producing or plug the QC into the PA? From what I can understand from this video is that even with any modeler, you end up tweaking the frequencies coming from your modeler to whatever you use-FRFR or out to PA Help please? Thanks in advance as these questions have kept me on the fence with digital modelers.

@mathew_dale

8 ай бұрын

Good questions... let's break this into 2 categories: tone shaping and room correction... While we're shaping our tones in a modeler, it's a good idea to use an FRFR or a flat(ish) PA speaker because it "levels the playing field" so to speak. In most of the gigs I play I hook up my modeler to the PA and I monitor with in-ears or a floor monitor. So in this sense, I can skip bringing the analog pedals, tube amp, and heavy 4x12 in lieu of using the system. So I want to shape my tones with this in mind- selecting a good IR, adjusting amp tones, getting my pedal sounds and other effects in check and doing other EQ tweaks for the sound I want. What I hear out of the FRFR speakers should sound like good guitar tone! And that means I should be getting good tones out of other full range systems- PAs, other FRFR speakers, Mixers, into an interface, etc. This should be a "nearly" fully processed signal that a sound tech doesn't need to adjust- just pull up the fader. So there's a lot of tweaking and dialing in on the front half. Now, when getting to the gig and you plug into the PA, there should be little to no adjusting on your guitar channel except for room correction. Since my studio is only shaped like my studio and not like any and all venues, my tones might reflect that, even with FRFR. So If I'm playing in a particularly bass heavy room, or I'm shoved in a corner for a wedding I may cut more lows out of my guitar channel. Maybe the dynamics of my preset aren't playing nice with the rest of the band- add a little light compression, and so-on. Let me know if this helps and feel free to ask more!

@michaelpal7641

8 ай бұрын

@@mathew_dale "This should be a "nearly" fully processed signal" Yessss-I get it now!! :)))) . Now I understand that the "tone" is coming from my Quad Cortex (soon to be purchased) I thought I needed a "regular" cabinet-NOT SO !! What I want is the sound/tone I have coming from my QC to be, for lack of a better term) True! I have the "tone" I want in the Quad Cortex-it's just a matter of presenting the "Tone" with no changes (almost) thru a FRFR speaker. I looked at the FRFR speakers at Sweetwater-not really liking what I see as far as aesthetics (most look like floor monitors-some reviews say it becomes "bassy" when on the floor) I found a company in Germany, contacted the owner and he explained FRFR as well and the difference between a regular head/cabinet setup and an FRFR speaker which in essence is a speaker made for modelers! Plus, they look like a regular cabinet +1 in the looks department! Problem solved-there goes the bank account:)) I can not even begin to thank you for explaining all this, but Thank you. Wishing you the very best!! Subscribed!!