Warren demartini guitar rig upgrade#
Warren demartini guitar rig software#

I tried Ren Axx and Ren Comp and wasn't blown away by either on this particular track, although oddly, the Ren Vox seemed to have some promise. In any case, after twiddling a bit, I got a damn fine electric guitar sound from it, both cleans and dirt. It's like a FET comp in that you set the threshold via input gain.which can clip it easily.and you rarely need much if any Makeup gain. Release Time gets faster as you go clockwise (1176ish) and 'Rudeness' is compression amount. This plug has an awful reputation for being very hard to use and easy to clip.the settings are rather odd.

Warren demartini guitar rig upgrade#

A comp that was thrown in during some Digi upgrade is the Bomb Factory Slightly Rude Compressor. Speaking of which, I was just fiddling with compressor plugins for guitar. If I want to use hardware when mixing I will print the before and after individual tracks so I can at least recall to those points.

Warren demartini guitar rig software#

Something will have to tame the occasional peak of course.Īll these comps you are using for guitar, are you tracking with these or using them on mixdown?I myself use the hardware when tracking and use software (ITB) when mixing, for recall purposes, automation, etc. I think I will probably focus on compressing pre-cab with outboard and leave the mic'ed signal to be compressed mostly as part of fitting it into the mix. I'm only missing the ProVLA for cheapo outboard at this point. It would be fun to compare them with the vintage versions.they aren't that much more costly new, and I imagine quite a bit quieter. I also have the new versions of the Meek and Ashly arriving Monday.the MC2 and the CLX52 (although I'm not sure if I'm getting the gray or charcoal face yet).

Then there's compressing at the effects loop, which can be done with a rack processor at line level, and that will prevent, or even out, speaker breakup and power tube crunch but allow preamp crunch to remain dynamic. But it can also keep peaks from getting too broken up. And the dynamic range is a lot of the advantage of a real amp. Most often you don't want that as it is more interesting to have the tonal control via dynamic playing. I would like to try a Keeley out.Ĭompressing pre-cabinet gives a completely different tone as it allows crunch to apply to sustain as well as peaks. I have a cheap little Guyatone ST-2 for the pre-cabinet that works AOK.it has a parallel mode which keeps the high tone intact like Sparkle Drive does. Cabinet and tape are both enormous transitions in the chain and a lot of the thinking about processing really ought to keep them first in mind when using them (duh). This is much like the original problem compressors solved: compressing before hitting tape or after. I'd say the major issue is whether you compress pre-cabinet or post-cabinet. It's all a matter of the style.I am not completely sure about Ratts later records, but the first few I am pretty sure he used a Fender Super Champ for leads. It's just a standard for guitars (electric, of course) Or the strings? $.50 each? Think about this.why is electric guitar so expensive? You want to send a $60 pickup through a $1500 compressor? Ok, so an orchestra or a vocalist through a $3000 Neumann through a $10,000 rig of compressors EQs and 'verbs.thats one thing.but a guitar through a whole effects wall? IMO its overkill!ītw, if you want me to contribute to the original question, I think the best compressor for guitar is the Keeley Compressor. A guitar pickup is a little magnet with little wires, about $60.think about that. I read a book once, and I literally put it down and had to think. Im sure I'd much rather chose Satch playing through a $39.95 walmart amp in a basement than some kid playing through a $15,000 rig with a $4000 guitar. The secret to any good guitar tone is a hint of delay/reverb, and a great player.

They had some crazy good acoustic takes IMO.īest clean electric sound? Dire Straits. The rock best acoustic track? Probably Boston. I also like the rhythm sounds of all the who albums, that's just classic breakup sound. Check out the AC/DC track 'Playing With Girls'. The best rhythm tone is most likely any AC/DC album. Listen to 'Lovin' You Is a Dirty Job', 'Way Cool Jr.', 'Shame Shame Shame'. Say what you will, but Thats just a JCM800 cranked out and it f*ckin rips. Of all the music I listen to, the most firery and powerful lead electric sound is probably Warren DeMartini from Ratt.