[LAU] Amp profiling/modelling

[Jostein Chr. Andersen]

On Thursday 31 May 2012 23.05.32 Giorgio - Audiophilo wrote:

Hi everybody,
> I've read of those new devices like Axe FX or Kemper. Did anybody try
> one of them? What do you think of amp profiling/modelling?


Have not tested Axe FX and Kemper but thinks that modelling is absolutely 
great. I have a POD 2, POD X3 (anyone wanna buy it? ;-) ) and a POD X3 
PRO.

I see on some forums and on the 'Net that some people say that they are 
disturbed by the latency of this boxes. But don't listen to them, this 
latency is just a fraction of the latency you got when a real amp is more 
than some centimetres from your ears or a microphone. :-)

I do also have some real amps (a JC 120, a Twin Reverb and Cube), but 
prefer modelling. My subjective meaning is that some real amps might be 
better when you play alone, but the guitar sound easily sounds best in a 
mix when modelled. I know that some studio engineers  hate modelling. You 
should let your own ears decide, it's no right and wrong here I believe. 
But to go in a studio or stage with a FCB1010 and a POD X3 PRO is not the 
most clumsy thing you can do. You will quickly find a sound that fits in to 
the situation.


Jostein