So I've had this problem for a while where I really like my guitar sound, but I hate tracking with headphones on and being tethered by a cord.
The problem is, with a 412 cab in the room, even with a mic with a discerning rejection pattern like an e609, the level of spill from the monitors gets picked up by the cab mic. Feedback loops. All that nasty shit. Couldn't monitor through speakers. Headphones are the only options.
But this is 2020, we have access to technology.
So here's what I did.
I AB'd a bunch of plugins, but couldn't find the secret with what I already had.
So I went to Neural's site. Because a lot of people really like them and speak highly of them.
And I went and looked at the options, and this looked really good.
Sonic possibilities. I'm all about sonic possibilities.
Purest distillations are my second favorite thing. The only thing I like better are elegantly developed purest distillations.
Some of you aren't going to like where this is going, I will warn you. This is uncharted territory, you gotta be open minded.
Luckily I'm an open minded dude, so I was willing to do something I've never done.
After some discerning perusing of all of the technologically advanced options for high tech low volume tone out there.....
.....I was pretty set on Neural.....
........But I was conflicted. What about a Cab Clone? Two notes? Mesa captor? Torpedo? U-boat? Nautilus?
There are a lot of good youtube channels out there. I listened to a lot of comparisons. Some really dynamic personalities on there. Crisp video. Tasteful interior decorating. Mid to high end futons from ikea. Are those neutral colored walls? Damn. Framed inoffensive landscapes from renowned purveyors of hotel art? Standardized youtube tech metal studio aesthetic. Standardized youtube tech metal studio personalities. I'm all about those youtube comparison videos.
But I can't compete with these guys setups. Where do I even find a framed inoffensive landscape for my neutral colored walls that will appear as a fitting backdrop to my HD cab alternative comparison videos?
So I went to my saw.
And I got some wood.
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And I built a miniature deck for my cabinet adjacent to to room the monitors are in.
Because it turns out the secret to good low volume tone is just taking the high volume and putting it somewhere else.
WIP. I'm still waiting on wood for the canopy and other materials. Actually started it last week. Originally it was going to be mostly wall mounted, but I ended up going with heavy duty pylons as well. The unpainted wood is there to keep the cab contained, since it's on casters I don't want it rolling off.
The problem is, with a 412 cab in the room, even with a mic with a discerning rejection pattern like an e609, the level of spill from the monitors gets picked up by the cab mic. Feedback loops. All that nasty shit. Couldn't monitor through speakers. Headphones are the only options.
But this is 2020, we have access to technology.
So here's what I did.
I AB'd a bunch of plugins, but couldn't find the secret with what I already had.
So I went to Neural's site. Because a lot of people really like them and speak highly of them.
And I went and looked at the options, and this looked really good.
Sonic possibilities. I'm all about sonic possibilities.
Purest distillations are my second favorite thing. The only thing I like better are elegantly developed purest distillations.
Some of you aren't going to like where this is going, I will warn you. This is uncharted territory, you gotta be open minded.
Luckily I'm an open minded dude, so I was willing to do something I've never done.
After some discerning perusing of all of the technologically advanced options for high tech low volume tone out there.....
.....I was pretty set on Neural.....
........But I was conflicted. What about a Cab Clone? Two notes? Mesa captor? Torpedo? U-boat? Nautilus?
There are a lot of good youtube channels out there. I listened to a lot of comparisons. Some really dynamic personalities on there. Crisp video. Tasteful interior decorating. Mid to high end futons from ikea. Are those neutral colored walls? Damn. Framed inoffensive landscapes from renowned purveyors of hotel art? Standardized youtube tech metal studio aesthetic. Standardized youtube tech metal studio personalities. I'm all about those youtube comparison videos.
But I can't compete with these guys setups. Where do I even find a framed inoffensive landscape for my neutral colored walls that will appear as a fitting backdrop to my HD cab alternative comparison videos?
So I went to my saw.
And I got some wood.
.........
........
........
........
And I built a miniature deck for my cabinet adjacent to to room the monitors are in.
Because it turns out the secret to good low volume tone is just taking the high volume and putting it somewhere else.
WIP. I'm still waiting on wood for the canopy and other materials. Actually started it last week. Originally it was going to be mostly wall mounted, but I ended up going with heavy duty pylons as well. The unpainted wood is there to keep the cab contained, since it's on casters I don't want it rolling off.