In this video, I discuss my history with real amps and amp modelling and ultimately, why I decided real amps beat modelling.
PLEASE NOTE: In hindsight, I have been pretty harsh towards the Axe-FX and Fractal in this video. FOR EMPHASIS: I do not think the issues discussed are exclusive to Fractal\Axe-FX units and the issues discussed apply to amp modelling\Cab Sims as a whole, however the Axe-FX is what I had the most experience with, ergo it is what I commonly referred to.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: You can still do amazing things with amp modelling despite the issues I discussed here. Not trying to be a hater. Just talking about what worked best for me and why.
*****TIME CODES*****
00:00 - Intro\History with Modelling
02:15 - How Modelling Works (basic)
04:28 - Axe-FX vs Amp (Audio at: 05:53)
07:36 - Issue #1: Impulse Response Averaging
10:24 - Issue #2: Cookie Cutter Sounds
11:34 - Issue #3: DI Feel
13:42 - Issue #4: Option Paralysis
17:37 - Issue #5: Poisonous Industry
22:34 - Issue #6: IRs vs Real Cab (Audio at 23:47)
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