#102 (20s cab) + TS808 + 2290/Logic

[duesentrieb]

Lunch break recording with my Lester . . .

I love this sound, playing could be better of course, at one time I was scared to break my strings

 

[duesentrieb]

btw I think Jeff said to boost it - thanks for tip, I just needed to figure out how to move the block - found it

 

[jaybird]

Is that another Axe-FX clip? Geez sounds good! Nice job again!

While this sounds great you or Ralphie need to show off the heavy duty gain stuff!

Does the Axe have Diezel models? If so how close to they sound to the real deal?

 

[duesentrieb]

Yes, AF. Thanks. I'll leave the really good playing to Ralph of course.

Yes, there's a Diezel model inside - I'm still tweaking it to be satisfied.

 

[ratter]

btw I think Jeff said to boost it - thanks for tip, I just needed to figure out how to move the block - found it

Nice work! Don't forget you can boost within the amp itself by hitting the enter button when on the drive parameter...12 db pre-amp boost.

 

[duesentrieb]

Didn't know that, thanks Mike -I will try it and promise not to post another clip

 

[Digital Jams]

Damn nice Olaf, great playing playing as well!!!!!

Christ......I am starting to think that this box is the elixor of life due to all the killer clips being put out lately and the different things I am hearing from you guys

 

[duesentrieb]

Yes, AF. Thanks. I'll leave the really good playing to Ralph of course.

Don't sell yourself short, that is some very nice melodic playing my friend. Do you recall if you were clipping the unit at times or the input of your soundcard by chance?

I'm just realistic, Don.
Recordingwise I'm a noob. My headphones are crappy, so its hard to tell. The master level thing went up to +4 - is that too much?

 

[duesentrieb]

Damn nice Olaf, great playing playing as well!!!!!

Christ......I am starting to think that this box is the elixor of life due to all the killer clips being put out lately and the different things I am hearing from you guys

Thanks Scott.

I love it. And I've finally found a really good smooth lead sound now I think. Still working on the heavy german bratwurst and schnitzel things though

 

[Gainfreak]

YOU RULE!!

 

[duesentrieb]

YOU RULE!!

You rule harder

 

[Gainfreak]

YOU RULE!!

You rule harder

Im sorry but that is not possible!!

 

[duesentrieb]

I should have cut that song after 2 minutes, its boring towards the end . . .


Now post some clips Ralph !!!

 

[Jakem]

Olaf, this was one of the nicest lead clips I've heard of the AxeFX! Damn nice job!

Jaakko

 

[duesentrieb]

Merci Jaakko

 

[squealie]

Recordingwise I'm a noob. My headphones are crappy, so its hard to tell. The master level thing went up to +4 - is that too much?

Your first clip, well, CLIPPED for me quite a bit. So, I'd say you're too hot.

This one doesn't seem to contain any digital 'overs'...but the transients look pretty severely hacked when looking at the waveform. Are you using a limiter (or maximizer) on mixdown?

Nice playing again, BTW.

 

[duesentrieb]

Thanks Squealie - no, nothing used for mixdown - probably the backing?

 

[duesentrieb]

dropped it 2dB - and shortened it

 

[squealie]

Cool beans.

Not that I'm a recording guru... but if you're working with a 32bit mix engine, which you probably are if using Logic... one popular approach, is to create your mix where it generally peaks around -12 to -6dB. That way, there's plenty of headroom for processing the 2mix (commonly referred to as 'mastering'...but it aint really 'mastering')

Take the mixdown, and run it through a comp-limiter-maximizer to squeeze it to a more commercial volume. Waves 'L' series ultramaximizer, or the like, or, one of a myriad of the tube-style compressor plug-ins will work great. Dial up a 'mastering' preset, and tweak the threshold, and attack-release times to taste. Good time for final EQ here too.

Sorry if you knew all this already... and, there are a zillion different ways to get results besides these.

Still, your stuff sounds great.

 

[duesentrieb]

Merci beaucoup ! Much appreciated.