Here is a guided tour of my guitar rig for those that are interested. They also have their bias amp basic addition for \\\ i think. Itll also keep your neighbors from calling the cops for blasting a tube amp. Guitar rig pro 5 powerful and popular guitar processor emulates the sound of famous amps, cabinets and effects from native instruments. I was able to get a sound that works well for me right away. Ive owned a roadster, a 6505, an axe fx standard, two axe fx ultras, a pod hd 500, an axe fx ii. The bias fx seem to be getting the job done, but all the comparisons i hear between the two of them really make the axe fx sound much better. However, everyone seems to tell me im full of shit and that an axe fx is on a whole other level compared to computer based amp sims, so i decided to do a shootout between the axe fx 2 and a cheap computer based vstau amp sim. I have had multiple friends with the axe fx and have never really heard them get any stellar tones with it. The axe fx sounds better and more authentic in every way, moreso for the gainy stuff.
Axe fx vs amplitube vs revalver vs th3 vs pod farm vs 8505 vs. Guitar rig 6 is coming not just yet ni community forum. So as a previous amplitude 3 user i had always been wondering what the differencebenefits would be of switching from recording guitars via amplitube v. Every time i made my patches, it took a lot of passion and time. This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. Works as a standalone app, allowing you to inject new tones and creativity into your playing, practicing and jamming no need for any other software or daw. The axe fx ii is way ahead of the axe ultra too, with additional fx and performance features like scenessnapshots and xy presets as well as more advanced amp models.
With more than 260 amps, 2,200 cabinets and 220 effects, the axe fx iii can provide the exact sound of almost any rig you can imagine or come very close to it. The line6 stuff, gtr3, gr, amplitube, revalver sound gooddecent in the bedroomcompute monitors, but turn them up and they just dont have the sound that is comparable to a real tube amp. I hope avid takes the customer oriented approach and. A huge range of emulated amps and effects are complemented by a robust foot controller boasting an integrated, studioquality sound card. The gold standard for guitar and bass get perfect custom tone with a complete guitar studio in your computer. The real surprise to me is the older and crappier guitar rig 5 and pod farm stuff. Fractal audio systems amp modeling and effects processor. I had to listen original guitar tone so many times, and adjust axe fx to make most similar tone. It goes without saying that im a guy thats tried a lot of different amps and modelers over the last year or two. Easy to use interface, easy to tweak and set up patches. Amplitube versus guitar rig versus scuffham versus bias fx pro. Discussion how do sgear 2 or guitar rig 5 stack up vs.
Were comparing 8 different amp modelers in a full band context, just as you would usehear them in real life. Stl also produces kemper profiles, axefx presets, and more. There are some real good free vsts out there and many of the small developers may never use the aax sdk. I can now document my year long journey from axe fx newbie to massive digital convert. I have been tempted by an axe fx for quite some time and ive.
After 1 yr, no longer convinced axe fx 2 is the real deal. Compare that to the official forums for kemper or axe fx and youll. Discussion how much better would a kemperaxe fx be than. Guitar rig is an allinone software and hardware setup for guitarists and bass players. After seeing a video comparing the axe fx iii and the kemper that has unfortunately now been deleted by its maker, camilo velandia an axe fx iii owner which i. Finally, i decided to share my axe fx ii, axe fx iii, pod hd500x, and guitar rig patches. The axe fx vs guitar rig fractal audio systems forum. The afb doesnt have the fx it has reverb and delay delay is coming in a. Description this is a tonematch of my ayers acoustic guitar with a few bells and whistles attached delay, chorus, looper. If you want to use the the processors for guitar only, i would go with the axe fx, if you would do a lot more with it, then the eventide will be the way to go. Aax x86 x64 ik multimedia amplitube jimi hendrix 1.
It features a rugged steel chassis with aircraft aluminum endpanels, convenient top handle, eleven quiet, durable solid state footswitches with no mechanical contacts to fail. I live in dubai, shops are open for limited hours and at 30% of store capacity for. So you can go out and get an axe fx and have a good rig. Bias fx standard edition is \\\ bucks and the pro version is \\\. The aa3 and aa12 both have awesome the same amp models. Helix vs kemper vs axe fx 2 my experience the gear page. The top virtual amp sims for guitarists produce like a pro. Amplitube versus guitar rig versus scuffham versus bias fx.
The axe fx iiis selection of amp, cabinet and effect models is unequalled both for sheer variety and realism. The axe fx ii is the perfect device for any multioutput instrument such as the chapman stick warr guitar 14string guitar regular guitars with piezo doubleneck 612 string etc. One thought on ik multimedia amplitube jimi hendrix 1. I was convinced fully that authentically replicated the guitar amp recording process. Just got a bass guitar and want to get some dirty metal bass tones. Second the axe has a lot of really awesome and easy to use features. The sad reality is that ni dont care about guitar rig anymore because an amp modeller of that nature is sadly no longer relevant, and you can thank the technological advancements that have given us the capability to achieve far more authentic guitar sounds at both low line 6 pod and high axe fx prices for that. In march 2017 i made the massive leap to a fully digital guitar rig. Is it really better at modelling amps in comparison to guitar rig. A lot of people would argue that the line 6 should sit on the throne as it is the one who has the longest tenure in the industry. In this video you will find the signal chain rundown and the guitar playthrough of my song pathfinder down. If you want another fun experiment, try running some tube amps preamps from the fx loop send into a poweramp sim like the ignite amps tpa1 or the wall of sound plugin poweramps. Mesaboogie mark iv amplitube 3 vs axefx ii fractal.
Ive gone back to using real amps lately, but my axe fx ii was great and if i needed to record a simulated amp i think id pick up an ax8 for the purpose. Fractal audio axe fx overloud th3 peavey revalver 4 ik multimedia amplitube 4 native instruments guitar rig 5 line 6 pod farm 2 nick crow 8505 line 6 helix floor this episode focuses on the legendary peavey 5150 amp. I have amplitube 3 paid next to nothing for it and the addons, but not the new mesa stuff. Fx8 runs up to eight simultaneous effects using the stateoftheart algorithms made famous in the axefx ii line of processors. Such a thing as guitar rig, will replace a huge amount of equipment used by the modern guitarist during a live performance or in the studio. Built my dream guitar rig, now im selling it part 4. Helix vs amplitube vs revalver vs th3 vs pod farm vs 8505. Axefx ii djentdeathcore guitar patch and new track demo. Guitar rig 5 currently comes packaged with 17 amps, 27 cabinets, and 54 effects. Actually i have the wrapper and esliecaply when i started out, it was absolutely great to use some of the free vst plugs in protools. Y,know, after trying virtually all amp simsemulators etc, and buying several of them, including sgear2, thermionik, vandal, guitar rig 5, etc, ive come to the conclusion, for me, personally, i really dont care if the amp accurately emulates a marshall plexi or fender dual showman, or whatever. Axe fx vs amplitube vs revalver vs th3 vs pod farm vs 8505. The axe edit software editor is the best of the bunch but i really try to avoid operating my axe fx 2 from the front panel because its not that great for quick adjustments. Gr5 just cant do gain tones with the same quality and fidelity.
Ive been requested so many people to share my patches. Guitar rig 5 was an achievement and i still remember being amazed all. Axe fx 2 3 has imo the most authentic amp simulation on the market. The fx are not jaw droppers, but they will get you there. The drawback is that they are not that user friendly. Atomic amplifirebox amp modeling as good as axefx ii. Hey guys,with all the vs and modeler battle demos going on i thought it would be cool to do a few sds style. Im basically using different effects for each one of the 4 outputs of my guitar having the greatest sound quality. Welcome to r guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information and entertainment. As with any native virtual guitar rig, you need to make sure that the died.
If you have guitar related questions, use the search field or ask the community. The axe fx is the only modeler that sounds better when played loud, i. Bias fx 2 provides this and more as an intuitive, fully customizable virtual electric guitar, bass or acoustic guitar rig for mac and pc. Helix vs kemper vs axe fx 2 my experience page 2 the. Built my dream guitar rig, now im selling it part 5. For example, you now get input and output modules ill come back to these later. Guitar rig is no longer relevant ni community forum. I bought it primarily for use with guitar, but since my live gigs are mostly all bass, i decided to plug my nash jbass into it. World it be worth it to get the bias fx standard or is the pro a better.
While attempting to offload said kemper i got offered a straight trade for an axe fx 2 oops, though i have owned and gigged one ages ago. Why do people think the axe fx 2 is worth the money. I make covers and demos of my own songs at home using the bias fx as a plugin. How well do you think does the axe fx stack up to the rest. Out of curiosity, i tried using it this week just for fun. If you are looking for highend modelers, the axe fx should be on the top of your list. Certainly sounds damn close when profiling a real amp.