Axe-Fx-esque tones with vst's?

scoreking81

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Apr 8, 2012
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Hey, im really struggling to get good sounds out of vst's. Im using guitar rig running a tube screamer and noise gate-->poulin lecto-- lecab running catharisis IR's--> compressor --> EQ
and this is the best i can get it to sound.
http://soundcloud.com/steps-from-home/djent-song-new-mix
It sounds way too small, and i want a huge tone like the axe fx brings to the table (but i cant shell out the 2.5k) so im trying to get a tone that heavy with vsts. I have an Apogee one for an interface, so i have a good enough preamp, but if anyone has some tips on how to make my sound fuller, please let me know.