- Feb 6, 2008
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Ok, I'm pretty sure this hasn't been covered before (I've scoured most of the impulse threads in the past). Basically after hearing so many tight and awesome sounding clips using a Fireball with Impulses (mainly GuitarHacks) I thought I would give it a go myself, thinking it would be a no-brainer. Well, my attempts sound terrible, really dark, muddy, lifeless and distant sounding. I can post some clips tomorrow but I wanted to check my chain.
I'm taking a line from the FX Loop Send into the Instrument input on my Inspire (using a regular guitar cable, not too long either), keeping the amp in standby. I'm recording coming in at around -8db and then applying my chosen Impulse (usually SneapEdge or Edge0/Edge1- I've tried quite a few and they all sound bad). Its still hovering around -6db, no clipping.
My Amp settings are (o'clock) Gain 8, Lows 11, Mids 2, Highs 2, Depth and Bright not engaged. Guitar was a Hellraiser w/EMG's.
I was Quad-tracking and yes it worked, I got sound, but it sounded like a badly mic'd amp. Post-EQ didn't seem to work too well either. Like I said, I'll post clips tomorrow, but those few of you on here that have played around with Fireballs and Impulses, please give me some advice!
I'm taking a line from the FX Loop Send into the Instrument input on my Inspire (using a regular guitar cable, not too long either), keeping the amp in standby. I'm recording coming in at around -8db and then applying my chosen Impulse (usually SneapEdge or Edge0/Edge1- I've tried quite a few and they all sound bad). Its still hovering around -6db, no clipping.
My Amp settings are (o'clock) Gain 8, Lows 11, Mids 2, Highs 2, Depth and Bright not engaged. Guitar was a Hellraiser w/EMG's.
I was Quad-tracking and yes it worked, I got sound, but it sounded like a badly mic'd amp. Post-EQ didn't seem to work too well either. Like I said, I'll post clips tomorrow, but those few of you on here that have played around with Fireballs and Impulses, please give me some advice!
