Quick Axe Fx question.

[Vicioushead]

Hey all,

I have an Axe FX standard that I am running though an Atomic Reactor 2x12. Should I disable cabinet simulation when using the Reactor?

When recording direct with the Axe FX the tones are nowhere near as good sounding as they are through the cab. Is there anything I can do to get them sounding better?

Thanks.

G

 

[LeSedna]

I don't own an AxeFX but it sounds obvious, you are plugging it into an actual cabinet so why would you keep the cab simulator in your chain then ?

 

[Vicioushead]

I don't know, that's why I'm asking. It's a neutral EQ, powered cabinet, I genuinely don't know if it works differently in that regard.

 

[Flow Of Time]

The atomic reactor is a tube powered full range monitor (afaik).
So you should keep the cabsim on. That shouldn't be to hard to figure out though. Just disable the cabsim, if it sounds like shit turn it on again.
You could try to tweak your tones on your studio monitors instead.. Than they'd sound better on your recordings (but probably worse through your atomic).

 

[Matt-Steele]

EDIT... Flow of time beat me to it.

 

[Vicioushead]

The atomic reactor is a tube powered full range monitor (afaik).
So you should keep the cabsim on. That shouldn't be to hard to figure out though. Just disable the cabsim, if it sounds like shit turn it on again.
You could try to tweak your tones on your studio monitors instead.. Than they'd sound better on your recordings (but probably worse through your atomic).

Thank you!

 

[LeSedna]

Oh, reading 2x12 i thought it was a 2x12 guitar cabinet, the question sounded strange !

 

[FIXXXER]

leave the cab sim ON. to improve the sound you'll need to find some IR's that absolutely fit.
not sure what you are using but the stock IR's aren't that good imho. if you didn't already try ownhammer IR's.

 

[Vicioushead]

leave the cab sim ON. to improve the sound you'll need to find some IR's that absolutely fit.
not sure what you are using but the stock IR's aren't that good imho. if you didn't already try ownhammer IR's.

Cool, thanks.

I have no idea how to get IR's on to the Axe FX though. Are there any guides?

 

[Vicioushead]

Oh, reading 2x12 i thought it was a 2x12 guitar cabinet, the question sounded strange !

hehe...Yeah. I freely admit to my utter noobness when it comes to such things.