Don, You are way to lucky! Thanks so much for chronicaling this epic work, in pictures. Now with "Bated breath" the sound
Making-of Michael Wagener Signature Rig Pack
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Well, guys you are writing history - definitely.
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Nice awesome
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Guess The Amp!
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this one is quite hard to figure out.
saying that it is a fantastic amp and a great addition to the pool of available profiles won't help much, I know. to my knowledge, there hasn't been a profile of this manufacturer available in the Rig Exchange or earlier Rig Packs.
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while you can clearly read the name of the manufacturer, this amp was a surprise to me. while being familiar with the eqs and compressors, I didn't know he also made guitar amps.
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here's a shot of the mixing console, which will give you one or two more amp names
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This is fantastic, Don! Thank you!
Do you think it's possible to get pictures of the microphones at other positions during the profiling process?
I think it would make this thread a very handy resource on how to profile like the pros, which is something a lot of us out here would find invaluable.
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This is fantastic, Don! Thank you!
Do you think it's possible to get pictures of the microphones at other positions during the profiling process?
I think it would make this thread a very handy resource on how to profile like the pros, which is something a lot of us out here would find invaluable.
I will disclose all information - cabinets, speakers, mics - with pictures as this thread progresses
the basic setup, like MW already stated in interviews, is deceptively simple:
a Royer R121, angled 45 degrees downward (!), dead center in front of one speaker, a couple of inches away
another mic - mostly a large diaphragm condenser - in front of another speaker.
Not much love for the SM57 at WireWorld, I'm afraid, hahathe key however is to know the ideal combination of amp, cabinet, speakers and mics, so that they complement each other.
know what you're going for tone-wise, experiment, don't fall for hyped products, trust your ears.
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Awesome!
This is like flip through a adult magazine straight to the Centerfold.
The only difference - we get a date soon!
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a Royer R121, angled 45 degrees downward (!), dead center in front of one speaker, a couple of inches away
another mic - mostly a large diaphragm condenser - in front of another speakerso I wonder how he's dealing with phase cancellation... or is he? (he's gotta be,, otherwise it'd be thin unless...... he's recording separate tracks and only using one in the final product... or is there something else??)
i'm curious about amp #1...
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Hey Don,
Any idea when the release date will be?
This waiting is killing me.
I was hoping for a Easter surprise.But no goodies yet.
Ah the pain.
Gezza.
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so I wonder how he's dealing with phase cancellation...
Flip the phase on the second mic, move it around until you get almost no sound from the monitors, flip it back to normal? That's how I've always been taught to position mics.
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I'm super-hyped for the Splawn
And this thread is arguably as exciting as the rig pack
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ladies and gentlemen - The Sentinel
the device that pairs amps and cabs
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right below the sentinel is the legendary Furman EQ, that helped shape so many classic rock guitar tones.
(hint: it was used in the profiling session is exactly the same way!)and here's a nice pic of MW working his magic...
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so Don.. from all of this, do you have a favorite profile??.. I know, I know.. they're all great... but.. are there a couple that just stand out as amazing?? what were the combinations?
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Wow, So many thanks for this! Don! What an awesome experience to be part of that! Seeing that Wizard Cab has me hoping he has one of those amps there that he is profiling!
Can't wait!
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so Don.. from all of this, do you have a favorite profile??.. I know, I know.. they're all great... but.. are there a couple that just stand out as amazing?? what were the combinations?
so tough to make a call like that.
I absolutely love the Extreme Pornograffitti album, so the ADA profile of that setting with the Furman EQ pushing it had me excited even before the profiling session started, but then MW just kept on producing wonderful tonez in that effortless seeming way that only a true pro manages. It was like watching a outstanding chef in his personal kitchen.
Right now (today) there's a Salvation Mods profile that really speaks to me although/because it shows EVERYTHING about your guitar playing.
I bought a Tele with MW while I was in Tennessee (more on that later) and that guitar with this profile is very, very gratifying, while at the same time it pushes you quite a bit as a player, since it translates all the little nuances mercilessly.We also have a profile of a certain major amp manufacturer, whose amps (and therefore profiles) weren't exactly on my 'first call' list.
This amp, in the hands of MW changed my mind completely.There's lot's of stuff to discover, and I promise I'll give you guys more facts about the amps & cabs involved starting tomorrow.
Thank you for bearing with me.
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Don - Out of curiosity, is The Sentinel just a passive A/B/C/D/etc, or is it like those Tonebone pedals that can switch amps while they're on and hook them up to a dummy load?
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Mhhh... This sticky has been opened in the free Profiles section.. shall we take this as an official statement?
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With all the work being done by these folks, I would be surprised if they were free. But to tell the truth, I dont mind if they are reasonably priced. Seems only fair.