Posts by PhilUK84

Quote from ColdFrixion

The original Axe-Fx II is still being updated, actually. Despite the unit being discontinued last year, Fractal Audio released a new update for it on the 18th.

Many Axe-Fx II users never buy a newer Axe-Fx II model because all Axe-Fx II models are compatible. They're all updated to the same firmware simultaneously, so if one model gets a new firmware feature, they all get it.

Okay, though I'd argue the Axe-Fx II is far more versatile and costs less than a new Kemper, while the Axe-Fx III retails for a bit less than what I paid for my Axe-Fx II (new) and is an even more flexible and feature rich unit than the II. There's really no comparison between the feature set of the III vs. the Kemper. The III is on a whole different level, and is a bargain at the asking price, in my opinion.

A lot of people aren't going to use a third party editor because 1) it's third party and 2) it's MIDI only 3) not officially supported. An official editor will certainly add value to the unit and thus incentivize future purchases, in my opinion.

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All this might be true, except, it doesn’t sound as good. The 2, the 2s max or whatever it was, the 3 or when they bring out the 3 Max Pro will still lack behind the core sound of the Kemper because it models, whereas the Kemper profiles.

It’s like deja vu in here...

Me!

Quote from V8guitar

I was totally joking

I know!

Quote from V8guitar

Are you saying I'm a beginner? After playing for 32 years......I think you're right

If someone only knows the Am pentatonic and gets confused by adding a capo, then yea, including some other basic stuff that’s missing I probably would say they’re a beginner. Regardless if it’s 1 year or 32 years.

I believe you were joking, so no, I wasn’t saying you were a beginner. I was talking in general.

Quote from karlic

I don't think the issue of tuning is that of a beginner. If you put a capo on a guitar, it often needs retuning however good your technique is.

Yes, but the other stuff, obviously...

Quote from Booyah

As said before the further away from normal pitch you go the worse the lag gets and it's more pronounced with gain. I turn off all Mods and Delays as well, they seem to add to the occasional warble I hear.

Actually it’s less pronounced with gain. It’s more obvious clean.

Quote from V8guitar

Only 2 issues with a Capo:

1) it can throw the tuning out slightly. Most people have to re-tweak a little

2) You have to re-orientate yourself with the fret board. I sometimes get lost without a capo, with one I'd forget where my only scale I know was...Am pentatonic ( that is the only scale isn't it?). Oh hang on, it stays the same, its only the open strings and key that changes...see how easily I'm confused! Seriously you would of course get used to it but just another factor...

I mean, none of those things are an issue for me. But I can see how it could be for beginners and stuff.

I’m away until the end of September. I hope I get a great surprise when I return!!!

Quote from Kempermaniac

I think within the Rig Menu there's no option for pure tuning.

You’re right. There isn’t.

Quote from Wheresthedug

it is physically impossible to do a transpose FX without any lag as the processor has to sample the vibration of the string (usually 2 full cycles I think) in order to determine the original pitch. Even though processing for the transpose function can get better and faster it is still never going to be possible to get rid of the lag completely. Of the process was literally instant there would still be a lag for the pitch sampling. This gets longer the lower the pitch. I expect people playing high solos would find it almost imperceptible but folk playing metal in drop A would find it much more problematic. I’m not thinking totally straight just now but drop A would be 55HZ so I think one cycle would be about 18ms ?

10ms when recording is passable for me. I don’t really notice it. after that it becomes concerning. 18ms is a lifetime of lag!

Quote from tommyguitar

Nothing wrong with a capo. But I've used Transpose with plenty of success, going - or + 1 or 2 semitones. I like it in the A slot with Pure Tuning on. It aligns the harmonics.

Ah okay I didn’t realise you could put it in a slot like that. I’ve just been adjusting it in the rig settings.

Quote from MementoMori

Not long ago CK called me a troll for bringing further light to an issue that was already being discussed and had been many, many times on the forum.

Wow.

Quote from karlic

I think most people using transpose are doing so in a live environment and wish to carry less guitars. A capo cannot help you in going down and I have never considered it on electric guitar.

Sure you can’t go down, but we have a female singer so it’s pretty much always ‘can we bring this up a bit’. So using a capo is a quick and easy way to see if it works. Nothing wrong with it.

Quote from karlic

This is because you can clearly hear the transient on clean tones.

Maybe better to transpose normally or a capo for cleaner stuff then...

Raoul23 this is in a live situation though!

Quote from karlic

It is clear when using a clean sound, but quite manageable for distorted guitar. Both lead and rhythm work for me, although less latency would be ideal.

yea I guess it is when I’m using more of a clean tone actually.

Anyone?

Do any of you feel that the lag can sometimes be quite obvious in certain situations when using transpose for chords and stuff.

Sometimes it’s okay, but other times I can find it quite unnerving. Does anyone else have any experience of this or advice?

I have insurance. If anything happens I’ll claim it back. It’s made to be used live, use it live!

EdwardArnold Hi. Unfortunately I upgraded the board to a Ruach Foxey Lady 4 as I wanted two expression pedals.

The Pedal Train 1 would only fit the Stage and the pedal on. When considering space needed for cables going into the Stage there wasn’t a lot of room left for anything else.