Posts by Kosta

the speaker is not the same one in every cabinet .....

so in reality you are making a speaker comparision

a bit late to the party , but...

the ultimate KPA vs the real amp would be:

after doing the profile, using a split box so the guitar signal could go direct to the real amp and the KPA ,
recording both signals simultaneous

imho

Quote from cybermgk

sometimes newer techonology doesnt give "better" results, just make life easier

KPA "replaced" the Line6 POD ( who claimed to be a perfect amp emulation ) , the KPA will be replaced by something else ( KPA II ? ).....

there is room to improvement imho ( even in tube amps )

Quote from cybermgk

But the digital camera DID kill the analog, silver film based camera.
The computer DID kill the abacus/slide rule/pencil paper calculation

The Automobile DID kill horse powered vehicles

Cell phones have ALMOST completely killed landline phones

I can go on and on.

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but vinyl is back in fashion

an pencil is still a valid tool , doesnt chrash , doesnt need electric power etc.

also the KPA doesnt look as sexy as a marshall stack

come on guys , the KPA or other digital / SS amps arent going to kill the tube amp industry.

the microwave didnt kill the charcoal gril

Quote from Nikos

I use the studio profiles and I am 100% happy with them for live and recording.I will never ever go back to tube amps for these issues.

never say never .......

i dont really understand the "war" real amp / emulation / profiler .

neither is perfect , and if we can have the two , great

since buying the KPA , i keept buying pedals , im not gonna wait until the developer comes with a emulation off
something that i need / want now

Quote from Nikos

Just a tube amp and the guitar is the most "naked thing" you can have as a guitar player.This is the "source".

an acoustic guitar is even more "naked"

i like real tube amps , because they sound real

tough decision

if money isnt a problem , buy the real amp and the KPA

i didnt sell any amp after buying the KPA, both have pros and cons imho.

another "room" solution:

http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-isone/

Quote from MementoMori

They're also hearing something where all the instrumentation is professionally mixed to complement each other well.

my point is it should sound as good in headphones as in monitors

never heard an "comercial" recording that sounded bad in headphones , sometimes its even a better experience listen through
headphones, you can hear every little detail

Quote from Andy_T-V

Are they? Where did you read that?

from himself , if I remember well .

Quote from digbob

specially with Mbritt

Mbritt are optimized for in-ears , they sound darker

but its not the kind off sound the op is looking for

Quote from MementoMori

There's a huge difference between headphones directly in your ear and a loudspeaker filling a room. There's a reason studio engineers advise you not to mix with headphones.

if you look around , everybody is earing music in their smartphones with in-ears

Quote from Dean_R

This problem unfortunately has no solution.

no solution in amp-simulators ?

because a recording of a real amp sounds as good in headphones as in monitors.

Quote from Ale

Hi,

i've bought the KPA 3 years ago and i'm still trying to find my sound. I'm frustrated and tired of buying profiles that never sound like the clips (also because most of the times are double tracked or in a mix..) and lately i've been thinking about selling and replacing with another solution like a valve preamp or head plus torpedo or helix/fractal. I basically need three sounds and, while on the cleans and crunch/pushed crunch i got acceptable but not unbelievable results, on the high gain i've never been able to find something that i like. I am a bedroom player and i only play through headphones so this may have some influence; also my guitars and pickups may have some influence (i play with an sg and a les paul special with low output pickups so maybe i would need something like a JB for high gain). Said that, i tried everything to make it sound like i want it to, i have messed around with every parameter but with no success. I'm coming to the conclusion that the KPA is fantastic for those who profile their sounds..for the others who don't is really really really difficult to find their sound. In the next few day i am going to buy another guitar and i will see if it makes some difference but i don't have high hopes..What do you suggest me?any advice is suggested. Thanks

another guitar is not going to solve your problem.
what you are missing is the "room" , "air moving" .
after making a profile the KPA removes all the room sound, so it sounds really dry and "unreal" played through headphones.

adding reverb does help a little , but still you are earing the direct sound thirst.

other DI solutions are no better

after recording, you could use a plug-in like this to give some "space":

http://www.tokyodawn.net/proximity/

imho

Quote from Sharry

Welldone.
Even the night train never was a favourite of mine - your profiles sounds better to me that the originals I have in mind.

thanks .

it was for sale , but i think im gonna keep it. its a nice little amp that records really nice.

it sounds nice with a 1x12 or bigger. the cab 1x10 that comes with it sound´s shi....

the "problem" with profiling is making a profile that sound´s great with diferent pickups.

you move the mic to the spot that sounds great with p90´s , and then its not so good with a single-coil.

Quote from cybermgk

I'd like feedback, cause I think I want to redo some, curious if others hear what I hear.

there are some gems in there , good work

thanks for your feedback guys !

Hello !

Ive uploaded 30 profiles from my Vox NT2H Lil' Night Train

Speakers: Greenback ,G12H-30

Mics: SM57, Sennheiser 521, Nady SCM 1000 ( condenser )

Guitar used for reference: PRS with SD vintage p90´s

Enjoy !