Gear Setup Stephen Carpenter, (using Guitar Rig 5) live |
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Jul 18 2013, 05:21 PM
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That's what I would call a complex rig! So what you mean is that his backup for everything is Guitar Rig? Am I right?
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I bet he's getting brootal chords out of it. 
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Jul 18 2013, 11:32 PM
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Wow what a nightmare, I struggle with just the dirty/clean switch
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Jul 19 2013, 12:51 PM
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That might be out of date.
http://www.fractalaudio.com/stef-deftones-preset-pack-1.php Stef Carpenter of the Deftones Releases Axe-Fx II "Koi No Yokan" Preset Pack July 18, 2012, PLAISTOW NH - Fractal Audio Systems is proud to announce the first artist preset pack created by Deftones' guitarist Stef Carpenter and New Jersey-based engineer Kevin Antreassian. Tones are drawn directly from the Deftones critically acclaimed 2012 album, Koi No Yokan (Reprise) produced by rock powerhouse Nick Raskulinecz. "We're loving firmware 10 and have finished presets for all of the songs on the latest record" says Stef. "For the Diamond Eyes record on back we did one preset for each record. We tone-matched the recordings of each album using the isolated guitar stems and made impulse responses (IRs) of the cabinets. Each of the albums have their own cabinet IR. For Koi No Yokan, we're releasing a preset for each song and the presets may have 2 or 3 scenes. For the older albums we're using one comprehensive preset for the whole record, so we're going with up to 8 scenes per preset. We may cut some of those down into different presets to make them simpler." "Right now we're releasing the presets and cabinet IR for Koi No Yokan and we'll be releasing the presets for the other albums in the near future. We're writing up documentation on the patches so that people can understand how they work, including photos of the guitars used, pedalboard setup, and the expression pedal and switch set-up, so this will serve as the instruction manual for my live rig as well. I'm using the MFC-101 with 3 expression pedals and 2 external switches, which is a little bit simpler than what I've been using (which was 4 pedals/4 switches). The patches reflect my live setup where I run direct through the PA and also use an on-stage 4x12 cab as a personal monitor." Stef is excited to see other players enjoy this look inside his rig and is looking forward to seeing what this will bring forth from the Fractal user community. "The one thing that I want to stress to everyone is that these are the actual presets that I'm using right now in my live rig. They sound great to me direct and through a cab. Also realize that these presets are constantly changing: they sound great right now, and six months from now they may sound better. A year from now, they'll be killer. More importantly, I'd love to hear what other people do to them. I may like some of their changes and add them back into my presets and I'm looking forward to that." Manning the controls for this project, Kevin is the owner of Backroom Studios in Rockaway NJ. He met Stef at a Deftones show in 2011. They spent some time talking about the Axe-Fx and soon after Kevin was invited to come out to Stef's studio to work on his rig. Kevin has been a Fractal user since the Ultra, coming from a long line of other modeling products: "Aside from the unit being amazing, I was sold on the fact that I could go to the forum with questions or problems and get responses from the community and the product developers right away - that's awesome and it sold me on Fractal and their products." Kevin records a lot of bands at his studio and the Axe-Fx is a big part of that process. "I'd say that 90% of the recordings I work on use the Axe-Fx II or the Ultra, and that's determined by listening tests with the artists. I like to run an A/B test with bands that come in. We set up a traditional rig using the best amps, cabs, preamps and mics and A/B it for them with the Axe-Fx and they almost always go with the Axe-Fx." Additional releases from Stef and Kevin are expected in 2013. This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Jul 19 2013, 12:52 PM -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jul 19 2013, 02:13 PM
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Man, every big artist is starting to use the Ace FX. They look like fantastic gear, but I think the price tag is a little hard to seallow for a lot of guitarists.
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Jul 19 2013, 11:06 PM
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I agree it is a big price. I thought about it long and hard, I'd even just completed my pedal board to how I wanted it, but one day I woke up and just pressed the buy button.
I've been using the Axe Fx Ultra since Sept / Oct '08 and whilst there are times I'd love to have an amp and pedalboard rig again, the Axe Fx wins out in so many situations. In fact I only got rid of my amp and pedalboard rig last year to help fund a recording pc, and it was just gathering dust and taking up room. So even those times when I liked the idea of using the I still used the Axe Fx because of versatility. -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jul 20 2013, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Jul 19 2013, 08:51 AM)  That might be out of date. http://www.fractalaudio.com/stef-deftones-preset-pack-1.php Stef Carpenter of the Deftones Releases Axe-Fx II "Koi No Yokan" Preset Pack July 18, 2012, PLAISTOW NH - Fractal Audio Systems is proud to announce the first artist preset pack created by Deftones' guitarist Stef Carpenter and New Jersey-based engineer Kevin Antreassian. Tones are drawn directly from the Deftones critically acclaimed 2012 album, Koi No Yokan (Reprise) produced by rock powerhouse Nick Raskulinecz. "We're loving firmware 10 and have finished presets for all of the songs on the latest record" says Stef. "For the Diamond Eyes record on back we did one preset for each record. We tone-matched the recordings of each album using the isolated guitar stems and made impulse responses (IRs) of the cabinets. Each of the albums have their own cabinet IR. For Koi No Yokan, we're releasing a preset for each song and the presets may have 2 or 3 scenes. For the older albums we're using one comprehensive preset for the whole record, so we're going with up to 8 scenes per preset. We may cut some of those down into different presets to make them simpler." "Right now we're releasing the presets and cabinet IR for Koi No Yokan and we'll be releasing the presets for the other albums in the near future. We're writing up documentation on the patches so that people can understand how they work, including photos of the guitars used, pedalboard setup, and the expression pedal and switch set-up, so this will serve as the instruction manual for my live rig as well. I'm using the MFC-101 with 3 expression pedals and 2 external switches, which is a little bit simpler than what I've been using (which was 4 pedals/4 switches). The patches reflect my live setup where I run direct through the PA and also use an on-stage 4x12 cab as a personal monitor." Stef is excited to see other players enjoy this look inside his rig and is looking forward to seeing what this will bring forth from the Fractal user community. "The one thing that I want to stress to everyone is that these are the actual presets that I'm using right now in my live rig. They sound great to me direct and through a cab. Also realize that these presets are constantly changing: they sound great right now, and six months from now they may sound better. A year from now, they'll be killer. More importantly, I'd love to hear what other people do to them. I may like some of their changes and add them back into my presets and I'm looking forward to that." Manning the controls for this project, Kevin is the owner of Backroom Studios in Rockaway NJ. He met Stef at a Deftones show in 2011. They spent some time talking about the Axe-Fx and soon after Kevin was invited to come out to Stef's studio to work on his rig. Kevin has been a Fractal user since the Ultra, coming from a long line of other modeling products: "Aside from the unit being amazing, I was sold on the fact that I could go to the forum with questions or problems and get responses from the community and the product developers right away - that's awesome and it sold me on Fractal and their products." Kevin records a lot of bands at his studio and the Axe-Fx is a big part of that process. "I'd say that 90% of the recordings I work on use the Axe-Fx II or the Ultra, and that's determined by listening tests with the artists. I like to run an A/B test with bands that come in. We set up a traditional rig using the best amps, cabs, preamps and mics and A/B it for them with the Axe-Fx and they almost always go with the Axe-Fx." Additional releases from Stef and Kevin are expected in 2013. I was going to ask why doesn't he get 2 Axe ultra and forgets all the issues that this complex/old rig could bring.
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Jul 21 2013, 07:51 AM
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I couldn't fathom having a complex rig like that, not only the headache of creating the sounds and tweaking to exactly what you want, but the maintenance and troubleshooting.
It reminds me of David Gilmour talking about his set up, and all the technology going on, when he's just there playing a little D chord! -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jul 21 2013, 12:50 PM
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Speaking of software rigs/amp sims, I bought an amp simulator called Headcase (by AcmeBarGig) today.I will post a little review/impressions thing once I get a play with it! Looks pretty cool. You can basically make your own heads.
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Jul 23 2013, 05:34 AM
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Always up for a new amps sim
 QUOTE (Taka Perry @ Jul 21 2013, 07:50 AM) Speaking of software rigs/amp sims, I bought an amp simulator called Headcase (by AcmeBarGig) today.I will post a little review/impressions thing once I get a play with it! Looks pretty cool. You can basically make your own heads. |
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Jul 26 2013, 01:06 PM
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I have a huge respect for people who get into the technicalities of their tone and construct such complex rigs! I think that it is an art of its own. Personally, I like to keep it as simple as possible when finding the tone. Most like because I was used to playing on different gear every week so I had to find a system (my tone) which I could replicate almost in any conditions.
For that reason I got a useful Markbass Super Booster pedal which has two filters built in, more important one being a sort of shape filter (mid scoop). That allows me to get that bass/trebly scooped sound on amps which do not have that filter/functionality built in. Other then that, I try to always use flat settings on the amp and dial in EQ on my bass onboard preamp. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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