M-audio Black Box -- Are The Models Good? Options

[muleboy]

Just wondering if anyone has experience with the Black Box? The USB / s/pdif outs make it singularly attractive at $199 [compared to comparable POD with only MIDI controlling, no digi out], but I'm wondering what your experience is with the modeling/cabinet simulation.

I gues what i mean is: does it sound good?

[mortalengines]

I am kinda suprised to hear that. I use a 12 year old Crate Vintage club 50 (Tube amp) & have used both a Blue Ball & an Audix F10 Dynamic mic set about 1/2" to 1" away from the grill. I also have a Mackie Onyx (the Preamps are pretty goshdang good) & since I live in a house I am able to record quite loud (I use isolation headphones from Vic Firth). It is the volume that makes the difference, I feel. It seems like the amp doesn't sound that great until the volume is WAY UP & the tubes have had a little while to warm up as well & never underestimate the power of the Shure SM 57 either (ALL your favorite guitar tracks were recorded with one). Don't get me wrong, the Pod sounds good -almost TOO good, I like a little dirt on my guitars. I don't really know what the Presonus Preamps are like on the firepod but their 99 buck "Tube Pre" is quite nice, I understand.

Ce message a été modifié par mortalengines - mar. 21 févr. 2006, 03:52.