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5 minutes ago, abacab said:

I would qualify that statement to say that "their new product development is poor". The existing XLN programs still work very well, and they are frequently offered maintenance updates by the developers.

Just a lack of new products or content for existing customers to look forward to...

 

I concur, while they don't lend themselves well to gas, their plugs always work well and the sounds are legit. I'm pretty sure I'm all caught up on drum samples at the moment. 😆

7 hours ago, Byron Dickens said:

https://sonicscoop.com/diy-studio-design-part-2-build-cost-effective-bass-traps/

Those are nicely done. Definitely nicer than the ones I built. Thanks.

I'm moving in to a new room and I'm looking for a few ideas.  It's not big ( 10' 4"x 11'4").  I'll mostly be recording guitar. The current plan is use a laptop ( I'll probably get another machine at some point) with a Babyface, Quad Cortex and/or a Tonex pedal and monitor through Dynaudio BM5As. I have Masterlink ( CD player) and a turntable that I want to include. I'm considering an Audient Nero as a monitor controller/hub as it will give me enough i/o. It would be cool if I could monitor everything through room correction software.

The room is empty and I'm pretty stoked to get it set up with guitars, amps, etc.  I don't have a huge budget but I plan to pick up a desk https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProRakLS840B--rab-audio-pro-rak-ls840-studio-workstation-black-trim

An Audient Nero, A Fryette Power Load IR, a Schiitt Mani 2 and a couple of speaker stands soon. 

Any help and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

1 minute ago, antler said:

If you do, don't forget to download all of the sounds within the download-window.

I think @cclarry posted a 2tb drive that's on sale. 😆

Tempting! I would gain Sampletron 2, Fame Studio Reverb and the title of Total Studio Max.

Just my opinion but I wouldn't let an on/off switch preclude an otherwise great solution. You could always use a power strip, smart plug, etc.

There's Peter! Congrats on an awesome Launch. 🎸

I took a lap through the factory presets. There's a lot of good stuff in there. A few observations playing through them with my '91 Strat plus:

 The EQ is super functional and sensitive. Small moves make a big difference.  I made eq changes on just about every preset and it made a huge difference.

A lot of the presets were gain heavy. Once I dialed them back a bit they sounded more to my liking. 

The  noise gate works great but needed to be adjusted on most high gain presets.

I found myself toggling between the amp settings ( gain, bass, mid, etc.) and alternate settings (reverb, comp, noise gate, etc.) often. 

The bank up function does not wrap back around to bank 0 once you get to 49.

I'm pretty stoked about this pedal and I can see me building a pedal board around it. It sounds awesome out of the box. I haven't hooked it up to the Tonex software yet but I'm sure I'll be able to get it dialed. I 'm in a bit of limbo getting my new music room set up so I didn't a-b it against the Quad Cortex but I'm sure it will hold it's own. I.m.o. it doesn't really compete in the same space as the QC. The QC is more of an all-in-one unit complete with effects and the Tonex pedal is more of a collection of amps with a built in compressor and noise gate. I think a steal and a no brainer at this price point especially if you have Jam points. 

I think an effects loop would have been a huge benefit but then again I've never minded putting time based effects in front of my vintage amps.

An onboard tuner would be a nice addition. 

My biggest request is for global eq to high pass and low pass. 

Any who, I'm off to clean out the room that's soon to be my music room.

1 minute ago, Fleer said:

Better check what’s included. 

It's not really worth it to me. I would only gain Sampletron 2 and the Fame Reverb.

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9 minutes ago, telecode 101 said:

 i am sure someone might be able to think of an innovative use of a tonex amp cab capture for another instrument.

Hammond B3 through a Marshall stack!

27 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

Is it wrong to want one of these even if you rarely play guitar?

You have some nerve asking a question like that here! 😁

42 minutes ago, Sander Verstraten said:

Would have been more fun if it also ran as an audio interface on iOS. 

From the Tonex pedal manual: 

6. USB Use the USB port to connect TONEX Pedal to your computer to manage and transfer PRESETs using the TONEX Librarian or to use TONEX Pedal as an audio interface.

6 minutes ago, Sander Verstraten said:

And I wonder if they could update the firmware to have either reverb or delay as a timing based effect

It has Reverb- Spring, Room and Plate.

18 minutes ago, abacab said:

Save up the $49 for the next Total Studio Max deal that includes all of the new IK products that weren't  in the last TSM...

I don't think I'll ever get to TSM. I have a huge IK collection but the upgrade path is cost prohibitive. Dare I say that if they had an upgrade program like Waves, I'd already be on the TSM path. 🙈

1 hour ago, telecode 101 said:

gtr -> multifx --> tx pedal --> console or audio interface

I think this is the way to go at least until there is a way for multiple captures within a preset.

My Tonex pedal arrived yesterday. The fast free shipping is much appreciated. I didn't have much time to play with it but here's what I've noticed so far: There isn't a power switch, not a big deal. I wish there was a global eq for high pass/low pass, maybe there is and I couldn't find it. I don't see a way to use more than one capture at a time i.e. a dirt pedal and an amp. It sounds great but I don't see it competing in the same space as the all in one units i.e. Quad Cortex, etc. It's a smokin' deal at that price point especially if you have jam points. The included Tonex Max is a huge bonus.  I'm looking forward to digging deeper when I have some time, maybe Friday.

Idk.......I think it's easier to just set up a mic and work out a part.

14 minutes ago, Brian Walton said:

They charged me more than the local tax rate

My tax came out to a few dollars more than my local rate as well. I haven't been paying much attention to how much I've been taxed online. I wonder if there's a way to make it right. 

edit: I guess you just ask for a refund from the vendor. Here's what the state of Colorado has to say about it:

Sales Tax Refund

Purchasers/Consumers

If you were overcharged for sales or use tax on a purchase or were charged sales or use tax on an item that is exempt from tax, you should ask the retailer to refund the tax paid in error. If they do not give you a refund, you can apply to the Department of Revenue for the refund by completing and filing, the Claim for Refund of Tax Paid to Vendors (DR 0137B). This form can be used for state sales tax and city, county, or special district sales taxes collected by the state. You must attach a copy of your receipt or invoice as proof of the tax paid in error.

IK has free shipping and Jam points are being accepted. Still had to pay the guv though.

Couldn't resist. I'll be doing some comparisons with the Quad Cortex. Thanks for the heads up Kite!

10 minutes ago, telecode 101 said:

yup. so i think this is an insta buy for me.

I think so too. I have a Quad Cortex but this is definitely worth getting. I'm glad I held off on buying Tonex, I almost bit a couple of times.

1 minute ago, Sander Verstraten said:

They did, got 120 knocked off of the 399 price before VAT

You are correct, that's a fair deal $279.99! It comes with Tonex Max. 

On 2/13/2023 at 9:27 PM, kitekrazy said:

Jam points knock it down.   

Jam points won't work on this. I'm pretty sure Jam points only work for software.

The feature set doesn't seem bad considering it's closest competitor costs $1,449 more.