大家都想知道實體音箱跟模擬音箱究竟差多少,我簡單做了一個測試、可能沒有那麼精準但大家姑且可以參考看看。 Clean Riff比較 http://www.modernmusician.com/forums/index.php?resources/測試-含音檔-實體吉他音箱-vs-模擬吉他音箱-clean-riff篇.56/ Rock Riff比較 http://www.modernmusician.com/forums/index.php?resources/測試-含音檔-實體吉他音箱-vs-模擬吉他音箱-rock-riff篇.57/ Metal Riff比較 http://www.modernmusician.com/forums/index.php?resources/測試-含音檔-實體吉他音箱-vs-模擬吉他音箱-metal-riff篇.58/ Solo比較 http://www.modernmusician.com/forums/index.php?resources/測試-含音檔-實體吉他音箱-vs-模擬吉他音箱-solo篇.59/
Overloud的TH出三代了... http://www.overloud.com/products/th3.php TH跟Amplitube、 Revalver是唯三還有在持續更新的綜合包音箱模擬軟體...POD Farm就不用說了、GTR跟Guitar Rig也是處於放生狀態~ 不過TH台灣用的人很少。 ...我怎麼覺得影片中的人長得很像台灣北部某知名琴師...?
OwnHammer的免費IR從Marshall 1960B+V30換成 Mesa Boogie Standard slant 4x12 cabinet+V30(60w)。 除一般Wav IR還有Fractal、Kemper、Line 6、Atomic (Amplifire)、Two-Notes等版本。 http://www.ownhammer.com/free/v4-demo/ 有興趣的人可以去抓來看看。 託它改版的福、OwnHammer我就有Marshall跟Mesa兩種IR了--雖然我沒有在用他們家的IR... 另外他們也改變銷售策略、從原本單套5美金共126套,變成14種系列(+4種子分類),價格從9.99美金到99.99美金。 這應該是版本從V3改成V4的關係。 ====================================================== 另外、Wilkinson Audio新增了免費的Simpulse Dave,似乎是old Marshall cab + V30, Greenback, T75 and K100。(有支援Axe-FX系列) http://www.wilkinsonaudio.com/product/simpulse-dave/ 不管是God's Cab也好、還是新的Simpulse Dave也好,這家出的免費IR都很大方。
最近入手了Joey Sturgis Tones的Conquer All IR pack, Joey Sturgis是近幾年來國外金屬界頗負盛名的新星錄音師, Conquer All 是他和Trackmix Recording Studio合作推出的IR, 由Trackmix的Mich Rich (在Ultimate Metal論壇上也小有名氣,對於micing非常有一套)收音, 和Joey Sturgis交流意見並多次改良之後所得的共70個IR。 主要有Mesa OS, Marshall 1960和Peavey Bass Cab,搭配多種麥克風和前極,並且同時包含Raw和Processed的IR供選擇。 經過一些評測之後,目前Conquer All和Rosen Digital的IR共同位居我個人的最愛, Conquer All的IR有非常突出、能夠cut thru的中頻,Rosen Digital則是相對平衡而中性, 他們有截然不同的音色,但配合對的音箱和破音特質,都能夠在full mix裡獨樹一幟。 價錢約800台幣,70個IR,我認為非常值得。 附上網址(網頁右邊的其中一篇評論是我寫的)。有興趣的人可以參考。 http://www.joeysturgistones.com/products/conquer-all
雖然我個人沒有用過、但好歹這裡有討論過:Recabinet 5 & Thermionik 5出了~ Recabinet就是Cab模擬、Thermionik則是音箱+Cab模擬。 Thermionik 價格是49.99~219.99美金。 http://kazrog.com/products/thermionik/ Recabinet 預售價是19.99美金。 http://kazrog.com/products/recabinet/ 附帶一提、Recabinet把Cab IR (Wav)拆出來賣,價格從4.99~14.99。 http://kazrogplugins.com/amember/cart/index/product/id/15/c/ http://kazrogplugins.com/amember/cart/index/product/id/16/c/ http://kazrogplugins.com/amember/cart/index/product/id/17/c/ ...請愛用Recabinet的老師們來個評測吧~
隔了好多年終於有些更新 雖然聲音不是最好 但我覺得放在歌曲裡面混起來其實滿搭的 Native Instruments Releases Guitar Rig 5.2.2 http://www.sweetwater.com/insync/native-instruments-releases-guitar-rig-5-2-2/
Mercuriall釋出了新的免費TS-808模擬Plugin: Mercuriall Audio Software "Tubes Creamer 808 Core" 下載網址:http://mercuriall.com/cms/details_freestuff 因為防毒軟體說這個Plugin太新無法識別,所以我暫時還沒裝,有安全疑慮的人可以等等。 我過一陣子有裝了再來發心得。
補幾個IR廠商: The Gear Page最近很熱門的3 Sigma http://www.3sigmaaudio.com/ 這兩年新創的德國廠商:https://www.cabir.eu/en/ 有興趣的人可以去買來玩看看。 3 Sigma有比較多新的Cab:EVH、Blackstar、Egnater、Randall、Suhr、65 Amps、Friedman、H&K、Diezel。
Axe-PC (VST version of the Axe-FX) 這是很多地方都在轉貼 cliff 釋放的消息,但找不到最原始的討論串 : "Everything is in there. All the reverbs, compressors, harmonizer, etc. We're probably going to sell a base version and then offer add-on packs. The base version will have amps, cabs, reverb, delay, etc. Then there'll be the "Studio Pack" which will have multi-band compressor, vocoder, etc. We copied the whole grid-based routing theme as well. So it won't be a virtual rack like the other products. The main interface is the grid. You click on a location to select/edit an effect. When you click on an effect a control panel pops up for editing, very slick. Our audio interface should be done shortly as well. This completes the package because it uses the "special sauce" front-end electronics from the Axe-Fx. The interface uses the same front-end electronics and converters as the Axe-Fx along with an 8 channel USB interface. There's also MIDI In and Out so you can hook a MIDI controller to it and control the software just like you would an Axe-Fx. The basic idea is to turn your PC or Mac into an Axe-Fx. You supply the hardware, we supply the audio interface and software. So you get our award-winning modeling and effects running on a PC or Mac. It isn't going to be cheap though. It won't be as much as an Axe-Fx but it's not going to be in PodFarm (or whatever it's called) territory either. A LOT of development has gone into this. As with the Axe-Fx we don't skimp on things. If you want a cheap product then get GuitarRig or Amplitude. If you want quality and are willing to pay a little extra the Axe-PC is for you." 看來的確是要綁硬體... "The demo is time limited: 15 days. Also, it will only run for a few minutes and then shut down. You won't be able to access all the amp models or effects and you won't be able to save or recall presets." "You MUST buy the Axe-PC hardware interface for the product to work. The hardware interface is also your product key. Each one is serialized and locked to your software. The software will NOT run if the interface is not attached to your computer. You don't need to use the interface (i.e. if you're running as a plug-in) but it still needs to be attached. Your computer also needs to be connected to the internet periodically to verify licensing." 跟我猜的一樣,多種防範措施 對了,但這消息好像2008就有了... 是偽造的還是後來FAS不做了或是還在做就不得而知了...
我做了一個簡易的TS-808 Plugin測試,有音檔可以聽: http://www.modernmusician.com/forums/index.php?resources/簡測-幾個ts-808的plugin比較-內有聆聽連結.89/ ======================================================================== 前面提到的Thermionik 5用了一個很有趣的銷售手法,它們把全部25顆音箱都拆開來賣,每顆12.99美金,買5~9個打77折、買10以上打67折。 https://kazrogplugins.com/amember/cart/index/index?c=13 這實在是個很棒的手法,對我這種只需要特定幾顆音箱的人來說是個非常划算的方案!! 可惜界面有點醜...
趁著Thermionik 5降價、單顆音箱8.99美金,我有考慮購買,所以先抓下來試玩,這邊有剛出爐的短評: http://www.modernmusician.com/forum...rog-thermionik-吉他音箱模擬pluging-主要為marshall系.92/
bx_rockrack升級了:Brainworx "bx_rockrack V3" & "bx_rockrack V3 Player" https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_rockrack_v3.html https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_rockrack_v3_player.html 前者是付費版--199美金、後者是免費版,只差在免費版除了音量以外甚麼都不能調、但音箱種類及功能是一樣的。 多加了一顆自家的金屬音箱、然後面板有改...音色有沒有變我就不知道了... 早知道新一代會有免費版我就不用花錢買上一代了...舊版用戶升級還要29美金... 是說我現在才知道他們家的JCM800是2210、不是2203,難怪我一直覺得音色怪怪的~
Plugin界頗有名氣的Blue Cat發佈了它們第一個吉他音箱模擬軟體: Blue Cat's Destructor http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_Destructor/ 79美金不算太貴,看了一下說明書有點複雜我就不抓下來測了,有興趣的人可以去抓Demo版來玩。
做Cab IR很有名的Rosen Digital Audio釋出了免費的Cab IR Convolver / Loader Plugin:Pulse http://www.rosendigitalaudio.com/pulse/ 跟Ignite Amps的NadIR是同一組音效引擎,但多附Rosen自家的Cab IR。 免費下載但須註冊帳號用0元購買。
最濃縮的Marshall模擬音箱Plugin終於釋出了!! Mercuriall "Spark" https://mercuriall.com/cms/details_spark 收集了四種經典Marshall音箱,而且可以換前級與後級管: Marshall® AFD (four channels) Marshall® JCM 800 (two channels) Marshall® JMP Super Lead (two channels) with Master Mod Marshall® JMP Super Bass (two channels) with Master Mod Tubes: 12AX7 RCA, 12AX7 RSD; 6L6GC, EL34 並內建四種Cab與三種麥克風: Bogner® Uberkab 412 - 4x12 Celestion® G12T-75 Bogner® Uberkab 412 - 4x12 Celestion® V30s Marshall® 1960B - 4x12 Greenback Marshall® 1960B - 4x12 JBL® K120 (vintage) Microphones: Shure® SM57, Sennheiser® MD441, Royer® R121 更有八種單顆效果器(居然有Grid Slammer!!): Noise Gate Overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-808 Overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-808 Lower Drive Mod Overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-7 Hot Overdrive based MESA/BOOGIE® Grid Slammer Stereo Chorus Stereo Delay Stereo Reverb 有付費跟免費版,兩者功能相同,但免費版有以下限制: Occasional silence Plugin settings cannot be saved Default plugin settings are restored every 20 minutes 付費版售價120美金,上市推廣價99美金~ 等好久啦-------!!