 M-audio Black Box -- Are The Models Good? |
 Fri 10 Feb 2006, 21:01
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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? |
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Tue 21 Feb 2006, 03:47
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 Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 08-May 05 From: Portland - US Member No.: 65,373 |
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.
This post has been edited by mortalengines: Tue 21 Feb 2006, 03:52 |
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muleboy M-audio Black Box -- Are The Models Good? Fri 10 Feb 2006, 21:01
Wilko If you're looking for inexpensive emulations, ... Sun 19 Feb 2006, 08:08 mortalengines I am kinda leary of ever buying little "model... Tue 21 Feb 2006, 03:34 Wilko I'm having trouble recording any tones through... Tue 21 Feb 2006, 03:38
Wilko I might give it another shot with the volume reall... Tue 21 Feb 2006, 03:50 |
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