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p8guitar
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Aug 26, 2012 11:04 AM

What does the tone knob when Acoustic Models are selected?

I thought that the Workbench help manual or the Tyler Variax manual would tell me this, but I cannot find it:

What does the tone knob do when I choose an Acoustic 6-string or 12-string model?

 

Peter

  • Sonny1096 Just Startin'
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    Aug 26, 2012 6:21 PM (in response to p8guitar)
    Re: What does the tone knob when Acoustic Models are selected?

    For the acoustic models, the tone knob changes the virtual "microphone placement," such as how you can mic' a real acoustic in different positions.  Also, new with version 1.82, they have added a feature that the top range of the tone knob reduces the ambience or "roominess" of the acoustic models.  Back the tone knob off a little, and the ambience returns.

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      DrFunk
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      Aug 26, 2012 10:05 PM (in response to Sonny1096)
      Re: What does the tone knob when Acoustic Models are selected?

      As you go from 0 to 10 on the tone knob for acoustic models it simulates placement of a mic over the sound hole moving towards the fretboard. So with the knob turned all the way down it is a bassier or warmer sound and as you turn the knob, it gets more treble or a brighter tone. By the way, if you find a tone knob setting you particularly like for an acoustic preset. You can save it on the 3rd page of Line 6 Edit along with your JTV acoustic selected. And, yes, with the latest firmware- turning the knob all the way up decreases the room ambience.

  • BBender1 Just Startin'
    BBender1
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    Sep 14, 2012 11:25 AM (in response to p8guitar)
    Re: What does the tone knob when Acoustic Models are selected?

    As far as I'm concerned.  I wish that they would get rid of the ambience totally and let the tone knob just be mic placement.  I've been an audio engineer forever and I can't remember even one instance of these acoustic sounds being correct for the track that I was working on.  I'm shooting for another update....Until then,  I'm going to use my Acoustic 700.  The sounds are much...much better.

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