ALL CAPS MAJOR ANNOUCEMENTses...

1) I have finally quasi-mastered my patches as gig-level volumes against the cd's used to dial them in.  So they should sound great at full volume as well as in mixes similar to those used as reference.  If you have a question about what was used as reference, please ask.

I had previously volume-leveled all my patches, but I probably screwed that up with the latest tweaks.  I won't have time to truly level them all again for a little while.  Sorry.  Also, I know the effects aren't always ordered the same way they appear in Edit - I blame Edit for that - it takes too much time to get them ordered correctly.  Also, I probably  don't have all the footswitches set up to toggle effects on/off like  I'd want to in a live situation.  I don't play live, so I don't have  that requirement.  I will eventually get around to it, but if you need  it now, you'll have to make the changes yourself. Soooorrrry.

Also, I now use a Crunch Lab and Liquifire in my JPM and D-Activators in my RGA8.  So they are dialed in for those pickups specifically (7S_* patches for the RGA8, everything else using the JPM).  Use that reference point to adjust.  The JPM seems to have a bit more gain and smooth crispiness to it.

Please give me some feedback as to how the patches sound.  I don't have awesome expensive monitors or a sound-dampened room to play in.  I just get the tone sounding good on my headphones and monitors and call it a day.  I tend to have made them a bit darker this go round...let me know  if I overdid it.

2) BY POPULAR DEMAND, I have made HD Pro and HD Desktop/Bean versions of my patches and setlists.  Keep in mind I don't own either device, so there may be a discrepancy here or there.  The common trick of changing the file extension and loading was not a 100% replication.  The input settings were always "off".  So I had to go back and manually set those up.  I cannot guarantee none of the settings got changed.  If something sounds horrible, let me know and I'll compare specific patches to the original HD 500 ones.

3) I will soon be posting requests for clips to put up on my site with a revamped tone demo section.  I'll take whatever you're willing to give me (solos/rhythm, solo/full mix, single-tracked/double-tracked, original  compositions/covers/random riffs or noodling), but I'm only going to  post stuff that I think sounds badazz.  You guys tend to exceed that  bar, so...

I will announce specific "prizes" to go along with those who can get me the best clips, but anyone featured on my site will get credit with their name, as well as a link to their page (or whatever you'd prefer). Would definitely be a good way to get exposure.

I won't be too rigid about what is allowable or not, but the ground rule is to not make heavy modifications to the patches or use a bunch of external gear.  And to please let me know how you've deviated from my stock patches.

Enjoy, humans!

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