pianoguyy

Yes, that was me that said it. Steve not only pitch corrected, he time corrected. So that every note was right on beat. Even his bends were timed and pitched perfectly. Not just starting and ending, but a bend that took 996ms, and went up in pitch 996hz, was timed and pitched at 1hz per ms.

I rest my case.

Yes, things like lip sync and backing tracks they are everywhere. And with all of this 'linking' that we do, it is only going to get worse. I don't blame artists, I blame the machine (my word for the labels, not the devices). You guys are correct, there are some people who would not exist if not for trickery. But there are some very talented people who, as things have gotten bigger and bigger, have allowed the machine to chip away little by little to the point that they are using the same trickery as the non talented ones. Taylor Swift is a good example. Her shows have gone from her singing and playing guitar, to these big huge productions. She is literally putting on a broadway play in a new location every night. With stage props, lasers, and videos. But less displays of talent, because it is 90% fake. ** I love when lawsuits happen because it pulls the curtain back on the fantasy. Robin Thicke was too stoned to write his music. 50 Cent rented all of his possessions for appearances and returned them afterwards. Ace Frehley didn't appear on 3 of the albums he was credited with. KISS Alive! was more studio than than live. MILLI VANILLI Then we find these little gizmos that fix our pitch, lol.

It really varies based on what your amp has available. A lot of us don't use amps and we go straight to the PA, or they will use a special type of amp called FRFR -- which is really the same as a pa or a studio monitor. And some of us will go direct to the pa, but will still use an amp, not for tone, but for volume.

others will need to come along and explain this in better detail because I have no experience with this need... You are correct, that is what you do. But there are some effects that can separate or join the L/R, so depending on what you use, it is possible that the guitar/bass split will be void.

you would need to run a stereo path. guitar goes left, bass goes right.

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Wow. I think someone should dial 911, we need a Wambulance.

The beautiful part about the HD500 is--- if you don't like the sounds you hear, you can always dial in something different. Forget about downloading someone else's tone. Make your own. The first thing you have to do is make sure your system settings are programmed properly. Those settings (especially if using someone else's tones) are going to make a huge difference in what you hear. If Little Jimmy has different his unit set to 'studio direct' and yours is set to 'combo', you will never hear what he heard when he made his patch.

And to that, I give a big thumbs down. Although, I don't even want a full version of EDIT. Just the ability to import/export patches. :( ~~~via a wired connection.

But it is only for practice in the bedroom, how good does it need to be. Plus, I have found that a $20 computer speaker gives you a much better sound than a lot of those little $100 guitar amps.

I know others will have their suggestions, but mine is actually way different than anything you are going to hear: Take $20-50, go to a place like Radio Shack or even yur locyl woll mert. And buy a set of computer speakers. Just make sure you buy the 3.5mm or 1/4" models, not the USB ones.

Most things are better to be left on than turned on and off. Ever wonder why a trucker leaves his rig runnings for the 8 hours that he is sleeping at the rest stop? Let your car run when you pull to a gas station to buy smokes. Leave your tv on. Corkscrew lightbulbs (are those the CFL?) --- they don't show good light, or save any energy until they have been on for at leasts 5 minutes. They are best when left on for extended periods of time. Whereas, the LED and old fashioned outlawed bulbs do better when turned off. But the ultimate answer is this.... If you fall asleep instead of hitting the studio a 2nd time and you end up leaving it on all night - it is not going to break. ***************************** Yes, piano_xyz, and your new name pianogayy, I get it. You have no life and have created a secret profile to give me a thumbs down on all of my posts because you don't have the balls to use your regular profile. It's ok, I get it. You are jealous that you can't compete. I am fine with it. Especially since I don't follow online rating systems. Hell, at least now you can shoot your wad at the fact that I even acknowledged that you exist.

I prefer the good old fashioned 'drag and drop' method. Not only can you drag and drop from computer to edit and from edit back to computer, but you can drag and drop within edit.

Model packs? They haven't even updated the manuals for the latest free setup. But yes, some proper manuals would be nice.

You can't do both anyhow. If you want to use it as a fizz stopper, you use it as a fizz stopper. If you want room shaping, you room shape. And if you are fizz stopping, there is no reason to turn it off when patch building. I am a firm believer in not room shaping, because that is what the pa is for. However, I always mention it because others complain that their techs suck; and quite frankly I don't want to get into an argument about why you would continue to keep him on payroll. As to having a patch for this guitar and a patch for that guitar.... Obviously, some patches will sound better with an LP then it does with a Strat, and vice versa. And there is nothing wrong with having a patch designed for specific guitars. I mean, why have a country twang for a B.C. Rich Warbeast - RIGHT!! But I try to have the bulk of my patches usable by all(or at least most) of my guitars. Sure, it will sound different, but that is why you use different guitars - they sound different!

are you stuck on the downloading part, or the installing part?

what have you done so far? so that we can tell you where you went wrong.

one minute maybe two

Again, let's make sure that the cords are for audio and are in stereo. Some of these newer units have mic and play/pause features that are designed for things like an iPod, but don't work for good old fashioned stereo.

Well, if you want a 'rule of thumb' that covers all situations ---- Adjust the EQ. No actual volume change, but a perceived one. I will also, on an HSS guitar, switch pickup position. I have the middle pickup screwed down really far, which gives it a low volume. I use the bridge and middle for regular playing. When it comes time for a lead, switch to just bridge. A slight volume boost because the middle one isn't bring it down. A slight eq shift because, well, it is the bridge pickup.

That is why you have sound check, and two hours before show time. I know it is a pain in the lollipop to do some of this type of stuff, but you do what you gotta do. Imagine living in a van with 5 other guys while touring the country. You literally need learn songs while behind the wheel. Or, learn new songs for soundcheck. When you have down time, you use it.

This is why I am constantly using EDIT to install patches. Song one is 1a. Song two is 1b. Song 3 is 1c, and so on. Sure, I sometimes have the same patch in there multiple times, but it makes more sense for a guy like me that does the things I do.

1. Depends on the music. 2. Depends on the volume. For example, I don't do lead volumes. I do fx changes. Maybe change the eq to boost the highs. Maybe turn on the wah or some echo. But, if I played a different style of music, maybe the guitar would be buried in the mix and would need to be brought out for a solo. Or, maybe the lead lines that needed to be more of an emotional effect that needs behind the rest of the music instead of overpowering them. The reason why your volume level comes into play is because of math --- These numbers are not true to life, but they show my point. Let's say in your bedroom that you are playing at 1db. You boost your leads to 2db a 100% increase. Which is exactly where it needs to be to sound good in that situation. But, once you get on a stage and you turn your amp up to 6 instead of 2, you are now playing at 3 and 6 db. And then when they hook up the pa, it now comes out at 300db and 600db. Do you want a change of 300db? Probably not. Which is why your volume is important in determining patch setup. *volume is important to all decisions. the perfect echo at bedroom volume becomes an annoying sound sound sound when you are sound playing at sound stage levels sound

Absolutely. But please note: You will probably hear a different tone from your guitar amp then what you hear from the pa. This is not because the pod puts out different signals. It is because the guitar amp will 'color' the tone differently than your pa. But outside of that, yes, you can absolutely use the xlr, 1/4", and headphones, at the same time, without any change to the individual signals.