The various circuits in guitar amps work with a continuous and fixed amount of electricity. But you can also achieve interesting and exotic sounds by using Amp and Cabinet independently. If you’re looking for authenticity, we recommend this signal flow. For this reason, Amp comes with a companion effect called Cabinet ( see 24.5) which is designed to be used after Amp in a device chain. Guitar amps are designed to be used with accompanying speaker cabinets. Here are some tips on getting the most out of Amp: The Dry/Wet control adjusts the balance between the processed and dry signals.īecause Amp is modeled on real-world analog devices, its behavior can sometimes be difficult to predict. Note that in Dual mode, Amp uses twice as much CPU. The Output switch toggles between mono and stereo (Dual) processing. Its influence on the sound varies considerably depending on the amp model used but can add (or subtract) ”edge” or ”crispness.” Presence is an additional tone control for mid/high frequencies in the power amp stage. For example, increasing EQ levels can, in some cases, also increase the amount of distortion. As on a real-world amplifier, Amp’s EQ parameters interact with each other - and with the rest of Amp’s parameters - in non-linear and sometimes unpredictable ways. The Bass, Middle and Treble knobs are EQ controls that adjust the timbre of the sound. When using the Blues, Heavy and Bass models, high Volume levels can also add considerable distortion. Higher Gain settings result in a more distorted sound. Although Gain and Volume work together to determine Amp’s overall level, Gain is the primary control for the distortion amount. Gain adjusts the level of input to the preamplifier, while Volume adjusts the output stage of the power amplifier. This makes it very easy to quickly change the overall character of your sound without having to make numerous adjustments. Bass is modeled after a rare PA from the ’70s which has become popular with bass players due to its strong low end and ”fuzz” at high volumes.Īlthough the real-world versions of these amplifiers all have unique parameters, Live’s Amp effect uses the same set of controls for each model.Heavy is based on the ”Vintage” channel of the same amp and is also ideal for metal and grunge sounds.Lead is based on the ”Modern” channel of a high-gain amp popular with metal guitarists.This is perhaps the best known rock amp of all time. Rock is modeled after a classic 45 watt amp from the ’60s.This classic amp is popular with country, rock and blues guitarists. Blues is based on a ’70s-era guitar amp with a bright character.Boost is based on the ”Tremolo” channel of the same amp, and is great for edgy rock riffs.This amp was widely used by guitarists of the British Invasion. Clean is based on the ”Brilliant” channel of a classic amp from the ’60s.There are seven amp models to choose from: Developed in collaboration with Softube, Amp uses physical modelling technology to provide a range of authentic and usable amplifier tones, with a simple and consistent set of controls. (Note: the Amp effect is not available in the Intro, Lite and Standard Editions.)Īmp is an effect that emulates the sound and character of seven classic guitar amplifiers.

The Working with Instruments and Effects chapter ( see Chapter 19) explains the basics of using effects in Live. Live comes with a selection of custom-designed, built-in audio effects.

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