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I have a solo rock EP I am working on and when I am done I plan on getting a live band to play out with and have some fun. For my drums I use DFHS, Superior 2, Addictive Drums, and SSD.
I used to use a PodXT and Guitar Rig for guitars but I decided to use my podxt as a distortion pedal in front of my old Peavey Classic VTX....it sounds way better than an amp sim. Nothing can replace a miked amp. And a lot of times I will just use the pod and guitar rig for fx. I'm glad I went back to real amps because I was never completely satisfied with my guitar sounds until now. And you don't necessarily need to crank the amp for a good recorded tone if you and recording at home and have neighbors to worry about.
For bass I go direct and use the Ampeg Bass plug for the amp sound. I actually love the way it sounds.
Overall, I really love making records this way....especially since I am doing everything myself. And it's easy to get some demos happening for new songs to show my band or other bands i am producing.
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