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Old 27th July 2009   #59
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Originally Posted by doncaparker View Post
I think Insomniaclown has some good insights, but I would add that, if you can sort through all of the options on Revalver MK III, it can give you some good sounds. Some of the missing "air" he experienced might be due to the different cabinet and mic choices that are available. The default varies with the amp chosen, but you can pair any head with any speaker cab, and each speaker cab has a variety of mics that are modeled. I've tinkered with the cabs and mics and gotten dramatically different results without changing the amp or its settings. Also, anybody missing the "air" on Revalver should try adding the R1 digital reverb at the end of the chain. The default is a very subtle room setting, just barely there. Quite nice for adding some "fake reality" with little effort.

While the Peavey amps are certainly showcased, I have to say that the Fender and Mesa Boogie amps are also pretty good. Those two amps are very familiar to me, and I think Revalver does a good job of emulating them.
I guess I need to spend a little more time with revalver. There is just soooooo much going on. I tend to get a little impatient, but I must learn a little patience sometime. May as well be playing my guitar!

Good suggestions on the getting back some of that air. Maybe I haven't given revalver a fair shake.
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