Sure not everyone will, but i am by no means sacrificing anything in the tone dept recording low. Just curious how this would work for low volume bedroom playing. The k10 is 0 rack units which would leave room for a patch bay i have 3u left. Because this video is not about tone, the guitar sound you hear is not the direct recorded tone, but the.
The hhb rad40 is a tube channel strip with micline preamp, 4 band semiparametric eq, compressor and noise gate. First im using my line 6 helix with my evh 5150 iii 50 watt amp head, then i show how to use the same set up with my friends eleven rack and my evh 5150 iii 50 watt amp head. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Eleven rack amps 59 tweed lux based on a 1959 fender deluxe with a single 12inch jensen speaker and a pair of 6v6 tubes delivering 15 watts, fenders tweed deluxe became a recording studio favorite for everyone from zz tops. Within a pro tools session, you can always reamp any recorded signal later. Allan holdsworth is using the 11 rack into the fx return of the hk amps he is currently endorsing, plus there is a yamaha magic stomp parametric in the loop as well. Being presetup or all ready connected in the rack is a huge advantage for more complicated systems. But so far, im so happy to be playing a real tube amp paired with the two notes torpedo live. Mcintosh amplifiers for home audio and home theater. Page 40 amp output when using eleven rack with pro tools, the amp models in eleven rack are so faithful to you can choose to sync tremolo and other ef the classics theyre based on that the output fects to either the rig tempo or the tempo of level can increase significantly as the preamp, the pro tools session. Avid eleven rack vs line 6 pod hd vs other ultimate guitar. Hey guys, i am in the process of figuring out how i want to use my eleven rack live for band practices and shows. These names are used solely to identify the guitar amplifiers, speaker cabinets, loudspeakers, and microphones emulated by the eleven mk ii plugin. Avid eleven rack and guitar amps sweetwater insync.
Im looking into getting an eleven rack because, as a guitarist, its an awesome amp emulator that just happens to come with pro tools. Lets kick things off by looking at a few of our topselling guitar power amps. Power amp sag and distortion is integrated into each model, and would sound best if used with an ultralinear, high headroom, solidstate power amp. Avid eleven rack vs plugins vs real micing gearslutz. Eleven rack is a highquality audio and midi in terface, with classic guitar amp and effects pro cessing built right in. It acts as a standalone guitarbased multieffects processor and an interface for pro tools. This is useful when you want to use the output to amp ports to use with a. Sep 03, 2017 a 200 watt all tube rackmount power amp designed for bass that uses a quad of 6550s and uses traditional ei iron transformers for power supply and for output designed for 200 watts eg, slightly lighter trannies than the ones used in the 300 watt svtii nonpro, with speakon output connectors. Into a tube power amp and guitar cabinets it is really really good.
For example, the rocktron velocity 100 power amp will pump out 40 watts per channel at 8 ohms, whereas the larger rocktron velocity 300 rack power amp can provide up to 150 watts per channel, offering a warm and fat tone youll love when youre jamming to your favorite songs. I do it because it gives me what i consider better distortion since its more from the preamp than the power amp as far as gain goes. View all results for tube power amp at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. The drivers are stable thus far, and they make things easy even on a home recording setup. My amp does not have an effect loop if this matters. Electric guitar power amps at europes largest retailer of musical instruments fast delivery, 30day moneyback guarantee and 3year thomann warranty. The power amp modeling is so good a tube power amp brings very little to the table and has all the downsides of tubes. Once i switched to a 4u rack with a tube power amp and stereo cab though, theres zero comparison. Just my opinion, but i would stay away from a tube power amp with the eleven rack.
The beam type was designed to get around the patented pentode power tube. Eleven rack vs a tube amp so ive been looking at an awesome amp for metal tones while still having decent cleans and being able to scale back for classic rock. Tube pre amplifier system tps ii designed as the ideal preamp for any application, the tube driven tps ii and dps ii add warmth and texture to any audio source. The only drawback for me is the lack of pedal switching but you can add a midi pedal and sitll spend a lot less than the newer pedalbased unit. Thank you for choosing avidwe appreciate your continued support and understanding. That said, imho, tube power amps are generally undesirable with af2. Extremely highspeed, widebandwidth amplification that really packs a sonic punch. With a single 12inch jensen speaker and a pair of 6v6 tubes delivering 15 watts, fenders tweed deluxe became a recording studio favorite for everyone from zz tops. Avid pro audio community eleven rack with powered speakers. What are ghost notes, power amp sag, cabinet resonance, and speaker cone breakup. Powerful onboard dsp gives you the amazing sound of avids eleven plugin, without taxing your cpu or adding the least bit of latency.
Buy the expansion pack, which has many more amp models and the absolutely imperative air multichorus from pro tools, in the eleven rack. It is from my guitar toy cupboard that both my items for this article reside, or once did. Can all of the inputs mic, line, guitar and digital on eleven rack be. My only concern is that, since the entire rack is built around the true z guitar input and amp emulation, the mic input might have been a second thoughtnot built as well. Eleven rack vs a t ube amp so ive been looking at an awesome amp for metal tones while still having decent cleans and being able to scale back for classic rock. Into the effects return of a tube amp is essentially the same thing. Some used 4knob tube drivers marked chandler are not the original design by bk butler. Based on a classic late50s tube combo amp with a single. Through the years since about 1975, i have owned many tube and solid state amps and preamps, in various combinations. The only thing you are getting is the ability to say i use a tube amp. Apr 24, 20 i basically use the eleven rack as a tuner now, which is sad. Get all the latest information on events, sales and offers. Elevenrack used with tube amp avid pro audio community. Its heavier and larger, but tube power with digital front end gives the very best of both worlds in my opinion.
With the eleven rack i struggled to get a decent crunch to full distortion sound i. Folks here is a walkthrough of the eleven rack by digidesign. Apr 24, 2014 this video shows how to do a basic guitar re amp using the eleven rack and pro tools 11. If you own an eleven rack interface, we will continue to offer product support, so you can continue playing and creating with peace of mind. Monoprice pure tube stereo amplifier with bluetooth, line, and phono inputs.
And by virtue of eleven rack s easytouse front panel and computerbased editing tools, customizing your sounds is a breeze. Mcintosh amplifiers blend eyecatching aesthetics, power and sonic integrity in a way that has been capturing the imagination of music lovers and home theater enthusiasts for decades. Most guitar amps with an effects loop have the effect loop return coming into the circuit after the amps pre amp gain stage as well as after the tone stack and even after the master volume control. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Buy eleven rack audio interface and guitar pre amp without protools. This video shows the new driver for the avid eleven rack on a windows os.
Start with the amps eq settings set to noon for a neutral amp tone. If you have a question about whether our guitar amp tubes will fit your current gear, our sales engineers can help you figure it out. Eleven rack combines hyperrealistic guitar amp and effects tones with a. Pedals with separate ac power supplies or wall warts are not original and do not sound the same. The beauty of this method is you simply select the preset and it is going to be either your amp or the eleven s amp, no need to move any cables or make adjustments. When installing pro tools 9, eleven rack drivers are not installed by default. Its a fairly straight forward unit easy to use, with tons of flexibility, especially if you take advantage in using it as an. Fletch whipp from highlights 5 of his custom studio patches written on the digidesign eleven rack that run in tandem with a marshall 62 bluesbreaker. Jan 26, 2011 avid eleven rack thru a tech 21 power engine 60 amp. Eleven rack expansion pack amps, speakers and effects avid. Monoprice 25 watt stereo hybrid tube amplifier with bluetooth and.
Jun 21, 2016 here the pre amp and power amp are in one unit, but are still racked with the power conditioner, wireless system and effects where they can remain plugged in for a quick setup at the show. Experience lifelike tube amp response, thanks to eleven racks truez. Avid eleven rack thru a tech 21 power engine 60 amp youtube. Orange channel with 6l6s, a tube rectifier, and the spongy power. Ive heard good things about the rocktron velocity 300. Eleven rack has a permanent home in my studio now, i have a mesa boogie, and a marshall tube amp i will never sell, i still use and love, but for pure convenience, and versatility, and low cost, i would definitely recommend it. It is unfortunate that there is no mention of two notes wall of sound.
If you play guitar or bass, then you need eleven rack. Learn about these vintage amp sound characteristics and more in the eleven datasheet. Take a recorded track, send it back through eleven rack, and return it to another open trackall via the usb cable. Start with the amp s eq settings set to noon for a neutral amp tone. Most likely ill keep the eleven rack around for the clean fender amp models and to use as a bass di. My favorite thing was the feel, really got close to that real tube feel. The rocktron velocity 300 150w rack power amp is the first commerciallyavailable amplifier to be built based on currentfeedback technology. Were also here to help you achieve your ideal sound, so if you want to know what you can expect with any of the guitar tubes we carry whether preamp, rectifier, or power.
Meet the eleven rack editora 64bit standalone version of the eleven rack control window found in pro tools 10 and earlier software that provides a more intuitive way to get the sounds you need from your rig, faster. Eleven rack, guitar amp simulation rack from avid in the eleven series. Avid release new eleven rack drivers for pro tools. They are usually pentodes like el84s and el34s or what is called a beam tetrode or pentode like 6l6 and kt88.
One piece of studio gear i would never sell and one i should. While alot of these are lame or repetitive, i found many that were stellar. Ideally, you would want to run the eleven rack into the effects loop return or power amp input of your amp, not through the front guitar input. This amp was designed with a lower power tube plate voltage, and thus is known. Second issue i had is driver problems on mac subject. We found that the speaker breakup emulation based on a classic german tube. Also, its purple and would look pretty insane stacked up with the orange eleven rack. Have been thinking about picking up an eleven rack to try and was just curious how the effects sound quality would be as compared to running pedals through a nice tube amp. We first looked at the eleven rack back in 2009, but there have been changes since then to warrant us taking another peek, notably the introduction of an expansion pack.
Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Please note that the eleven rack editor only works with eleven rack systems running eleven rack. Digidesign eleven rack 1 in stock at allpro electronics. The 10 best rackmount preamps of alltime the music zoo. I have seen many git players using the eleven with greta results i have nevr trued it on bass. The audio research amplifier of the foundation series. Digidesign surprised the world last year when they brought out a guitar amp simulator for pro tools called eleven.
Basically, the sv3015 takes all the flexibility and tone found in the power amp section of our flagship hd100 tube amp and puts it in a rackmount design, notes 3rd power founder and designer jamie scott. In this case i would still use the eleven s amp models but also use the radius 40 for some coloration. I do own an older bass pod xt pro rack unit that i occasionally use to record amp sim if i cant mic an amp. In this video you will learn everything you need to know when you want to bypass the cabinetmic of the eleven rack. Digidesign now avid is most famously the creator of pro tools, a household name when it comes to softwaredriven digital recording systems. It features 5 preamp tubes and a blackface circuit, so its perfect for those chasing after a fenderesque clean or 90s midgain lead tone. Avid technology eleven rack user manual pdf download. How is the 11r cab modeling through a qsc k10 compare with the 11r amp model only power amp through a 212. Recording wet and dry signals when using eleven rack as an external processor. In this edition of sweetwater tech guides, well show you a standard setup for the avid eleven rack. They have now launched eleven in rack format for applications in the studio and on stage. Avid release new eleven rack drivers for pro tools pro tools. Jan, 2010 the push function is a 3rd power innovation that provides lowfrequency enhancement for a richer, fuller tonality. This will allow the sound of the eleven rack to come through with more purity.
Order here and get a real bk butler handmade tube driver. The avid eleven rack is a hardwarehosted version of the amp sim plugin eleven. Nov 29, 2017 eleven rack is set up to allow a dry track to be recorded along with the processed ones, and, with pro tools, it makes the reamp routing easy. In the last 3 months alone i have bought two valvetube amplifiers for the studio. I have always loved the tube sound warmth, midrange, soundstage. These twochannel high performance preamps use a hand selected 12ax7a tube in the low noise input circuitry. Go to the online unofficial eleven rack users group and you can download users amp models. Experience lifelike tube amp response, thanks to eleven rack s truez impedancematching technology. Recording, reamping, and amazing live effects eleven rack does it all. Power amp tubes in most guitar amplifiers today are typically not of the triode type of tube like the preamp tubes. Whether your desires run towards vacuum tubes or solid state, monoblock, stereo or multichannel configurations, mcintosh has your home audio amplifier solution. Granted the k10 would be more practical because i can use it with my acousticvox setup. So recently, i sold my carvin v3m after being sold on a preamp power amp set up because you can model the tube sound now.