Revalver - Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Metal Tone

[SmokingBarrelMusic]

How are you getting that snare to sound so snappy? I can't manage to do it in SD 2.0. Or are you using Metal Foundry?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@SmokingBarrelMusic It's a bunch of samples with the direct SD2.0 snare and it's "mid" distance room mics. A lot of it has to do with the other instruments and the pacing of the track. There's space for it in this mix. I've tried using the exact same snare setup in another mix and it didn't work. In general slower paced stuff like this is much easier to mix.

[semilei]

Man, when you put the greener the knob "wet mix" is all the way to right.. i put the exact same preset but i got a dirty and noisy sound without definition, whats the problem?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@semilei That sounds strange. Is the signal going in to your interface too hot? Have you tried pulling down the 'level' a bit on the tubescreamer?

[Torqueofficial]

It sounds HUGE!

[semilei]

Man, what daw u use?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@semilei I use Reaper.

[Uncletara]

You using any specific noise gate? I always have extreme buzzing problems when doing stuff like this.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@Uncletara Most of the time I just cut out the noise manually.

[blgengin]

May I ask how many takes on each side did you use?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@blgengin Sure, 2 on each side in this case. 2 panned 100% L&R, another 2 panned 85% L&R

[aris17561]

@fearcomplexmusic so mean 4 guitars ?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@aris17561 Yes 4 guitar tracks in total. 2 on each side.

[aris17561]

@fearcomplexmusic owwww !!! And why this ? Is it the sound fuller ? Finally whats the tuning ? And where we can find your patches ?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@aris17561 Yeah the sound is a lot thicker with 4 tracks. Tuning is Drop A. I can't find where the patch saved on my pc but the settings are in the picture.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@aris17561 Yeah the sound is a lot thicker with 4 tracks. Tuning is Drop A. I can't find where the patch saved on my pc but the settings are in the picture.

[lilmrdr]

Wow, just ssl comp on the stereo bus then? I guess sometimes less is more. You are going to have to do an ozone 5 video next. Great job!?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@lilmrdr Yep just the SSL comp on the mix bus and yeah Ozone is awesome!

[decapitatedrathead]

Can pod farms recto come close to this?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@decapitatedrathead I think the recto is the best model in Pod Farm. I'd still prefer Revalver's but Pod Farm's is still good and not as plastic sounding as some of it's other models.

[decapitatedrathead]

@fearcomplexmusic You think the recto is the best out of all the amps in pod farm? In platinum version? the recto kinda sucks on pod farm imo

[ZychuZychu]

Do you use line6 products? Like Pocket Pod or other? Could you make a video how to squeeze some good tones out of such devices? Because they sound dull and muddy when recorded using their direct outputs.

[StalinStudio]

@ZychuZychu get a good interface with excellent A/D converter :)

[fearcomplexmusic]

@ZychuZychu I used to use a Line 6 toneport UX1. It did the job. I mainly used it with other amp sims though, not Pod Farm. A Toneport or Pocket Pod with Revalver will get you decent results for sure, providing you're using a good guitar with good pickups and (very important) fresh strings!

[Dimeist]

@fearcomplexmusic What soundcard/interface do you use now? And does the recording/sound quality differ from various soundcards, or will it remain the same no matter which ones you use?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@Dimeist I'm using an M-audio Profire 2626 now. I used a Line 6 Toneport previously. There's a difference for sure but it's not huge. I would say a good guitar with good pickups and a fresh set of strings is more important.

[carybecker]

This Sim is the shiznit of all the ones Ive heard from you so far.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@carybecker Thanks CB!

[semilei]

Man, the buss copresor you run it in only the drums?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@semilei Hey no the comp is only on the mix bus. No comp on any drums except the snare room mics.

[petepachio]

@fearcomplexmusic what do use to silence this plugin? its a noisy fucka!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@petepachio I usually just use the built in gate in Reaper.

[theweberjosh]

Holy Shit!!! Thats amazing Neil,keep up the good work.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@theweberjosh Cheers Josh!! Good to hear!

[81giorikas]

I personally find that boosting it from the outside (guitar--------booster-------l­ine in or whatever-------pc) yields better results. Of course I use a booster that essentially ends with a line level signal one way or another, like a multieffects pedal on the tube screamer mode.

[xntrickk]

killer tone!!!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@xntrickk Thanks!

[peppasgeorge]

Great Tone my friend i love it.

1 question.I have cubase,how i will load all these (amp-cabinet-etc)?In my guitar channel i will load them all 1 after 1 in the inserts?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@peppasgeorge Hey yeah that's how I do it. The cool thing about Revalver is being able to load your own impulse so you don't have to add an impulse loader to the chain like you need to do with most of the other sims.

[EhsanImani]

WOW it made me totally insane! are you using an EMG equipped guitar? may I know what guitar did you use for this?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@EhsanImani Hey thanks for the comment. Yes I'm using an ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 pickup.

[Xteus]

beautiful guitar tone!! I hate my final mix, now i try the waves ssl bus comp with your setting!! I have a lot to learn from you, your works are really tight and punchy!!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@Xteus Thanks Xteus. Keep at it and yeah that bus comp definitely helps bring the punch.

[jordanzio]

i can safely say that this is good tone. sounds like the real deal

[fearcomplexmusic]

@jordanzio Thanks for the comment jordanzio!

[drook666]

What do you use to hook your guitar to your pc?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@drook666 I use an m-audio profire 2626 interface.

[gtrraider84]

I hate you.... for being so good at this... ENVY!!!!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@gtrraider84 hahaha! ;)

[666SeeR999]

How you record bass?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@666SeeR999 The bass is a Squier jazz 5 string with Softube's bass amp room amp sim. There's also a distorted bass track (only the mids, lows removed with a hi-pass filter) in there. Mixed so it's not popping out of the mix but just so you notice it's absence when muted.

[666SeeR999]

@fearcomplexmusic Thanks a lot :)

[PVDHP]

Wah! FAT!!!!

[lern2swim]

What do you think wins between this and Lecto?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@lern2swim Can't go wrong with either but I'd go with Revalver.

[boggsty]

way too much gain for my taste... a bit less on the pedal would be nice. about zero :) the tone anyway IS nice

[GuitarOOOFreak]

Dude simply put, you are a fucking beast!!!! Your productions and guitar work sound phenomenal!!! You should be making the big bucks!!!

[MattismPL]

great sound and mix!

[lilmrdr]

Sounds great. Revalver and lecto for dual rectifier sounds, probably amplitube for soldano, what about diezel, Marshall, vox, engl, fender. I would love to find the best sims for each amp as well as the best impulse for each sim.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@lilmrdr For 6505 and Mesa tones I think Revalver is the best out there. It's Diezel and JSX models are good also. Amplitube's strongest models are it's jcm 800 and Jet City 100w in my opinion.

[lilmrdr]

@fearcomplexmusic I have a couple questions for you. Are you using the SSL channel on each track to eq the guitars and maybe get some console saturation or are you doing all eq'ing in revalver? Are you using a different compressor on each track like a La3a to compress the guitars. Are you using Decapitator or SPL Twin Tube after guitars or on a bus? Are you using other things on the two bus like a Pultec eqp1a and a limiter like t racks or using ozone? Are you using any tape sat like Kramer MPX?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@lilmrdr The guitar tone is coming from Revalver only, no additional EQ. No compressors or saturation on the guitars either in this case. It's just Revalver & impulse til it gets to mastering, where I use Izotope Ozone.

[ricardolobatos]

kickass sound as never before!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@ricardolobatos, @MattismPL, @GuitarOOOFreak Thanks for the cool comments!

[semilei]

What tuning man? 6 or 7 strings? Awesome.. your videos always are the best.! Ah and 1 more thing, the impulse come with revalver?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@semilei Hey it's a 6 string. Drop A. The impulse doesn't come with revalver but it's free. Google Catharsis impulses.

[sebastianDEATHcorpse]

sounds killer ....but the real mesa is 10 times better

[semilei]

Where i can download that impulse? Or is with the program?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@semilei Google catharsis impulses and it's the first result. Then download the fredman folder.

[Lesstra]

Is this 6 or 7 string ESP? If 6, you must be using 13 gauges for drop A flat? I put 12s for drop B flat, and it is a bit stiff... And great job, as always.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@Lesstra Hey Lesstra it's a 6 string ESP. 11-52 gauge strings.

[ignacioffm]

snare tutorial plz rhis sound awesome

[petepachio]

sounds great man ..what can i say?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@petepachio Thanks!

[cobfan25]

Beast of a tone and mix.

I can never get good compression on my snares and the overtone ring on the snares as well from SSD. It always sounds like pops and can never hear the real sound of the drum without being drowned out in my mix. I know I'm doing something wrong so I've been trying to fix it ever since mixing different ways. I can never make it sound similar to the snare from the song Smoke Signals - For The Fallen Dreams.

[fearcomplexmusic]

@cobfan25 Yeah I know what you mean about the pop sound. I find not cutting the ring from the snare can help avoid that. I used to EQ the snare solo'd too much, I'd cut the ring til it sounded like a good "clean" drum that would sound like a monster on it's own but would be just a lifeless thump in the mix with no character. I'm not using EQ or compressing the direct mics now. They sound more natural but weak on their own. The compressed room mics brings the punch and weight.

[humofdarkness]

TOUTORIAL OR PRESETS FOR YOUR SNARE SOUND. PLEASE !!!

[fearcomplexmusic]

@humofdarkness, @ignacioffm Next video will be on snare!

[LordGrimfrost]

Dude,as always Your tone is amazing!.Could You tell me what guitar and pickups do You use?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@LordGrimfrost Thanks man. ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 pickup.

[DanShusterCM]

If i can ask, what do you replace your Bass and Snare with?

[fearcomplexmusic]

@DanShusterCM Sure. The kick is a blend of Slate kick 10, 15 and a free sample of what I think is a Tama kick I downloaded online. The snare is 3 different superior snares combined and the 'mid' distance room mics. Only the snare is going to those room mics, no other shells or cymbals. The room mics are then compressed heavily and sent to a reverb. So the 3 snare drums are dry and the ambience is coming only from the room mics. I have a snare & kick video planned where I'll go in to more detail.

[beefyriffs]

holy shit... that sounds incredible !

[fearcomplexmusic]

@beefyriffs Yeah I had overlooked this model for some reason. I think it's more dependent on being matched with a suitable impulse than some of the other models so it's not that great sounding with any ol impulse. These 1on-pres impulses seem to be a good match. The tubescreamer also plays a huge role. I usually keep the volume at halfway on the TS with other models but here pushing it to 1 or 2 o clock really makes all the difference.

[crabbabuzz]

Never like guitar rig recto amp...Vote for Lecto and Revalver.

[Farewell2Life]

dude where is you snare tutorial...asked you for the settings more then a month ago :/

[fearcomplexmusic]

@Farewell2Life Hey F2L I haven't forgotten about it and will have it up shortly. It'll be better than something I could have put a month ago anyway because I've worked on my snares and have been getting better results since.

[ThereMayBeBlood]

:O Dude... Link... Please<3

[fearcomplexmusic]

@ThereMayBeBlood The settings are in the pic but I'll try find where the bank saved on my hd and upload it.