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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Recording a Tube Amp Sound without a Tube Amp!

I use an MV-8800 sequencer for recording, which has a few built in MFX distortion effects. I don't like them because they have a crisp cut to them that reaks of digital effects and I prefer the warmer, fatter live sound of analogue. I can also get by with distortion pedals, or mic-ing an amp-- but recently I discovered something much better: The Demonizer.

The Demonizer by Damage Control is a distortion pedal with built in tubes that give a rich, warm, tube amp sound. The Demonizer is one of several interesting effects by Damage Control, and I particularly like the Demonizer for its very thick, harsh distortions. You could, of course, tame the Demon(izer) and use a more generic rock distortion setting, but why would you want to? Go ahead, don't be afraid! Stomp the Atomic button... I know you want to.

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