analogue or digital effects ?

[DesertEagle]

hey all, would like to know if there are any differences between analogue or digital effects in terms of the quality of sounds created ? heard much about how analogue is purer n better? But is that true ? n if so, in what sense ? thanks!

 

[ShredCow]

analogue is SO much better coz it costs more $. 8)

:lol:


www.skreddypedals.com there is an article in there on why digital sucks.

Thereafter, google for why "analogue sucks".

 

[kentheman2000]

Oh... prepare to be whacked... 8)

 

[DesertEagle]

lol..alamak..dun whack me! i ask out of pure ignorance..

 

[Phil]

IMHO,

Many will say that analogue sounds better, and there is plenty of truth in that.

But on the other hand, digital has it's far share of fans as well.

Whatever people might say, the eventual decision is yours to judge which sounds better. Go with which that sounds better to you, not by which people say sound better.

But of course, the general concensus is that analogue triumphs because it simply sounds warmer, and has more character. It just sounds better because of it's imperfections.

Digital effects are generally more sterile, precise and clinical. Of which works wells in some cases. I prefer and am using a digital delay despite the warmth of an analogue counterpart.
But when it comes to distortion and fuzz, digital ones just fail to hold the fort, imho.

 

[thor666]

hey all, would like to know if there are any differences between analogue or digital effects in terms of the quality of sounds created ? heard much about how analogue is purer n better? But is that true ? n if so, in what sense ? thanks!

Read the Guitar Sticky dude. And that's to all the other people who are new here. Seriously.

At the very least, post on those threads.

 

[loldude333]

Digital efx can sound bad, depending on the brand bought. Say, u buy a cheapo Beringher and it sounds crappy. Well, duh, its so cheap. Now lets say u buy a PodXT Live or GT-8. I bet even the more experienced guitarists won't be able to differentiate between the real deal and the digitised versions in a blindfold test.

 

[ShredCow]

Digital can mimick the sounds/tones well. Extremely well.

But it has an issue when it comes to the feel.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

hehe, feel, to the one playing or anyone whos listening without knowing.

 

[AgingYouth]

Wasn't tone in the fingers?

 

[ShredCow]

hehe, feel, to the one playing or anyone whos listening without knowing.

Feel to the one listening! 8O

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

ahhh, that i wud like to recommend strobo stomp and above to tune the ear! Its the best tuners for improving our hearing cum endurance!

 

[ShredCow]

ahhh, that i wud like to recommend strobo stomp and above to tune the ear! Its the best tuners for improving our hearing cum endurance!

Eh .. dun diss da stomp!

Not yet... since, there's rumors of a version 2 coming out.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

no dissing intended. Its all in the name of making fun, even though i know how well the thing work. But i aint too obsessed or serious.

 

[ShredCow]

no dissing intended. Its all in the name of making fun, even though i know how well the thing work. But i aint too obsessed or serious.

Shucks. Now u sound serious. I should have put an emoticon like this --> :lol: <-- after my 1st line.

I wonder how version 2 (if its coming out) will look like. Size of an MXR Phase 90?

 

[GuitarTeacher]

I think many people do not realize that in many studios the digital effects are on a seperate track, and live are played through a seperate amp. Using a digital processor to effect 100% of your signal is asking for trouble.

Digital effects, by design, greatly limit your dynamic range. So, you play harder, but the sound is not louder. Being able to play lightly versus hard is a vital element for me. If I must use a digital processor I definately want to have a completetly "uneffected" version of the sound somewhere in my chain.

Why would I choose a setting of "Black Face Twin" when I could just play out of a Black Face Twin and get the real thing?

On most processors you get 128 different sounds, only 3 of which really sound good. A good basic amp with a distortion pedal will get you pretty far.

"Effect" is an interesting word. If I went to a movie that was all effects, I would be watching a cartoon. But one effect, used on occasion, might make me think Superman can really fly....

Juat a thought...

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

Shucks. Now u sound serious. I should have put an emoticon like this --> <-- after my 1st line

ahhh yeah, as long you dont put this 8) . I am on the movement of anti 8) emoticon. Coz all smart people like to put this too much

 

[guitarnub]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5um0kRcQQ

here's a youtube video of someone comparing a Class A(rgh) which is a mesa boogie lonestar and a H&K Zentera, which is a solid state with a Class A emulator.

the differences are there in terms of feel, but still its a pretty darn close match